Brenden Nel

1 week ago | supersport.com | Brenden Nel

For the Vodacom Bulls, there is only one way to be able to compete with the European giants over the next few seasons - by fighting fire with fire. While some may say that is naive given the South African rand’s tendency to bend the knee to the euro and dollar, for Bulls’ Director of Rugby Jake White there is only one way to get on a level pegging with some of the bigger clubs in Europe - and that is to increase the depth of international players.

1 week ago | supersport.com | Brenden Nel

The Vodacom Bulls limped back to Pretoria following their mauling at the hands of Leinster in Saturday’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship final, trying to contemplate the one question that has plagued the teams from the other four countries that make up the league - how do you beat the Irish juggernaut?

2 weeks ago | supersport.com | Brenden Nel

Irish juggernaut Leinster finally broke their four year drought in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship to win a one-sided final against the Vodacom Bulls 32-7 at Croke Park on Saturday. In a scoreline that absolutely flatters the Bulls, Leinster dominated from start to finish to finally get their first trophy in four years and leave the Pretoria side with their third loss in a URC final in four years. What was anticipated to be a great contest simply never got off the ground.

2 weeks ago | supersport.com | Brenden Nel

Blue Bulls © Gallo ImagesDesperation. That’s the key to winning the Vodacom United Rugby Championship Grand Final between Irish juggernauts Leinster and the Vodacom Bulls this weekend. There is no doubt the Pretoria side start at Croke Park as massive underdogs, but just how desperate they are to win will determine the key to the final and whether they can finally achieve their aim of an URC title after three finals.

2 weeks ago | supersport.com | Brenden Nel

Leinster players @ Getty Images Leinster have brought back some of their big guns for this Saturday’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship Grand Final against the Vodacom Bulls, returning British and Irish Lions Garry Ringrose and Josh van der Flier to the team for the big match. Ringrose was struggling with a calf injury while Van der Flier had a hamstring strain as both missed the team’s semifinal win over defending champions Glasgow Warriors last weekend but will be ready for the Bulls.