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Jun 27, 12 •
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Comments Off on Marcel van der Merwe set to make Super Rugby debut
Morgan Piek – Marcel van der Merwe is set to make his long awaited Super Rugby debut this coming weekend when the Toyota Cheetahs face-off against the Vodacom Bulls at Loftus Versfeld. The bullish prop comes in at tighthead as cover for the injured...
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May 20, 12 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Review – Round 13
The DHL Stormers won their 10th game of the season to move back into pole position on the Vodacom Super Rugby log, albeit thanks to a rather frustrating victory over the Waratahs in Cape Town on Saturday evening. Despite leading by 16-3 at the break and...
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May 15, 12 •
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Comments Off on Bulls name team to face Highlanders
The Vodacom Bulls recalled experienced midfielder Wynand Olivier, loose forward Dewald Potgieter and prop Dean Greyling for Saturday’s Super Rugby clash against the Highlanders in Dunedin. The match in the Forsyth Barr Stadium will see Morné Steyn becoming...
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Apr 18, 12 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls team to face Brumbies
The Vodacom Bulls are looking to finish on a strong note against the Brumbies on Saturday ahead of their overseas leg of Super Rugby and coach Frans Ludeke named the same side that conquered the Lions last weekend to face the Australians. Prop Dean Greyling...
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Apr 15, 12 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom SuperRugby Review: Round 8
The DHL Stormers lost their first game of the Vodacom Super Rugby season, but along with the Vodacom Bulls they have opened up a handy lead at the top of the South African Conference as the halfway mark approaches. However, in probably the best victory of the...
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Apr 8, 12 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Review: Round 7
The pace-setting DHL Stormers kicked off their Vodacom Super Rugby tour of New Zealand with an emphatic victory in Dunedin over the Highlanders as they cemented their position at the top of the log. These two sides occupied the top two positions on the...
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Mar 21, 12 •
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Comments Off on Sadie and Hougaard return for Bulls
Francois Hougaard and Johann Sadie are back in the Vodacom Bulls team that will play the Reds in a Vodacom Super Rugby match at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Hougaard is available again after missing the Blues game due to suspension and Sadie has recovered...
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Mar 20, 12 •
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Comments Off on Sadie, Hougaard to spark Bulls
Carlo Botha – The Vodacom Bulls will be looking at midfielder Johann Sadie to help ignite the much needed spark they need at Loftus Versfeld when they face the defending champions, the Reds on the weekend. Sadie missed three weeks of Super Rugby due to...
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Mar 12, 12 •
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Comments Off on Joost's J9 foundation receives Bulls boost
Roughly one year ago, 41 year old former Bulls scrumhalf Joost van der Westhuizen was diagnosed with the fatal illness known as Motor Neuron Disease (MND). In an effort to aid those suffering from the same disease, Joost has established a foundation that he...
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Mar 11, 12 •
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Comments Off on Blues accept apology for unruly fan behaviour
As a result of the unruly behaviour of a Vodacom Bulls fan at yesterday’s game at Loftus Versfeld, Blue Bulls Company CEO, Barend van Graan has telephonically apologised to Mr Bryce Anderson the manager of the Blues. Van Graan comments; “Our High...
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Mar 11, 12 •
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Comments Off on Harsh repercussions for unruly Vodacom Bulls fan
A moment of disorderly behaviour by a Vodacom Bulls fan has resulted in the individual being arrested and removed from Loftus Versfeld as the Blue Bulls Company continue to crack down on fans that step out of line. Immediately after the final whistle in the...
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Mar 7, 12 •
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Comments Off on Vermaak gets his chance to shine
Jano Vermaak will make his first start for the Vodacom Bulls on Saturday when the home side play the Blues at Loftus Versfeld. Vermaak made his first Bulls appearance as a replacement in last weekend’s 51-19 romp over the Toyota Cheetahs and will replace...
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Mar 4, 12 •
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Comments Off on Hougaard suspended for one week after red card
The SANZAR Duty Judicial Officer Mike Heron has accepted a guilty plea from Francois Hougaard of the Bulls for contravening Law10.4 (j) Lifting a player from the ground and dropping or driving that player into the ground whilst that player’s feet are still...
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Feb 27, 12 •
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Comments Off on Sadie out while Olivier returns for Bulls
Vodacom Bulls centre Johan Sadie will be out of action for two to three weeks after he was injured early in the first half of the Bulls SuperRugby opener against the Sharks at Loftus on Friday. Sadie left the field about 13minutes into the first half with...
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Feb 8, 12 •
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Comments Off on Bulls name strong team to face Cheetahs in Polokwane
Exciting midfielder Johann Sadie will make his debut for the Vodacom Bulls on Saturday after being named in the side that will play the Cheetahs in a friendly match in the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane. The 22 year old has joined the Vodacom Bulls from...
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Jan 31, 12 •
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Comments Off on Steenkamp to lead Vodacom Bulls against Kings
Vodacom Bulls lock Wilhelm Steenkamp will lead the team in their first outing of 2012 when they take on the Kings in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. Steenkamp is one of three players in the team with extensive Super Rugby experience, with former Lions players...
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Oct 25, 11 •
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Comments Off on Back injury forces Jaco Pretorius to retire
Vodacom Bulls stalwart Jaco Pretorius has retired from rugby. The 32 year old outside centre has been battling a back injury all season and acting on medical advice, decided to call it a day. The capped Springbok midfielder and former Springboks Sevens...
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Oct 14, 11 •
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Comments Off on Pumas powerhouse Dawie Steyn joins Bulls
Former Afrikaans Hoër Seunskool pupil Dawie Steyn has signed a contract to play for the Vodacom Bulls and Vodacom Blue Bulls in 2012 and 2013, the Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd has announced on Friday. The powerhouse prop is currently playing at the Ford...
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Sep 19, 11 •
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Comments Off on Lionel Cronje joins Bulls
The Blue Bulls Company Pty (Ltd) is pleased to announce that former South African u.20 player Lionel Cronjé will be transferred to the Blue Bulls after successful negotiations between the Blue Bulls and Western Province. He signed a two year deal with the...
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Jun 8, 11 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers team announced to take on Vodacom Bulls at Newlands
Allister Coetzee, head coach of the DHL Stormers, today named his team to take on the Bulls at DHL Newlands on Saturday 11 June 2011. The team has been selected as follows: Wicus Blaauw Deon Fourie Brok Harris Rynhardt Elstadt Andries Bekker Schalk...
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Feb 16, 11 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls bank on experience against Lions
Vodacom Bulls coach, Frans Ludeke, announced a very experienced side to face the Lions in the opening match of their Super Rugby campaign at Coca Cola Park on Saturday. The side will be led by Victor Matfield, who will be playing in his 110th Super match and...
