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Jan 6, 22 •
872 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Gqoboka focused on giving his best in the year ahead
Vodacom Bulls prop, Lizo Gqoboka, is looking forward to a productive year ahead, following a somewhat challenging 2021. The stalwart front-rower admits that the frustration of injury which he faced in the early part of last year held him back slightly, but he...
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Dec 15, 21 •
1066 Views •
Europe, General News, International, National •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Four home matches at Twickenham Stadium for England
England men will play four home matches at Twickenham Stadium as part of the 2022 Autumn Nations Series. England will first take on the same two teams that they will face in their opening 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool D fixtures – beginning their campaign...
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Dec 15, 21 •
875 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Papier happy to be back in action for the Vodacom Bulls
Quality competition is contributing to the gradual growth of the Vodacom Bulls team, says scrumhalf, Embrose Papier. The 24-year-old recently returned to action for the Vodacom Bulls at the start of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship after being sidelined...
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Dec 14, 21 •
917 Views •
Australia, General News, International, National, Super Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on HUNTER PAISAMI RE-SIGNS WITH QUEENSLAND AND RUGBY AUSTRALIA UNTIL 2023
Rugby Australia and the Queensland Rugby Union are pleased to announce the re-signing of centre Hunter Paisami until the end of 2023. 23-year-old Paisami made his Wallabies debut under Dave Rennie last year and has gone on to feature in 15 of 20 Tests over...
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Dec 14, 21 •
1024 Views •
General News, International, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on England Sevens programme update and London Sevens tickets on sale
The RFU is pleased to announce the England Sevens programme structure for 2022. England Sevens return to the World Series in both the men’s and women’s competition in Malaga (21-23 January) after Great Britain Sevens competed in the opening two rounds in...
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Dec 13, 21 •
1500 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Stadium Naming Rights: Kings Park Stadium and Hollywoodbets
Hollywoodbets has enhanced its affiliation with KZN Rugby by becoming the naming rights sponsor of Kings Park Stadium for the next three years. The two proudly KZN brands first partnered with an associate sponsorship of The Sharks, and following from this...
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Dec 11, 21 •
3704 Views •
Currie Cup, Currie Cup F.Div, General News, National, South Africa, Super Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Carling Currie Cup gets January kick off
The Carling Currie Cup will kick off next month with a seven-team Premier Division, following an online meeting of the General Council of the South African Rugby Union on Friday. The Council rejected a proposal from Eastern Province that they be incorporated...
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Dec 10, 21 •
4504 Views •
Currie Cup, Currie Cup F.Div, General News, Junior Rugby, National, Sevens Rugby, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Springbok stars lead SA Rugby Awards nominations for 2021
Five star Springboks – Lukhanyo Am, Damian de Allende, Eben Etzebeth, Siya Kolisi and Makazole Mapimpi – are up against each other for the coveted SA Rugby Player of the Year award for 2021 after earning the most votes in the annual nomination process. SA...
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Dec 10, 21 •
1110 Views •
General News, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Thando Manana elected as rugby employers’ chairman
Former Springbok flank Thando Manana, the current general manager of the Eastern Province Rugby Union, has been elected chairman of the South African Rugby Employers’ Organisation (SAREO). He succeeds another former Springbok, Rudolf Straeuli, the CEO of...
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Dec 10, 21 •
1174 Views •
Australia, General News, National, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on RUGBY AUSTRALIA APPOINTS AUSTRALIAN MEN’S AND WOMEN’S SEVENS COACHES
Rugby Australia has today announced the appointment of Tim Walsh as Australian Women’s Sevens coach and John Manenti as Australian Men’s Sevens coach until 2024. Rugby Australia CEO Andy Marinos said: “We’re pleased to announce Tim Walsh and John...
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Dec 10, 21 •
1235 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Joe Moody signs on the dotted line – commits to New Zealand
Another senior All Black, Crusaders and Canterbury prop Joe Moody, has become the latest player to extend his contract in New Zealand, re-signing with New Zealand Rugby through to 2024. The hugely-experienced loosehead prop first played for the All Blacks in...
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Dec 9, 21 •
1186 Views •
Currie Cup, General News, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Paarwater takes charge of DHL WP for Carling Currie Cup campaign
The experienced Jerome Paarwater has been named Head Coach of DHL Western Province for the upcoming Carling Currie Cup campaign, with Kabamba Floors and Nazeem Adams his assistant coaches. The former DHL Western Province loose forward has been part of the...
