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Jan 12, 24 •
464 Views •
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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 •
310 Views •
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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 •
456 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...
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Nov 23, 23 •
399 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Harris leads DHL Stormers in milestone match
Prop Brok Harris will captain the DHL Stormers in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship match against Cardiff on Friday, which will see him bring up 400 senior professional caps. The DHL Stormers end their four-match tour at Cardiff Arms Park on Friday night,...
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Nov 23, 23 •
449 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SA teams look to bounce back in the Vodacom URC
After last weekend’s ignominious record of zero from four, the South African sides will be hard pressed on getting back to winning ways in the sixth round of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship this weekend. With the Vodacom Bulls and Emirates Lions back...
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Nov 6, 23 •
595 Views •
General News, International, National, Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup News, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Kolisi thanks South Africa for passionate support
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi expressed his sincere gratitude to South Africa’s passionate rugby supporters on behalf of the national team on Monday after they concluded their four-day trophy tour, saying they witnessed a “united nation” in the last few...
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Nov 6, 23 •
456 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls impress in Vodacom URC third round
The Vodacom Bulls delivered a strong performance in Italy to move back into the top four of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, but the three other South African teams found the going tough on the road in the Northern Hemisphere. The DHL Stormers and...
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Oct 31, 23 •
415 Views •
Currie Cup, General News, International, South Africa, South Africa, United Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on RAM JOINS THE VODACOM BULLS FAMILY
The Vodacom Bulls family is delighted to welcome amongst its ranks RAM Hand-To-Hand Couriers as the official logistics partner of the club. RAM, one of South Africa’s leading courier and logistics service providers with more than 40 hubs across South...
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Oct 30, 23 •
537 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on DHL Stormers touring squad heads north
A 29-man DHL Stormers touring squad has left Cape Town for a tough four-match Vodacom United Rugby Championship tour up north. They will face Glasgow Warriors, Benetton Treviso, Munster and Cardiff on consecutive weekends over the next month. With two...
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Oct 30, 23 •
439 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on DHL Stormers fly SA flag on a tough weekend in the Vodacom URC
The DHL Stormers were the only South African side to come away with a victory in the second round of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship this weekend, as the Emirates Lions, Hollywoodbets Sharks and Vodacom Bulls all came up short in the Northern...
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Oct 30, 23 •
539 Views •
Europe, General News, International, National, New Zealand, Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup News, South Africa, Springboks, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Ardie Savea named World Rugby Men’s 15s Player of the Year
Ardie Savea has been named World Rugby Men’s 15s Player of the Year in partnership with Mastercard at the 2023 World Rugby Awards at the Opéra Garnier in Paris. Savea’s award came just hours after the All Blacks loss to South Africa in the Rugby World...
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Oct 27, 23 •
418 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Three SA teams hit the road as Vodacom URC picks up pace
The DHL Stormers will be looking to build on their strong start to the third season of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship when they host Scarlets on Saturday – the only game in South Africa with the Hollywoodbets Sharks, Emirates Lions and Vodacom Bulls...
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Oct 26, 23 •
563 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on All Blacks named for Rugby World Cup final against South Africa
All Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Jason Ryan and Joe Schmidt have named the team to play the final of the Rugby World Cup in Paris. With 1387 Test caps, this is the All Blacks’ most experienced team to play a Rugby World Cup final. “It is an honour to fly...
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Oct 26, 23 •
547 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Nienaber, Etzebeth, Libbok nominated for World Rugby awards
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber, centurion lock Eben Etzebeth and flyhalf Manie Libbok are among a top-class list of nominees for the 2023 World Rugby Awards, which will be presented at the Opéra Garnier in Paris on Sunday, 29 October – a day after...
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Oct 26, 23 •
519 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Nienaber recalls record-breaking 2019 RWC final halfback duo for NZ showdown
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber made only two changes to his starting team for Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final, recalling the 2019 final halfback pairing of Handré Pollard and Faf de Klerk to the run-on side, making them the most capped nine-and-ten...
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Oct 25, 23 •
541 Views •
Europe, General News, International, National, Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on ENGLAND TEAM TO PLAY ARGENTINA
England men’s head coach Steve Borthwick has named his team to play Argentina in the Bronze Final of the Rugby World Cup 2023 at Stade de France on Friday night (kick-off 9pm CEST, 8pm BST live on ITV Sport). Owen Farrell will captain a starting XV with...
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Oct 23, 23 •
417 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls off to a perfect start
The DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls started the new Vodacom United Rugby Championship season on a perfect note with bonus-point victories in Gauteng on the weekend. The Emirates Lions refused to give up in their local derby against the Capetonians and left the...
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Oct 20, 23 •
412 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Third edition of Vodacom URC kicks off this weekend
It may feel like the eyes of the rugby world are on France at the moment, but this weekend, the next generation of Springboks will start the new season when the third edition of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship kicks off across South Africa, Ireland,...
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Oct 19, 23 •
553 Views •
Europe, General News, International, National, Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on ENGLAND TEAM TO PLAY SOUTH AFRICA
England men’s head coach Steve Borthwick has named his team to play South Africa in the semi-finals of the Rugby World Cup 2023 at Stade de France (kick-off 9pm CEST, 8pm BST live on ITV Sport) on Saturday. Owen Farrell will captain a starting XV with three...
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Oct 19, 23 •
524 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Nienaber names unchanged team for England showdown
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber showed faith in his match-winning Rugby World Cup quarter-final squad by retaining the same starting XV and replacements’ bench for Saturday’s semi-final against England at the Stade de France in Paris. The selection is...
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Oct 18, 23 •
500 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on All Blacks named for Rugby World Cup semifinal against Argentina
All Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Jason Ryan and Joe Schmidt have announced the team to take on Argentina in Friday’s Rugby World Cup semifinal in Paris. The selectors have made two personnel changes and one positional switch to the team that took part in...
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Oct 16, 23 •
454 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Hollywoodbets Sharks VURC Touring Squad and Tour Captain Announcement
Francois “Swys” Venter will lead an experienced Hollywoodbets Sharks side on their tour to Europe for the upcoming Vodacom United Rugby Championship season, which kicks off this weekend. Head coach John Plumtree has selected Venter as his tour captain,...
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Oct 16, 23 •
532 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Kolisi: “We knew it would take something special”
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi declared in the early hours of Monday morning that they knew it would take something special to beat France in the Rugby World Cup quarter-final on Sunday, and both him and Bok head coach Jacques Nienaber lauded the team’s...
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Oct 13, 23 •
569 Views •
General News, International, National, Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup News, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Experienced Springbok team named for RWC quarter-final
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber named an experienced team – including 15 players who featured in the 2019 final – for their Rugby World Cup quarter-final against France at the Stade de France in Paris on Sunday evening. A further four players in the...
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Oct 3, 23 •
580 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on All Blacks named to play Uruguay in Lyon
All Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Jason Ryan and Joe Schmidt have named the team for Thursday’s Rugby World Cup pool match against Uruguay in Lyon. Regular captain Sam Cane has returned to the starting side for the final pool game at Parc Olympique Lyonnais....
