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Jan 12, 22 •
1028 Views •
Currie Cup, General News, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on The Cell C Sharks U20 Currie Cup Coaching Structure
The success of a sporting franchise rests on many pillars, but one very important facet that drives success is not what happens at the coalface, but the underlying structures that feed it. While the focus is often on the make-up of the senior team and its...
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Jan 12, 22 •
826 Views •
Currie Cup, General News, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Carling Currie Cup: Exciting new edition kick-starts 2022 season
The 2022-edition of the Carling Currie Cup kicks off in a groundbreaking new “window” on Friday night and featuring an exciting new initiative with the introduction of the “Discovering Champions” video series, featuring Springbok head coach Jacques...
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Jan 11, 22 •
1013 Views •
Europe, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Womens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Charlie Hayter appointed Women’s and Sevens Performance Manager and Emma Mitchell joins as Performance Consultant for the women’s game
The RFU is pleased to confirm the appointment of Charlie Hayter as Women’s and Sevens Performance Manager. Hayter will oversee the management of the women’s XVs game at international and domestic level as well as the returning men’s and women’s...
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Jan 11, 22 •
784 Views •
Currie Cup, General News, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Carling Currie Cup kick-off times confirmed for 2022
The 2022-edition of the Carling Currie Cup kicks off at 19h00 on Friday, 14 January in Nelspruit when the Vodacom Bulls start the defence of their title against the New Nation Pumas at the Mbombela Stadium. The other two matches in the opening round are...
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Jan 10, 22 •
1076 Views •
Currie Cup, General News, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls announce coaching team for Carling Currie Cup
The Vodacom Bulls are pleased to confirm a skilled team of coaches that will oversee the Carling Currie Cup campaign alongside head coach, Gert Smal. The Tshwane-based side last month announced the arrival of former Springbok assistant coach, Smal, at Loftus...
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Jan 10, 22 •
850 Views •
General News, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Steyn shifts focus from Bok kicks to Be that Dad
Morné Steyn had just come back from training with the Vodacom Bulls. He still had training kit on when he went into the backyard with his two young boys. They’d given him a challenge – two forward somersaults on their trampoline. Steyn ran with that...
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Jan 6, 22 •
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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 •
1011 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 •
833 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 •
847 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 13, 21 •
1267 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 •
3622 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 •
4437 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 •
995 Views •
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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 •
1111 Views •
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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 •
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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 •
1116 Views •
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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 •
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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 •
955 Views •
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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 •
1205 Views •
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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 •
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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 •
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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 •
781 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 •
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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 •
746 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...
