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Sep 8, 13 •
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Comments Off on WP reclaims top spot in Premier Division
DHL Western Province this weekend reclaimed the top spot on the log in the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division as the competition reached the halfway mark, establishing themselves as one of the favourites in the competition. But with five rounds of...
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Sep 6, 13 •
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Comments Off on Blommetjies to start on the bench
Team management has just confirmed that Clayton Blommetjies will start on the bench ahead of Tiaan Schoeman for the Vodacom Blue Bulls clash against the Free State Cheetahs on Saturday. There were initial concerns about an ankle injury that Blommetjies picked...
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Sep 5, 13 •
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Comments Off on Blue Bulls Rugby Union saddened by passing of Prof. Fritz Eloff
The Blue Bulls Rugby Union and Blue Bulls Company are saddened by the news that Professor Fritz Eloff passed away on Thursday, September 5th, 2013. The BBRU and BBC extend condolences to his family and wish them strength during this difficult time. He leaves...
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Sep 5, 13 •
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Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup reaches the halfway mark
The Absa Currie Cup competition will reach the halfway stage this weekend triggering a new sense of urgency among the teams to register victories or risk languishing at the lower end of the log. Only five points separate the first-placed Sharks and the...
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Sep 4, 13 •
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Comments Off on Coach Naka Drotske has named his team for Bulls clash
The Toyota Free State Cheetahs will be taking on the Vodacom Blue Bulls on Saturday, 7 September at 17:05 at Loftus Versveld in Pretoria. Toyota Free State Cheetahs 15 Full back Daniller Hennie 14 Right wing Smit Riaan 13 Right centre Sadie...
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Sep 3, 13 •
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Comments Off on VODACOM BLUE BULLS VISIT LEHLABILE SECONDARY SCHOOL
The Vodacom Blue Bulls are well aware of the importance of their fans. Some of the players joined a team from Absa and Saru to spend some quality time with eager boys and girls from the Lehlabile Secondary School. Monday morning’s assembly was one of sheer...
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Sep 2, 13 •
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Comments Off on Venter ready for Cheetahs
There was a green light for Francois Venter to train on Monday, but some other Vodacom Blue Bulls players were not so lucky. Mornè Mellett (stiffness in neck) and Jono Ross (concussion) will only train on Wednesday, Vodacom Blue Bulls team doctor Org Strauss...
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Sep 1, 13 •
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Comments Off on Sharks, Cheetahs leapfrog WP in Premier Division
The Sharks and Toyota Free State Cheetahs this weekend climbed into the top two spots on the log table in the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division as favourable results pushed them ahead of DHL Western Province on the standings. In an entertaining round, the...
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Aug 30, 13 •
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Comments Off on Blue Bulls crowned Northern Amateur Provincial champions
The Blue Bulls on Friday registered a clean sweep of victories on the final day of the Northern Amateur Provincial Competition at Loftus Versfeld to emerge as the Cup and Plate winners. The Blue Bulls defeated their Gauteng rivals, the Golden Lions, 24-23 in...
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Aug 29, 13 •
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Comments Off on Forward battles to dominate in Premier Division
The unpredictability of the opening rounds of the Absa Currie Cup has kept pundits guessing, with five away-wins in nine matches. But despite the unpredictability of the scores, one factor which has been consistent is the South African tradition of closely...
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Aug 29, 13 •
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Comments Off on Brad Macleod-Henderson names his chargers
ABSA CURRIE CUP The Sharks vs Blue Bulls Date: Saturday, 31 August 2013 Time: 17h05 Venue: Growthpoint KINGS PARK Referee: Jonathan Kaplan Assistant Referees: Quinton Immelman, Reuben Rossouw Television Match Official: Shaun Veldsman The Sharks 15. SP Marais...
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Aug 28, 13 •
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Comments Off on Pollard to make debut, Murray in starting line up
Junior World Cup winning flyhalf Handrè Pollard will make his Absa Currie Cup debut in Durban on Saturday after being named as pivot for the Vodacom Blue Bulls team against The Sharks. Pollard replaces the injured Tony Jantjies in one of three changes to the...
