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May 27, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Madibaz take positives from ‘best student rugby’ in the world
The Nelson Mandela University rugby club will continue to invest in their student-athletes after completing a tough return to the FNB Varsity Cup competition on Sunday. This is the message from Madibaz Sport rugby manager Mthunzi Hewu and coach André...
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May 27, 21 •
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Comments Off on Two Currie Cup-winning captains return to WPPR
Currie Cup-winning captains Juan de Jongh and Deon Fourie have both signed contracts with Western Province Professional Rugby (WPPR) and will make their return to Cape Town in July. Springbok midfielder De Jongh, who lifted the Currie Cup at DHL Newlands in...
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May 27, 21 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs to play Toyota Invitational
Coach Hawies Fourie announced the team to take on the Toyota Invitational on Saturday, 29 May in the Toyota Cheetah Challenge. The action in Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein kicks off at 16:00 with a live broadcast on SuperSport. The Toyota Invitational side is...
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May 27, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Women’s Premier Division Round 4
Log positions will be a key focus in the Women’s Premier Division on Saturday as the competition enters the fourth round and the need to close in on the pacesetters becomes vital with the halfway stage in clear sight. Defending champions, DHL Western...
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May 26, 21 •
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Comments Off on Gilbert Rugby partners with 2021 Castle Lager Lions Series
Gilbert Rugby, the world’s leading rugby ball manufacturer, has announced a new licensing partnership with the 2021 Castle Lager Lions Series. The new agreement sees Gilbert become the Official Match Ball and Licensee of the 2021 Castle Lager Lions Series,...
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May 25, 21 •
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Comments Off on Laureus Sport for Good announced as Global Charity Partner of 2021 Lions Tour
SA Rugby and the British & Irish Lions announced on Tuesday that Laureus Sport for Good will be the Global Charity Partner of the 2021 Castle Lager Lions Series. Since it was launched by Nelson Mandela in 2000, the vision of Laureus Sport for Good has...
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May 24, 21 •
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Comments Off on Robert Ebersohn returns to Bloemfontein
One of the favourite sons of Toyota Cheetahs rugby, Robert Ebersohn, will be making his return. The 32-year-old Ebersohn has signed a two-year deal with the Toyota Cheetahs after having played his rugby in France. Ebersohn and his twin brother, Sias, were a...
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May 24, 21 •
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Comments Off on Junior Boks leap back into action in U20 International Series
The Junior Springboks will make a welcome return to the international stage for the first time since 2019 when they line up against Argentina, Georgia and Uruguay in a blockbuster four-round U20 International Series at the Markötter Stadium in Stellenbosch,...
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May 21, 21 •
1243 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Emirates Lions vs Vodacom Bulls
The Emirates Lions welcome the Vodacom Bulls to Emirates Airline Park on Saturday in round 4 of the Rainbow Cup SA tournament. Consistency and experience were key factors for coach Ivan van Rooyen in his team selection this week. He was forced to make a...
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May 21, 21 •
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Comments Off on Smith to direct traffic for Vodacom Bulls against Jukskei neighbours
Flyhalf Chris Smith returns to the starting line-up as the Vodacom Bulls prepare for their short trip to Johannesburg, where they will face the Emirates Lions at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday, 22 May 2021. Apart from Smith’s return, James Verity-Amm...
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May 21, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Women’s Premier Division
The Women’s Premier Division is set to heat up on Saturday when the only two unbeaten teams – DHL Western Province and the Border Ladies – look to extend their winning runs to three victories, while the Boland Dames and the Blue Bulls Women go in search...
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May 21, 21 •
1051 Views •
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Comments Off on Springboks host Pumas in Castle Lager Rugby Championship return
The Springboks will make their return to the Castle Lager Rugby Championship with two home Tests against Argentina in August, before embarking on a four-match tour of Australasia, according to the 2021 tournament schedule announced by SANZAAR on Friday...
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May 20, 21 •
1484 Views •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks vs. DHL Stormers
Both the Cell C Sharks and the DHL Stormers will run out onto Jonsson Kings Park looking for a big performance in this Saturday’s Rainbow Cup SA match when the two teams meet in the return leg of the competition. The Stormers are smarting after losing to...
