Blue Bulls

Blue BullsAs 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.

Bulls Articles

Matfield joins Bulls Super coaching team

by AP - December 6th 2011 @ 6:50am

Super Rugby Statistical Awards (Pt 1: Defence)

by B-Rock - July 6th 2011 @ 2:24am

It’s time for part one of the inaugural Super Rugby awards based on the statistical performance across the season and finals to date. First up, I will be focussing on the best and worst defensive teams and players in Super Rugby. Hopefully, this confirms some views and challenges others. I have used raw data available [...]

How about a Super Rugby Challenge Cup?

by Rusty - June 22nd 2011 @ 6:48am

I have always been a fan of the Ranfurly Shield concept. It adds an extra dimension to games, and provides an opportunity to earn some silverware where a team might not be able to over a sustained campaign. It also adds a bit of unpredictability to proceedings where the teams in the ladders are often [...]

The next evolution of Super Rugby

by Sluggy - June 21st 2011 @ 4:03am

A good administrator, like a good fighter plane designer, starts work on the next model as soon as the contracts for production of the current model are signed. The current Super Rugby model has until 2015, and then it will evolve again. It has to if they want a 16th Argentinian team, as three does [...]

Reds can dominate for years to come

by GoldenBull - June 15th 2011 @ 9:05am

I am a Reds fan and have really enjoyed watching them play a style of rugby that I think the Wallabies will also play, come the World Cup. With age on their side, they can be a dominant force in Super Rugby. A fearless team when it comes to decision-making and when the game is [...]

Can an Aussie team win the championship?

by Capital - June 8th 2011 @ 3:33am

The end of the first season of conference rugby is close at hand, and questions remain as to whether an Australian team can win the championship. At the top end of the draw, the Reds have the easiest run home – the Force in Perth followed by the Chiefs away, and they would be expected [...]

Kurtley Beale shines as Bulls beat Waratahs

by David Lord - June 4th 2011 @ 6:06am

Kurtley Beale’s man-of-the-match performance deserved a better fate than the 23-17 defeat by the reigning champion Bulls at Loftus. Rarely can you praise losers, but the Waratahs deserve plenty. Having sent 35 different players into the tournament through injuries, the Waratahs lost three more overnight with prop Benn Robinson, his replacement Paddy Ryan, and the [...]

Hickey urges Waratahs players to remain patient

by Adrian Warren - June 3rd 2011 @ 1:51am

Is being weak an advantage for Australian Super conference ?

by JohnB - June 1st 2011 @ 8:34am

It’s been popular on The Roar to talk about the relative weakness of the Australian conference in the Super Rugby competition in 2011. The view is that this is an advantage for the Australian teams when it comes to making the semi finals. I think it’s difficult to argue that the Australian conference hasn’t been [...]

Hougaard try edges Bulls closer to finals

by AAP - May 29th 2011 @ 1:35am