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Jun 25, 20 •
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The Blue Bulls Company would like to confirm that it has reached a mutual settlement with flank Josh Strauss regarding his departure from Loftus. The Scottish international joined the Vodacom Bulls in 2019 and featured strongly in the 2020 Vodacom Super Rugby...
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Jun 24, 20 •
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The Blue Bulls Company can confirm the signing of 26-year-old lock forward Jan Uys from French Top 14 club CA Brive who will join the Vodacom Bulls as of 1 July. Uys has spent the last few seasons with CA Brive after an initial six months with fellow Top 14...
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Jun 23, 20 •
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The Blue Bulls Company can confirm that 25-year-old lock forward Sintu Manjezi will join the Vodacom Bulls from the Toyota Cheetahs from 1 July. Manjezi has stamped his authority in the Guinness PRO14 in recent seasons as a tough as nails and uncompromising...
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Jun 15, 20 •
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The Blue Bulls Company is excited to announce that former Grey College 1st XV coach, Wessel du Plessis, will join the #BullsFamily as Head of Junior Rugby with Director of Rugby, Jake White, continuing his mandate of revitalising all of the franchise’s...
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Jun 12, 20 •
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The Blue Bulls Company can confirm that the athletic loose forward Nizaam Carr will join the #BullsFamily and will link up with the team as soon as the COVID-19 pandemic travel restrictions are relaxed. The 29-year-old former Bishops Diocesan College scholar...
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Jun 9, 20 •
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The Blue Bulls Company and Blue Bulls Rugby Union are proud to announce the establishing of the Vodacom Bulls Relief Fund, which is aimed at assisting employees and those that serve in club and community rugby in our region. This essential and ground-breaking...
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May 29, 20 •
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The Vodacom Bulls confirm that flyhalf Manie Libbok has decided to continue his career in Durban with the Cell C Sharks after five years of dedicated service to the #BullsFamily. Libbok, who can also play at fullback and has dabbled on the wing and centre,...
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May 27, 20 •
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Vodacom Bulls Director of Rugby, Jake White, today confirmed his much anticipated senior coaching group, after what may best be described as an overhaul of the BLOU MASJIEN since his induction into the role in March earlier this year. White heads up the...
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May 26, 20 •
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The Vodacom Bulls are delighted to announce the return of one of Loftus’ favourite sons as the quickfire Travis Ismaiel returns to Pretoria after a short stint with Harlequins in the English Premiership. Ismaiel needs no introduction to the #BullsFamily...
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May 26, 20 •
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The Vodacom Bulls are excited to announce that DHL Western Province hooker, Schalk Erasmus, will make the move to Pretoria as of June 2020 or as soon as travel restrictions allow. He signed a three-year contract that will see him at Loftus Versfeld until...
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May 22, 20 •
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Experienced forwards coach, Russell Winter, will join the Vodacom Bulls as one of the Directors of Rugby, Jake White’s assistant coaches as the #BullsFamily continues to build an experienced and talent laden player and management group. Winter enjoyed a...
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May 20, 20 •
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The last few weeks have been a roller-coaster of emotion for the #BullsFamily, and for SA Rugby in general for that matter, with a host of new player announcements and a few exits, such is the nature of the game and the industry. The Vodacom Bulls today...
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May 20, 20 •
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The Vodacom Bulls confirm that lock Walt Steenkamp will join the team as of November 2020 after he signed a two year deal with the #BullsFamily. The towering 24-year-old lock forward, who stands 2.03m at 121kg, had be engaining valuable experience in the...
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May 19, 20 •
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The exciting trio Johan Grobbelaar, Gerhard Steenekamp and Muller Uys have recommitted their playing futures with the Vodacom Bulls as the franchise continues to build an electrifying squad under Director of Rugby, Jake White. The young trio have already had...
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May 15, 20 •
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The #BullsFamily teased fans with cryptic pieces of artwork on social media on Thursday, eluding to the return of a devastating hard hitting ball carrier… ‘108KGs of solid gold heading to Loftus’. The Vodacom Bulls are excited to announce that Arno...
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May 15, 20 •
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The #BullsFamily today officially bid a fond farewell to Johnny Kotze, who quickly became a crowd favorite, working tirelessly to entrench himself into the hearts of the Loftus faithful. Kotze, whose preferred position is at outside center and is also very...
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May 13, 20 •
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The Vodacom Bulls confirm the signing of Springbok utility back Gio Aplon, who will join the team from June or as soon as he is able to travel back to South Africa, as Director of Rugby Jake White continues to build his player group. Aplon proved to be a...
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May 12, 20 •
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The Vodacom Bulls and VODE Premium Spring Water partnered up with Jacaranda FM’s DJ Jazzy D, to assist in getting food parcels into the community at Eersterust. The #FeedAFamily project run by the charismatic DJ has assisted more than 5000 families in the...
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May 8, 20 •
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The #BullsFamily is excited to confirm that current Managing Director of Ellis Park Stadium (Pty) Ltd, Edgar Rathbone, will be taking over the reigns as CEO of the Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd following the resignation of Alfons Meyer. Rathbone, who will...
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May 1, 20 •
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1 May 2020: The term Loftus Legend is often thrown around to describe great players, players that will be listed in annals of history and chatted about for years to come. Today, the #BullsFamily bids farewell to a legend of a different sort… a legend that...
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Apr 24, 20 •
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It is with regret that the Blue Bulls Company announces that its Chief Executive Officer Alfons Meyer will be leaving the company at the end of May 2020. Blue Bulls Board Chairman Pieter Uys said: “We would like to thank Alfons for his great contribution to...
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Mar 25, 20 •
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The Blue Bulls Company are excited to confirm that Jake White has signed on as Director of Rugby and will be officially joining the #BullsFamily effective immediately until the 2023 World Cup. The former Springbok coach and Rugby World Cup winner assumes the...
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Feb 3, 20 •
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The #BullsFamily have bid farewell to Alan Zondagh, director of Rugby at the end of January. He has stepped down due to personal reasons and to enjoy more quality time with the family. His current role will not be immediately filled. The responsibilities of...
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Nov 29, 19 •
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Official technical partner PUMA has launched the 2020 kit for the Vodacom Bulls and Blue Bulls, which will be worn for both the Vodacom Super Rugby and Currie Cup seasons. The new #GiveItHorns jersey features a repeating pattern of bull heads with...
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Oct 29, 19 •
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2019 was an emotional roller-coaster for Bulls fans, with some amazing memories and achievements. Finishing the best of all local teams in the Vodacom Super Rugby tournament, and powering into the playoffs giving the hosting Hurricanes an absolute run for...
