The Vodacom Bulls are determined to turn Loftus back into a fortress as they prepare for a heavyweight URC clash against the Sharks in Pretoria.

The Sharks will chase a third Vodacom URC win in seven visits to Pretoria when they face the Bulls on Saturday.

The Sharks have snapped up the services of a highly-rated youngster but have lost another to the Bulls.

This weekend’s clash between the Vodacom Bulls and Hollywoodbets Sharks may just get the heavyweight title it deserves as neither side can afford to lose the Loftus Versfeld derby.

Marcell Coetzee is bracing for a physical onslaught as the Sharks welcome back their heavy hitters for a match the Bulls captain describes as a battle of " Springboks all over the park.

Vodacom Bulls and Hollywoodbets Sharks showed true grit in a thrilling round of Vodacom United Rugby Championship derbies on ...

The Bulls resecured a play-off spot while the Sharks climbed to ninth, following their respective wins over the Lions and Stormers.

A full round of the URC returns this weekend, and here are the kick off times for two South African derbies.

The Sharks will be without captain Eben Etzebeth for their United Rugby Championship semi-final against the Bulls on Saturday in Pretoria.

The Lions bounced back from their disappointing URC loss to the Bulls with an impressive bonus point win over the Sharks at Ellis Park.