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Aug 27, 13 •
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Comments Off on Northern Amateur Provincial Competition kicks off with big wins
The Northern Amateur Provincial Competition started on a high note on Monday with big victories by the Leopards and hosts, the Blue Bulls, characterising the opening day’s play at Loftus Versfeld. The competition involves eight teams featuring...
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Aug 26, 13 •
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Comments Off on Ismaiel out injured, Ndungane fit again
Vodacom Blue Bulls winger Travis Ismaiel has been ruled out of this weekend’s Absa Currie Cup match against The Sharks after sustaining a knee injury in Saturday’s loss to the MTN Golden Lions. Ismaiel, who scored his first Currie Cup try,...
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Aug 25, 13 •
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Comments Off on Northern Amateur Provincial Competition ready for kick-off
Amateur players from the northern provincial unions will receive the opportunity to showcase their talent in the next few days as the Northern Amateur Provincial Competition begins at Loftus Versfeld. The tournament, which features matches on Monday,...
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Aug 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup Premier Division heats up
The Absa Currie Cup Premier Division is expected to heat up this weekend as the teams begin to settle and new player combinations gel after two rounds of matches. Given how closely matched the teams are and their familiarity with each other’s strengths and...
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Aug 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on Lions announce team to take on Bulls
MTN Golden Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced his team to face the Blue Bulls, in round three of the 2013 ABSA Currie Cup, at Loftus on Saturday evening. Ackermann has made several changes to his side which narrowly lost 33-25 to The Sharks in...
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Aug 21, 13 •
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Comments Off on BLUE BULLS COMPANY APPOINT NEW TEAM MANAGER
2013 will end with a sad farewell to dedicated current Team Manager Wynie Strydom. But with farewells, come promotions and so Blue Bulls Company would like to welcome new Super Rugby and Currie Cup Team Manager come 2014, Tim Dlulane. 2014 is bound to be a...
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Aug 21, 13 •
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Comments Off on BLUE BULLS COMPANY IN FULL SUPPORT OF THE J9 FOUNDATION
The Blue Bulls Company would like to announce their full support of the J9 Foundation – a support group and charity established in honour of former Bulls scrumhalf, Joost van der Westhuizen. With the foundations goal being to create awareness of the...
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Aug 19, 13 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls fitness report
The Vodacom Blue Bulls will be without Jean Cook (broken thumb), Frik Kirsten (ankle) and most probably Callie Visagie for Saturday’s Absa Currie Cup match against the MTN Golden Lions. Cook will be out of action for six weeks and Kirsten for two, while...
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Aug 18, 13 •
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Comments Off on WP and Blue Bulls remain unbeaten in Premier Division
DHL Western Province and the Vodacom Blue Bulls this weekend withstood extreme character tests in the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division to leap to the top of the log standings and remain the only unbeaten teams in the series. In a thrilling weekend of action,...
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Aug 15, 13 •
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Comments Off on More tight clashes predicted in Currie Cup Premier Division
The tightly-fought nature of the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division is expected to continue this weekend as some teams look to build momentum in round two, while others try to find their rhythm following disappointing starts to the tournament. The Sharks host...
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Aug 15, 13 •
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Comments Off on Blue Bulls make late change
Kruger in for Kirsten The Vodacom Blue Bulls had a late change to their team playing Griquas in an Absa Currie Cup match in Pretoria on Friday. Prop Frik Kirsten has an ankle strain and will be rested for the clash at Loftus Versfeld. His place will be taken...
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Aug 13, 13 •
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Comments Off on Griquas team to play the Blue Bulls named.
GWK Griquas team to play the Blue Bulls on Friday 16 August 2013 at 19:10 at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria 1. Steph Roberts 2. Ryno Barnes (Captain) 3. Lourens Adriaanse...
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Aug 13, 13 •
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Comments Off on Callie Visagie in for Vodacom Blue Bulls to Play GWK Griquas
Vodacom Blue Bulls coach Pine Pienaar made one change to his team to play GWK Griquas in an Absa Currie Cup match at Loftus Versfeld on Friday. Callie Visagie will start at hooker in place of Willie Wepener, with Visagie’s spot on the bench from the...
