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May 13, 20 •
990 Views •
General News, International, National, New Zealand •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Rugby begins preparation phase for return of community game
Rugby clubs around the country can start a three-stage approach to getting back on the grass with training potentially beginning later this month. Today’s announcement from New Zealand Rugby (NZR) follows the Government’s confirmation that community sport...
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May 12, 20 •
1050 Views •
General News, National, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on #BullsFamily, VODE and DJ Jazzy D: “#FeedAFamily”
The Vodacom Bulls and VODE Premium Spring Water partnered up with Jacaranda FM’s DJ Jazzy D, to assist in getting food parcels into the community at Eersterust. The #FeedAFamily project run by the charismatic DJ has assisted more than 5000 families in the...
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May 12, 20 •
2560 Views •
General News, International, IRB Laws, National, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Download the 2020 Laws of the Game and get ready for rugby’s restart
The laws of rugby union have changed significantly since the game’s first law book in 1845. Its 37 rules were printed in a booklet now on display at the World Rugby Hall of Fame in Rugby, UK. Fast forward 175 years, the World Rugby Laws of the Game 2020 are...
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May 11, 20 •
2554 Views •
General News, International, Mitre 10 Cup, National, New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Investec Super Rugby Aotearoa ready to kick off in June
• Start date and schedule for New Zealand competition unveiled• Matches to be played at 5.05pm on Saturdays and 3.05pm on Sundays• Mitre 10 Cup to now start on 11 September Investec Super Rugby Aotearoa will kick off next month following today’s...
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May 8, 20 •
1158 Views •
General News, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on EPS bids farewell to MD
Ellis Park Stadium (Pty) Ltd. bids farewell to Managing Director, Edgar Rathbone, who is set to join the Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd. as CEO. Rathbone has been instrumental in securing the sponsorships of the Emirates Lions and Xerox Golden Lions Rugby Teams...
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May 8, 20 •
1442 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on BullsFamily appoint Rathbone as new CEO
The #BullsFamily is excited to confirm that current Managing Director of Ellis Park Stadium (Pty) Ltd, Edgar Rathbone, will be taking over the reigns as CEO of the Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd following the resignation of Alfons Meyer. Rathbone, who will...
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May 7, 20 •
1640 Views •
General News, International, National, New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on New Zealand Investec Super Rugby gets the green light
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has welcomed the Government’s announcement today that professional rugby and netball will resume at COVID-19 alert level two. “For our fans, our players and everyone involved in Investec Super Rugby, we are thrilled that the Sports...
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May 5, 20 •
3969 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14, National, School, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Talented young players to join the Toyota Cheetahs
The Toyota Cheetahs secure the services of two former Grey College stars, George Cronjé and Marcell Muller as well as Ian Groenewald who started for Bulls in the last two SuperRugby matches. Lock, Ian Groenewald will be joining the Toyota Cheetahs on 1...
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May 5, 20 •
2750 Views •
General News, International, National, New Zealand, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Sam Cane named All Blacks Captain
All Blacks loose forward and Chiefs Captain Sam Cane has been named as the new Captain of the All Blacks. The news was announced on SKY Sport’s The Breakdown show tonight, with Cane succeeding Kieran Read who retired from the All Blacks after Rugby...
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May 5, 20 •
1147 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on BokSmart, Ghana Rugby take hands for rugby safety
SA Rugby and Ghana Rugby reached a ground-breaking agreement to boost player welfare through sharing BokSmart rugby safety programme information and guidelines to assist in the development of their version of the programme, EagleWise. The agreement will see...
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May 5, 20 •
1574 Views •
General News, International, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Super Rugby Tournament Formats
SANZAAR would like to publicly correct the misleading information and speculation regarding suggestions in various media articles over the weekend about the future structure of SANZAAR and indeed tournament formats for Super Rugby. Whilst it is acknowledged...
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May 4, 20 •
2841 Views •
General News, South Africa, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Joy as Madibaz rugby returns to Varsity Cup
Director of sport Yoliswa Lumka and rugby manager Ntsikelelo Ngcakana have paid tribute to the FNB Madibaz team for their efforts in earning promotion to the Varsity Cup competition. After two years of playing in the Varsity Shield, the Nelson Mandela...
