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Mar 9, 21 •
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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 •
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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 •
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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 •
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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 •
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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 •
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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...
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Mar 3, 21 •
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Comments Off on HSBC World Series to conclude with Cape Town Sevens in December
The HSBC Cape Town Sevens will take on a new mantle after World Rugby announced that the popular event in the Mother City will be the final leg of a revamped and shortened HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in 2021. The South African leg of the Series will return...
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Mar 3, 21 •
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Comments Off on SA Rugby recognizes recommendation to postpone RWC
SA Rugby recognized World Rugby’s decision to recommend the postponement of the 2021 Rugby World Cup to next year, saying although it is disappointing for the Springbok Women’s team, it was understandable and sensible. World Rugby announced late on...
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Mar 1, 21 •
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Comments Off on Distinguished rugby player, Seabelo Senatla, is Volkswagen’s newest brand ambassador.
Western Province rugby player, Seabelo Senatla has joined Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles as the newest brand ambassador. Free State-born Senatla, who plays for the Stormers in PRO14 and Western Province in the Currie Cup, joins current brand ambassadors,...
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Mar 1, 21 •
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Comments Off on Virtual coaching roll-out plan for schools rugby
SA Rugby announced on Monday that coaches, parents and players from schools across the country will be invited to a series of webinars as preparations step up a gear for a return to action later in the year. An announcement was made recently on the return to...
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Mar 1, 21 •
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Comments Off on Vermeulen and Vodacom Bulls dominate nominations
The list of nominations for the SA Rugby Player of the Year Awards for 2020 has a distinct blue tinge to it, with the Vodacom Bulls underlining their dominance of the season with a host of names on the shortlists. The Vodacom Bulls accumulated 11 nominations...
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Feb 26, 21 •
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Comments Off on Burger joins the #BullsFamily
The Blue Bulls Company is delighted to announce the signing of Zak Burger who joins the Vodacom Bulls effective March 2021 and has signed on until 2024. The 22-year-old former Paarl Gimnasium scholar has enjoyed several seasons in the colours of the Tafel...
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Feb 26, 21 •
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Comments Off on Springboks’ 2023 RWC dates and venues revealed
The Springboks will kick off the defence of their 2023 Rugby World Cup crown on Sunday, 10 September 2023 against Scotland in the Stade Vélodrome in Marseille, it was confirmed when World Rugby officially revealed the dates and venues during a live online...
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Feb 26, 21 •
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Comments Off on Reebok Unveils the Nano X1, the Official Shoe of Fitness
Reebok South Africa presents the highly anticipated Nano X1, the Official Shoe of Fitness. Designed to be the most supportive, comfortable, and versatile training shoe the brand has ever made, the Nano X1 is ready to take on and tackle any fitness demand...
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Feb 26, 21 •
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Comments Off on SALUTING OUR FRONTLINE WORKERS
For the Cell C Sharks vs. Tafel Lager Griquas match and the duration of the preparation fixtures, our Cell C Sharks players will be honouring the frontline workers of our country on our match playing jerseys. The hashtag #FrontlineFighters will feature on the...
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Feb 26, 21 •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks players will be honouring the frontline workers
Date: Sunday, 28th February 2021 Time: 17h15 Venue: Jonsson Kings Park, Durban Referee: AM Jacobs Assistant Referees: Paul Mente, Archie Sehlako Television Match Official: Marius Jonker Our preparation fixtures kick off this Sunday as the Cell C Sharks host...
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Feb 26, 21 •
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Comments Off on VODACOM BULLS KIT INSPIRED BY HISTORIC WIN OVER THE BRITISH & IRISH LIONS
Sports company PUMA has dug into the team’s archives and found a fitting piece of history as inspiration for the 2021 Vodacom Bulls kit, with the special blue in the new HOME jersey matching the shirt colour when the Blue Bulls beat the fearsome British...
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Feb 26, 21 •
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Comments Off on Youthful Vodacom Bulls named to face EP Elephants
The Vodacom Bulls will take to the field sporting a team that is dominated by the next generation of stars when they host the EP Elephants in a preparation match at Loftus Versfeld on Sunday, 28 February 2021. Director of Rugby, Jake White, named flank Nizaam...
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Feb 25, 21 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs to play DHL Stormers in Cape Town
For the first time ever the Toyota Cheetahs will be playing against the DHL Stormers on their new home ground in Cape Town Stadium. The action kicks off on Saturday, 27 February at 17:15 with a live broadcast on SuperSport. Coach Hawies Fourie announced his...
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Feb 25, 21 •
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Comments Off on Time of the essence as 2021 season kicks off
Speeding up play to ensure more action on the field will be key as the 2021 season kicks off this weekend with a series of preparation matches between eight provincial sides, which will feature a countdown clock for kicks and a focus on speeding up set pieces...
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Feb 24, 21 •
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Comments Off on Raubenheimer pleased with Bok Women’s progress
Springbok Women’s coach Stanley Raubenheimer expressed his satisfaction with the strides being made by his charges at their training camp in Stellenbosch as the countdown continues to the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand in September. Raubenheimer assembled a...
