Saints sweat over star for crunch Bulls clash
The Northampton Saints await news on the availability of a key member in their backline for Saturday’s duel against the Vodacom Bulls.
The Northampton Saints await news on the availability of a key member in their backline for Saturday’s duel against the Vodacom Bulls.
Relishing an opportunity to unleash a dangerous backline, Chris Smith believes that the Vodacom Bulls will rise to the challenge in a crunch Champions Cup playoff on Saturday.
Vodacom Bulls boss Jake White insists that the challenges of travelling to Europe at short notice undermines SA teams’ chances to be competitive in EPCR competitions.
Jacques Nienaber has drawn on his experiences with the Springboks to help plot a victory for Leinster against La Rochelle in the Champions Cup quarter-finals on Saturday.
Embrose Papier said the Vodacom Bulls are ready to battle the elements and an unfavourable travel schedule in their crunch clash against Northampton Saints this week.
Lock Will Skelton selflessly protects a concussed Salmaan Moerat during a bruising Champions Cup contest between the DHL Stormers and La Rochelle on Saturday.
The Vodacom Bulls travel to England while the Sharks prepare for another blockbuster playoff at Kings Park in the quarter-finals of European cup competition this week.
Springbok talisman Siya Kolisi was forced off after just 22 minutes of his comeback game for Racing 92 in the Champions Cup playoff against Toulouse on Sunday.
Jake White hailed the Vodacom Bulls’ playoff win on Saturday, but fired shots at SA Rugby about travel logistics related to the Champions Cup quarter-finals.
Embrose Papier and Sebastian de Klerk scored a brace of tries apiece as the Vodacom Bulls thrashed Lyon on Saturday in Pretoria to progress to the Champions Cup last eight for the first time.