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Meyer Praises His Boks

August 16, 2015August 16, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Argentina, Heyneke Meyer, South Africa, Springboks, Victor Matfield

Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer praised his players for the way in which they bounced back against Argentina in Buenos Aires on Read more

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Matfield Calls For Bok Improvement

August 14, 2015August 15, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Argentina, South Africa, Springboks, Victor Matfield

Springbok captain Victor Matfield on Friday called for an improvement in all facets of play for the return match against Read more

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Matfield To Skipper Springboks

August 12, 2015August 12, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Argentina, South Africa, Springboks, Victor Matfield

Victor Matfield will captain the Springboks against Argentina on Saturday, with Zane Kirchner, Lwazi Mvovo, Pat Lambie, Willem Alberts, Marcel Van Read more

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Captains Victor And Bakkies Ready For Showdown

July 10, 2015July 10, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Bakkies Botha, South Africa, Springboks, Victor Matfield, World XV

For the first time in 17 years, Victor Matfield and Bakkies Botha will line up against each other when the Read more

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Seven Stalwarts Leaving Loftus

June 12, 2015June 12, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Absa, Akona Ndungane, Barend Van Graan, Blue Bulls, Bulls, Clermont-Avergne, Currie Cup, Flip Van Der Merwe, Francois Hougaard, Jacques Du Plessis, Jacques-Louis Potgieter, Japan, Jurgen Visser, Loftus, Loftus Versfeld, Lyon, Montpellier, Pierre Spies, Pieter Rossouw, Ronee Eksteen, Rugby World Cup, Springboks, Victor Matfield, Vodacom, Xander Janse Van Rensburg

Seven Bulls stalwarts are leaving Loftus.  Blue Bulls Company CEO Barend Van Graan has confirmed the departures of Pierre Spies, Jacques Du Read more

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Bulls Change Four For Cheetahs

June 11, 2015June 11, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Adriaan Strauss, Arno Botha, Bulls, Callie Visagie, Cheetahs, Dean Greyling, Deon Stegmann, Frans Ludeke, Grant Hattingh, Handre Pollard, Jan Serfontein, Lappies Labuschange, Loftus Versfeld, Morne Mellet, Nicolaas Janse Van Rensburg, Pierre Spies, Rebels, Roelof Smit, SARU, Super Rugby, Victor Matfield, Vodacom

Bulls coach Frans Ludeke made four changes to his starting team that will face the Cheetahs in a Vodacom Super Read more

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Bulls Make Seven Changes

June 2, 2015June 2, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Adriaan Strauss, Arno Botha, Bjorn Basson, Brumbies, Bulls, Callie Visagie, Deon Stegmann, Frans Ludeke, Grant Hatting, Handre Pollard, Jaco Visagie, Jacques Du Plessis, Jacques-Louis Potgieter, Jesse Kriel, Jurgen Visser, Lappies Labuschagne, Melbourne, Rebels, SARU, Super Rugby, Tian Schoeman, Travis Ismaiel, Victor Matfield, Vodacom

Vodacom Bulls coach Frans Ludeke made seven changes to his starting team to face the Rebels in a Super Rugby Read more

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Bulls Change Three For Chiefs

May 19, 2015May 19, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Adriaan Strauss, Arno Botha, Bjorn Basson, Bulls, Burger Odendaal, Callie Visagie, Chiefs, Dean Greyling, Deon Stegmann, Flip Van Der Merwe, Francois Hougaard, Frans Ludeke, Handre Pollard, Jaco Visagie, Jacques Du Plessis, Jacques-Louis Potgieter, Jan Serfontein, Jaques Du Plessis, Jesse Kriel, JJ Engelbrecht, Lappies Labuschagne, Marcel Van Der Merwe, Pierre Spies, Reds, Rotorua, Rudy Paige, Super Rugby, Trevor Nyakane, Victor Matfield, Vodacom, Werner Kruger

Vodacom Bulls coach Frans Ludeke for the first time this season named Callie Visagie as starting hooker for his team Read more

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Bulls Name Super Rugby Touring Squad

