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Feb 21, 24 •
366 Views •
Australia, General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Queensland Reds announce team for Round 1 clash against the Waratahs
Tom Lynagh has been named to start at flyhalf in the Queensland Reds side for Saturday night’s clash against the NSW Waratahs at Suncorp Stadium. Head coach Les Kiss has included nine players with Wallabies experience as well as former All Blacks prop Alex...
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Feb 19, 24 •
360 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Boks to get wheels in motion with Cape Town alignment camp
The Springboks will get the wheels in motion for the 2024 season in Cape Town in the first week of March with the first in-person coaches’ strategic session and a two-day alignment camp with a group of 43 players, which will mark the team’s first...
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Feb 19, 24 •
507 Views •
General News, National, School, School Rugby Fixtures, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Young Graeme team ready for festival examination
A relatively young Graeme side are ready to test themselves in the demanding environment of first team rugby when they compete in the annual Graeme College Rugby Festival in Makhanda from March 14-16. As excitement begins to build in the squad, as well as the...
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Feb 19, 24 •
358 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, United Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Double derby delight for Bulls and Stormers in the Vodacom URC
The Vodacom Bulls and DHL Stormers made it two out of two against the Emirates Lions and Hollywoodbets Sharks respectively in entertaining Vodacom United Rugby Championship derbies in what marked their second outings against one another in as many rounds....
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Feb 16, 24 •
312 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on An Open Letter to South Africa By Rian Oberholzer, CEO, SA Rugby
As some of you may have read or heard, SA Rugby is engaged in conversations with a private equity company, which wishes to invest in the future commercial growth of our sport. That conversation is incomplete, and any agreement that may ultimately be reached,...
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Feb 16, 24 •
376 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Experienced Blitzbok squad named for North American trip
Springbok Sevens head coach Sandile Ngcobo made five changes to his travelling squad for the next two HSBC SVNS tournaments, in Vancouver next weekend and Los Angeles a week later. Impi Visser, Shaun Williams, Rosko Specman, Justin Geduld and Darren Adonis...
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Feb 16, 24 •
404 Views •
Australia, General News, International, National, Super Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Williams to lead Force in 2024, Wells & White named vice-captains
The Western Force have appointed Jeremy Williams as the Club’s new Super Rugby Pacific captain with support from new vice-captains Michael Wells and Nic White for the 2024 season. Williams, 23, becomes the eighth men’s captain in Club history, fresh from...
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Feb 16, 24 •
331 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, United Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Hollywoodbets Sharks vs. DHL Stormers at Hollywoodbets Kings Park
Saturday’s return leg Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash between the Hollywoodbets Sharks and DHL Stormers at Hollywoodbets Kings Park promises to bring fireworks for the fans. Derby matches always bring out the best in the two coastal teams and this...
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Feb 16, 24 •
300 Views •
General News, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on CARR TO LEAD A STRONG VODACOM BULLS SIDE IN MODIMOLLE
Nizaam Carr will captain a Vodacom Bulls side that travels to the North of South Africa to take on the Valke in a friendly match scheduled for Friday 16 February 2023. The clash in Modimolle is set for 18h30 at Nylstroom High School. Director of Rugby, Jake...
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Feb 16, 24 •
267 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on NORTJE TO LEAD THE HERD AS BOK TRIO RETURN FOR TRIP TO JOHANNESBURG
Ruan Nortje will lead a Vodacom Bulls side that sees the return of Springbok duo, Kurt-Lee Arendse and Canan Moodie for round 10 of the 2023/24 Vodacom United Rugby Championship. The Tshwane outfit will travel down the N1-M1 to the Emirates Airline Park for...
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Feb 15, 24 •
350 Views •
General News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom URC goes “back to school” with Origins Rounds
Vodacom United Rugby Championship teams will be sporting their school or club colours in a unique start to the second half of the competition this weekend, in the first of two special Origin Rounds rounds where the players’ rugby roots will be remembered...
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Feb 12, 24 •
357 Views •
General News, International, National, Rugby World Cup, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Behind-the-scenes story of Boks’ RWC win launches 24 March
The highly anticipated inside story of the Springboks’ 2023 Rugby World Cup campaign, Chasing the Sun 2, premieres on M-Net and SuperSport on 24 March 2024. The five-part documentary is the sequel to Chasing the Sun, the award-winning story of the...
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Jan 26, 24 •
351 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on GROBBELAAR RETURNS, NORTJE STARTS AS VODACOM BULLS LACE UP FOR JUKSKEI DERBY
The Vodacom Bulls welcomed the return of Johan Grobbelaar to match fitness. The front-rower had been side-lined since mid-December after picking up an injury when the herd travelled to Lyon in round 2 of the Champions Cup. ‘Grobbies’ forms part of the...
