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Apr 26, 22 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Excitement builds with 500 days to go to RWC 2023
With 500 days to go to the start of the Rugby World Cup in France in 2023 on Tuesday, Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber said excitement started to build with the global showpiece moving into view, despite a bumper 2021 season still ahead for South Africa....
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Apr 23, 22 •
1069 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls mourn the passing of Pedrie Wannenburg
The Vodacom Bulls mourn the loss of a Loftus Versfeld legend and ex-Springbok, Pedrie Wannenburg, who sadly lost his life in a motor vehicle accident in the early hours of Saturday morning in the United States of America, where he was currently based....
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Apr 21, 22 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls ready to bag points and make a point against Benetton
The Vodacom Bulls head into this weekend’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash with Benetton with a clear message that they are a vastly different team to the one that was beaten by the Italians in the Rainbow Cup Final last year. The Vodacom Bulls were...
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Apr 21, 22 •
824 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Match officials named for mid-year Test window
World Rugby has announced the match official appointments for the June/July Test window, with Nika Amashukeli, Angus Gardner and Matthew Carley named as referees for the Springboks’ three Tests against Wales, while South African officials Jaco Peyper, AJ...
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Apr 21, 22 •
810 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Unique Vodacom URC trophy digitally revealed
The Vodacom United Rugby Championship has digitally revealed the trophy that will be presented to the league champions at the first Vodacom URC Grand Final on Saturday, 18 June. The incredibly unique piece of silverware is the result of a collaboration...
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Apr 21, 22 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Arries ready to inspire
It is not often that you hear of someone crediting the game of rugby as a reason for her successful studies, but for Alicia Arries, whose rise through the rugby ranks is comparable to that of Springbok and Blitzbok speedster Cheslin Kolbe, that was exactly...
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Apr 21, 22 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Two changes to DHL Stormers forward pack
There are just two changes to the DHL Stormers starting line-up for their Vodacom United Rugby Championship encounter with Glasgow Warriors at DHL Stadium on Friday. The DHL Stormers will be looking to make it seven consecutive home wins when they host the...
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Apr 20, 22 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on 2023 GUINNESS SIX NATIONS FIXTURES ANNOUNCED
Following the conclusion of this year’s blockbuster Guinness Six Nations, that saw France winning their first Grand Slam since 2010, the fixtures for the 2023 Championship have been announced. Set against the backdrop of a Rugby World Cup year, the 2023...
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Apr 20, 22 •
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Australia, General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Campbell returns, Creighton to start against Hurricanes for Super Round clash in Melbourne
Jock Campbell will make his return from a hand injury this weekend as the Queensland Reds face the Hurricanes in Melbourne for Super Rugby Pacific’s inaugural Super Round. Campbell’s inclusion is one of four changes to the starting XV which defeated the...
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Apr 20, 22 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Gallagher Chiefs named to face Waratahs to kick off Super Round Melbourne
The Gallagher Chiefs have named their side to kick off Super Round Melbourne against the Waratahs this Friday at 8pm NZT. A 27-man squad has been confirmed to travel across the ditch today for two matches against the Waratahs and Reds before the team returns...
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Apr 20, 22 •
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Comments Off on SUPER RUGBY PACIFIC ROUND 10 MATCH POSTPONEMENT
Super Round Melbourne match, Moana Pasifika versus Western Force, postponed due to COVID-19 The Super Rugby Pacific Round 10 match between Moana Pasifika and the Western Force has been postponed due to COVID-19 impacts on the Force squad. The Super Rugby...
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Apr 13, 22 •
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Comments Off on Reds confirm side for Good Friday clash in Melbourne
The Queensland Reds have been bolstered by the return of Suliasi Vunivalu and Angus Scott-Young ahead of this Friday’s Round 9 Super Rugby Pacific clash against the Melbourne Rebels at AAMI Park. Flying winger Vunivalu will make his first appearance of 2022...
