Ashfak Mohamed

Sports Journalist

Watch VideoJake White confirms Jan Serfontein’s Bulls return as Handré Pollard and Co to mount fresh URC title bid

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As Jake White prepares for a holiday, he reflects on the Bulls' future with the return of Jan Serfontein and Handré Pollard, setting the stage for a thrilling URC ...

Watch VideoIt’s like everything was in fast-forward, says Jake White after Bulls bashed by Leinster in URC final

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Bulls coach Jake White – having had to explain what went wrong in a third URC final in four years – agreed that his team hardly got into the game due to Leinster’s ...

Watch VideoBulls captain Ruan Nortjé: Leinster put us under pressure in every facet in URC final

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The Bulls were hoping to break their URC final drought after losing in the 2022 and 2024 title deciders, but it was not to be at a wet Croke Park as Leinster powered ...

Bumbling Bulls no match for slick Leinster in URC final

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Jake White’s Bulls team conceded 14 points in as many minutes in a terrible start to the title decider, and were unable to recover and mount a serious challenge ...

Watch VideoURC final preview: Bulls have the firepower to conquer Leinster ‘mission impossible’

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The Bulls will take heart from the fact that they have beaten Leinster in Ireland before, and enjoy a four-out-of-six win record against the Irish giants ahead of ...

Watch Video‘That’s not a young team!’ Leinster coach Cullen wary of Bulls ‘siege mentality’ in URC final

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Calling the Bulls a “juggernaut team”, long-serving Leinster coach Leo Cullen is under pressure to deliver some silverware at Croke Park after a number of near-misses ...

Watch VideoLouw v Porter among five key player match-ups that will decide Bulls v Leinster URC final

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Discover the five thrilling player match-ups that could determine the outcome of the Bulls vs Leinster URC final at Croke Park!

Watch VideoAkani Simbine squares off with Fred Kerley as 10-strong SA contingent tackle Rabat Diamond League

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After a near miss at the Olympics, Akani Simbine is set to challenge Fred Kerley in the Rabat Diamond League, where a strong South African team aims for victory. ...

Bulls must dish up some sparkling tries to honour Cornal

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The best way coach Jake White and his Bulls team can pay tribute to Cornal Hendricks is by producing a stellar performance and grabbing five log points against the ...

Canan Moodie at centre as Bulls mix things up to douse the Dragons’ fire

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Bulls director of rugby Jake White made a number of changes on Friday to the starting team that began last week’s win over Cardiff, with an eye on rotation ahead ...

Watch VideoNoah Lyles may be running scared of SA star Akani Simbine at Atlanta City Games as Wayde van Niekerk returns

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Akani Simbine has been in red-hot form, earning a bronze medal at the 60m indoor world championships in China in March in his first ever campaign in that arena. ...

Watch VideoAt long last, Maart and Nabi delivered when it mattered most for Kaizer Chiefs in Nedbank Cup final

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Kaizer Chiefs fans can finally celebrate as their team ends a decade-long trophy drought with a thrilling 2-1 victory over Orlando Pirates in the Nedbank Cup final, ...

Watch VideoJake White warns Bulls: Cardiff no easybeats in Loftus URC showdown

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While those were memorable triumphs away from home, the Bulls would undo all of that good work if they were to fall short against a fifth-placed Cardiff side fighting ...

Watch VideoAkani Simbine leading Team SA’s ‘next generation’ at World Relays in China

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Having achieved amazing success at the Paris Olympics, the road to the world championships in September for Team South Africa will start this weekend at the World ...

Watch VideoIn-form Akani Simbine faces Olympic silver medallist Thompson in thrilling Shanghai Diamond League showdown

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Akani Simbine, fresh off a victory in Xiamen, aims to continue his winning streak against Olympic silver medallist Kishane Thompson in the highly anticipated men’s ...

Watch VideoQuewin Nortjé bolsters Blitzboks for LA sevens championship

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South Africa’s top try-scorer in this season’s World Sevens Series, Quewin Nortjé, as well as Ronald Brown and Mfundo Ndhlovu were included by coach Philip Snyman ...

Watch VideoJake White on ‘massive’ Bulls URC win over Munster: Best defensive set we’ve had for a long time

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The Bulls' historic 16-13 victory over Munster showcased a remarkable defensive performance, securing their place in the URC standings and marking a significant ...

Watch Video‘Massive, indescribable’: Captain Ruan Nortjé hails Bulls effort in historic URC triumph over Munster

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By beating Munster, the Bulls completed their ‘Grand Slam’ of Irish teams this season, after getting past Ulster, Connacht and Leinster, while they also made history ...

Watch VideoKeagan Johannes slots winning penalty as Bulls hold on for 20 phases to gain sweet URC revenge over Munster

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Despite struggling to find their form, the Bulls clinched a historic victory over Munster at Thomond Park, thanks to a late penalty from Keagan Johannes.

Watch VideoAkani Simbine to square off with Tebogo, Coleman, Thompson in 100m China Diamond League

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Akani Simbine kicked off his 2025 campaign with a 100m world-leading performance, and now prepares for a thrilling showdown against top rivals in the Diamond League. ...

Watch VideoWATCH: Akani Simbine proves he’s 100m African king over Omanyala with new world lead at Botswana Grand Prix

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South African sprinter Akani Simbine demolished the competition with a world-leading 9. 90 seconds in the 100m at the Botswana Grand Prix, outpacing rival Ferdinand ...

Watch VideoBulls needed five more minutes to win Edinburgh Challenge Cup quarter-final, says disappointed Jake White

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Bulls coach Jake White believes his team was just five minutes away from victory in their heart-breaking 34-28 Challenge Cup quarter-final loss to Edinburgh. Despite ...

Bulls shoot themselves in the foot as second-half rally not enough in Edinburgh Challenge Cup loss

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Not even a second-half rally from the replacements could rescue the Bulls from a 24-7 halftime deficit against Edinburgh as Jake White’s team missed out on an opportunity ...

Watch Video‘He’s going to get banged and bruised’: Jake wants 80-minute Challenge Cup display from Bulls’ Hanekom against Edinburgh

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Where is one-Test-cap Springbok Cameron Hanekom exactly with his fitness and game following a few stop-start months? He will hope to prove to Bok coach Rassie Erasmus ...

Watch VideoBulls must take a chance even in knockout rugby, says Jake White on Edinburgh Challenge Cup quarter-final

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The Bulls stunned with their four-try victory against Bayonne last week, but can they maintain that attacking flair on Edinburgh's fast 4G pitch? Jake White believes ...