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Aug 4, 23 •
3972 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on VODACOM BULLS BEEF UP COACHING DEPARTMENT
The Blue Bulls Company (BBCo.) would like to confirm the following coaching appointments to bolster its high-performance department ahead of the new 2023/24 rugby season. Gary Gold, Kennedy Tsimba, Phiwe Nomlomo and Jean Tiedt all join the herd as assistant...
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Aug 4, 23 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on DHL Stormers welcome Gelant back
Springbok fullback Warrick Gelant has returned to the DHL Stormers fold, after signing a three-year contract ahead of the new season. Gelant was a star performer in his first stint with the DHL Stormers from 2020 to 2022 and having spent one season in France,...
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Jul 25, 23 •
4694 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vermeulen leads new-look Springbok team against Los Pumas
Springbok No 8 Duane Vermeulen will lead a new-look Bok team in their final Castle Lager Rugby Championship match against Argentina at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg on Saturday in what could be the competition decider depending on the result between...
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Jul 20, 23 •
3411 Views •
Currie Cup, General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, United Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on BEKKER JOINS VODACOM BULLS FAMILY
The Blue Bulls Company (BBCo.) can confirm that former Springbok and Kobe Steelers coach, Andries Bekker has joined the Vodacom Bulls family in the capacity of assistant coach until June 2026. The Paul Roos alumni enjoyed a successful time as a player, in a...
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Jul 20, 23 •
4084 Views •
BabyBoks U20, General News, International, Junior Rugby, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SA Rugby welcomes SANZAAR’s new U20 competition
SA Rugby’s Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus and Junior Springbok head coach Bafana Nhleko reacted enthusiastically to the announcement made earlier on Thursday by SANZAAR that a new U20 Rugby Championship will kick off in 2024. The Championship, which will...
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Jul 20, 23 •
3708 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls bid Lizo Gqoboka farewell
The Vodacom Bulls family bids farewell to Springbok forward, Lizo Gqoboka who moves on to plie his trade at a club that will be confirmed by the player and his management team. Gqoboka joined and made his debut in the famous blue back in 2016, going on to...
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Jul 17, 23 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on RUSSELL WINTER BIDS FAREWELL TO VODACOM BULLS
The Vodacom Bulls can confirm that assistant coach, Russell Winter has left the club – to join Japanesse side, the Kubota Spears – after three and half memorable seasons at the capital. Winter has been a highly valued member of the coaching team...
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Jul 5, 23 •
6037 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Nche injury forces late change to Bok team to face Wallabies
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber was forced to make a late change to his team for their opening Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against the Wallabies in Pretoria on Saturday with prop Steven Kitshoff replacing Ox Nche, who suffered an injury to his...
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Jul 4, 23 •
6029 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vermeulen to lead Boks as Kleyn earns SA debut against Australia
Experienced No 8 Duane Vermeulen will lead the Springboks for the third time in their opening Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash against Australia at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Vermeulen leads a team featuring a core of Rugby World Cup winners and...
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Jul 4, 23 •
5257 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on New Nike Springbok playing jersey and Kit Collection revealed
The nine-month long wait to reveal the new Nike-designed Springbok jersey finally ended on Tuesday when the Springboks’ new Castle Lager Rugby Championship jersey was revealed. The six-year partnership was announced in September since when the design and...
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Jun 23, 23 •
5766 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Jean Kleyn eligible for Springbok Test selection
Former Irish international lock Jean Kleyn has been cleared for Springbok selection under new eligibility rules. World Rugby confirmed on Thursday that the Johannesburg-born 29-year-old fulfilled the necessary ‘birthright transfer’ requirements. The...
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Jun 22, 23 •
5087 Views •
Currie Cup, General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SA Rugby and Marker collaborate on concussion research
Saturday’s Currie Cup Premier Division Final between the Toyota Cheetahs and Airlink Pumas will complete the first phase of a unique concussion collaboration undertaken by SA Rugby, World Rugby and concussion diagnostic experts, Marker Diagnostics (Marker),...
