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Sep 16, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Williams keen to grab unexpected opportunities in Canada
Shaun Williams was surprised when told that he would be travelling to Canada with the Springbok Sevens squad this week, but for the uncapped Blitzbok, every opportunity is one to be seized. The 23-year-old Rustenburg-born Williams was called into the Blitzbok...
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Sep 16, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Duane Vermeulen leaves Vodacom Bulls
The Vodacom Bulls can confirm the departure of captain and Springbok loose-forward, Duane Vermeulen, who will be joining Irish team, Ulster Rugby. The 35-year-old joined the Vodacom Bulls in 2020, where he had an immediate impact as he led the Tshwane-based...
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Sep 16, 21 •
1109 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Moerat and Van Rhyn appointed DHL Stormers co-captains for European tour
Salmaan Moerat and Ernst van Rhyn have been appointed co-captains of the DHL Stormers for their upcoming European Vodacom United Rugby Championship tour. With regular DHL Stormers captain Steven Kitshoff away on Springbok duty, Moerat and van Rhyn will share...
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Sep 15, 21 •
2952 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Nienaber opts for continuity in Bok selection
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber opted for continuity in selection for their Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash against Australia in Brisbane on Saturday, making only three changes to his matchday squad – one of which was enforced – as the Boks aim to...
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Sep 15, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on VODACOM DIAL IN AS SOUTH AFRICAN TITLE SPONSOR
South African Title Partners Confirmed for URC The bold new world of the United Rugby Championship will fly under the banner of Vodacom following the announcement today that the African communications giant has dialled in as South African title sponsor for...
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Sep 15, 21 •
686 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, United Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Libbok and Smith sign with DHL Stormers
Flyhalf Manie Libbok and lock Adre Smith have both signed three-year contracts with Western Province Professional Rugby (WPPR) ahead of the United Rugby Championship. These signings come on the back of loan deals with loose forwards Junior Pokomela and Willie...
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Sep 14, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Emirates Lions name touring squad for URC
Emirates Lions have today announced a 33-man touring squad ahead of their inaugural United Rugby Championship (URC) campaign. The Johannesburg- based outfit, face Italian side Zebre on Heritage Day in their opening fixture of the northern hemisphere...
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Sep 14, 21 •
2906 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Lock Janse van Rensburg out of Castle Lager Rugby Championship
Springbok lock Nicolaas Janse van Rensburg will miss the remainder Castle Lager Rugby Championship after being forced to withdraw from the squad due to personal reasons. Janse van Rensburg, who made his Springbok debut against Argentina in Nelson Mandela Bay,...
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Sep 13, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on DHL Stormers bolstered by trio of loan players for URC
Loose forwards Junior Pokomela and Willie Engelbrecht and scrumhalf Stefan Ungerer have joined the DHL Stormers on loan ahead of the United Rugby Championship. Pokomela and Ungerer both bring experience of playing in the Guinness PRO14, while Engelbrecht was...
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Sep 12, 21 •
2338 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Jacques Nienaber: “Ill-discipline cost us”
Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber singled out ill-discipline as the main factor behind South Africa’s defeat against Australia in their Castle Lager Rugby Championship encounter in Gold Coast on Sunday. The Springboks scored three tries to one by the...
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Sep 12, 21 •
917 Views •
Currie Cup, General News, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on The Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #26 – The Vodacom Bulls made it two from two
The Vodacom Bulls made it two from two in as many seasons when they successfully defended the Carling Currie Cup title against the Cell C Sharks in a one-sided final in Pretoria on Saturday. The same two teams that contested the 2020 final were in action...
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Sep 10, 21 •
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Currie Cup, General News, National, South Africa, Super Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Four more years for Evan Roos with WPRR
Dynamic loose forward Evan Roos has signed a contract extension with Western Province Professional Rugby (WPPR) that will see him playing for the DHL Stormers and DHL Western Province until at least 2025. The 21-year-old has been a revelation at the back of...
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Sep 10, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Minimal changes for Vodacom Bulls’ final showdown
The Vodacom Bulls have made minimal changes to the team that will face the Cell C Sharks in the Carling Currie Cup final at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Vodacom Bulls director of rugby, Jake White, has opted for consistency in the season finale, making only...
