URC Picks: Bulls serve fin soup, Lions and Stormers feast

The Vodacom Bulls will sink the Sharks at Loftus, while the Lions dine on the Dragons and the Stormers slay Zebre in the Vodacom URC, according to the SARugbymag.co.za team. @Vodacom #URC

Plum: It’s Sharks, not Boks, versus Bulls

John Plumtree said that having a bevy of World Cup winners at the Sharks won’t matter if they don’t gel as a team when two Bok-powered sides clash in Pretoria on Saturday.

Lions stick with winning formula

Head coach Ivan van Rooyen has named an unchanged Lions 23 to face Dragons in the Vodacom URC at Ellis Park on Saturday.

Sharks slot in Dyantyi for derby duel

The injection of speedster Aphiwe Dyantyi is the only change to the Sharks lineup to face the Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday.

Stellies suits Smith down to the turf

Lock Adre Smith says that playing at the Danie Craven Stadium this weekend will suit the DHL Stormers and the pack’s set-piece performance down to the ground.

Stormers skyscrapers a ‘silver lining’

John Dobson has praised the rise of locks Ruben van Heerden and Adre Smith as the DHL Stormers look to emerge from under a “dark cloud” this weekend.

In-form Fassi set for showdown with veteran Le Roux

The crunch SA Shield derby at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday will showcase an electrifying showdown between Hollywoodbets Sharks Aphelele Fassi and Bulls playmaker Willie le Roux. @Vodacom #URC

Sharks frenzy or Bulls run?

The Sharks are on the hunt for a first win at Loftus Versfeld since last February against a Bulls side charging to end a five-game slump against SA opponents. @Vodacom #URC

Bulls on a high as Louw sets lofty target

Scrum plough Wilco Louw’s return to South Africa has given horns to a raging Vodacom Bulls set piece and life to his hopes of harvesting a Springboks recall.

‘Proud’ Bulls primed for derby duel

Nizaam Carr said the Vodacom Bulls are excited to defend their home turf against the Sharks when the teams clash in Pretoria on Saturday afternoon.