Lewis Moody
The Vodacom Blue Bulls will play with the same run-on side against Western Province on Saturday as the one that that smashed the Free State Cheetahs in the second half on the weekend.
Van Rooyen to start for u.21’s against Western Province.
Van der Merwe to take on Western Province in u.19 game.
Blue Bulls (6) 33 / Cheetahs (17) 30 (Final Score)
The Vodacom Blue Bulls hosted the Toyota Free State Cheetahs at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria at 17:05 SA Time. This was the match thread for discussion of the game. The match was broadcast live on SuperSport 1, SHD & M-Net on TV in SA.
The Blue Bulls won a very tough encounter… by only 3.
The two most successful Absa Currie Cup sides from the last decade, the Vodacom Blue Bulls and the Toyota Free State Cheetahs, square off in Pretoria on Saturday afternoon.
These two sides have won or shared the Absa Currie Cup no less than seven times in the last ten years. The Vodacom Blue Bulls were champions in 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2009, while the Toyota Free State Cheetahs won the trophy in 2005 and 2007. They shared the spoils in 2006.
Blue Bulls Rugby coach Pine Pienaar has selected the same Blue Bulls starting team that lost to the Sharks for their match against the Free State Cheetahs in the Currie Cup on Saturday.
Blue Bulls coach Pine Pienaar’s knowledge of several young players in the Free State rugby team is not a major concern for the Cheetahs ahead of Saturday’s Currie Cup match in Pretoria.
Sharks (22) 35 / Blue Bulls (9) 16 (Final Score)
The Sharks hosted the Vodacom Blue Bulls at Kings Park, Durban at 17:05 SA Time. This was the match thread for discussion of the game. The match was broadcast live on SuperSport 1, M-Net & SH2 on TV in SA.
The Sharks were full value for their money, scoring a bonus point win over a Blue Bulls side who had a lot of possession but who was also very blunt on attack.
The Currie Cup kicks off this weekend and there are some massive clashes in store in Round One of South Africa’s premier provincial competition.
Vodacom Blue Bulls Currie Cup coach, Pine Pienaar, included three Springboks in his side for Saturday’s opening fixture in Absa’s Currie Cup competition against the Natal Sharks in Durban.
The 2011 edition of the Coca-Cola Craven Week for high schools (Under 18) is currently taking place in Kimberley.
Check here daily for all the results.
In 1891, just before the departure of the British Isles Rugby team for South Africa, Sir Donald Currie, owner of the Union Castle Line presented the squad with a golden trophy.
With the trophy came a very clear instruction to present the trophy to the team that gave the most spirited opposition during a tour match.
After a hard fought match Griqualand West became the first ever holders of the trophy that would, over the next century or so become the Holy Grail that South African provincial Rugby Teams would work tirelessly to possess.
The Blue Bulls Company Pty (Ltd) is pleased to announce that Johann Sadie and JJ Engelbrecht have signed two year contracts (till 31 October 2013) with the Vodacom Bulls.
Compulsary rugby games will be played on Friday. Currie Cup teams must play a game against the “B” division teams. Sharks the current Currie Cup champions take on South Western Districts Eagles, Griquas will play against Border Bulldogs, Blue Bulls will play the Griffons and Free State Cheetahs take on the EP Kings. If more teams are released this post will be updated. If any of these matches will be broadcast Live is not known.
The Blue Bulls Company Pty (Ltd) is pleased to announce several new additions to its current coaching staff, as well as the long term appointment of Heyneke Meyer as Executive: Rugby.
The succession battle for the captaincy of the Bulls will begin in earnest in the next few weeks as the former defending Super Rugby champions look for a worthy leader to take over the leadership reins from outgoing Bulls captain, Victor Matfield. Continue reading
The Bulls have confirmed that scrum half and winger Francois Hougaard will not be leaving the Bulls before October 2012.
Damn, double damn!
Bulls fly half Morne Steyn has been linked to a move to English Premiership Club Bath for next season as a replacement for Butch James.
Pampas XV (8) 14 / Blue Bulls (0) 9 (Final Score)
The Pampas XV, the only undefeated team in this year’s Vodacom Cup, will be hoping for one more victory in 2011 when they host the defending champions, the Vodacom Blue Bulls, at Profert Olën Park in Potchefstroom on Friday at 19h00.