May 6, 2015May 7, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Adriaan Strauss, Andre Warner, Arno Botha, Auckland, Australasia, Australia, Bjorn Basson, Blue Bulls, Blues, Brumbies, Bulls, Burger Odendaal, Callie Visagie, Canberra, Chiefs, Dean Greyling, Deon Stegmann, Flip Van Der Merwe, Francois Hougaard, Grant Hattingh, Handre Pollard, Jaco Visagie, Jacques Du Plessis, Jacques-Louis Potgieter, Jan Serfontein, Jesse Kriel, JJ Engelbrecht, Lappies Labuschagne, Marcel Van Der Merwe, Melbourne, Morne Mellett, Pierre Spies, Piet Van Zyl, Rebels, Rotorua, Rudy Paige, Super Rugby, Travis Ismaiel, Trevor Nyakane, UP-Tuks, Victor Matfield, Vodacom, Werner Kruger

The Vodacom Bulls named Werner Kruger, Jacques-Louis Potgieter and Dean Greyling in their touring squad for the overseas leg of Read more

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Bulls Fitness Boost

April 27, 2015April 28, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Bandise Maku, Bulls, Carlo Engelbrecht, DHL, Duncan Matthews, Jacques-Louis Potgieter, Jan Serfontein, Lions, Loftus Versfeld, Pierre Schoeman, Ruan Steenkamp, Rudy Paige, Ryan Nell, Stormers, Super Rugby, Victor Matfield, Vodacom, Werner Kruger

Bulls stalwarts Victor Matfield and Jan Serfontein both returned to the training field on Monday as the team prepare for Read more

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Bulls Injuries Piling Up

April 20, 2015April 21, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Arno Van Wyk, Bandise Maku, Bjorn Basson, Bulls, Burger Odendaal, Cape Town, Carlo Engelbrecht, Duncan Matthews, Flip Van Der Merwe, Jacques-Louis Potgieter, Org Strauss, Pierre Schoeman, Ruan Steenkamp, Rudy Paige, Ryan Nell, Stormers, Super Rugby, Victor Matfield, Vodacom, Werner Kruger

Bulls halfbacks Rudy Paige and Jacques-Louis Potgieter will not be considered for Saturday’s Vodacom Super Rugby match against the Stormers Read more

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Bulls Trio Back From Injury

April 13, 2015April 14, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Adriaan Strauss, Akona Ndungane, Bandise Maku, Bjorn Basson, Bulls, Burger Odendaal, Carlo Engelbrecht, Crusaders, Duncan Matthews, Force, Handre Pollard, Jacques-Louis Potgieter, Lappies Labuschagne, Lions, Marcel Van Der Merwe, Morne Mellett, Pierre Schoeman, Reds, Ruan Steenkamp, Ryan Nell, SARU, Sharks, Springboks, Super Rugby, Travis Ismaiel, Victor Matfield, Vodacom, Werner Kruger, William Small-Smith

Incumbent Springboks Adriaan Strauss, Jan Serfontein and Handré Pollard is fit again and will be considered for Saturday’s Vodacom Super Read more

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Bulls Change Two For Reds’ Visit

April 9, 2015April 9, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Adriaan Strauss, Arno Botha, Bulls, Burger Odendaal, Callie Visagie, Cheetahs, Emirates, Flip Van Der Merwe, Frans Ludeke, Handre Pollard, Hanro Liebenberg, Jaco Visagie, Jacques-Louis Potgieter, Lions, Loftus Versfeld, Nicolaas Janse Van Rensburg, Pierre Spies, Reds, SARU, Springbok, Super Rugby, Toyota, Trevor Nyakane, Victor Matfield, Vodacom

Bulls coach Frans Ludeke made two changes to his starting team that will take on the Reds in a Vodacom Read more

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Victor Matfield To Undergo Surgery

April 7, 2015April 7, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Bulls, Org Strauss, Victor Matfield, Vodacom, World Cup

The Vodacom Bulls medical staff on Tuesday confirmed that lock Victor Matfield will undergo surgery on his injured knee (right) Read more

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Mixed Fortunes On Bulls’ Injury Front

April 6, 2015April 7, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Akona Ndungane, Arno Botha, Bandise Maku, Basil Short, Burger Odendaal, Carlo Engelbrecht, Daan Du Plessis, Duncan Matthews, Emirates, Flip Van Der Merwe, Handre Pollard, Jacques Du Plessis, Jan Serfontein, Jesse Kriel, JJ Engelbrecht, Lappies Labuschagne, Lions, Loftus Versfeld, Org Strauss, Pierre Schoeman, Reds, Ruan Steenkamp, Ryan Nell, Springboks, Super Rugby, Travis Ismaiel, Trevor Nyakane, Victor Matfield, Vodacom, Werner Kruger, William Small-Smith

