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Jul 17, 19 •
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Comments Off on #BullsFamily offered Funeral and Legal coverage
In another first for a South African rugby team, the Blue Bulls Company and Vodacom, will provide Funera land Legal cover to the #BullsFamily as the two giants in their respective markets, continue to show innovation in the South African context. Supporters...
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Jul 16, 19 •
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Comments Off on Four new players for Toyota Cheetahs in Guinness PRO14
The Free State Cheetahs (Pty) Ltd are delighted to confirm the signing of four new players for the upcoming Guinness PRO14. The Toyota Cheetahs have contracted the utility back, Rhyno Smith, the loose-forward, Chris Massyn, the centre, Chris Smit, and the...
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Jul 16, 19 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls to visit local clubs
The Vodacom Blue Bulls will once again return to the local club rugby scene when they visit QBR, Eersterust and Westelikes in July/August 2019 as the union continues to give back to Pretoria’s rugby community. The initiative was so successful last...
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Jul 16, 19 •
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Comments Off on Herbst, Van Staden boost for Vodacom Blue Bulls
Wiehahn Herbst will start at prop, and flanker Marco van Staden will play off the bench when the Vodacom Blue Bulls take on the Toyota Free State Cheetahs at Loftus Versfeld on Friday night. Both players will make a first appearance in the Currie Cup,...
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Jul 16, 19 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds sign James O’Connor through 2021
The St.George Queensland Reds have secured the signature of former Wallabies playmaker James O’Connor for the next two seasons. O’Connor will return to Ballymore after signing with Queensland and Australian Rugby through 2021 following two seasons with...
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Jul 15, 19 •
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Comments Off on Dyantyi injury setback for Springboks
Springbok wing Aphiwe Dyantyi has returned to the Xerox Golden Lions in Johannesburg where he will undergo rehabilitation for a hamstring injury, the Springbok management announced on Monday. The injury has ruled Dyantyi out of the start of the Springboks’...
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Jul 15, 19 •
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Comments Off on SA Schools squads named for U18 International Series
The SA Schools and SA Schools A squads – featuring four returning players from 2018 – to contest the U18 International Series against their age-group counterparts from Argentina, England, France, Wales in August were announced by SA Rugby on Monday....
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Jul 15, 19 •
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Comments Off on Click, order, eat! All from your seat
Loftus In-seat Ordering A First for South African Sports Lovers Tech innovator, hi.guru in partnership with rugby powerhouse, The Vodacom Blue Bulls and telecommunications giant, Vodacom, are set to debut a first of its kind, smart in-seat ordering solution,...
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Jul 14, 19 •
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Comments Off on Currie Cup kicks off with a bang – Round 1
The Currie Cup Premier Division – sponsored by DirectAxis Financial Services – delivered a big dose of drama on its opening weekend, with an upset in Durban, a come-from-behind humdinger in Johannesburg and a typically tough North/South derby in Cape Town...
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Jul 12, 19 •
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Comments Off on Currie Cup First Division 2019 | Jaguares XV vs Boland Cavaliers
Currie Cup First Division 2019 Jaguares XV vs Boland Cavaliers Saturday 13 July 2019 Fanie du ToitSports Ground, Potchefstroom The Boland Cavaliers have announced their team to take on the Jaguares XV in a Currie Cup First Division match at the Fanie du Toit...
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Jul 12, 19 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES VETERAN WILL GENIA TO RETIRE FROM INTERNATIONAL RUGBY
Wallabies veteran Will Genia has today announced he will retire from international rugby at the end of 2019 following the Rugby World Cup in Japan. Genia became just the tenth Australian Test centurion when he ran out against England at Twickenham last year,...
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Jul 12, 19 •
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Comments Off on Four more years and Blues move for Beauden Barrett
Two-time World Rugby Player of the Year, All Blacks first five-eighth Beauden Barrett, has announced a new deal with New Zealand Rugby (NZR), which will see him stay in New Zealand through to the 2023 Rugby World Cup. Barrett also today confirmed that not...
