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Apr 5, 22 •
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Australia, Europe, General News, International, National •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Australia Tour 2022 – fixtures confirmed
England will travel to Australia this summer to play the Wallabies in a trio of Test matches. The first game will take place at the Optus Stadium, Perth on Saturday 2 July. The two sides will then travel to Brisbane to play at the Suncorp Stadium on Saturday...
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Apr 5, 22 •
1009 Views •
Currie Cup, General News, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Cell C Sharks travelling to Kimberley
The return leg of the Carling Currie Cup kicks off this week with the Cell C Sharks travelling to Kimberley to take on the Windhoek Draught Griquas in their second-round match on Wednesday afternoon. After a tightly-contested opening round 24-23 victory over...
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Apr 5, 22 •
1039 Views •
Currie Cup, General News, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on De Jongh returns for DHL WP
Juan de Jongh will make his return from injury for DHL Western Province in the Carling Currie Cup encounter with the Vodacom Bulls at Loftus Versfeld on Wednesday. The experienced centre comes straight into the starting line-up for the North-South clash,...
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Apr 5, 22 •
827 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Contract extension and new players
Free State Rugby is delighted to announce that several stalwarts in the Toyota Cheetah frontline have extended their contracts. They are Louis van der Westhuizen (hooker), Victor Sekete (lock), Gideon van der Merwe (flanker), Jeandre Rudolph (flanker). From...
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Apr 4, 22 •
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General News, International, National, New Zealand, Womens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Black Ferns bolstered by Wayne Smith appointment
One of the countries most successful coaches, Wayne Smith, has signed on as Technical Coach with the Black Ferns through to Rugby World Cup 2021, played in 2022. Smith is no stranger to World Cup success, as part of the All Blacks coaching set up for the...
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Apr 1, 22 •
727 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Dobela on debut as Brown returns for Blitzboks
Former Junior Springbok flyhalf Lubabalo Dobela will make his HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series debut in Singapore next weekend after being named in the Blitzboks squad for the fifth tournament of the 2022 season. The former Toyota Cheetahs player, who turns 24...
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Apr 1, 22 •
778 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, United Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Mornay Smith starts in Vodacom URC clash against dangerous Ulster side
The Vodacom Bulls have made three changes to their starting team that will take on Ulster Rugby in a Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Tighthead prop, Mornay Smith, will make a return to the starting XV after being on the...
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Apr 1, 22 •
634 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, United Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Four changes for DHL Stormers against Ospreys
There are four changes to the DHL Stormers starting line-up for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship encounter with Ospreys at DHL Stadium on Saturday. Captain Steven Kitshoff’s team will be looking to make it five consecutive home wins when they take...
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Mar 30, 22 •
839 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, United Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Cell C Sharks to host the Dragons from Wales
The Cell C Sharks host the Dragons from Wales on Friday night at Hollywoodbets Kings Park in a crucial Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash. Cell C Sharks head coach Sean Everitt has the luxury of freshening up the pack after the sterling work they have...
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Mar 29, 22 •
815 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on High intensity expected against Ulster, believes Tambwe
The Vodacom United Rugby Championship match against Ulster Rugby on Saturday will prove to be an important path for the Vodacom Bulls’ ambitions of reaching the playoff stages of the competition, believes winger, Madosh Tambwe. Tambwe, who has been one of...
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Mar 29, 22 •
737 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, Womens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Further improvement on the cards for Bok Women
The fruits from a two-week rugby intensive camp will come into practice again for the Springbok Women on Wednesday as they tackle the Cape Peninsula University of Technology in a live session at City Park which will provide the squad another opportunity to...
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Mar 29, 22 •
6321 Views •
Club Rugby, General News, National, South Africa, Super Rugby, Varsity & Club •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on BBRU TO HOST FESTIVAL OF RUGBY
The World Sports Betting Easter Festival will take place in Pretoria from 14 to 18 April 2022 and promises to be a celebration of club rugby. The festival forms part of Harlequin Rugby Club’s 120th anniversary. The leading Blue Bulls Rugby Union clubs will...
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Mar 29, 22 •
1159 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on #Loftus25K R25 tickets for Vodacom Bulls v Ulster clash at Loftus
Vodacom Bulls director of rugby, Jake White, was summoned to the CEO’s office on Tuesday morning after committing to a ticket price drop for his side’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship match against Irish giants, Ulster Rugby, at Loftus Versfeld on...
