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Oct 28, 21 •
916 Views •
Currie Cup, General News, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Starting XV for Carling Champions Match revealed
The names of the 15 players in the starting team for the exciting Carling Champions Match – which was selected by fans of the Carling Currie Cup teams – were revealed on Thursday, with Vodacom Bulls hooker Schalk Erasmus leading the way with the most...
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Oct 28, 21 •
1284 Views •
Currie Cup, General News, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on ALL SYSTEMS GO FOR HISTORIC FAN-FUELLED CARLING CURRIE CUP CHAMPIONS MATCH
The Carling Champions Match, which is arguably the biggest innovation in the rugby space, is almost ready for kickoff! Carling Black Label, sponsor of the world’s oldest domestic rugby competition, The Currie Cup, has allowed fans to make their voices heard...
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Oct 28, 21 •
3775 Views •
General News, National, Primary Schools, School, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Jake’s Kickstart Episodes 7-8
Vodacom, Coach Jake White and his Vodacom Bulls coaching staff have two new episodes from Jake’s Kickstart that are guaranteed to help kids enhance their rugby playing skills. In Episode 7, Vodacom Bulls defence coach Joey Mongalo explains in detail the...
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Oct 27, 21 •
2475 Views •
Europe, General News, International, National, New Zealand, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Six legends to be inducted into World Rugby Hall of Fame
World Rugby has revealed that six legends of the game in Osea Kolinisau (Fiji), Humphrey Kayange (Kenya), Huriana Manuel-Carpenter (New Zealand), Cheryl McAfee (Australia), Will Carling (England) and Jim Telfer (Scotland) will be inducted into the World Rugby...
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Oct 26, 21 •
782 Views •
General News, International, National, New Zealand •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Nigel Walsh named 2021 New Zealand Heartland XV Head Coach
Following a year hiatus due to COVID-19, New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has today confirmed the New Zealand Heartland XV will be back in 2021, with South Canterbury’s Nigel Walsh named as Head Coach. Joining Walsh at the helm as Assistant Coach is Steelform...
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Oct 26, 21 •
1201 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Blitzboks kick off preparation for new season
The traditional start to the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series has been restored with the 2022 season kicking off in Dubai in a month’s time, and Neil Powell and his Springbok Sevens team are ready to travel and play. The South Africans returned from...
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Oct 23, 21 •
1054 Views •
Australia, General News, International, National •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on WALLABIES SECURE FIFTH STRAIGHT WIN AFTER DEFEATING JAPAN IN OITA
The Wallabies have beaten Japan 32-23 in Oita to kick-off their 2021 Spring Tour in style, and notch up Australia’s longest win streak in six years after their fifth straight victory. It was a breathless start to open the game with the steamy conditions...
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Oct 22, 21 •
1229 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Romans and countrymen, here comes a rugby feast!
An exciting rugby bonanza different from anything that has been seen on South African soil, awaits rugby enthusiasts in November. Toyota SA in conjunction with the Toyota Cheetahs are excited to announce the first installment of the Toyota Challenge, a...
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Oct 22, 21 •
3406 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News, United Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Richelieu Brandy joins Vodacom Bulls squad
The Vodacom Bulls are delighted to welcome respected and classic brand, Richelieu Brandy, to the squad as Player 24. Like the Vodacom Bulls, Richelieu Brandy is an internationally recognised brand, rich in history and tradition, and with its roots deeply...
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Oct 22, 21 •
1180 Views •
General News, International, National, New Zealand •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on All Blacks team named for 1874 Cup Test match against the USA in Washington DC Josh Lord set to make Test debut from bench
The All Blacks team has been named to play the USA in the 1874 Cup Test match at FedExField in Washington DC on Saturday 23 October (Kick-off: 3.30PM EST, 8.30AM Sunday 24 October NZT). The matchday 23 is (Test caps in brackets. New caps in bold): Ethan de...
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Oct 21, 21 •
4753 Views •
General News, Junior Rugby, National, Primary Schools, School, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Jake’s Kickstart Episodes 5-6
It’s time for coach Jake White and his team to kickstart Bulletjie Rugby with the next instalment of skills on Jake’s Kickstart. In Episode 5, Vodacom Bulls defence coach Joey Mongalo, Bulletjie and a few Vodacom Bulls players give Bulletjie Rugby players...
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Oct 21, 21 •
741 Views •
Australia, General News, International, National •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on PAISAMI TO START FOR WALLABIES IN CLASH WITH BRAVE BLOSSOMS IN JAPAN
Queensland Red Hunter Paisami has been named to replace the injured Samu Kerevi at inside centre for the Wallabies Test against Japan in Oita on Saturday afternoon local time. Kerevi failed to overcome the ankle injury he picked up in the side’s win over...