Wynand Olivier renewed his contract with the Blue Bulls Company and will be available for the Vodacom Bulls and Blue Bulls till the end of 2013.
The Champion, Blue Bulls suffered their third consecutive defeat of the season. Four teams, The Sharks , Griquas, Pampas XV and EP Kings are still unbeaten. The EP Kings had to forfeit the Log points of their first two games because they used illegitimate players in both matches. Read on for the match reports from Supersport
The Bulls will not only be fighting to keep their title as the best team in Super Rugby, they will also be fighting to keep their players. Continue reading
Courtesy News 24
Brenden Nel – SuperSport
Johannesburg – Vodacom Bulls captain Derick Kuün believes there is a “big excitement” in his team at the moment ahead of their first hit-out of the season against the Southern Kings in Port Elizabeth on Saturday night. Continue reading
Vodacom Blue Bulls legend John Mametsa has decided to call it a day on his playing career.
The Wallabies will not adopt Graham Henry’s New Zealand method of forcing players to rest during next year’s expanded Super rugby season. Instead, they will put the onus on the players to use their common sense and not continue appearing for their Australian provinces when they are injured.
The plot to assasinate Deon Helberg has thickened, it now reads like a Hollywood story… or a true television soapie.
A 47-year-old woman was arrested on Thursday for allegedly conspiring to murder Blue Bulls rugby player Deon Helberg, police said.
WP U/21 (15)43 – Blue Bulls U/21 (13)32 (Final Score)
WP makes a clean sweep of the Junior competitions by winning their second title of the day.
South Africa’s traditional north/south rivals will be contesting the Absa Under-21 Championship Finals at The Absa Stadium Durban
WP U/19 (20)26 – Blue Bulls U/19 (6)20 (Final Score)
WP u/19 wins the game
South Africa’s traditional north/south rivals will be contesting the Absa Under-19 Championship Finals at The Absa Stadium Durban
Facts on the 2010 Absa Currie Cup Premier Division Final:
The SARU judicial hearing of the Vodacom Blue Bulls flanker Derick Kuün after he was cited for foul play during an Absa Currie Cup Premier Division game against The Sharks in Durban on Saturday, found the player not guilty.
Former Bulls and Pumas utility back Casper Steyn is fighting for his life after a car accident on Monday night.
Blue Bulls flank Derick Kuün has been cited for striking Sharks hooker Bismarck du Plessis during Saturday’s Currie Cup semifinal clash in Durban.
Folks, say welcome to the new addition to Authors here on Rugby-Talk. Rob Peters is the owner of NEWSPOD MEDIA who will also supply us with AUDIO CONTENT of after match interviews.
They act as Media Provider to a host of Radio Stations in SA and an exciting collaboration between Rob and Myself might see us lead into a new era of Pod Casting and possibly Live Streaming in future.
Welcome the man with open arms, here’s another outstanding rugby lover in our midst!
AUDIO REGARDING THE SEMI’s & THE UPCOMING FINAL:
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After going down 16-12 to the Sharks in the first Absa Currie Cup rugby semifinal in Durban on Saturday, Vodacom Blue Bulls’ coach Frans Ludeke admitted that his men were not accurate enough at the breakdowns against a side that took special care of retaining possession.
The Sharks ended the Blue Bulls’ reign as Currie Cup champions and secured a home final with a hard-fought 16-12 victory in atrocious conditions at Absa Stadium on Saturday.
Sharks (10) 16 / Blue Bulls (6) 12 (Final Score)
The Sharks hosted the Vodacom Blue Bulls at ABSA Stadium, Durban at 14:30 SA Time on 16 October 2010. This was the match thread for discussion of the game. The match is broadcast live on SuperSport 1, SSHD & M-Net on TV in SA.
With a first half where the Sharks absolutely controlled territory and possession, the Sharks laid the foundation for their 4-point win.
In a hard fought match and terrential rain deep in the second half, the Blue Bulls attacked hard but the resolute defence of the Sharks held.
Congratulations Sharks, the final will be in Durban.