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Junior Pokomela of Stormers and Nama Xaba of Stormers console Madosh Tambwe of the Bulls during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 Grand Final between Stormers and Bulls held at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa on 18 June 2022 ©Shaun Roy/BackpagePix

Jake: Overseas policy ‘cheapens’ SA rugby values

In the aftermath of the Vodacom #URC final, Jake White says the Springboks must change the criteria for selection to help keep the current Vodacom Bulls squad intact.

WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 13: Cornal Hendricks of the Springboks attempts to evade the defence of Israel Dagg of the All Blacks during The Rugby Championship match between the New Zealand All Blacks and the South Africa Springboks at Westpac Stadium on September 13, 2014 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)

Boks wait on ‘green light’ to pick Cornal

Jacques Nienaber has opened the door to a Springbok recall for Cornal Hendricks if the Vodacom Bulls star can be cleared by the national team’s doctors.

Former Bok pleads with Ramaphosa

Eddie Andrews wants the presidential limitations still imposed on stadium capacity scrapped ahead of Saturday’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship final in Cape Town.

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Ryan Byrne/INPHO/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (12980557am) Leinster vs Vodacom Bulls. Vodacom Bulls' Cornal Hendricks celebrates after the game United Rugby Championship Semi-Final, RDS, Dublin - 10 Jun 2022

Jake: Leinster taught Bulls how to beat them

Jake White says the Vodacom Bulls’ defeat by Leinster in the first round of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship laid the groundwork for Friday’s memorable victory in Dublin.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 09: Herschel Jantjies of the Stormers during the United Rugby Championship match between DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls at DHL Stadium on April 09, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images)

Leyds picks all-SA final

France-based Springbok playmaker Dillyn Leyds has tipped the Vodacom Bulls and Stormers to contest the Vodacom United Rugby Championship final.

Lukhanyo Am, Captain of the Sharks during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 match between the Sharks and Stormers held at Kings Park in Durban on 29 January 2021 ©Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

SA Teams in Champions Cup will ‘shoot it through the roof’

Former Ireland and Leinster scrumhalf Eoin Reddan says South African teams competing against more of Europe’s top clubs next season will raise the standard of its premier competition.

BLOEMFONTEIN, SOUTH AFRICA - MAY 24 Francois Steyn and Ruan Pienaar celebrate with koeksisters after signing to play rugby for another season at the Free State Stadium on May 24, 2022 in Bloemfontein, South Africa. It is reported that the Free State Cheetahs announced the extension of Francois Steyn and Ruan Pienaar for a year. (Photo by Gallo Images/Volksblad/Mlungisi Louw)

Cheetahs find new home as SA makes camp in Europe

SA Rugby has confirmed that the Cheetahs will be taking part in the European Challenge Cup next season as South Africa’s entry into the two major European tournaments was made official on Thursday.

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 20: Maro Itoje of England gestures during the Autumn Nations Series match between England and South Africa at Twickenham Stadium on November 20, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Boks in Europe like ‘Kaizer Chiefs in the Champions League’

Stuart Barnes has criticised South Africa’s involvement in next season’s European Champions Cup, warning against the Springboks joining the Six Nations.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 12: Lukhanyo Am of the Sharks during the United Rugby Championship match between Vodacom Bulls and Cell C Sharks at Loftus Versfeld on February 12, 2022 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Lee Warren/Gallo Images)

URC playoffs: Bulls vs Sharks gets early kick-off

The Vodacom United Rugby Championship playoffs will kick off on Friday, 3 June after the schedule for the ‘Final Eight’ was confirmed on Monday morning.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - MAY 12: new signing Sbusiso Nkosi during the Vodacom Bulls press conference at Loftus Versfeld on May 12, 2022 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Lee Warren/ Gallo Images)

Bok place furthest thing from Nkosi’s mind

Sbu Nkosi insists that he is not thinking about where he stands in terms of his place with the Springboks as he focuses on recovering from the ankle injury that brought his season to an early end.