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May 20, 21 •
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Comments Off on CASTLE LAGER SAYS SPORTS IS #INOURBLOOD AND THE 2021 LIONS SERIES WILL PROVE IT!
South Africa’s national beer and title partner of the 2021 British & Irish Lions Tour of South Africa, Castle Lager says that not only is the brand ready to host a world-class sporting event, but they couldn’t be happier to bring this renowned tour to...
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May 19, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Northwood 1st X1 beat Kearsney College 29-18
Northwood hosted Kearsney for their annual Classic Clash in Durban North on a steaming hot afternoon with temperatures well above 30 degrees. The match got off to a flying start when Northwood’s star flyhalf received a poor midfield kick from Kearsney in an...
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May 19, 21 •
1021 Views •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers bolstered for Durban trip
The DHL Stormers have been bolstered by the return of a number of key players for their PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA match against the Cell C Sharks in Durban on Saturday. Locks JD Schickerling and Marvin Orie, flank Pieter-Steph du Toit and centre Ruhan Nel are all...
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May 19, 21 •
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Comments Off on VODACOM BULLS KIT INSPIRED BY HISTORIC WIN OVER THE BRITISH & IRISH LIONS NOW IN STORE
The new 2021 Vodacom Bulls HOME & AWAY kit goes in-store on 19 May 2021. Sports company PUMA dug into the team’s archives to find a fitting piece of history as inspiration for the new Bulls kit, with the special blue in the new HOME jersey matching the...
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May 14, 21 •
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Comments Off on PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA Preview – Round 3
The two unbeaten teams in the PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA – the Vodacom Bulls and the Cell C Sharks – go head-to-head on Saturday, with another double-header of fixtures taking place in the third round of the competition. Saturday’s top-of-the-table clash...
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May 14, 21 •
2335 Views •
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Comments Off on All you need to know – Castle Lager Lions Series ticket holders
Full refunds for all tickets bought via the official ticketing websiteNo need to apply – automated refunds to purchaser’s payment cardFirst right to purchase tickets if spectator restrictions liftedPurchasers of hospitality packages will be contacted...
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May 14, 21 •
2608 Views •
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Comments Off on Revised Castle Lager Lions Series schedule confirmed
SA Rugby and the British & Irish Lions confirmed a revised Castle Lager Lions Series fixture list and venues on Friday. All eight matches of the Tour will be played in Gauteng and Cape Town to minimise the risks of disruption that could be caused by the...
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May 14, 21 •
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Comments Off on Four changes for DHL Stormers
There are four changes to the DHL Stormers starting line-up for the PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA encounter with the Emirates Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday. There are two changes in the backline and two in the forward pack, for the clash at Emirates Airline Park,...
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May 14, 21 •
1087 Views •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls Botha and Nyakane return to action
Springboks Arno Botha and Trevor Nyakane have been drafted into the match day team that will host the Cell C Sharks in their Rainbow Cup SA clash at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday, 15 May 2021. The duo’s inclusion at blindside flank and replacement prop...
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May 13, 21 •
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Comments Off on SSG Holdings joins the Vodacom Bulls squad
The Blue Bulls Company is proud to welcome SSG Holdings to the Vodacom Bulls squad. They join as an associate sponsor effective immediately, with their logo being placed on the left side of the players’ shorts. SSG Holdings was formed in 2014 to create...
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May 13, 21 •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks team named to travel to Pretoria
The Cell C Sharks team named to travel to Pretoria to take on the Vodacom Bulls on Saturday shows just one change to the matchday 23 as the team continues to build momentum in playing personnel in the Rainbow Cup SA competition. At the end of the halfway...
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May 12, 21 •
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Comments Off on Planning key for Bok Women as RWC dates are announced
Springbok Women’s coach Stanley Raubenheimer and SA Rugby’s High Performance Manager for Women’s rugby, Lynne Cantwell, emphasised the importance of effective planning following the announcement on Tuesday evening that the Rugby World Cup will run from...
