The Sharks’ miserable United Rugby Championship campaign continued as they were beaten 40-10 by the Lions in Johannesburg.
While most of the focus is currently on the Rugby World Cup in France, the 2023/24 BKT United Rugby Championship season gets under way this weekend.
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The last few years have seen Bulls coaches come-and-go again - Nollis Marais (2016/17) and John Mitchell (2018). Pote Human, the third coach in the new era of coaching musical chairs will hopefully restore some stability.
The Sunwolves, with a handful of former Bulls players, recorded historic back-to-back victories over the Pretoria-based Bulls.
Highlanders head coach Aaron Mauger has rung in some positional changes for the first leg of his side's two-game South African tour.
Springbok midfielder Jesse Kriel will play his 50th Super Rugby match when the Bulls take on the Crusaders in Christchurch on Friday.
Bulls replacement prop Conraad van Vuuren has been cited after a dangerous late tackle on Damian McKenzie.
The Bulls led at half-time but the Chiefs fought back to claim a thrilling Super Rugby victory in Waikato.
The Lions were imperious in victory against the Bulls, after the Sharks were held to a draw in a scrappy game against the Waratahs.