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Oct 19, 21 •
1194 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Moerat earns Springbok call-up for UK tour
Former SA Schools and Junior Springbok captain Salmaan Moerat has earned his first Springbok call-up in a squad of 32 players named by Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber on Tuesday for the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour to the United Kingdom in November. The...
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Oct 19, 21 •
2370 Views •
General News, International, National, New Zealand, Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup News, Womens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on First Rugby World Cup 2021 tickets sell out in minutes reflecting huge demand for live women’s sport in New Zealand
Women’s rugby fans showed their excitement for Rugby World Cup 2021, playing in New Zealand in 2022 as the unique Mastercard RWC 2021 tournament pass offering sold out in just minutes. In response to the huge demand for tickets, New Zealand Rugby have...
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Oct 18, 21 •
1510 Views •
Currie Cup, General News, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Four new players joining the Toyota Cheetahs and 12 contract extensions
The Toyota Cheetahs are pleased to announce the signing of four new players to bolster the squad heading into the 2022 Currie Cup which is expected to get underway in January. The flanker, Gideon van der Merwe, the winger Daniel Kasende and the props, Mox...
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Oct 18, 21 •
1013 Views •
Europe, General News, International, National •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Jones names 34-player England squad
Eddie Jones has named a 34-player England squad as they prepare for the Autumn Nations Series. The squad will travel to Jersey on Monday 25 October for a five-day training camp before returning to England ahead of their trio of home fixtures against Tonga,...
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Oct 18, 21 •
1101 Views •
General News, International, National, New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Gallagher Chiefs and Northern Brave to join forces with combined membership
The Chiefs Rugby Club and the Northern Districts Cricket Association have joined forces for the upcoming Super Rugby Pacific, Super Rugby Aupiki and Dream11 Super Smash competitions offering fans a unique multi code membership available from this Wednesday....
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Oct 18, 21 •
2215 Views •
General News, International, National, New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Rugby mourns the passing of Sean Wainui
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) is in mourning today following the tragic death of Sean Wainui in an early morning car accident. CEO Mark Robinson has extended all of rugby’s condolences to Wainui’s wife Paige, their children Kawariki and Arahia, and their wider...
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Oct 16, 21 •
1305 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, Super Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Match officials for year-end internationals announced
South Africa is well represented on the match official panels for the November internationals – where AJ Jacobs will be making his Test debut – and the two Dubai Sevens tournaments, while the referees for the Springboks’ three matches in the UK were...
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Oct 15, 21 •
824 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, United Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom URC heads to South Africa in November
South Africa will be the destination for four European teams when the Vodacom Bulls, Emirates Lions, Cell C Sharks and DHL Stormers host their first Vodacom United Rugby Championship matches next month. The tournament organisers confirmed on Friday that the...
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Oct 15, 21 •
1065 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, Super Rugby, United Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls geared up for exciting Edinburgh encounter
The Vodacom Bulls have kept consistency in their backline while making a handful of changes in the forwards pack ahead of their Vodacom United Rugby Championship Round 4 clash against Edinburgh Rugby on Saturday. The side will see Chris Smith earning a...
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Oct 15, 21 •
5057 Views •
General News, Junior Rugby, National, School, South Africa, Super Rugby, Youth Weeks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom and Jake White kickstart young rugby talent with new online coaching series
Vodacom has embarked on a major digital drive to empower both rugby coaches and young players by taking the already highly successful Bulletjie Rugby coaching programme and developing it into a freely available series of online episodes featuring Vodacom...
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Oct 15, 21 •
1314 Views •
General News, International, National, New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Chiefs Rugby Club offer 1,000 free match tickets to support Super Saturday
The Chiefs Rugby Club is encouraging the Waikato community to help increase the country’s vaccination efforts, teaming up with the Waikato District Health Board for the Super Saturday vaccination drive this weekend. To encourage locals to visit a...
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Oct 14, 21 •
906 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, United Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom #URC: Aiming to finish on a high
Finishing their inaugural Vodacom United Rugby Championship tours on a winning note will be the sole aim of the four South African franchises in action in this cross-hemisphere competition this weekend, when they take the field in Belfast, Newport, Edinburgh...
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Oct 14, 21 •
940 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, United Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Cell C Sharks team to face Cardiff Rugby
There are numerous factors that influence a team’s success, but for a Cell C Sharks team that face Cardiff Rugby in Saturday’s fourth round Vodacom United Rugby Championship, there are four main ones. This week head coach Sean Everitt will be looking for...