Springboks Flip Van Der Merwe and Arno Botha have returned to full training following a pectoral and hamstring injury respectively Read more

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Bulls Change Two For Lions Meeting

April 2, 2015April 2, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Bulls, Callie Visagie, Cheetahs, Crusaders, Dean Greyling, Frans Ludeke, Grant Hattingh, Handre Pollard, Jacques-Louis Potgieter, Jan Serfontein, Johannesburg, Lions, Morne Mellett, Pierre Spies, Piet Van Zyl, Roelof Smit, Super Rugby, Toyota, Victor Matfield, Vodacom

Bulls coach Frans Ludeke made two changes to his starting pack for Saturday’s Vodacom Super Rugby match against the Lions Read more

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Morne Mellett & Trevor Nyakane Back For Bulls

March 26, 2015March 26, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Arno Botha, Bulls, Cheetahs, Crusaders, Dean Greyling, Force, Frans Ludeke, Grant Hattingh, Hanro Liebenberg, Kiwis, Lappies Labuschagne, Lions, Loftus Versfeld, Marcel Van Der Merwe, Morne Mellett, Pierre Spies, Super Rugby, Trevor Nyakane, Victor Matfield, Vodacom

Bulls coach Frans Ludeke restored props Morné Mellett and Trevor Nyakane to the starting line-up for their Vodacom Super Rugby Read more

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New Props For Bulls

March 19, 2015March 19, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Arno Botha, Bulls, Callie Visagie, Dean Greyling, DHL, Frans Ludeke, Grant Hattingh, Hanro Liebernberg, Jaco Visagie, Loftus Versfeld, Marcel Van Der Merwe, Morne Mellett, Pierre Spies, Stormers, Super Rugby, Trevor Nyakane, Victor Matfield, Vodacom, Western Force

Marcel Van Der Merwe and Dean Greyling will earn first starts in the 2015 Vodacom Super Rugby competition as Bulls Read more

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Cheetahs Aim To Repeat 2014’s Win Over Bulls

March 6, 2015March 6, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Adriaan Strauss, BG Uys, Bjorn Basson, Bloemfontein, Boom Prinsloo, Bulls, Callie Visagie, Carl Wegner, Cell C, Cheetahs, Coenie Oosthuizen, Cornal hendricks, Danie Mienie, Dean Greyling, Deon Stegmann, Francois Hougaard, Francois Uys, Francois Venter, Frans Ludeke, Free State, Free State Stadium, Grant Hattingh, Handre Pollard, Hanro Liebenberg, Jacques Du Plessis, Jan Serfontein, Jean Cook, Jesse Kriel, JJ Engelbrecht, Joe Pietersen, Johann Sadie, Jurgen Visser, Lappies Labuschagne, Loftus, Maks Van Dyk, Marcel Van Der Merwe, Michael Van Der Spuy, Morne Mellett, Naka Drotske, Oupa Mohoje, Pierre Spies, Piet Van Zyl, Pretoria, Raymond Rhule, Rudy Paige, Sarel Pretorius, Sharks, Stephan Coetzee, Steven Sykes, Super Rugby, Tian Meyer, Tian Schoeman, Tienie Burger, Torsten Van Jaarsveld, Toyota, Trevor Nyakane, Victor Matfield, Willie Du Plessis, Willie Le Roux

The Cheetahs will be fired to build on what has been a solid start to the 2015 Vodacom Super Rugby Read more

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Bismarck Du Plessis Apologises

March 5, 2015March 5, 2015 Sharks Rugby Bismarck Du Plessis, Bulls, Loftus Versfeld, Sharks, Springbok, SuperRugby, Victor Matfield, Vodacom

The Sharks’ third round Vodacom Super Rugby match against the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld proved to be a very physical Read more

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Bulls Ready To Improve Against Hurricanes

