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Feb 8, 23 •
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Comments Off on Proppies on tour, Fouche signs three-year DHL Stormers extension
Tighthead prop Neethling Fouche has signed a contract extension with the DHL Stormers keeping him in Cape Town for another three years. The 30-year-old has developed into a fearsome front-rower over the last six years in the Western Province Rugby system and...
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Feb 3, 23 •
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Comments Off on Fourie leads DHL Stormers in Durban
Flank Deon Fourie will captain the DHL Stormers in their Vodacom United Rugby Championship encounter with the Cell C Sharks in Durban on Saturday. The experienced Fourie leads a team which has been boosted by the inclusion of a number of key players for the...
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Feb 3, 23 •
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Comments Off on Two Changed to Cell C Sharks for coastal derby
The Cell C Sharks are back at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on Saturday when they host the DHL Stormers in what should be another intense Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash between two old rivals. VURC action reverts to round one – but just for this week...
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Feb 2, 23 •
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Comments Off on Coastal sides collide in postponed Vodacom URC match
The Cell C Sharks and DHL Stormers will take centre stage in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship this weekend as they battle it out in the only match on Saturday in a postponed fixture from the opening round of the competition. The coastal derby, which...
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Feb 1, 23 •
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Comments Off on Zas extends with DHL Stormers
Wing Leolin Zas has signed a three year contract extension with the DHL Stormers which runs until 2026. The prolific finisher, who made his DHL Stormers debut in 2016, was the top try scorer in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship last season, dotting down...
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Jan 31, 23 •
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Comments Off on Etzebeth named SA Rugby Player of the Year for 2022
Springbok centurion Eben Etzebeth has been voted SA Rugby’s Player of the Year for 2022 following a string of excellent performances by the experienced lock last year, while Canan Moodie won the Young Player of the Year award and Nadine Roos was named...
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Jan 27, 23 •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks taking on Edinburgh at the DAM Health Stadium
Vodacom United Rugby Championship rugby continues after a two week break with the Cell C Sharks taking on Edinburgh at the DAM Health Stadium in Scotland’s capital city on Saturday evening. Cell C Sharks director of Rugby, Neil Powell, has made five changes...
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Jan 23, 23 •
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Comments Off on Orie leads DHL Stormers squad in Ireland
Lock Marvin Orie has been named captain of a 27-man DHL Stormers squad for their Vodacom United Rugby Championship encounter with Ulster in Belfast on Friday. The squad left Cape Town on Sunday, following a 30-16 win against ASM Clermont Auvergne at DHL...
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Jan 17, 23 •
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Comments Off on VODACOM BULLS NAME STRONG EUROPEAN TOURING SQUAD
The Vodacom Bulls have named a 31-men European touring squad that will do battle in the 2022/23 Heineken Champions Cup against Lyon and the 2022/23 Vodacom United Rugby Championship versus Scarlets. The side departs OR Tambo International Airport – on...
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Jan 17, 23 •
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Comments Off on VODACOM BULLS SIGN HENRY IMMELMAN
The Vodacom Bulls are happy to announce the signing of Henry Immelman from Scottish side Edinburgh, on a three-year deal that will run from 01 July 2023 through June 2026. Immelman – a Grey College alumni – with playing colours for CUT Ixias, Free...
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Jan 17, 23 •
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Comments Off on Malherbe extends DHL Stormers legacy
Experienced tighthead prop Frans Malherbe has signed a three-year contract extension to continue his considerable legacy as a DHL Stormer. The World Cup winner has only ever played for one team in his professional career and will continue to add to his 126...
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Jan 9, 23 •
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Comments Off on JAKE WHITE UNDERGOES SUCCESSFUL EMERGENCY SURGERY
The Blue Bulls Company (BBCo.) wishes to notify the public that Vodacom Bulls mentor and director of rugby, Jake White underwent successful emergency – abdominal – surgery on Sunday evening, 08 January 2023. White had been under the weather during...
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Dec 6, 22 •
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Comments Off on Sbu Nkosi & Mental Health in Professional Rugby
On behalf of our members, staff and board, MyPlayers would like to express its considerable relief that Springboks and Bulls winger Sbu Nkosi has been found and that he is physically unscathed. We also want to express our gratitude to the Blue Bulls Company...
