The four Vodacom United Rugby Championship regional competitions for the respective shields are being tightly fought, but the DHL Stormers can end the speculation on the South African front if they win the big North-South derby against the Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria next weekend.
With just two points separating the log leaders from Cape Town and the second-placed Northern Gautengers, it is impossible to underplay the significance to the destination of the South African Shield of the 2 March showdown at Loftus Versfeld. With just one game to play after that, the two-point advantage...
The four Vodacom United Rugby Championship regional competitions for the respective shields are being tightly fought, but the DHL Stormers can end the speculation on the South African front if they win the big North-South derby against the Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria next weekend.
With just two points separating the log leaders from Cape Town and the second-placed Northern Gautengers, it is impossible to underplay the significance to the destination of the South African Shield of the 2 March showdown at Loftus Versfeld. With just one game to play after that, the two-point advantage...
Vodacom Bulls coach Jake White was unequivocal ahead of his team’s massive Vodacom United Rugby Championship derby against the DHL Stormers about the mission his men face – he wants them to finish in the top two and thus give themselves a good chance of hosting a final.
Beating the DHL Stormers, who are probably the toughest opponents they will face at home during the remainder of the league phase, will considerably ease that quest.
But even if the Vodacom Bulls don’t win, there will then be a great chance of both of the Loftus protagonists finishing at the very least in the top...
Vodacom Bulls coach Jake White was unequivocal ahead of his team’s massive Vodacom United Rugby Championship derby against the DHL Stormers about the mission his men face – he wants them to finish in the top two and thus give themselves a good chance of hosting a final.
Beating the DHL Stormers, who are probably the toughest opponents they will face at home during the remainder of the league phase, will considerably ease that quest.
But even if the Vodacom Bulls don’t win, there will then be a great chance of both of the Loftus protagonists finishing at the very least in the top...
It was a rewarding final Vodacom United Rugby Championship pool round for the Vodacom Bulls and DHL Stormers as they cemented their places in the quarter-final, with the Pretoria side sealing home ground advantage in a thrilling weekend of local derbies.
The Vodacom Bulls – who also secured the SA Shield for the first time – registered a bonus-point 26-14 victory against the Hollywoodbets Sharks in Durban to finish second on the log to book a home quarter-final at Loftus Versfeld against Benetton. Victory in this match will see the team from Pretoria host a...
The Hollywoodbets Sharks will look to add to their tally of wins over Vodacom United Rugby Championship title-holders when they host the DHL Stormers at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on Saturday.
The DHL Stormers scored a bonus point try – set up by a 20-metre rolling maul – to snatch a dramatic Vodacom United Rugby Championship victory from the Hollywoodbets Sharks and a strike a blow to the visitors’ campaign hopes, 24-20 (halftime 5-10), in front of a packed house of 52 000 at the DHL Stadium.
Both teams produced gutsy performances in what was a thriller of a game from the outset – with the Vodacom Bulls holding a narrow 18-17 halftime lead – despite both sides having to do without a number of star players due to injury.
