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Sep 18, 22 •
2001 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on New Vodacom URC season off to a flyer
The 2022/23 season of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship got off to a flying start on the weekend, with the Vodacom Bulls setting the tone on local soil while two of last season’s quarter-finalists were beaten on the road. Defending champions, the DHL...
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Sep 18, 22 •
5124 Views •
General News, International, National, Rugby Championship News, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Nienaber praises Bok fightback against Argentina for bonus-point win
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber praised his team’s fighting spirit to grind their way to a crucial 36-20 victory against Argentina at Estadio Libertadores De América in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship on Saturday, which allowed them to match New...
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Sep 16, 22 •
2030 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on COETZEE WILL ADD TO THE ROAR OF THE LIONS
South African rugby players, previously seduced by playing overseas, are wanting back to South Africa for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship – and among the latest to return to the Republic is fullback Andries Coetzee. A relative veteran at 32, Coetzee...
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Sep 16, 22 •
2087 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom URC: Gauteng Derby kicks off local action
The second season of the exciting Vodacom United Rugby Championship kicks off this weekend, with the Emirates Lions and Vodacom Bulls setting off the local action when they clash in a Gauteng Derby in Johannesburg on Saturday afternoon. The match at Emirates...
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Sep 16, 22 •
3040 Views •
General News, Heineken Cup, International, National, Other Tournaments, South Africa, South Africa, United Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on “Fear The Fin”
The Sharks have embarked on a new and exciting era, under the ownership of MVM Holdings and with the injection of world-class players participating in a new international competition, in a new hemisphere, the time has come to reposition our brand, in our...
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Sep 16, 22 •
1904 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Mosi, Nkosi, Simelane make Vodacom Bulls debuts in Vodacom URC opener
The Vodacom Bulls will go into their Vodacom United Rugby Championship season-opening match against the Emirates Lions with a strong match-day squad which includes three debutants in the starting XV. New No8, Mihlali Mosi, the only new face in the forwards...
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Sep 16, 22 •
2089 Views •
Currie Cup, General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, United Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Jake White commits long-term to Vodacom Bulls
Vodacom Bulls director of rugby, Jake White, has committed for a long-term stay at Loftus Versfeld with a contract extension that will see him at the helm of the side until 2027. The 58-year-old 2007 World Cup-winning coach joined the Vodacom Bulls in 2020...
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Sep 16, 22 •
1100 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom United Rugby Championship Top 100 – How It Works?
Welcome to the Vodacom URC Top 100: A new dynamic player ranking system that combines recent performances across the Vodacom United Rugby Championship EPCR competitions and international rugby. When it comes to measuring player impact the URC Top 100 which is...
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Sep 14, 22 •
1469 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on DHL Stormers to face Edinburgh at DHL Stadium
The DHL Stormers will host Edinburgh at DHL Stadium in their Vodacom United Rugby Championship encounter on October 1. The game was originally scheduled to take place at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch, however, the DHL Stadium, which hosted last...
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Sep 13, 22 •
4398 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Nienaber names unchanged starting team for Pumas clash
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber named an unchanged starting team for their must-win Castle Lager Rugby Championship match against Argentina in Buenos Aires on Saturday, with the coach making only three changes to the replacements bench. Talented young loose...
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Sep 13, 22 •
1446 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on DHL Stormers Faithful to paint it blue and white in the all-new 2022/23 Vodacom URC jersey
The DHL Stormers and their Faithful supporters will be able to paint everything blue and white in their 2022/23 Vodacom United Rugby Championship Jersey, as the team look to defend their title in the new season. Replica jerseys are on sale now from the...
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Sep 13, 22 •
4790 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Mbonambi joins Springboks in Buenos Aires
Springbok hooker Bongi Mbonambi joined the national squad in Buenos Aires on Monday after completing the initial stages of his recovery from the knee injury that sidelined him before the second Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against New Zealand in...
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Sep 9, 22 •
1550 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on NEW PUMA KIT CELEBRATES A DECADE WITH VODACOM BULLS
The new 2022/23 Vodacom Bulls Home and Alternative kit celebrates a decade of PUMA x Vodacom Bulls with a modernised version of the Smash kit from 10 years ago. The Home jersey is in sky-blue, while the Alternative kit marks the return of the provocative but...
