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Jan 31, 21 •
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Currie Cup, Currie Cup Results, General News, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Carling Currie Cup Review – The Final
The Vodacom Bulls won the Carling Currie Cup for the first time since 2009 when they defeated the Cell C Sharks in a dramatic and nail-biting final at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday, which only ended after a weather-enforced suspension in play and 20...
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Jan 29, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Schalk Ferreira becomes a Toyota Cheetah
The seasoned campaigner, Schalk Ferreira, has joined the Toyota Cheetahs on a two-year deal. Ferreira will link up with the Toyota Cheetahs just days before his 37th birthday, but despite his age, the prop will bring a lot to the Cheetahs, especially...
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Jan 29, 21 •
823 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, National, Sevens Rugby, South Africa, South Africa •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks to keep pushing for that perfect game
Despite the lack of game time in the last year, the Springbok Sevens squad can ill afford one sub-standard training session as it could come back to bite them at a vital stage when the season finally resumes. That is the firm belief of Blitzboks captain,...
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Jan 29, 21 •
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General News, International, National, Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup News, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, Womens Rugby, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Springbok Women to face France in RWC opener
The Springbok Women will hit the ground running at the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand in September after being drawn to face France in their opening match in Auckland. The team will play the French, who are currently in fourth place on the Women’s World...
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Jan 29, 21 •
2568 Views •
Australia, General News, International, National, New Zealand, Rugby Championship News, South Africa, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News, The Rugby Championship, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SANZAAR Announces New Leadership Team
Following its first meeting of 2021 the SANZAAR Executive Committee (Exco) has announced the appointment of Marcelo Rodriguez of the Argentina Rugby Union (UAR) as its Chairman. Furthermore, SANZAAR has appointed Brendan Morris, currently the Chief Operating...
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Jan 28, 21 •
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Currie Cup, General News, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Carling Currie Cup Preview – Final
Every inch will count when the Vodacom Bulls and Cell C Sharks cross paths in the Carling Currie Cup final in Pretoria on Saturday in what promises to be an epic battle. Both teams will enter the match – which will be broadcast live on SuperSport at 15h00...
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Jan 28, 21 •
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Currie Cup, General News, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls look to experience for final
Vodacom Bulls Director of Rugby, Jake White, has named a match day squad jam packed with experience while keeping consistency in the team’s selection ahead of their Carling Currie Cup final clash against the Cell C Sharks at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday,...
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Jan 28, 21 •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks Team named for Carling Currie Cup Final
Vodacom Bulls vs. Cell C SharksDate: Saturday, 30th January 2021Time: 15h00Venue: Loftus Versfeld, PretoriaReferee: Jaco PeyperAssistant Referees: AJ Jacobs, Griffin ColbyTelevision Match Official: Marius van der Westhuizen The Cell C Sharks will take on the...
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Jan 27, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on New players joining the Toyota Cheetahs
The Toyota Cheetahs is delighted to welcome three new players to the Cheetah family when training resumes on 3 February. The 29-year-old lock, Rynier Bernardo, will be making a return to the Toyota Cheetahs following a stint abroad with the Canon Eagles in...
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Jan 25, 21 •
1019 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on FIXTURES CONFIRMED FOR GUINNESS PRO14 CONCLUSION
Fixtures for the conclusion of the Guinness PRO14 campaign have been scheduled with kick-off times and broadcasters confirmed for Round 12 through to Round 16. A total of 29 fixtures will take place between February 19 and March 22 with the Conference winners...
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Jan 25, 21 •
872 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Peyper to referee fifth Carling Currie Cup final
Jaco Peyper will join a select group of referees who have taken charge of five Carling Currie Cup finals on Saturday when the Vodacom Bulls welcome the Cell C Sharks to Pretoria for the grand finale of South Africa’s flagship domestic competition. The...
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Jan 25, 21 •
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Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Brown joins experienced Blitzboks on the plane to Spain
The uncapped Ronald Brown, who has recently recovered from serious illness, will join a raft of experienced Springbok Sevens players when they travel to Madrid next month for two tournaments to be hosted by the Spanish Rugby Union. South Africa’s two...
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Jan 24, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Carling Currie Cup Review – Semi-finals
• Vodacom Bulls book Carling Currie Cup home final • Cell C Sharks edge DHL WP in Cape Town The Vodacom Bulls will host the Cell C Sharks in the first Carling Currie Cup final at Loftus Versfeld since 2009 after the teams held their nerve in testing...
