Bulls director of rugby Jake White has urged South Africa Rugby to not consider players plying trade overseas for Springboks selection to help the clubs remain competitive in European competitions.
Ahead of the new Heineken Champions Cup season getting underway, TRU’s Joe Harvey has taken a look at the restructured competition, with South African teams involved, the English involvement and favourites all picked out.
Having played for Saracens for 11 years, former scrum-half Neil de Kock spoke to TRU's Joe Harvey in Stellenbosch about how his former North London employers have started the season and the changes to European competition with South African teams joining the party.
Japanese club Kobe Steelers have announced the signing of South Africa international and Bulls skipper Marcell Coetzee ahead of the upcoming season of Japan League One campaign.
Warrick Gelant scored an 85th-minute try as Stormers overcame a red card to Adre Smith to edge out Ulster with a 17-15 margin in the semi-final of the United Rugby Championship at DHL Stadium on Saturday.
Bulls survived a late try from Cian Healy as they edged out Leinster Rugby 27-26 at RDS Arena on Friday to reach the final of the United Rugby Championship.
Leinster have received a major boost ahead of the United Rugby Championship semi-final against Bulls with Johnny Sexton recovering from an ankle injury to take place on the bench.
Leinster assistant coach Felipe Contepomi insisted that the Irish province have nothing left to prove ahead of the United Rugby Championship semi-final against Bulls to be played on Saturday.