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Apr 13, 22 •
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Comments Off on THREE CHANGES TO STARTING XV TO TAKE ON THE NSW WARATAHS
The Western Force has named three changes to the starting line-up for Saturday night’s Round 9 re-match with the NSW Waratahs at HBF Park. Tim Sampson’s side is determined to bounce back in front of the Sea of Blue following consecutive one-point losses....
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Apr 12, 22 •
915 Views •
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Comments Off on Nienaber satisfied as Springboks wrap up Durban alignment camp
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber expressed his satisfaction as a group of players wrapped up their first alignment camp in Durban on Tuesday, saying they achieved the goals set out as they step up preparations for the international season which starts with...
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Apr 11, 22 •
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Comments Off on Murphy, Van Wyk and Williams to join Blitzboks in Vancouver
James Murphy, Shaun Williams and Shilton van Wyk have been called into the Springbok Sevens squad for the HSBC Canada Sevens tournament, to be played at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver this weekend, the sixth tournament of the 2022 HSBC World Rugby Sevens...
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Apr 11, 22 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls sign prop Dylan Smith
The Vodacom Bulls are thrilled to have secured the services of prop, Dylan Smith. On Monday, the Tshwane-based side confirmed that the 28-year-old front-rower would be joining the side on a three-year deal which will begin on July 1 until the end of June...
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Apr 7, 22 •
1742 Views •
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Comments Off on Brown ‘very, very keen’ to make Blitzbok return
The challenges he’s had to overcome to become a Springbok Sevens player in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series are well documented; however, it was not only the resilience Ronald Brown showed to compete at the highest level that gripped those who saw him...
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Apr 7, 22 •
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Comments Off on Springbok season starts with two alignment camps
The Springboks will get their preparations for a testing international season underway on Sunday as head coach Jacques Nienaber and his management team host the first of two alignment camps. The first camp will take place in Durban from Sunday 10 to Tuesday...
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Apr 7, 22 •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks host the Emirates Lions at Hollywoodbets Kings Park
After a number of matches against foreign opposition in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, it’s time for local action when the Cell C Sharks host the Emirates Lions at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on Saturday afternoon. Successful teams are those that enjoy...
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Apr 6, 22 •
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Comments Off on Soyizwapi is smiling in Singapore
A few Springbok Sevens players arrived in Singapore on Monday on their maiden voyage to the HSBC Singapore Sevens and even for some of the more experienced players, April 2019 is still fresh in their memories, even though it was two years ago. That was the...
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Apr 6, 22 •
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Comments Off on England men’s sevens squad named for Singapore and Vancouver
England men’s Sevens head coach Tony Roques has named his 13-player squad for the forthcoming Singapore and Vancouver Sevens (9-10 April and 16-17 April, broadcast live on www.world.rugby). Drawn in Pool B, England take on Spain, Samoa and Australia at the...
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Apr 6, 22 •
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Comments Off on FIVE CHANGES FOR THE TEAM TO TAKE ON THE REBELS
Western Force head coach Tim Sampson has named his team to take on the Melbourne Rebels at HBF Park on Friday, April 8 with five changes made to the starting line-up. After spending the better half of the week at Wallabies Camp Feleti Kaitu’u and Izack...
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Apr 6, 22 •
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Comments Off on Four changes for DHL Stormers
There are four changes to the DHL Stormers starting line-up to face the Vodacom Bulls at DHL Stadium on Saturday. The Vodacom United Rugby Championship encounter kicks off at 14h00 on Saturday, with tickets available from Ticketpro from R50 each. There are...
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Apr 5, 22 •
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Comments Off on Pretorius looks to improve as he debuts in Singapore
It’s probably fair to say JC Pretorius became a household name for the Springbok Sevens fairly quickly, so much so that it is hard to believe he only played 16 tournaments in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series so far. And as the 24-year-old pointed out, he...
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Apr 5, 22 •
670 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Louw to remain with Vodacom Bulls until 2027
One of the Vodacom Bulls’ most exciting talents, Elrigh Louw, has expressed his commitment to the side with a contract extension that will see him remain at Loftus Versfeld until 2027. The Vodacom Bulls are excited to confirm the landmark signing which sees...
