The Bulls squandered an eight-point half-time lead on the way to a disappointing 32-20 United Rugby Championship defeat against Ulster in Belfast.
The Pumas got the defence of their Currie Cup title off to a great start with a 63-15 demolition of the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld on Sunday.
Kurt-Lee Arendse has committed himself to three more years with the Bulls, and Jake White believes that's good news for all Springbok rugby fans.
The pressure on the South African United Rugby Championship franchises will strike a new level this weekend as the competition hits the fourth-last pool round and the race for playoff spots moves up a few notches.
Lions eighthman Francke Horn was upbeat about the future of the franchise despite the negative media over the last week.
Saturday's URC match between the Bulls and Stormers marked a significant milestone for Morne Steyn, who earned his 150th cap for the side.