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Mar 25, 22 •
878 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Botha, Mapoe back in Vodacom Bulls starting XV for fiery Dragons clash
The Vodacom Bulls have made three changes to their team that will face the Dragons in a Vodacom United Rugby Championship Round 14 encounter at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday night. The Tshwane-based side will square up against the visiting side that has been...
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Mar 25, 22 •
968 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Malherbe returns for DHL Stormers against Ulster
Springbok prop Frans Malherbe will make his return from injury for the DHL Stormers in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship encounter with Ulster at DHL Stadium on Saturday. There are four changes to the DHL Stormers starting line-up for their clash with the...
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Mar 24, 22 •
760 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Targeting a third straight Vodacom URC full house in SA
The South African Vodacom United Rugby Championship franchises will hunt a rare third clean sweep in a row when they take the field against a new set of European teams in the cross-hemisphere showpiece this weekend, with an eye on climbing further up the...
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Mar 24, 22 •
757 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Tel Aviv Heat vs Naka Bulls Post Match Report
Despite showing glimpses of enterprising passages of play, the Tel Aviv Heat went down 47-10 to the Naka Bulls in Pretoria on Wednesday night. (Halftime score 19-5) A chilly evening in Pretoria welcomed teams as the Tel Aviv Heat faced the Naka Bulls in their...
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Mar 24, 22 •
663 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Cell C Sharks host Edinburgh
The Cell C Sharks host Edinburgh at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on Saturday evening in a Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash that has an important bearing on the fight for log positions. A win over the fifth-placed Edinburgh would see the Cell C Sharks...
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Mar 23, 22 •
1933 Views •
General News, International, National, New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Gallagher Chiefs named to face Crusaders as crowds are welcomed back to FMG Stadium Waikato
Following a bonus point victory over Moana Pasifika at Mt Smart Stadium, the Gallagher Chiefs team has been named to host the Crusaders in front of a home crowd at FMG Stadium Waikato this Saturday. Kicking off at 7.05pm, the fixture will be the first...
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Mar 23, 22 •
1054 Views •
Currie Cup, General News, International, IRB World Cup Sevens, National, Sevens Rugby, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, United Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Rugby welcomes 50 percent supporter return
SA Rugby on Tuesday welcomed the announcement by State President Mr Cyril Ramaphosa that rugby venues would be permitted to accept up to 50 percent of its capacity for vaccinated or COVID-19 negative attendees from tomorrow (Wednesday, 23 March). The change...
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Mar 22, 22 •
1071 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, Womens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Smiles all round as Springbok Women get stuck in again
The last time Unam Tose and her Springbok Women team-mates ran onto a field, close to 30,000 people cheered them onto the hallowed turf at Twickenham, as the South Africans got ready to play the Barbarians in a historic match in the famous London venue. The...
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Mar 22, 22 •
4257 Views •
BabyBoks U20, General News, Junior Rugby, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls sign Ruan Vermaak
The Vodacom Bulls are pleased to announce the signing of former Junior Springbok lock, Ruan Vermaak, who is set to be the latest recruit at Loftus Versfeld. The 23-year-old will join the Vodacom Bulls effectively from July 1 in what will be the beginning of a...
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Mar 22, 22 •
1024 Views •
Currie Cup, General News, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Gqoboka to lead exciting Vodacom Bulls team in Jukskei derby
Lizo Gqoboka will lead an exciting Vodacom Bulls side that will take on the Sigma Lions in a Carling Currie Cup clash in Johannesburg on Wednesday. The Vodacom Bulls on Tuesday announced a youthful team, with Gqoboka as the captain, that will travel south of...
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Mar 22, 22 •
801 Views •
Currie Cup, General News, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Cell C Sharks host table-topping Toyota Free State
The Cell C Sharks host table-topping Toyota Free State at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on Wednesday in an important Carling Currie Cup clash with the tournament heading for the halfway stage. The Free State Cheetahs are the final remaining team yet to taste...
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Mar 22, 22 •
1046 Views •
Currie Cup, General News, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on One change for DHL WP at DHL Stadium
There is just one change to the DHL Western Province starting line-up for the Carling Currie Cup clash with Airlink Pumas at DHL Stadium on Wednesday. After three consecutive away matches, DHL Western Province are back on home turf, in a match that kicks off...
