Bulls lose bad boy Bismarck for derby
The Bulls lose the services of Bismarck du Plessis on the eve of the crunch north-south derby against the Stormers at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.
The Bulls lose the services of Bismarck du Plessis on the eve of the crunch north-south derby against the Stormers at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.
Jake White has made just one change to the Vodacom Bulls’ starting lineup for the north-south derby against the Stormers in Cape Town on Saturday.
In anticipation of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship’s first north-south derby in Cape Town, DYLAN JACK previews the battle between the two contrasting but equally combative tight fives.
The picks are in and the SA Rugby magazine team is split over who will win the north-south derby between the Stormers and Vodacom Bulls in Cape Town on Saturday.
Despite the ongoing debate around referee interpretations, the two South African derbies in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship on Saturday will be handled by overseas match officials.
Sean Everitt has revealed that it could be “some time” before Sbu Nkosi returns to play for the Sharks after the Springbok wing suffered yet another injury setback this week.
Mark Keohane and Zelím Nel unpack the strengths and weaknesses of the Stormers and Vodacom Bulls in the much-anticipated north-south derby.
With the Stormers and Vodacom Bulls in red-hot form and restrictions being eased on stadium attendance, all eyes will be on Cape Town Stadium for Saturday’s titanic north-south derby.
In anticipation of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship’s first north-south derby in Cape Town, DYLAN JACK previews the looming halfbacks battle.
Jannie du Plessis will add his experience and knowledge of the Sharks to the Lions’ front row for Saturday’s clash against his former team in Durban.