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Nov 5, 21 •
1028 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Springbok Women keen to show progress in France opener
It is Vannes in France on Saturday, but Eden Park in Auckland and the Rugby World Cup next October will pretty much be on the minds of the Springbok Women when they run onto the field at Stade de la Rabine to face the French in their November tour opener. The...
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Nov 4, 21 •
1176 Views •
Currie Cup, General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Final team for Carling Champions match confirmed
Some of South Africa’s most exciting provincial players will be on display in the Carling Champions Match against Kenya, in a pioneering clash which kicks off at 13h00 at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday, and will be broadcast live on SuperSport. In...
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Nov 4, 21 •
1178 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Specman back with the DHL Stormers
Springbok wing Rosko Specman will join up with the DHL Stormers again ahead of the upcoming Vodacom United Rugby Championship home matches against Zebre Parma and Cardiff at DHL Stadium. Having made his DHL Stormers debut at the end of the PRO14 Rainbow Cup...
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Nov 4, 21 •
1007 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs in contact session with Zimbabwe
The Toyota Cheetahs who will be facing the team from Zimbabwe in a contact session on Saturday, 6 November at 10:00 in Toyota Stadium has been named. The two 15-man squads will play in four 20-minute chukkas. 15. Cohen Jasper; 14. Craig Barry; 13. David...
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Nov 4, 21 •
960 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Booi makes welcome return for Springbok Women
Nolusindiso Booi will lead the Springbok Women for the first time since 2018 when they take on France in their November Series opener in Vannes on Saturday, while coach Stanley Raubenheimer also handed first starts to Libbie Janse van Rensburg (flyhalf) and...
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Nov 4, 21 •
930 Views •
General News, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Jake’s Kickstart Episodes 9-10
Vodacom has launched two new fun episodes of the Jake’s Kickstart series where Coach Jake White and his coaching staff introduce young rugby players to kicking and line-out throws. In Episode 9, Vodacom Bulls defence coach Joey Mongalo focuses specifically...
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Nov 4, 21 •
924 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News, Womens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Inaugural Super Rugby Aupiki squads announced
The inaugural season of Super Rugby Aupiki reaches another milestone today with the announcement of player signings across the four teams. 105 players have signed contracts for 2022 and the first season of Super Rugby Aupiki, with only a handful of positions...
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Nov 3, 21 •
972 Views •
Currie Cup, General News, National, South Africa, Super Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on BBCo looking forward to hosting Carling Champions Match at Loftus
The Blue Bulls Company is excited to host spectators at Loftus Versfeld when the Carling Champions Team takes on Kenya on Saturday. The stadium had a successful test run last week after hosting the Carlton Cup final between ABE Midas Naka Bulle, who were...
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Nov 3, 21 •
989 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on 21st Century twist for “collab” Springbok jersey
A new-look Springbok change jersey will be seen for the first time on the team’s tour of Great Britain this month. The jersey has been designed by up-and-coming Khayelitsha-born and raised designer Mzukisi Mbane and was scheduled to be worn in 2020 for the...
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Nov 2, 21 •
1399 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, Super Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Willemse, Kriel and Jantjies to start against Wales
Damian Willemse, Jesse Kriel and Herschel Jantjies will start against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday as Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber made four changes to his matchday squad that defeated the All Blacks for their opening Test of the Castle Lager Outgoing...
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Nov 2, 21 •
829 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls confirm Morné Steyn contract extension
The Vodacom Bulls confirm that experienced flyhalf, Morné Steyn, has signed an extension of his contract which will see him remain at Loftus Versfeld until the end of June 2023. Steyn, who recently retired from international rugby after amassing 68 test...
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Oct 28, 21 •
988 Views •
Currie Cup, General News, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Starting XV for Carling Champions Match revealed
The names of the 15 players in the starting team for the exciting Carling Champions Match – which was selected by fans of the Carling Currie Cup teams – were revealed on Thursday, with Vodacom Bulls hooker Schalk Erasmus leading the way with the most...
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Oct 28, 21 •
1386 Views •
Currie Cup, General News, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on ALL SYSTEMS GO FOR HISTORIC FAN-FUELLED CARLING CURRIE CUP CHAMPIONS MATCH
The Carling Champions Match, which is arguably the biggest innovation in the rugby space, is almost ready for kickoff! Carling Black Label, sponsor of the world’s oldest domestic rugby competition, The Currie Cup, has allowed fans to make their voices heard...
