Bulls (rugby union)
| Union | South African Rugby Union | ||
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| Emblem(s) | Barberton Daisy, Bull | ||
| Founded | 1938 | ||
| Location | Pretoria, South Africa | ||
| Region | Gauteng | ||
| Ground | Loftus Versfeld Stadium (Capacity: 51,762) | ||
| Coach(es) | Johan Ackermann (URC, ERCC & CC) Phiwe Nomlomo (CC) | ||
| Captain(s) | Ruan Nortjé (URC & ERCC) Nama Xaba (CC) | ||
| Most appearances | Naas Botha (179) | ||
| Top scorer | Naas Botha (2511) | ||
| Most tries | Bryan Habana (37) | ||
| League(s) | United Rugby Championship European Rugby Champions Cup Currie Cup | ||
| 2024–25 & 2025 | URC Runners-up South African Shield: 3rd 2nd overall 2025 CC 6th overall | ||
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| Official website | |||
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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 domestic Currie Cup competition (as the Blue Bulls) and in the United Rugby Championship. They also competed in Super Rugby until 2020.
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 only South African team to win a Super Rugby title.
Formerly known as Northern Transvaal the side has competed in the Currie Cup since 1937 before becoming the Bulls in 1997.