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Sep 13, 22 •
4840 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 •
1599 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 •
5471 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 •
4311 Views •
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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 •
3312 Views •
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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 •
5058 Views •
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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 •
2278 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 •
2165 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 •
3065 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 •
2434 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 •
4089 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
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 •
4098 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 •
3133 Views •
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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 •
2373 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
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...
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Aug 24, 22 •
2163 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SA Select XV to face Munster in European tour match
Another midweek game has been added to the Springboks’ itinerary for their November tour with the announcement that the SA Select XV will face Munster in their first of two non-Test matches on their trip to the Northern Hemisphere in an exciting year-end...
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Aug 24, 22 •
1611 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on DHL Stormers to feature in Stellenbosch and Gqeberha in 2022/23 Vodacom URC
The DHL Stormers will play some home games in Stellenbosch and Gqeberha during their Vodacom United Rugby Championship title defence this season. Due to clashes with some pre-booked events at DHL Stadium, the DHL Stormers will play 3 home games at the Danie...
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Aug 22, 22 •
3077 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Delport names Rugby World Cup Sevens training squad
Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Paul Delport included four players with previous Rugby World Cup Sevens experience in his training squad of 13 for the 2022 showpiece, to be played in Cape Town from 9-11 September. Nadine Roos, Mathrin Simmers, Eloise...
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Aug 22, 22 •
5048 Views •
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Comments Off on Gelant takes over from Kriel as Springboks make minor changes for Adelaide Test
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber has handed Warrick Gelant a start on the right wing and recalled scrumhalf Faf de Klerk in the only two changes to his starting team for their Castle Lager Rugby Championship tour match against Australia in Adelaide on...
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Aug 22, 22 •
3714 Views •
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Comments Off on SA Rugby warns against RWC Sevens ticket scams
SA Rugby has issued an urgent warning to rugby supporters to beware of online websites claiming to have Rugby World Cup Sevens tickets for sale. The only official outlet for match tickets – where buyers will be assured of gaining entry – is Ticketmaster...
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Aug 18, 22 •
8232 Views •
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Comments Off on SA sides named for U18 International Series openers
Zachary Porthen and Camden Schoeman, who led the SA Schools teams last month, will again wear the captain’s armbands when the two SA Under-18 sides open the U18 International Series against England and France in Paarl on Friday. Porthen will lead the SA U18...
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Aug 18, 22 •
4564 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Porter comes into DHL Stormers fold
Former UCT lock Gary Porter has returned to Cape Town to join the DHL Stormers squad ahead of the new season. Porter is back in South Africa after a season playing for the Ealing Trailfinders in the RFU Championship and adds valuable second row depth for the...
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Aug 17, 22 •
5496 Views •
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Comments Off on Early Christmas present as Chris Smit signs for Vodacom Bulls
Christmas has come early as the Vodacom Bulls unwrapped their latest addition to their playing squad with the arrival of versatile backline player, Chris Smit. The 27-year-old, who plays at both centre and flyhalf, has joined the Vodacom Bulls after a...
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Aug 16, 22 •
1829 Views •
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Comments Off on Latsha to lead Springbok Women in Potchefstroom
Babalwa Latsha will lead the Springbok Women in the second Test of the Women’s Winter Series against Spain, taking over from Nolusindiso Booi at the Fanie du Toit Stadium in Potchefstroom on Friday. Booi, who led the team at Emirates Airline Park where...
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Aug 15, 22 •
3611 Views •
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Comments Off on Moodie in the mix for Castle Lager Rugby Championship tour
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber on Monday named a 34-man squad for the Australian leg of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, with the uncapped Canan Moodie earning a call-up for his first tour in a settled national squad. Nienaber said the touring squad,...
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Aug 15, 22 •
2889 Views •
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Comments Off on Springbok Women’s Sevens continue with positive strides in Chile
Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Paul Delport said he was pleased with the team’s overall performance in Santiago in Chile, where the South Africans managed to win three from five games at the World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series, to continue with their...
