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| Union | South African Rugby Union | ||
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| Emblem(s) | Barberton Daisy, Bull | ||
| Founded | 1938 (Northern Transvaal Rugby Union) 1997 (Bulls franchise) | ||
| Location | Pretoria, South Africa | ||
| Region | Gauteng | ||
| Ground(s) | Loftus Versfeld Stadium (Capacity: 51,762) | ||
| Director of Rugby | Jake White | ||
| Coach(es) | Jake White | ||
| Captain(s) | Marcell Coetzee Ruan Nortjé | ||
| Most appearances | Morné Steyn (144) | ||
| Top scorer | Morné Steyn (1639) | ||
| Most tries | Bryan Habana (37) | ||
| League(s) | United Rugby Championship | ||
| 2022–23 | Quarter Finals South African Shield: 2nd (6th overall) | ||
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The Bulls (known for sponsorship reasons as the Vodacom Bulls) are a South African professional rugby union team based in Pretoria. They play their home matches at Loftus Versfeld. They compete in the United Rugby Championship, having competed in the Super Rugby competition until 2020. Prior to 1998, the Bulls competed in the then-Super 12 as Northern Transvaal, as in those years South Africa was represented in the competition by its top four Currie Cup sides from the previous season, instead of the modern Super Rugby teams.
The side won the Super 14 in 2007, 2009 and 2010, placing them among the most successful teams in Super Rugby history with three titles. They were the most successful team of the Super 14 era (2006–10), winning three out of the five titles. They are the most successful South African team, and the only South African team to win a Super Rugby title.
The Currie Cup team has been seen playing as the Bulls and not the Blue Bulls since the 2020-21 season. This is a move to rebrand all the teams under one name and not only the Bulls rebranded their Currie Cup name but the Sharks and Lions also modified their names. [1]