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Aug 13, 20 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Blitzboks regroup with an eye on the Olympics
The Springbok Sevens squad regrouped in Stellenbosch this week after their season was interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and according to coach Neil Powell, they have placed the Tokyo Olympics as their ultimate goal. Powell said the Tokyo Games, penciled...
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Aug 13, 20 •
1298 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Investec Super Rugby Aotearoa and Community Rugby
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and its Super Rugby clubs are continuing to work through the impact of the Government’s COVID-19 announcement on this weekend’s Investec Super Rugby Aotearoa matches. The Auckland region moved to COVID-19 Level 3 at midday today...
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Aug 13, 20 •
1372 Views •
Australia, General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SKIPPER RETURNS FOR WARATAHS CLASH
Captain Ian Prior will make his return from injury when the Western Force take on the NSW Waratahs at Cbus Super Stadium on Friday. The inclusion of Prior, who missed the past two Super Rugby AU matches through injury, is one of seven changes – five to the...
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Aug 11, 20 •
1169 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Big Duane to lead #BullsFamily
The Vodacom Bulls are proud and excited to announce that big Duane Vermeulen will captain the #BullsFamily, while Arno Botha and Gio Aplon will serve as deputies. The 34-year-old World Cup winning no.8 is no stranger to leadership roles as he captained the...
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Aug 6, 20 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls U21 management confirmed
The Blue Bulls Company have confirmed the coaching management of the Vodacom Blue Bulls U21 as they gear up in anticipation of defending their SA Rugby U21 Championship crown if and when the season resumes. This year’s SA Rugby U21 Championship will run...
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Jul 30, 20 •
3958 Views •
Australia, Europe, General News, International, National, New Zealand, Rugby Championship News, Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup News, Six Nations, Six Nations News, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on International rugby set to resume in October as World Rugby Council approves temporary 2020 COVID-19 calendar
An exciting programme of international matches is set to take place later this year after the World Rugby Council approved a temporary adjustment to Regulation 9 to accommodate the release of international players for revised 2020 windows. The adjustment to...
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Jul 30, 20 •
1077 Views •
General News, International, National, New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Crusaders team named to play the Chiefs in Hamilton
Crusaders stalwart Sam Whitelock is set to become the seventh player to bring up his 150th game for the club, when he takes the field in Hamilton on Saturday night. Head Coach Scott Robertson has named his side for the Round 8 match against the Chiefs, and...
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Jul 30, 20 •
1190 Views •
Australia, General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on ALL BLACK AND WALLABY JOIN FORCES
The Western Force will welcome back regular skipper Ian Prior and employ an exciting new centre combination when they face the Melbourne Rebels in its Super Rugby AU clash at Leichhardt Oval in NSW on Friday. In making a total of eight changes and a...
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Jul 24, 20 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on BullsFamily welcomes Clinton Swart
The Blue Bulls Company can confirm that 27-year-old Clinton Swart will join the Vodacom Bulls effective immediately. Swart is a versatile player who is an accomplished flyhalf with a proficient boot as a goal kicker, and is also more than comfortable in the...
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Jul 24, 20 •
1361 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Investec Super Rugby Aotearoa trophy unveiled
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has unveiled Tū Kōtahi Aotearoa the unique trophy that will be presented to the winner of Investec Super Rugby Aotearoa 2020. Created by Otaki carver Bill Doyle, the trophy represents the coming together of the Blues, Chiefs,...
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Jul 24, 20 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on DHL Stormers set to face Saracens in London
The DHL Stormers and Saracens have announced their intention to play a high-profile game which would see the two teams face each other at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in 2021. Saracens, the DHL Stormers, Tottenham Hotspur, and the Rugby Football Union are...
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Jul 23, 20 •
1384 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Crusaders team named to play the Hurricanes in Christchurch
Crusaders Head Coach Scott Robertson has named his team to play the Hurricanes in Christchurch on Saturday night, and there are just two injury-enforced changes from the starting side that defeated the Blues in round five. Vice-Captain David Havili has been...
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Jul 23, 20 •
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Comments Off on THRUSH TO CAPTAIN AGAINST BRUMBIES
Lock Jeremy Thrush will lead the Force when the team faces the ACT Brumbies in the Super Rugby AU round 4 clash at Leichhardt Oval in Sydney’s inner west this Saturday. The veteran second-rower’s promotion to captain comes as the Force make four changes...
