Blitzbok Kurt-Lee Arendse celebrated his Bulls debut with a brace of tries Like a cricketer who takes a net session almost too seriously, the Bulls ushered in the Jake White era with a dominant 49-28 victory over the Sharks in their Super Fan Saturday meeting at Loftus on Saturday evening.It was a scoreline that was…
Renaldo Bothma in action for Harlequins during the Premiership Rugby match against Gloucester at Twickenham Stoop in London on 5 October 2019. Steve Bardens/Getty Images Renaldo Bothma has hit out at sports minister Nathi Mthethwa for criticising SA rugby players not taking a knee for Black Lives Matter.The former Bulls and Sharks loose forward says…
Jacques van Rooyen. (Gallo Images) Former Lions prop Jacques van Rooyen is set for a trial at the Bulls this coming week as the franchise explores some depth in the loosehead position.The 33-year-old, nicknamed "Policeman" for his involvement at Pretoria Police rugby club, could prove a useful and experienced backup to Springbok Lizo Gqoboka, who…
Nizaam Carr (Gallo Images) The Bulls' extensive recruitment over the past few months has been a careful process of balancing the budget.Industry numbers show that no SA franchise can afford to offer extravagant contracts, particularly given its R60 million salary cap on 45 players.It's, therefore, valid to ask how Jake White, the Bulls' director of…
Josh Strauss on the charge... (Gallo Images) The Bulls have confirmed Josh Strauss will leave the franchise with the termination of his contract by "mutual consent".Strauss joined the Bulls at the beginning of the 2020 Super Rugby season.Bulls director of rugby, Jake White, thanked the No 8 for his commitment and effort to the franchise.…
Kataza the baboon. Facebook / Baboon Matters The City of Cape Town has asked the public not to feed a baboon that has relocated to Tokai. The baboon, known as Kataza or SK11, is slowly being integrated into the Tokai troop. Video footage, however, shows humans feeding Kataza. The City of Cape Town has requested that Kataza…
As SA Rugby moves to determine which franchises will go to Europe in future, Rassie Erasmus has noted several potential benefits for the local game should that route be followed.The national director of rugby believes the high world rankings of Wales, Ireland and Scotland mean PRO Rugby is competitive and that fans will eventually identify…
(John Finney Photography/Moment/Getty Images) An abnormally bad season of weather may have had a significant impact on the death toll from both World War I and the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, according to new research, with many more lives being lost due to torrential rain and plummeting temperatures. Through a detailed analysis of an ice…