When will Jacques "Sheep" Du Plessis return? | BullsEye Pod Episode 3
In this weeks episode of the Official Podcast of the Vodacom Bulls: BullsEye Pod, we sit down with Jacques "Sheep" Du Plessis as well as the hot-stepper himself Stedman Gans.
Dobson's best problem: too many world-class tightheads
Dobson maps out the Stormers' tighthead selection headache for next season — Louw's return means four Test-level props competing for two spots, and keeping Sazi Sandi engaged while Springboks dominate the rotation is the kind of problem that's genuinely hard to solve.
Hanekom and Grobbelaar lead Bulls' destruction of Munster in URC quarter-final
Planet Rugby's quarter-final ratings highlight Cameron Hanekom as the standout performer in the Bulls' 45-14 win over Munster, with the piece arguing his one Test cap is a clear anomaly. Grobbelaar, Papier, and a dominant front row also rated highly, though bench impact in attack is flagged as a concern for the Glasgow semi-final.
What Bordeaux's Champions Cup demolition of Leinster means for SA's URC finals hopes
Rich uses Bordeaux's physical demolition of Leinster as a lens on SA's URC finals prospects — arguing the Stormers cost themselves and their SA counterparts dearly by failing to secure second place, while flagging a scrumhalf depth problem that extends beyond the URC and straight into Erasmus's Bok planning.
Kolbe set for Stormers return from July 1 as Project 2029 takes shape
Cheslin Kolbe is reportedly set to return to the Stormers from July 1, with a multi-party funding arrangement — involving Roc Nations Sports, a third-party sponsor believed to be Sportybet, and SA Rugby's PONI structure — enabling his release from Suntory Sungoliath ahead of schedule.
Bulls land seven signings including Bosch and Abrahams ahead of 2026/27 season
The Bulls have signed seven players for next season, including Springbok fly-half Curwin Bosch from CA Brive on a three-year deal and Thaakir Abrahams from Munster on two years, with Luan Giliomee, Hakeem Kunene, Dylan Maart, Sango Xamlashe and Mawande Mdanda also coming aboard as the club undertakes a major squad overhaul.