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Oct 28, 21 •
3862 Views •
General News, National, Primary Schools, School, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Jake’s Kickstart Episodes 7-8
Vodacom, Coach Jake White and his Vodacom Bulls coaching staff have two new episodes from Jake’s Kickstart that are guaranteed to help kids enhance their rugby playing skills. In Episode 7, Vodacom Bulls defence coach Joey Mongalo explains in detail the...
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Oct 26, 21 •
1276 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Blitzboks kick off preparation for new season
The traditional start to the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series has been restored with the 2022 season kicking off in Dubai in a month’s time, and Neil Powell and his Springbok Sevens team are ready to travel and play. The South Africans returned from...
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Oct 22, 21 •
1355 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Romans and countrymen, here comes a rugby feast!
An exciting rugby bonanza different from anything that has been seen on South African soil, awaits rugby enthusiasts in November. Toyota SA in conjunction with the Toyota Cheetahs are excited to announce the first installment of the Toyota Challenge, a...
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Oct 22, 21 •
3476 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News, United Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Richelieu Brandy joins Vodacom Bulls squad
The Vodacom Bulls are delighted to welcome respected and classic brand, Richelieu Brandy, to the squad as Player 24. Like the Vodacom Bulls, Richelieu Brandy is an internationally recognised brand, rich in history and tradition, and with its roots deeply...
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Oct 21, 21 •
4851 Views •
General News, Junior Rugby, National, Primary Schools, School, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Jake’s Kickstart Episodes 5-6
It’s time for coach Jake White and his team to kickstart Bulletjie Rugby with the next instalment of skills on Jake’s Kickstart. In Episode 5, Vodacom Bulls defence coach Joey Mongalo, Bulletjie and a few Vodacom Bulls players give Bulletjie Rugby players...
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Oct 19, 21 •
1257 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Moerat earns Springbok call-up for UK tour
Former SA Schools and Junior Springbok captain Salmaan Moerat has earned his first Springbok call-up in a squad of 32 players named by Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber on Tuesday for the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour to the United Kingdom in November. The...
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Oct 18, 21 •
1623 Views •
Currie Cup, General News, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Four new players joining the Toyota Cheetahs and 12 contract extensions
The Toyota Cheetahs are pleased to announce the signing of four new players to bolster the squad heading into the 2022 Currie Cup which is expected to get underway in January. The flanker, Gideon van der Merwe, the winger Daniel Kasende and the props, Mox...
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Oct 16, 21 •
1385 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Match officials for year-end internationals announced
South Africa is well represented on the match official panels for the November internationals – where AJ Jacobs will be making his Test debut – and the two Dubai Sevens tournaments, while the referees for the Springboks’ three matches in the UK were...
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Oct 15, 21 •
899 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom URC heads to South Africa in November
South Africa will be the destination for four European teams when the Vodacom Bulls, Emirates Lions, Cell C Sharks and DHL Stormers host their first Vodacom United Rugby Championship matches next month. The tournament organisers confirmed on Friday that the...
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Oct 15, 21 •
1132 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls geared up for exciting Edinburgh encounter
The Vodacom Bulls have kept consistency in their backline while making a handful of changes in the forwards pack ahead of their Vodacom United Rugby Championship Round 4 clash against Edinburgh Rugby on Saturday. The side will see Chris Smith earning a...
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Oct 15, 21 •
5154 Views •
General News, Junior Rugby, National, School, South Africa, Super Rugby, Youth Weeks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom and Jake White kickstart young rugby talent with new online coaching series
Vodacom has embarked on a major digital drive to empower both rugby coaches and young players by taking the already highly successful Bulletjie Rugby coaching programme and developing it into a freely available series of online episodes featuring Vodacom...
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Oct 14, 21 •
982 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom #URC: Aiming to finish on a high
Finishing their inaugural Vodacom United Rugby Championship tours on a winning note will be the sole aim of the four South African franchises in action in this cross-hemisphere competition this weekend, when they take the field in Belfast, Newport, Edinburgh...
