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Mar 25, 21 •
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Comments Off on New combinations to face Cell C Sharks
Vodacom Bulls Director of Rugby, Jake White, continues rotating his squad as he named the group that will travel to face the Cell C Sharks in their final Preparation Series warm-up match at JONSSON Kings Park on Friday, 26 March 2021. Springbok Nizaam Carr...
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Mar 23, 21 •
2705 Views •
British & Irish Lions, British & Irish Lions News, General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Castle Lager Lions Series
SA Rugby and the British & Irish Lions confirmed on Tuesday that they were aligned on delivering the Castle Lager Lions Series in South Africa in the scheduled playing window. The Lions Board confirmed its preference to SA Rugby on Monday evening, prior...
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Mar 18, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs to play at Mbombela Stadium
Coach Hawies Fourie announced his team with various changes for the Preparation match between the NNC Pumas and the Toyota Cheetahs on Friday, 19 March. Kick-off in the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit is at 16:30 and the match will be live on SuperSport....
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Mar 18, 21 •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks to play Lions
Saturday’s preparation series clash with the Lions in Johannesburg gives the coaching staff and players another shot at developing and refining their game plan as well as bringing more squad players back into the game day team. Cell C Sharks head coach Sean...
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Mar 18, 21 •
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Comments Off on Experience returns for DHL Stormers
Springbok prop Trevor Nyakane and a host of experienced seniors return to the Vodacom Bulls’ starting line-up for their Preparation Series meeting with the DHL Stormers at Loftus Versfeld on Friday, 19 March 2020. Besides Nyakane coming in at prop, Ruan...
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Mar 18, 21 •
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Comments Off on Ntubeni signs on for three more years with WPPR
Hooker Scarra Ntubeni has signed a three-year contract extension with Western Province Professional Rugby (WPPR). The seasoned front row forward has been with WPPR for his entire professional career and will build on over a decade of experience over the next...
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Mar 17, 21 •
1065 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Moerat to lead DHL Stormers in Pretoria
Lock Salmaan Moerat will captain the DHL Stormers in their preparation match against the Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria on Friday. Moerat is one of several players to come into the starting line-up for the North-South encounter at Loftus Versfeld, which kicks off...
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Mar 17, 21 •
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Comments Off on SA Rugby’s EPD programme goes virtual in 2021
SA Rugby will host a virtual Elite Player Development (EPD) programme for Under-17 and Under-18 players in the next three days, in line with its objective to ensure effective development pathways despite the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. A...
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Mar 16, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on DAVIDSON TO MAKE DEBUT IN GROUND-BREAKING WEEKEND FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP
Hollie Davidson will take charge of her first Guinness PRO14 match this weekend after the Scottish match official was appointed to the Round 16 game between Munster Rugby and Benetton Rugby. Additionally, Joy Neville (IRFU) will serve as Television Match...
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Mar 16, 21 •
1178 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Good news as Springbok Women power ahead in Stellenbosch
World Rugby’s announcement on Tuesday of a global women’s season was met with great excitement by the Springbok Women at their base in Stellenbosch, where the training squad were increased to 40 players as their preparations moved up a gear. And with the...
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Mar 12, 21 •
1092 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Willemse commits future to WPPR
Springbok backline star Damian Willemse has signed a three-year contract extension with Western Province Professional Rugby (WPPR). A product of the Western Province Rugby youth structures who was identified as a dazzling talent from a young age, Willemse...
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Mar 10, 21 •
5711 Views •
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Comments Off on Next steps announced for return to play at amateur level
SA Rugby announced that club rugby, from Under-19 level upwards, will be permitted to move to contact training (Phase 2 of the integrated return to train and play) from Monday 15 March, provided all players had undertaken non-contact training for at least...
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Mar 10, 21 •
2721 Views •
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Comments Off on World Rugby to live stream Super Rugby AU for free in key territories
World Rugby and Rugby Australia are delighted to announce details of a ground-breaking partnership that will see World Rugby stream Harvey Norman Super Rugby AU on its digital platforms live and free for fans in the United Kingdom, Ireland, some European...