February 19, 2015February 19, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Adriaan Strauss, All Blacks, Ardie Savea, Arno Botha, Beauden Barrett, Ben Franks, Bjorn Basson, Blade Thomson, Bloemfontein, Brad Shields, Brayden Mitchell, Bulls, Callie Visagie, Callum Gibbens, Callum Gibbins, Canes, Cape Town, Chris Eves, Chris Smylie, Conrad Smith, Cory Jane, Dane Coles, Dayan Van Der Westhuizen, Dean Greyling, Deon Stegmann, Durban, Francois Hougaard, Frans Ludeke, Grant Hattingh, Handre Pollard, Hanro Liebenberg, Hurricanes, Jacques Du Plessis, Jacques-Louis Potgieter, James Broadhurst, James Marshall, Jan Serfontein, Jason Woodward, Jeff Toomaga-Allen, Jesse Kriel, JJ Engelbrecht, Johannesburg, Julian Savea, Jurgen Visser, Lappies Labuschagne, Loftus Versfeld, Ma'a Nonu, Manawatu, Mark Abbott, Matt Proctor, Morne Mellett, Pierre Spies, Piet Van Zyl, Pretoria, Reggie Goodes, Rudy Paige, South Africa, Super Rugby, TJ Perenara, Trevor Nyakane, Victor Matfield, Victor Vito, Vodacom, Wellington, Werner Kruger

SA Under-20 star Jesse Kriel will start his first Vodacom Super Rugby match for the Bulls in Friday’s Loftus Versfeld Read more

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Pierre Spies Returns To Skipper Bulls

February 17, 2015February 17, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Arno Botha, Bulls, Dean Greyling, DHL, Frans Ludeke, Hanro Liebenberg, Hurricanes, Jesse Kriel, Junior Springbok, Jurgen Visser, Morne Mellett, Pierre Spies, Stormers, Super Rugby, Trevor Nyakane, Victor Matfield, Vodacom, Werner Kruger

Regular captain and number eight Pierre Spies is back at the helm of the Bulls when they take on the Read more

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North Vs South At Loftus

February 14, 2015February 14, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Adriaan Strauss, Allister Coetzee, Arno Botha, Bjorn Basson, Bongi Mbonambi, Bulls, Callie Visagie, Cheslin Kolbe, Damian De Allende, Dayan Van Der Westhuizen/Neethling Fouchè, Demetri Catrakilis, Deon Stegmann, DHL, Dillyn Leyds, Duane Vermeulen, Francois Hougaard, Frans Ludeke, Grant Hattingh, Handre Pollard, Huw Jones, Jacques Du Plessis, Jacques-Louis Potgieter, Jan Serfontein, Jean Kleyn, Jesse Kriel, JJ Engelbrecht, Johnny Kotze, Juan De Jongh, Jurgen Visser, Jurie Van Vuuren, Kurt Coleman, Lappies Labuschagne, Loftus Versfeld, Louis Schreuder, Michael Rhodes, Morne Mellet, Nic Groom, Nizaam Carr, Oli Kebble, Pierre Spies, Piet Van Zyl, Pretoria, Ruan Botha, Rudy Paige, Rynhardt Elstadt, Scarra Ntubeni, Steven Kitshoff, Stormers, Super Rugby, Trevor Nyakane, Victor Matfield, Vincent Koch, Vodacom, Werner Kruger, Wilco Louw

The North versus South derbies remain some the most anticipated clashes on the local Vodacom Super Rugby calendar and the Read more

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Adriaan Strauss In For Bulls

February 11, 2015February 11, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Adriaan Strauss, Arno Botha, Bjorn Basson, Bulls, Callie Visagie, Cheetahs, Currie Cup, Dayan Van Der Westhuizen, Deon Stegmann, Durban, Francois Hougaard, Frans Ludeke, Grant Hattingh, Handre Pollard, Jacques Du Plessis, Jacques-Louis Potgieter, Jan Serfontein, Jesse Kriel, JJ Engelbrecht, Junior Springbok, Jurgen Visser, Lappies Labuschagne, Loftus Versfeld, Morne Mellet, Neethling Fouchè, Pierre Spies, Piet Van Zyl, Pretoria, Rudy Paige, Sharks, Super Rugby, Toyota, Trevor Nyakane, Victor Matfield, Vodacom, Werner Kruger

Vodacom Bulls coach Frans Ludeke named Adriaan Strauss at hooker when he announced his team to play the Stormers in Read more

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Deon Stegmann To Lead Blue Bulls Against Saracens