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Jul 12, 19 •
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Comments Off on Kieran Williams signs first senior deal with Ospreys
Centre Kieran Williams has put pen to paper on his first professional contract, taking the number of players to sign new deals with the Ospreys ahead of the new season to 18. The former Glynneath RFC youngster, who has featured 24 times for Neath in the Welsh...
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Jul 12, 19 •
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Comments Off on Double Currie Cup debut at DHL Newlands
DHL Western Province flyhalf Jean-Luc du Plessisand wing Ed will van der Merwe will both play their first Currie Cup game in the North-South derby against the Vodacom Blue Bulls at DHL Newlands on Saturday. The backline duo have bothre presented DHL Western...
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Jul 11, 19 •
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Comments Off on #Reloaded Currie Cup ready for lift off this weekend
The #Reloaded Currie Cup will kick off in dramatic fashion this weekend as six of the seven participating teams take to the field in the first of nine action-packed weekends of rugby, with the north-south derby between DHL Western Province and the Vodacom...
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Jul 11, 19 •
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Comments Off on Lions host Pumas in season opener
An exciting Xerox Golden Lions side brimming with youth and excitement is ready to kick off the Currie Cup at home against the Phakisa Pumas on Saturday. Ross Cronje will lead a very talented young Lions side,interspersed with experienced names like Marnus...
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Jul 11, 19 •
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Comments Off on France Gendarmerie Rugby XV embark on South African tour
France Gendarmerie Rugby XV embark on South African tour The rugby teams of the South African Police Services, Correctional Services, and National Defence Force will have a rare opportunity to measure themselves against international opposition when the...
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Jul 11, 19 •
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Comments Off on Springboks – South Africa, let’s be #StrongerTogether
Siya Kolisi, Duane Vermeulen, Elton Jantjies, Malcolm Marx and a number of their Springbok team mates made a passionate appeal to South Africans to throw their considerable weight behind the men in Green and Gold as they get set to kick off the all-important...
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Jul 11, 19 •
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Comments Off on Braam van Straaten joins Isuzu Southen Kings as defence and kicking coach
The ISUZU Southern Kings can confirm that former Springbok, Braam van Straaten, has joined the franchise as Defence and Kicking Coach. Mr Van Straaten comes with a wealth of experience, not only as an ex-player, but as a defence and kicking specialist. He was...
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Jul 11, 19 •
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Comments Off on New and exciting #Reloaded Currie Cup campaign for 2019
The Currie Cup Premier Division will receive an explosion of flavour this year through an exciting campaign called #Reloaded, which will see fans being treated to an enhanced stadium experience, comedians selected as‘Official Unofficial Team...
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Jul 10, 19 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs welcomes Ruan Pienaar
The Free State Cheetahs (Pty) Ltd is delighted to confirm the signing of former Springbok scrumhalf, Ruan Pienaar who wishes to further his rugby career in the Free State. The skilful player represented the Springboks in 88 test matches. Ruan experience...
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Jul 10, 19 •
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Comments Off on The Cell C Sharks Mourn the Loss of James Small
The Cell Sharks join the rest of the South African rugby fraternity in mourning the sudden loss of Springbok stalwart, James Small. James was a special character and a true warrior on the field of play and represented both the Sharks and Springboks with...
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Jul 10, 19 •
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Comments Off on RIP James Small (1969-2019)
Former Springbok wing James Small, a member of the 1995 Rugby World Cup winning squad, has died suddenly from a heart attack on Wednesday. The 50-year-old Small was rushed to hospital in Johannesburg on Tuesday night after suffering from a suspected heart...
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Jul 10, 19 •
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Comments Off on Lood de Jager to start for Vodacom Blue Bulls
Lood de Jager will make a welcome return to competitive rugby on Saturday when the Vodacom Blue Bulls take on DHL Western Province in Cape Town in the opening weekend of the Currie Cup, sponsored by DirectAxis Financial Services. De Jager last played in...
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Jul 10, 19 •
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Comments Off on Tafel Lager Griquas Team vs. The Cell C Sharks
Team vs. The Cell C Sharks Jonsson Kings Park – Durban Friday, 12 July 2019 – 19:15 Currie Cup 2019 Live on SS1 1. Khwezi Mona ...