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Sep 3, 22 •
5398 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Kolisi thanks fans as Boks change history in Australia
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi thanked his team’s supporters in South Africa and Australia as they recorded their first win over the Wallabies down under since 2013, and their first victory in Sydney since 1993. The Springboks outscored Australia four tries...
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Sep 2, 22 •
4237 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, IRB World Cup Sevens, National, Sevens Rugby, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on South Africa name Rugby World Cup Sevens squads
The Springbok Sevens squad for Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 have three bronze medalist survivors from 2018, in Siviwe Soyizwapi – who will lead the team – Selvyn Davids and Ryan Oosthuizen; Springbok Women’s Sevens stalwart Mathrin Simmers will play in...
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Sep 2, 22 •
3246 Views •
General News, Junior Rugby, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls U21 face Cell C Sharks in Loftus thriller
The Vodacom Bulls Under-21 side will face a tough challenge when they take on the Cell C Sharks U21 side in their SA Rugby Under-21 Cup showdown at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. The side from Pretoria has had a good start to their campaign after claiming...
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Sep 2, 22 •
5007 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Kolisi urges fans not to give up as Boks look to bounce back
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi urged South Africa’s rugby faithful not to give up on the team after two disappointing defeats in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship and vowed that the Boks would give everything this week to bounce back and remain in the...
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Sep 1, 22 •
2230 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vermaak eager for first full season at Vodacom Bulls
The Vodacom Bulls will begin their 2022/23 Vodacom United Rugby Championship campaign against an old foe – the Emirates Lions – and in the Tshwane-based side’s arsenal will be a man who knows the opposition side intimately, that is utility forward, Ruan...
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Sep 1, 22 •
2104 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Pokomela to lead DHL Stormers XV in George
Flank Junior Pokomela will captain a DHL Stormers XV in a pre-season friendly against the South Western Districts Eagles in George on Friday night. A 26-man playing squad will face the home side at Outeniqua Park in a friendly encounter which kicks off at...
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Aug 31, 22 •
2981 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on A cool million up for grabs in the Toyota Challenge
An exhilarating rugby bonanza awaits rugby enthusiasts when the Toyota Cheetahs will square up against three international teams and the Windhoek Draught Griquas from 30 September to 21 October in the Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein. The tournament follows in...
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Aug 31, 22 •
2327 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on DHL Stormers step up pre-season on the road
A 39-man DHL Stormers training squad will leave Cape Town on Thursday for a short pre-season camp which includes friendly matches against South Western Districts and the Cell C Sharks. The squad will be based in Wilderness for 10 days and play the South...
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Aug 31, 22 •
4031 Views •
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Comments Off on Injured Pollard and Am released to their clubs
Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard and centre Lukhanyo Am will return to their clubs for further medical assessments after being ruled out of Saturday’s Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash against Australia in Sydney. Both players suffered knee injuries...
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Aug 30, 22 •
4050 Views •
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Comments Off on Moodie to start as Boks make changes for Sydney Test
Talented young utility back Canan Moodie will make his Springbok debut against Australia in Sydney in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship on Saturday as injuries and the desire to try a few new player combinations saw head coach Jacques Nienaber include eight...
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Aug 29, 22 •
3069 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Light at the end of LA tunnel for the Blitzboks
Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell would be forgiven if he wanted to block from his mind his squad’s performance at the weekend’s HSBC LA Sevens, where the Blitzboks finished 13th, the lowest placed finish since Powell took charge 10 years ago. Ironically...
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Aug 29, 22 •
2301 Views •
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Comments Off on LOFTUS VERSFELD TO HOST NORTHAM PLATINUM PLATTELAND CHALLENGE DAY
In an exciting new initiative the Northam Platinum Platteland Challenge will take place at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday, 3 September 2022. According to Willem Strauss, president of the Blue Bulls Rugby Union (BBRU), this initiative forms part of the BBRU’s...