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Jan 22, 21 •
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Comments Off on HITTE IN DIE BOSVELD EN EMOSIE IN DIE KAAP: WIE GRYP DIE CURRIEBEKER SOLANK MET EEN HAND?
Simon Riekert-Centurion Dis wen te alle koste vir enigeen van die vier groot spanne hierdie naweek, wanneer die Carling Curriebeker se halfeindstryde gespeel word in Pretoria en Kaapstad.Die Vodacom Bulls speel gasheer vir hul Jukskei-bure, die Xerox Lions op...
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Jan 22, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Global Partnerships Continue for The Sharks
In yet another first within the South African rugby landscape, The Sharks are excited to announce a new global partnership with the internationally acclaimed agency, Roc Nation. This partnership will ensure the strength and growth of The Sharks as an...
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Jan 22, 21 •
887 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Three uncapped players join sevens squads
Northland’s Brady Rush, son of All Blacks Sevens legend Eric Rush, is set to follow in his father’s footsteps, joining the All Blacks Sevens squad as a contracted player in 2021. Rush, along with North Harbour’s Moses Leo and Waikato’s Manaia Nuku are...
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Jan 21, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls return to full strength for Xerox Lions semi-final
Vodacom Bulls Director of Rugby, Jake White, has named a full strength match day squad that will face the Xerox Lions in their Carling Currie Cup semi-final at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday, 23 January 2021. Stravino Jacobs retains his spot on the left wing as...
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Jan 21, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Cell C Sharks Team named for the Semi-Final
The Carling Currie Cup semi-finals have finally arrived with the Cell C Sharks travelling to Cape Town to take on DHL Western Province on Saturday afternoon boasting a strong line-up for the crunch match. The Cell C Sharks head coach has now been able to...
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Jan 21, 21 •
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Comments Off on Kolisi leads DHL WP in DHL Newlands semifinal
Siya Kolisi is back to captain DHL Western Province in their Carling Currie Cup semifinal against the Cell C Sharks at DHL Newlands on Saturday.Having missed the previous two games due to COVID-19 protocols, Kolisi returns at openside flank for the play-off...
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Jan 20, 21 •
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Comments Off on Carling Currie Cup Supporters Jersey Giveaway
With the Carling Currie Cup Semi-Finals and Final upon us we would like to know what was your Stand Out Moments of the Season To stand a chance to win:Tell us in a brief sentence in the comment section what the Stand Out Moment of the 2020/21 Season was for...
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Jan 20, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Carling Currie Cup semi-final referees announced
Rasta Rasivhenge and Marius van der Westhuizen will hold the whistle in the Carling Currie Cup semi-finals on Saturday in Pretoria and Cape Town respectively. Rasivhenge will have AJ Jacobs and Griffin Colby by his side as Assistant Referees in the match...
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Jan 18, 21 •
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Comments Off on Erasmus praises Carling Currie Cup teams’ perseverance in unusual season
SA Rugby Director of Rugby, Rassie Erasmus, on Monday congratulated the four Carling Currie Cup semi-finalists and praised all the participating sides for their perseverance in what has been a challenging 2020 season. Erasmus also lauded competition sponsors,...
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Jan 18, 21 •
1103 Views •
Australia, General News, International, National, Super Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on 2021 Queensland Reds Squad announced
The Queensland Reds have continued to invest in developing elite Rugby talent at Ballymore with a total of 31 players retained from last year’s program ahead of the 2021 Super Rugby season. Following a Grand Final appearance last year, the current...
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Jan 15, 21 •
838 Views •
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Comments Off on Springbok Women step up RWC preparations
With the Rugby World Cup kicking off in New Zealand in a little over eight months, the Springbok Women shifted to a higher gear in their preparations with a training camp kicking off in Stellenbosch earlier this week. The Rugby World Cup will be hosted in New...
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Jan 12, 21 •
1104 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Carling Currie Cup semi-final kick-off times announced
The Vodacom Bulls and Xerox Lions will meet in the first of the two Carling Currie Cup semi-finals on Saturday, 23 January, as SA Rugby announced the kick-off times on Tuesday. The Jukskei derby, which will mark the second successive match-up between the...