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Dec 6, 22 •
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Comments Off on Nominees announced for Vodacom URC Unity Awards
The nominees for the inaugural Vodacom United Rugby Championship Unity Awards, which recognise the great work done by players and teams within their communities and for charitable causes, have been announced. Sponsored by the CVC Foundation, the new awards...
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Dec 2, 22 •
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Comments Off on VODACOM BULLS BOKS RETURN TO BOLSTER SIDE AGAINST CARDIFF
The Vodacom Bulls have been given a boost by the return of its Springbok players, as Marco Van Staden, Johan Goosen, Canan Moodie, Cornal Hendricks and Kurt-Lee Arendse return to the matchday 23 for the match against Welsh rugby side, Cardiff. Returning will...
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Dec 2, 22 •
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Comments Off on Moerat leads DHL Stormers in Gqeberha
Lock Salmaan Moerat will captain the DHL Stormers in their historic first-ever Vodacom United Rugby Championship match in Gqeberha on Saturday. The DHL Stormers host the Dragons from Wales at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, with kick-off at 14h00 on Saturday....
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Dec 1, 22 •
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Comments Off on Springboks back for Cell C Sharks Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash
The Cell C Sharks have welcomed back a number of returning Springboks for their Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash against Ospreys taking place at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on Friday evening. Ospreys come into this match under pressure, having won just...
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Dec 1, 22 •
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Comments Off on Another round of “SA v Wales” in the Vodacom URC
The weekend’s exciting Vodacom United Rugby Championship ninth round action once more will see all four South African sides hosting Welsh opposition, starting with Friday evening’s clash in Durban between the Cell C Sharks and Ospreys, which kicks off at...
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Nov 28, 22 •
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Comments Off on Home ground advantage counts in R8 of the Vodacom URC
It was a weekend of success for the home sides in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, with three of the four South African sides victorious, until Cardiff upset the apple cart in Durban in the last match of round eight. In the process, the four teams at...
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Nov 25, 22 •
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Comments Off on NORTJE TO LEAD A STRONG VODACOM BULLS SIDE AGAINST OSPREYS
Ruan Nortje will lead a strong Vodacom Bulls side when the Pretoria outfit welcomes Ospreys to Loftus Versfeld on Saturday 26 November 2022, for round 8 of the 2022/23 season of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship. Newly acquired Nizaam Carr will get his...
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Nov 25, 22 •
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Comments Off on Venter to lead Cell C Sharks
James Venter will lead the Cell C Sharks against Cardiff Rugby on Sunday evening at Hollywoodbets Kings Park as they return to Vodacom United Rugby Championship action following the autumn test window. There is several Sharks Springboks still engaged in...
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Nov 24, 22 •
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Comments Off on It’s a Welsh invasion in Vodacom URC Round 8
Vodacom United Rugby Championship action returns this weekend following a three week hiatus for the international window, with a Welsh invasion in South Africa for four exciting matches in Cape Town, Pretoria, Durban and Johannesburg over the weekend. The...
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Nov 9, 22 •
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Comments Off on VODACOM BULLS BID FAREWELL TO WALT
After two years, 57 appearances from a possible 87, with more than 3 708 minutes played in blue – Walt Steenkamp bids a fond farewell to the Vodacom Bulls family. The towering 27-year-old lock forward leaves the Vodacom Bulls with a host of memories...
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Nov 1, 22 •
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Comments Off on COETZEE EXTENDS HIS VODACOM BULLS STAY
Marcell Coetzee has extended his commitment to the Vodacom Bulls until 2027. The Springbok flanker initially joined the Vodacom Bulls (from Ulster) in June 2021 on a three-year deal, quickly becoming a vital member of the squad, making 33 appearances in all...
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Nov 1, 22 •
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Comments Off on NIZAAM CARR JOINS VODACOM BULLS FROM WASPS
Springbok loose-forward, Nizaam Carr returns to the Vodacom Bulls on a deal that runs from 01 November 2022 through to June 2024. The vastly experienced Carr brings (home) an impressive arsenal of skills, having made more than 245 senior club appearances with...
