The Bulls scored a surprise 17-14 win over South Africa ‘A’ in a warm-up match at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday 17 July.
Follow our live coverage of the South Africa ‘A’ vs Bulls match from the Cape Town Stadium, kick-off is scheduled for 13:00 on Saturday 18 July.
South Africa ‘A’ vs Bulls is the final prep for Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber and his charges before they face the Lions in the first Test.
The Bulls have named former Springbok Johan Goosen at flyhalf for their clash with South Africa ‘A’ in Cape Town on Saturday.
Only three players who started in the South Africa ‘A’ win against the British & Irish Lions on Wednesday retained their places in the starting team.
The Stormers vs British and Irish Lions match will be the main event of a Saturday double-header at the Cape Town Stadium.
British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland is to seek clarification from officials over Faf de Klerk’s dangerous tackle that resulted in a yellow card for the scrumhalf.
The British and Irish Lions have named an entirely changed starting XV to face the Stormers in Green Point, Cape Town this weekend.
Marcus Smith will make his British & Irish Lions debut against the Stormers at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday, while Alun Wyn Jones makes a dramatic return to the bench.
The Stormers face the British and Irish Lions in their last game before the Tests against the Springboks, with kick-off at 18:00.
SA Rugby’s director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has confirmed that the South Africa ‘A’ side will play the Bulls in a much-needed warm-up match in Cape Town on Saturday.
Lock Ernst van Rhyn will captain the Stormers in their encounter with the British & Irish Lions at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.
Warren Gatland insisted his British & Irish Lions players left Cape Town Stadium with renewed conviction of their ability to win the Test series against the Springboks.
Rassie Erasmus said there is a lot the Springboks – in the guise of an SA ‘A’ side – need to get right for the first Test after they hung on for a 17-13 win over the British & Irish Lions.
A Springbok-laden South Africa ‘A’ side proved too strong for the touring British & Irish Lions in their clash at a freezing Cape Town Stadium on Wednesday.
South Africa ‘A’ vs British and Irish Lions sees the tourists face their toughest assignment to date when they tackle a side loaded with internationals.
Cheslin Kolbe and Faf de Klerk cannot wait to pull the green and gold jersey over their heads when the SA ‘A’ team line up against the British & Irish Lions at Cape Town Stadium.
South Africa ‘A’ vs British and Irish Lions: The tourists face their toughest assignment to date when they tackle an ‘A’ side loaded with internationals.
The British and Irish Lions have been assured of their safety amid a mounting death toll related to widespread looting across South Africa.
Sharks scrumhalf Jaden Hendrikse has been banned for three matches following his red card against the British & Irish Lions.
South Africa’s Jaco Peyper will referee Wednesday’s clash between South Africa ‘A’ and the British & Irish Lions.
The Pretoria-based Bulls are reportedly heading to Cape Town to help provide some opposition for the Springboks this weekend.
Warren Gatland has welcomed SA Rugby elevating their SA ‘A’ clash on Wednesday into an unofficial fourth Test, but the British & Irish Lions head coach has ruled out meeting for a second time on Saturday.
Alun Wyn Jones could make a sensational return to the British & Irish Lions squad after seeing dramatic progress in his recovery from the dislocated shoulder that appeared to have ended his tour.
Barring a handful of players currently sidelined due to Covid-19, the SA ‘A’ named to face the British & Irish Lions represents a full-blown Springbok match-day squad.