ABOUT US
The Vodacom Bulls as the proud franchise is known as today have their beginnings in a decision that was made in 1938 as the Northern Transvaal Rugby Union opted to breakaway from the Transvaal Rugby Union with the sole purpose of establishing themselves as a competitive rugby union in South Africa.
The Barberton Daisy was adopted as the NTRU’s emblem while light blue was the colour that would become synonymous with success. The union experienced their first taste of success eight years later when the NTRU lifted the Currie Cup for the first time in 1946. The Vodacom Blue Bulls have since gone onto winning the Currie Cup on 24 occasions.
A decision was made at the beginning of the 1998 season to change the proud union’s name to the Blue Bulls in domestic competitions and the Bulls in Vodacom Super Rugby.
The Vodacom Bulls have been the most successful South African franchise in Vodacom Super Rugby as they have appeared in three victorious finals since the tournament’s inception in 1996.
In 2020, the Vodacom Bulls added their fourth title when they won a condensed Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked competition which was played amongst the South African Vodacom Super Rugby franchises and the Toyota Cheetahs, Tafel Lager Griquas and NNC Pumas.
In the 2021/22 season the Vodacom Bulls took part in the inaugural Vodacom United Rugby Championship and went on to reach the Grand Final of the cross-hemisphere tournament where they faced eventual winners, DHL Stormers in Cape Town.
Vodacom Super Rugby Records
Vodacom Super Rugby Records
Vodacom Super Rugby Records
Vodacom Super Rugby Records
Vodacom Super Rugby Records
VODACOM BULLS
VODACOM BULLS
VODACOM BULLS
VODACOM BULLS
VODACOM BULLS
TITLES
4
2007, 2009, 2010, 2020
BIGGEST VSR WIN
89
Vodacom Bulls (92) vs Reds (3)
LONGEST UNBEATEN STREAK
9
2013
MOST CAPS
140
Victor Matfield
MOST POINTS IN A SEASON
263
Morné Steyn
MOST TRIES IN A SEASON
10
Björn Basson
MOST PENALTIES IN A SEASON
57
Morné Steyn
MOST CONVERSIONS IN A SEASON
40
Handré Pollard
MOST DROP GOALS IN A SEASON
11
Morné Steyn
MOST POINTS IN A MATCH
35
Morné Steyn (twice)
MOST TRIES IN A MATCH
3
Wynand Olivier, Warrick Gelant (twice), Adriaan Strauss, Rosko Specman
MOST PENALTIES IN A MATCH
8
Derick Hougaard
MOST CONVERSIONS IN A MATCH
11
Derick Hougaard
MOST DROP GOALS IN A MATCH
4
Morné Steyn
Currie Cup Records
Currie Cup Records
Currie Cup Records
Currie Cup Records
Currie Cup Records
VODACOM BLUE BULLS
VODACOM BLUE BULLS
VODACOM BLUE BULLS
VODACOM BLUE BULLS
VODACOM BLUE BULLS
TITLES
24
Multiple years (four shared)
BIGGEST CC WIN
139
Vodacom Blue Bulls (147) vs SWD Eagles (8)
LONGEST UNBEATEN STREAK
15
1989
MOST CAPS
126
Burger Geldenhuys
MOST POINTS IN A SEASON
268
Johan Heunis
MOST TRIES IN A SEASON
18
Ettienne Botha
MOST PENALTIES IN A SEASON
45
Johan Heunis
MOST CONVERSIONS IN A SEASON
47
Johan Heunis
MOST DROP GOALS IN A SEASON
20
Naas Botha
MOST POINTS IN A MATCH
40
Casper Steyn
MOST TRIES IN A MATCH
7
Jacques Olivier
MOST PENALTIES IN A MATCH
9
Derick Hougaard
MOST CONVERSIONS IN A MATCH
14
Lance Sherrell
MOST DROP GOALS IN A MATCH
5
Naas Botha