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Dec 8, 21 •
924 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on HENNING APPOINTED URC’S HEAD OF MATCH OFFICIALS
Tappe Henning has been appointed Head of Match Officials for the United Rugby Championship and is eager to spearhead a ‘collaborative approach’ between referees and coaches to encourage positive play. The South African succeeds Greg Garner, who served as...
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Dec 8, 21 •
4144 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Five Springboks named in World Rugby Dream Team
Mr Mark Alexander, President of SA Rugby, and Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber congratulated Malcolm Marx, Eben Etzebeth, Siya Kolisi, Lukhanyo Am and Makazole Mapimpi for being named in the World Rugby’s Men’s 15s Dream Team of the Year on Wednesday....
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Dec 7, 21 •
1026 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Sam Cane commits long-term future to New Zealand
All Blacks, Chiefs and Bay of Plenty loose forward Sam Cane has recommitted to New Zealand Rugby, inking a new deal with his national union, Super Rugby club and province through to 2025. 29-year-old Cane has been a mainstay of the national game since making...
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Dec 6, 21 •
1318 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on New 2022/23 Gallagher Chiefs Jerseys Launched
The new 2022/23 Gallagher Chiefs Home and Away Jerseys have been launched today. The adidas Gallagher Chiefs jersey designs are linked to the Chiefs region, whānau and Māori heritage. The 2022/23 Gallagher Chiefs Home Jersey – ‘Ngā hihi o te rā...
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Dec 3, 21 •
1007 Views •
Currie Cup, General News, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Gert Smal joins Vodacom Bulls as Carling Currie Cup head coach
The Vodacom Bulls are pleased to announce Gert Smal as the side’s new Carling Currie Cup head coach. With the Tshwane-based side expected to participate in both the Vodacom United Rugby Championship and the Carling Currie Cup, which are set to overlap in...
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Dec 3, 21 •
926 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Orie and Senatla come in for DHL Stormers
Lock Marvin Orie and wing Seabelo Senatla will make their first appearances of the season for the DHL Stormers in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship encounter with the Emirates Lions at DHL Stadium on Saturday. Springbok Orie was with the national squad...
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Dec 3, 21 •
842 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SA Rugby confirm Match Official Panels for 2022
The SA Rugby match official panels for 2022 were confirmed on Friday, with 22 referees named on the National Panel following a virtual selection and grading meeting by the SA Rugby Referees Department and the South African Rugby Referees Association...
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Dec 2, 21 •
891 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Local is lekker this weekend! Vodacom #URC
The coast is many people’s destination in December and it’s no different for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship when the competition returns this weekend, albeit in a slightly different guise than what was expected, with two big South African derbies...
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Dec 2, 21 •
800 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Exciting Vodacom Bulls team to face Cell C Sharks
Tighthead prop, Robert Hunt, will earn his first starting berth for the Vodacom Bulls when they take on a strong Cell C Sharks team in a Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash at Jonsson Kings Park on Friday night. Vodacom Bulls director of rugby, Jake...
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Dec 2, 21 •
763 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Cell C Sharks to play Vodacom Bulls
There might have been an element of youthfulness about the Cell C Sharks in the early rounds of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, but the side named to take on the Vodacom Bulls is anything but inexperienced. Head coach Sean Everitt has welcomed back his...
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Dec 2, 21 •
1339 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Powell: Blitzboks’ resolve to be tested in Dubai
The Springbok Sevens’ mental and physical resolve will be severely tested this weekend in Dubai, where they are the top seeds for round two of the new HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, according to Blitzboks coach Neil Powell. Following last weekend’s...
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Dec 1, 21 •
876 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls wary of Springbok-loaded Cell C Sharks side
With the South African Vodacom United Rugby Championship teams heading back into action this week, the Cell C Sharks, who are the Vodacom Bulls’ opposition on Friday, will have their tails up after being bolstered by the return of international stars. The...
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Dec 1, 21 •
1161 Views •
Europe, General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Nyakane to join French club Racing 92
The Vodacom Bulls can confirm the departure of stalwart front-rower and Springbok, Trevor Nyakane. After joining the Vodacom Bulls in 2015, the 32-year-old has penned down an agreement with French club, Racing 92, and will be joining the club in the coming...