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Mar 10, 21 •
2710 Views •
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Comments Off on Madibaz primed for their return to the Varsity Cup
The FNB Madibaz rugby squad are facing a Varsity Cup with a difference but are committed to making their mark when the tournament kicks off early next month. The Nelson Mandela University outfit have returned to the top-flight after spending two years in the...
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Mar 10, 21 •
2505 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Junior rugby returns as SA Rugby Academy kicks off in April
The national junior rugby programme will resume in April after a one-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with the SA Rugby Academy set to kick off in Stellenbosch. The Academy, which is one of the key pillars in preparing the top junior players in the...
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Mar 9, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Bok Women make positive mind-shift after RWC disappointment
Springbok Women’s captain Nolusindiso Booi said her team have shifted their mind-set from disappointment to drawing the positives from the hand they have been dealt following World Rugby’s confirmation on Tuesday that the Rugby World Cup has been...
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Mar 9, 21 •
1278 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SunBet joins forces with WPPR
SunBet, the online betting arm of Sun International, has joined the Western Province Professional Rugby (WPPR) family as sponsors of the DHL Stormers and DHL Western Province teams. SunBet, which offers a secure online platform through which bettors can bet...
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Mar 8, 21 •
2614 Views •
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Comments Off on Human visits Bok Women’s camp on International Women’s Day
The Springbok Women had a memorable International Women’s Day on Monday with a visit by Springbok scrum coach Daan Human as they continue their preparations in Stellenbosch for the Rugby World Cup. World Rugby announced last week that it had decided to...
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Mar 8, 21 •
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Comments Off on #BullsFamily bids farewell to Van Staden
The Vodacom Bulls today confirmed that sensational openside flanker Marco van Staden will be leaving Loftus Versfeld at the end of June to further his career with the Leicester Tigers in England. Van Staden, more affectionately known as Eskom by his peers...
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Mar 8, 21 •
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Comments Off on Ruan Pienaar to lead Toyota Cheetahs vs Cell C Sharks
Coach Hawies Fourie announced his team for the Preparation match between the Toyota Cheetahs and Cell C Sharks on Wednesday, 10 March. The kick-off in Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein is at 19:00 and the match will be live on SuperSport. Ruan Pienaar will be...
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Mar 8, 21 •
955 Views •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks to play the Toyota Cheetahs in Bloem
Date: Wednesday, 10th March 2021Time: 19h00Venue: Toyota Stadium, BloemfonteinReferee: Marius van der WesthuizenAssistant Referees: Griffin Colby, Jaco KotzeTelevision Match Official: Cwengile Jadezweni After a 10-day break in action, the Cell C Sharks are...
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Mar 8, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls aim for consistency in selection for New Nation Pumas clash
Vodacom Bulls Director of Rugby, Jake White, has opted for continuity in selection of the starting line-up when the Vodacom Bulls travel to Nelspruit to square off against the New Nation Pumas in a Prep Series warm-up on Tuesday, 9 March 2021 at Mbombela...
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Mar 5, 21 •
1461 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on NEW BOOK EXPLORING THE RUGBY WORLD CUP THROUGH INFOGRAPHICS
A new book that vividly captures the Rugby World Cup’s magic through infographics and fascinating facts was launched on 4 March 2021. Serving as a reference guide, the book will appeal to die-hard rugby supporters, rugby commentators, journalists,...
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Mar 5, 21 •
907 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Petersen and Njezula come in for DHL Stormers
Outside backs Sergeal Petersen and Sihle Njezula come into the DHL Stormers starting line-up for the preparation match against the Tafel Lager Griquas in Kimberley on Tuesday. Petersen is at fullback in place of the injured Tristan Leyds and Njezula gets an...
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Mar 4, 21 •
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Comments Off on Vermeulen leads the charge at SA Rugby Awards
Duane Vermeulen led the charge as the Vodacom Bulls almost made a clean sweep at the annual SA Rugby Awards for the 2020 season, with the Springbok No 8 being named Player of the Year for a second time. Vermeulen walked off with two awards, including the...
