Ireland great Brian O'Driscoll has hailed the SA sides' performances in the Champions Cup with the Bulls, Sharks and Stormers all in line to make the last 16.
The Bulls have named a 31-men European touring squad that will do battle in the 2022/23 Heineken Champions Cup against Lyon and the United Rugby Championship versus Scarlets.
Bulls director of rugby Jake White underwent successful emergency abdominal surgery on Sunday evening, the Pretoria outfit has confirmed.
The Bulls moved up to third in the United Rugby Championship with a bonus-point 29-14 victory against a spirited Dragons side.
After losing their last three matches in all competitions, the Bulls are determined to return to winning ways in Friday's URC encounter with the Dragons in Wales.
Bulls coach Jake White has confirmed the Bulls' 28-men traveling squad for Wales, ahead of their United Rugby Championship round 12 tie against the Dragons.