Pink Bulls to face the Sharks
NEWS: The Bulls will be sporting their pink strip when they host the Sharks in a United Rugby Championship clash on October 30.
The fixture will be played at Loftus Versfeld.
In 2012 the Bulls triumphed over a star-studded Stormers team at a close-to-capacity Loftus Versfeld. The home team shocked South African rugby audiences as they boldly charged out in the first-ever bright pink rugby jersey used by a South African team.
In 2016 a packed Loftus again played host to another #GetYourPinkOn clash, this time to a passionate and hungry Cheetahs side, that also fell short to the pink brigade.
On both occasions the Bulls dedicated those games and the traction that went with it to CANSA (The Cancer Association of South Africa), raising much-needed funds and awareness for breast cancer.
The third edition of the campaign will be Sharks.
The Durban side, with a plethora of new signings who by then will be well settled into the Sharks group and looking to destroy anything in their path.
Any fixture between these two giants is always a clash to remember, and the thought of a few individual player matchups coupled with the enormity of the event could very well make this the highlight clash on the URC, other than the semis and finals, of course.
Bulls Director of Rugby Jake White is just as excited about the campaign as he is about the game.
“There’s still a lot of rugby to be played before we face the Sharks at Loftus, but we all know that the players and fans will be eagerly anticipating this local derby,” White said.
“So the game will no doubt be a key fixture for both teams.
“I’m not one for too many side shows, but I truly appreciate the idea of being able to support a cause like breast cancer awareness. In saying this, I’d like to urge and invite all our loyal supporters and the public to join us as we strive to make a difference with this pink campaign.”
