As one of Super Rugby’s foundation clubs in 1996, the Blue Bulls made the finals in their maiden year going down to the Auckland Blues. What followed was a very lean period for the Bulls, who finished with the Wooden Spoon on three occasions between 1999 and 2002. Recent times, however have seen the Bulls make consecutive finals appearances in 2005 and 2006, culminating in a maiden Super Rugby title in 2007 against the Sharks. A 10-6 record in 2011 was not enough to see the Bulls reach the finals in a strong South African conference, finishing seventh overall, one place outside the finals.
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South African rugby needs a makeover
by biltongbek, 14 May 2013
Let me start off by saying I am no expert, but then again you don’t need to be an expert to see what is wrong with South African rugby. South African rugby teams, bar the Cheetahs and to some extent the Sharks, play the same style of rugby we have been playing for the last [...]
No surprises expected from Bulls: Hammett
by AAP, 3 May 2013
Hurricanes coach Mark Hammett knows exactly what to expect from the South African conference-leading Bulls in their Super Rugby clash in Pretoria early on Sunday (AEST). Accuracy at the lineouts, intensity at the breakdown, a dauntingly effective rolling maul and a white-hot home atmosphere at Loftus Versfeld mean the South Africans present intimidating opponents. Discipline [...]
Bulls vs Waratahs: Super rugby live scores, blog
by biltongbek, 27 Apr 2013 
The clash this weekend between the Bulls and Waratahs will be significant in a number of ways. The Waratahs have had some good wins this season, and yet have struggled to maintain any consistency and even their win this weekend over the Chiefs were one of two halves. The Waratahs romped away to a 15-0 [...]
Tahs’ barren streak against Bulls a worry
by Adrian Warren, 24 Apr 2013
NSW Waratahs need to break some lengthy and imposing losing streaks this weekend if they are to stay in the chase for the Super Rugby finals. The match against the South African conference-leading Bulls in Pretoria early on Sunday (AEDT) looms as a mighty challenge for coach Michael Cheika’s side. None of his squad know [...]
South African conference: six of one, half a dozen of the other
by biltongbek, 24 Apr 2013
Following the South African conference in 2013 is akin to watching a chameleon in a Smarties box. The unpredictability, the inconsistent teams performances and injuries have made it the most difficult conference to predict this season. Yet I am going to try and make sense of it all. Currently the conference looks like this (ignoring [...]
Same old Bulls shift, different day in loss to Brumbies
by biltongbek, 1 Apr 2013
I wrote this article watching the Bulls play the Brumbies on Saturday night, with Coleman having just scored the first try for the Brumbies to give the home side a 14-3 halftime lead. Over the past three weekends I have watched the Bulls devoid of any intelligent or creative play. But allow me to start [...]
SPIRO: The cream is rising to the top in Super Rugby 2013
by Spiro Zavos, 1 Apr 2013
There were four remarkable victories in the weekend’s Super Rugby 2013 round and the effect of those victories is that slowly and delightfully for their fans, the cream of the competition is rising to the top. The Reds defeated the Highlanders. The Brumbies beat the Bulls. The Crusaders defeated the Stormers. And the Cheetahs got [...]
Brumbies vs Bulls: Super Rugby live scores, blog
by Phil Bird, 30 Mar 2013 
The Brumbies are finally home after a massive South African party, during which they managed a solid one win from two games, to take on the Bulls tonight at Canberra Stadium. Join us for live scores from 7.40pm AEDT. The Brumbies have a team sheet that frankly reads like an Australian Rugby Championship side, as [...]
Reds hold on to down Bulls in Super Rugby
by Laine Clark, 24 Mar 2013
Ten months on the sidelines are finally over for James Horwill – but still nothing could prepare the Queensland Reds for his white-knuckle bench stint at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday night. Horwill has plenty of practice watching the Reds from afar after spending 308 days overcoming hamstring and ankle problems. However, the Wallabies skipper was [...]
Reds vs Bulls: 2013 Super Rugby live scores, blog
by Phil Bird, 23 Mar 2013
Queensland Reds will be acutely aware of their poor form coming into this game, as they attempt to tame the Bulls and get back that winning feeling at Suncorp Stadium. Join us tonight for live scores from 7.40pm AEDT. The Queenslanders will be emotionally bruised from last week’s 12-19 loss where they were outplayed by [...]
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