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Jan 26, 24 •
381 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Bloemfontein to host historic Bok Test against Portugal
Bloemfontein has been confirmed as the venue when the Springboks face Portugal in the historic first Test between the nations on Saturday, 20 July, in the final match of the Castle Lager Incoming Series as part of a thrilling 2024 home Test schedule. The...
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Jan 25, 24 •
448 Views •
EPCR Challenge Cup, General News, International, Investec Champions Cup, National, Other Tournaments, South Africa, Super Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Details locked in for European playoffs
The Vodacom Bulls will host Lyon in Pretoria and the DHL Stormers will welcome defending champions, Stade Rochelais, to Cape Town in the two domestic Investec Champions Cup Round of 16 playoff matches on Saturday, 6 April. The match at Loftus Versfeld will...
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Jan 25, 24 •
434 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Blitzboks’ eyes only on the prize in Perth
Travelling the world and exploring new destinations with smiles on faces are elements one can attribute to the Springbok Sevens team over many seasons of HSBC SVNS, but as they settled into Perth for yet another new stop in the world series, the real purpose...
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Jan 25, 24 •
348 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom URC returns with crucial Gauteng derby
The Vodacom United Rugby Championship will spring back into action this weekend after two weeks of European rugby with a massive local derby between the Vodacom Bulls and Emirates Lions in Pretoria, where a place in the top eight is at stake. It may be the...
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Jan 22, 24 •
390 Views •
EPCR Challenge Cup, General News, International, Investec Champions Cup, National, Other Tournaments, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on All five SA teams qualify for European playoffs
It was a rewarding weekend for the South African teams as all five sides qualified for the Round of 16 in the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup, with the Vodacom Bulls, DHL Stormers and Hollywoodbets Sharks all earning the right to host their...
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Jan 15, 24 •
467 Views •
EPCR Challenge Cup, General News, Heineken Champions Cup, Heineken Cup, International, National, Other Tournaments, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Good weekend for Bulls, Stormers and Sharks in Europe
The Vodacom Bulls and DHL Stormers produced impressive performances over the weekend for an encouraging double for the South African teams in the Investec Champions Cup, while the Hollywoodbets Sharks were the only local team to win their EPCR Challenge Cup...
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Jan 12, 24 •
419 Views •
General News, Heineken Champions Cup, Heineken Cup, International, National, Other Tournaments, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on VODACOM BULLS MAKE INTENTIONS CLEAR AHEAD OF BRISTOL CLASH
The Vodacom Bulls have made their intentions clear ahead of their clash with the Bristol Bears at Ashton Gate on Saturday afternoon. The Tshwane-based outfit, mentored by Jake White, have set their eyes on a victory in the city that straddles the River Avon...
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Jan 12, 24 •
462 Views •
EPCR Challenge Cup, General News, International, National, Other Tournaments, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs gears up for a historic match in Amsterdam
The Toyota Cheetahs arrived in Amsterdam on Tuesday and they look forward to a historic game as this will mark the first time for the Toyota Cheetahs to play in the Netherlands. The match at the sold-out NRCA Stadium at kicks off at 15:00 (SA time) on Sunday...
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Jan 12, 24 •
456 Views •
EPCR Challenge Cup, General News, International, National, Other Tournaments, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Hollywoodbets Sharks host Oyonnax Rugby
The Hollywoodbets Sharks host Oyonnax Rugby at Hollywoodbets Kings Park in a round three EPCR Challenge clash on Saturday afternoon, looking to maintain a strong position in the tournament. The Durban side is second on Pool 1 while the French team languish at...
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Jan 12, 24 •
426 Views •
General News, Heineken Champions Cup, Heineken Cup, International, National, Other Tournaments, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Backline shuffle for DHL Stormers
There are a few changes to the DHL Stormers backline and just one in the forward pack for the Investec Champions Cup encounter with Sale Sharks at DHL Stadium on Saturday. The Round Three match kicks off at 19h30 (SAST) on Saturday, with tickets available...
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Jan 12, 24 •
278 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, United Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on ROUND 9 JUKSKEI DERBY FIXTURE MOVED TO EARLIER TIMESLOT
The kick-off time for the round 9 Jukskei Derby scheduled for Saturday 27 January has been moved to an earlier time slot. The 2023/24 Vodacom United Rugby Championship encounter between the Vodacom Bulls and the Emirates Lions, at Loftus Versfeld will now...
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Jan 11, 24 •
399 Views •
EPCR Challenge Cup, General News, Heineken Champions Cup, International, National, Other Tournaments, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SA teams look to strengthen positions in European competitions
The South African teams in the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup will look to strengthen their positions in the respective competitions in the third and penultimate round of pool matches this weekend, which will be vital in their quest to advance...