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Jul 22, 20 •
2595 Views •
Australia, Europe, General News, International, National, New Zealand, Rugby Championship News, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on World Rugby Executive Committee recommends 2020 temporary COVID-19 international calendar
The World Rugby Executive Committee has today recommended a revised temporary 2020 international calendar with the express objective of optimising recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic for the betterment of the global game at all levels. Seeking to reconcile...
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Jul 22, 20 •
1133 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on ‘Jake bel die Polisie’
The Vodacom Bulls are excited to welcome experienced prop Jacques van Rooyen, aka Policeman, who will join the #BullsFamily with immediate effect. The 33-year-old loosehead prop best epitomises the term ‘late bloomer’ as he only signed his first...
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Jul 20, 20 •
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General News, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on #BullsFamily bid Nonkontwana farewell
The #BullsFamily bid farewell to loose forward Abongile Nonkontwana today. The 25-year old former SA Schools and Junior Springbok joined the Vodacom Bulls after finishing his schooling at St. Alban’s College in 2014 and went on to represent the...
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Jul 17, 20 •
1362 Views •
Australia, General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News, Super Rugby Results •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on GOAL KICKS PROVE DECISIVE AS FORCE GO DOWN FIGHTING
Goal kicking proved a critical factor as the Force went down 24-31 against the Queensland Reds in a pulsating Super Rugby AU clash at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane. The teams scored four tries each in undoubtedly the best match of the tournament so far, but the...
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Jul 17, 20 •
1766 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Rugby gears up for return to action
SA Rugby announced on Friday that professional rugby teams would return to non-contact training from Monday. The confirmation followed several weeks of preparation and consultation with government and all provincial unions to ensure compliance with regulation...
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Jul 17, 20 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on #BullsFamily bid Herbst farewell.
The Blue Bulls Company confirms that prop Wiehahn Herbst will leave Loftus Versfeld to join the Emirates Lions. Herbst joined after the 2018 season and spent a year and a half in the colours of the Vodacom Bulls where his experience assisted immensely on the...
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Jul 17, 20 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on 2020 Farah Palmer Cup draw released
The country’s top women’s rugby players will be in action in a nine-week Farah Palmer Cup with the 2020 draw released by New Zealand Rugby today. Fans will be treated to some thrilling action with leading Black Ferns and Black Ferns Sevens players...
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Jul 16, 20 •
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Australia, General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on FORCE NAME UNCHANGED STARTING XV AGAINST REDS
Western Force coach Tim Sampson has named an unchanged starting XV and made one change amongst the reserves for Friday’s Vodafone Super Rugby AU clash with the Reds at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane. Lock – Ollie Atkins, who returned to Perth in June,...
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Jul 16, 20 •
1303 Views •
Australia, General News, International, National, New Zealand, Rugby Championship News, South Africa, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News, The Rugby Championship •
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Comments Off on SANZAAR Competitions Update
Following recent media commentary around the long-term future of SANZAAR, the future structure of its competitions and the rest of the 2020 playing calendar, CEO Andy Marinos, has today, provided the context under which future planning is taking place amidst...
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Jul 15, 20 •
2515 Views •
British & Irish Lions, British & Irish Lions News, General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
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Comments Off on British & Irish Lions 2021 tour of South Africa to go ahead as scheduled
SA Rugby and the British & Irish Lions confirmed on Wednesday the 2021 tour to South Africa will go ahead as scheduled. The eagerly awaited series visits some of the most impressive stadiums in world sport and culminates in three Test matches against the...
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Jul 15, 20 •
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General News, National, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on #BullsFamily bid Visagie farewell
The Blue Bulls Company confirmed today that experienced hooker Jaco Visagie will be leaving Loftus Versfeld and will link up with the Emirates Lions. Visagie made his first-class debut in 2013’s Vodacom Cup and went on to representing the franchise at...
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Jul 14, 20 •
1061 Views •
Australia, General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on FORCE ADD ALL BLACKS EXPERIENCE
The Western Force is delighted to announce the signing of 2011 World Cup-winning All Black Richard Kahui to our Super Rugby AU squad. Kahui, who plays predominantly as an outside-centre, joins the club following a seven-year stay with Japanese Top League...