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May 4, 20 •
1219 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Van der Merwe returns to Loftus Versfeld
It is with great excitement that the Blue Bulls Company welcomes back Springbok prop, Marcel van der Merwe, after a stint with French Top 14 club Toulon. The powerful yet mobile front rower will join the Vodacom Bulls as of July 2020. Van der Merwe...
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May 1, 20 •
1357 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14, National, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on New Strength and Conditioning Coach for Toyota Cheetahs
Toyota Cheetahs Strength and Conditioning Coach, Quintin Kruger will be leaving the side at the end of May 2020 for a new career opportunity. Kruger joined Free State Rugby in November 2010 to work with the junior sides and was promoted four years later as...
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May 1, 20 •
1216 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on #BULLSFAMILY TRIBUTES OUTGOING HUMAN
1 May 2020: The term Loftus Legend is often thrown around to describe great players, players that will be listed in annals of history and chatted about for years to come. Today, the #BullsFamily bids farewell to a legend of a different sort… a legend that...
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Apr 30, 20 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Bedtime Stories with the Vodacom Bulls in support of CHOC
Help us give a child a place to stay during his/her cancer treatment It has now been a month since the lockdown in South Africa and it is affecting each one of us. For the children, teens and families affected by childhood cancer, treatment continues in the...
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Apr 30, 20 •
1181 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby diversifies Board at 2020 Annual General Meeting
• Three new members, second woman joins Board• Former All Blacks captain Ian Kirkpatrick becomes Patron• 2019 financial result 37 percent ahead of budget, strong cash reserves• Player numbers increase, female numbers rise 11 percent New Zealand Rugby...
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Apr 27, 20 •
1299 Views •
Australia, General News, International, National •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on RUGBY AUSTRALIA SUPPORTS COVIDSAFE APP
Rugby Australia has pledged its support for the Australian Government’s COVIDSafe App – a major initiative being deployed to help protect the health of the community by quickly alerting people who may be at risk of having contact with Coronavirus....
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Apr 27, 20 •
1614 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on ‘Aratipu’ (Growth) of NZ Super Rugby Announced
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and the five NZ Super Rugby Clubs are undertaking a review of New Zealand’s Super Rugby model to ensure the future success for the clubs and competition on and off the field. The review, called Aratipu – is about growing,...
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Apr 24, 20 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on #BullsFamily bids farewell to CEO
It is with regret that the Blue Bulls Company announces that its Chief Executive Officer Alfons Meyer will be leaving the company at the end of May 2020. Blue Bulls Board Chairman Pieter Uys said: “We would like to thank Alfons for his great contribution to...
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Apr 24, 20 •
1180 Views •
Australia, General News, International, National •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Queensland Rugby Union Reveals Roadmap for the Resumption of Community Rugby
The Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) has revealed its roadmap for the resumption of Community Rugby across the state, following Australia’s Chief Medical Officer noting the possibility of National Cabinet lifting some COVID-19 restrictions in coming weeks....
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Apr 24, 20 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Digital version of 2020 Law Book available now
A digital version of the SA Rugby Law Book for 2020 has been made available for the first time in an effort to reach a bigger audience as part of the bigger South African rugby community. The interactive digital Law Book provide the rugby community with...
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Apr 24, 20 •
1131 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on RUGBY AUSTRALIA THANKS RAELENE CASTLE
Rugby Australia has today thanked Raelene Castle for her service to Rugby after more than two years in the role of Chief Executive Officer, following her resignation last night. Rugby Australia Chairman, Paul McLean said: “On behalf of the Board I have...
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Apr 23, 20 •
2848 Views •
General News, International, National, Rugby World Cup, South Africa, Springboks, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on ReLive RWC glory with the Springboks on SuperSport
Five months after their magnificent Rugby World Cup triumph, Siya Kolisi and his Springbok teammates will talk viewers through the final as part of a Freedom Day rugby special on SuperSport. The players and new Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber will lend fresh...
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Apr 22, 20 •
3310 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Update on SA Rugby competitions for 2020
SA Rugby has confirmed the cancellation of a number of events and continued contingency planning for others in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic it was announced on Tuesday, following extensive consultation between members of the local rugby industry....