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Sep 10, 21 •
861 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls sign Bismarck du Plessis
The Vodacom Bulls have finalised an exciting signing with the acquisition of experienced Springbok hooker, Bismarck du Plessis. The 2007 World Cup-winning hooker, who has a total of 79 tests to his name, will join the Tshwane-based side following a six-year...
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Sep 9, 21 •
882 Views •
Currie Cup, General News, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Cell C Sharks team for Carling Currie Cup Final
For the second time this year, the Cell C Sharks and Vodacom Bulls will contest South Africa’s most prestigious rugby competition, the Carling Currie Cup, when the sides meet in Pretoria on Saturday. Looking to continue the momentum the team has built up...
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Sep 8, 21 •
2375 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vermeulen returns for Wallaby Test in Gold Coast
Duane Vermeulen will make his first appearance for the Springboks since the 2019 Rugby World Cup final when South Africa resume their Castle Lager Rugby Championship campaign on Sunday against Australia at the CBUS Super Stadium in Gold Coast. The experienced...
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Sep 8, 21 •
935 Views •
Currie Cup, General News, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Van der Westhuizen to referee Carling Currie Cup final
Marius van der Westhuizen has been appointed to take charge of the Carling Currie Cup final in Pretoria on Saturday, when the Vodacom Bulls welcome the Cell C Sharks to Loftus Versfeld for a repeat of the 2020 grand finale of South Africa’s flagship...
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Sep 3, 21 •
1363 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on HSBC Cape Town Sevens 2021 succumbs to COVID-19 challenges
The popular HSBC Cape Town Sevens tournament, which was scheduled to take place from 10-12 December this year, has been called off due to ongoing challenges caused by the COVID-pandemic. World Rugby and SA Rugby announced on Friday that the Cape Town leg of...
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Sep 2, 21 •
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Currie Cup, General News, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on The Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #23
All eyes will be on Pretoria and Durban this weekend, when the two Carling Currie Cup semi-finals play out at Loftus Versfeld and Jonsson Kings Park in what promises to be two high-octane matches with no room for error. The two finalists from 2020, the...
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Sep 2, 21 •
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Currie Cup, General News, National, South Africa, South Africa •
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Comments Off on Ntubeni returns for DHL WP
Hooker Scarra Ntubeni will make his return from injury in DHL Western Province’s Carling Currie Cup semifinal against the Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria on Friday. Ntubeni comes in as one of two changes to the starting team for the play-off match, which...
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Sep 2, 21 •
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Currie Cup, General News, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Cell C Sharks to host Tafel Lager Griquas at Jonsson Kings Park
The Cell C Sharks enjoyed a successful campaign during the pool stages of this year’s Carling Currie Cup, enough to secure the home semi-final that sees them hosting the Tafel Lager Griquas at Jonsson Kings Park on Saturday. Griquas have always been...
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Sep 2, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Coach and Captain’s seminar marks #BetwayCares Skills Hub conclusion in Free State
South Africa’s first inclusive community sport upliftment programme is nearing its conclusion. The Free State province is set to host the final stop for the #BetwayCares Skills Hub before going into a brief recess. In partnership with the Free State Rugby...
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Sep 1, 21 •
1435 Views •
Currie Cup, General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, United Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Lions Announce New Coaching Structure
The Lions Rugby Company have today announced the appointment three former Springboks to bolster their coaching setup ahead of the inaugural United Rugby Championship (URC) competition starting 24 September 2021. Head coach Ivan ‘Cash’ Rooyen will be...
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Aug 31, 21 •
809 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls XV tackle vaccination jabs
Fifteen Vodacom Bulls players received their Covid-19 vaccination jabs at the Centurion Council Chambers Vaccination site on Tuesday. The Vodacom Bulls, who fully back the City of Tshwane’s vaccination drive, were joined by MMC for Health, Sakkie du Plooy,...
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Aug 31, 21 •
2246 Views •
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Comments Off on Boks preparing for tough Australasian test
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber said they were excited to measure themselves against the best in the Southern Hemisphere as they gear up for four bumper weeks of action against Australia and New Zealand in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship. The Springboks,...