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Jun 10, 23 •
6445 Views •
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Comments Off on Nienaber names Springbok Castle Lager Rugby Championship training squad
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber named a Castle Lager Rugby Championship training squad of 40 players – which features a handful of overseas based players – for their next assignment, a three-week training camp in Pretoria from Sunday until Thursday, 29...
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May 26, 23 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Fourie and Orie return for Vodacom URC Grand Final
Springbok forwards Deon Fourie and Marvin Orie make their return to the DHL Stormers team for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship Grand Final against Munster at DHL Stadium on Saturday. Both players missed the semifinal due to injury, but will take their...
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May 24, 23 •
6356 Views •
Currie Cup, EPCR Challenge Cup, General News, Heineken Champions Cup, Heineken Cup, International, National, Other Tournaments, South Africa, South Africa, United Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on DHL Stormers and DHL WP see success with SKINS
This season, the DHL Stormers and DHL Western Province have been relying upon SKINS Compression garments for all their compression and recovery kit needs. SKINS Compression, as the teams official compression and recovery garment supplier, have been providing...
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May 24, 23 •
6196 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on All you need to know: Vodacom URC Grand Final
The DHL Stormers take on Irish side Munster in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship Grand Final at DHL Stadium on Saturday. Here is all you need to know ahead of the showpiece match. There is a large crowd expected, with tickets sold out, so please plan...
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May 22, 23 •
6727 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on LUKHANYO AM ENERGISED AS THE NEW DANUP AMBASSADOR
Lukhanyo Am has been appointed as the Brand Ambassador on one of Danone’s top brands, DanUp. As a brand, DanUp is committed to giving consumers the inner and outer courage to live their truth and is proud to partner with the South African rugby player....
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May 22, 23 •
6911 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Duarttee darts away with World Series award
Mr Mark Alexander, President of SA Rugby, congratulated Springbok Sevens playmaker Ricardo Duarttee, who was named as the Rookie of the Year at the annual HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series awards in London on Sunday evening. The winners in the men’s categories...
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May 15, 23 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom URC Grand Final tickets on sale on Thursday
Tickets for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship Grand Final at DHL Stadium will go on sale at 10h00 on Thursday, exclusively from Ticketpro. The DHL Stormers will host their second successive Grand Final, which kicks off at 18h30 (SAST) on Saturday 27 May....
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May 14, 23 •
8465 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on DHL Stormers book second successive Vodacom URC home final
The DHL Stormers will have an opportunity to defend their Vodacom United Rugby Championship title after securing their second successive home final following their victory against Connacht in Cape Town and Munster’s surprise win over Leinster in Dublin in...
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May 5, 23 •
7096 Views •
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Comments Off on Loftus Versfeld sold out for Springboks’ season opener
The Springboks will start their 2023 season in front of a packed house at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday, 8 July after SA Rugby and hosts, the Blue Bulls Co (BBCo.), announced on Friday that all tickets for the opening Test in the Castle Lager Rugby...
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May 5, 23 •
5385 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Soyizwapi hits 50 as Geduld returns for Blitzboks
Springbok Sevens captain Siviwe Soyizwapi will make his 50th HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series appearance for the Blitzboks in Toulouse next weekend after being named in a squad that feature five players who return to action after missing the tournaments in Hong...
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May 5, 23 •
4157 Views •
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Comments Off on Fourie and Zas return for DHL Stormers
The DHL Stormers have been bolstered by the return of flank Deon Fourie and wing Leolin Zas for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship quarterfinal against the Vodacom Bulls at DHL Stadium on Saturday. The North-South showdown kicks off at 15h30 on Saturday,...
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May 5, 23 •
4055 Views •
Currie Cup, General News, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on DHL WP change-up for Bloemfontein
There are seven changes to the DHL Western Province starting line-up for the Currie Cup encounter with the Toyota Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday. Action will get underway at 13h00 on Saturday at the Toyota Stadium as DHL Western Province look to build...
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May 5, 23 •
3659 Views •
Currie Cup, General News, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs will face DHL Western Province
On Saturday at 13:00, the Toyota Cheetahs will face DHL Western Province for their second Currie Cup encounter this year, on their home ground in Toyota Stadium. Gates open at 11:00. After the match, supporters can watch the URC quarter-final on a big screen...