January 28, 2015January 28, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Absa, Bjorn Basson, Blue Bulls, Callie Visagie, Cheetahs, Currie Cup, Dayan Van Der Westhuizen, Deon Stegmann, Duncan Matthews, England, Francois Hougaard, Frans Ludeke, Grant Hattingh, Handre Pollard, Hanro Liebenberg, Jaco Visagie, Jacques Du Plessis, Jacques-Louis Potgieter, Jamba Ulengo, Jan Serfontein, Jesse Kriel, JJ Engelbrecht, Jurgen Visser, Lappies Labuschagne, London, Marcel Van Der Merwe, Morne Mellett, Nicolaas Janse Van Rensburg, Pierre Spies, Piet Van Zyl, RG Snyman, Roelof Smith, Rudy Paige, Saracens, Springbok, Trevor Nyakane, Victor Matfield, Vodacom, Werner Kruger, William Small-Smith

Flanker Deon Stegmann will lead the Vodacom Blue Bulls on Saturday when they take on Saracens in a friendly match Read more

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Pierre Spies To Return For Bulls Against Saracens

January 20, 2015January 20, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Akona Ndungane, Allianz Park, Bandise Maku, Bjorn Basson, Bulls, Callie Visagie, Cheetahs, Dean Greyling, Deon Stegmann, English Premiership, Francois Hougaard, Grant Hattingh, Handre Pollard, Hanro Liebenberg, Jacques Du Plessis, Jacques-Louis Potgieter, Jan Serfontein, Jesse Kriel, JJ Engelbrecht, Jurgen Visser, Lappies Labushagne, London, Marcel Van Der Merwe, Marvin Orie, Morne Mellett, Pierre Spies, Piet Van Zyl, RG Snyman, Roelof Smit, Rudy Paige, Saracens, Springboks, Super Rugby, Toyota, Travis Ismaiel, Trevor Nyakane, Victor Matfield, Vodacom, Werner Kruger, William Small-Smith

Vodacom Bulls captain Pierre Spies is due to make his long-awaited comeback outside London on Saturday 31 January, when the South Africans Read more

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Bakkies Botha Retires From International Football

November 22, 2014November 22, 2014 @TheSportsEagle Bakkies Botha, Currie Cup, Edinburgh, England, France, French Top 14, God, Heineken Cup, Heyneke Meyer, Marseille, Rugby Championship., Rugby World Cup, Scotland, South Africa, Springboks, Super Rugby, Toulon, Tri-Nations, Twickenham, Victor Matfield

Springbok lock and Rugby World Cup winner Bakkies Botha has announced his retirement from international rugby.  Botha, who made his Read more

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Springboks Bounce Back To Beat England

November 15, 2014November 15, 2014 Rearebetsoe Mokoena Brad Barritt, Cobus Reinach, David Wilson, Dylan Hartley, England, George Ford, Heyneke Meyer, Jan Serfontein, New Zealand, Owen Farrell, Pat Lambie, Schalk Burger, South Africa, Springboks, Stuart Lancaster, Twickenham, Victor Matfield

South Africa are back to winning ways after a 31-28 victory over England in an international Test match at Twickenham Read more

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Springbok Training Camp In Stellenbosch

October 5, 2014October 5, 2014 @TheSportsEagle Absa, Cardiff, Castle Lager, Cornal hendricks, Currie Cup, Damian De Allende, Dublin, England, Flip Van Der Merwe, Heyneke Meyer, Ireland, Italy, Jan Serfontein, Jurie Roux, London, Millennium Stadium, Padova, Rugby World Cup, SARU, Siya Kolisi, South African Rugby Union, Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch Academy of Sport, Victor Matfield, Wales, Willem Alberts

Twenty Springboks contracted by the South African Rugby Union (SARU) will take part in a training camp in Stellenbosch from Read more

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Oupa bevat dalk Bokke se ‘mojo’

September 27, 2014September 27, 2014 @herman_vandyk Adriaan Strauss, All Blacks, Argentinie, Australie, Bakkies Botha, Bokke, Cobus Reinach, Damien De Allende, Francois Hougaard, Francois Louw, Handre Pollard, Heyneke Meyer, JP Pietersen, Marcel Coetzee, Nieu-Seeland, Nuweland, Oupa Mohoje, Ruan Pienaar, Rugby Kampioenskap, Schalk Burger, Toulon, Victor Matfield, Wallabies

Die Bokke is terug na hulle oorsese been van die Rugby Kampioenskap.  Hulle het nog twee wedstryde teen Australie en Read more