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Jun 17, 21 •
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Comments Off on The Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #1
Established stars and a host of the country’s best emerging talent from all 14 unions will lace up for the start of the Carling Currie Cup this weekend, with 12 weeks of exhilarating provincial rugby on the menu. The Vodacom Bulls will defend their Premier...
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Jun 17, 21 •
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Currie Cup, General News, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Horn to lead Lions in Mbombela
The Lions will travel to Mbombela this weekend where they will face old foes, the New Nation Pumas in the first round of South Africa’s oldest and most prestigious competition, the Carling Currie Cup. Lions head coach, Ivan van Rooyen, has picked a side...
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Jun 17, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls unleash BEAST for Carling Currie Cup opener
While the Vodacom Bulls Pro Rugby Rainbow Cup squad moves into final preparations in Italy, a young and hungry Carling Currie Cup group gear-up for the opening round of South Africa’s premier competition at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday against DHL Western...
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Jun 17, 21 •
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Comments Off on Phepsi Buthelezi to lead Cell C Sharks in Kimberley
Newly appointed Cell C Sharks Currie Cup captain, Phepsi Buthelezi will lead a formidable Cell C Sharks side in their Carling Currie Cup opener against the Tafel Lager Griquas in Kimberley on Saturday afternoon as an exciting new chapter awaits. South...
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Jun 17, 21 •
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BabyBoks U20, General News, International, Junior Rugby, National, South Africa, South Africa •
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Comments Off on Nhleko names squad for U20 Series opener
Junior Springbok coach Bafana Nhleko named Lions flanker Siyemukela “Sasko” Ndlovu as captain for his side’s opening clash in the U20 International Series against Uruguay in Stellenbosch on Friday, with a bunch of former SA Schools players...
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Jun 15, 21 •
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Europe, General News, Guinness Pro14, International, South Africa, South Africa, United Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on THE TEAMS OF THE UNITED RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP
Following this morning’s announcement, the United Rugby Championship are excited to showcase the very best rugby, north and south. To learn more about our 16 powerhouse clubs, see below. South Africa Vodacom Bulls Home ground: Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria...
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Jun 15, 21 •
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Europe, General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, United Rugby Championship •
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Comments Off on United Rugby Championship heralds a new era for SA rugby
A new era will kick off for South African rugby when the Cell C Sharks, DHL Stormers, Emirates Lions and Vodacom Bulls join 12 Guinness PRO14 clubs for the United Rugby Championship, which will kick off in September 2021 in a brand new, world-class 16-team...
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Jun 14, 21 •
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General News, Guinness Pro14, International, National, Rainbow Cup, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls Traveling squad to Italy
The Vodacom Bulls have announced an exciting traveling squad, to embark on their inaugural quest to Italy to be crowned Pro Rugby Rainbow Cup Champions. The 28-man #TrueToTheBlue travelling party will be headlined by new captain Marcell Coetzee and is made up...
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Jun 11, 21 •
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General News, Guinness Pro14, National, Rainbow Cup, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Emirates Lions v DHL Stormers cancelled
The PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA match between the Emirates Lions and DHL Stormers, scheduled for Cape Town Stadium on Saturday, has been cancelled in line with COVID-19 protocols. The decision was taken as part of prescribed precautions advised by the National...
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Jun 11, 21 •
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General News, National, South Africa, South Africa, Womens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Women’s Premier Division R6 and First Division R1 Preview
The women’s provincial season will switch into a new gear on Saturday as the Premier Division teams start the second half of their campaigns, while four of the five teams in Group 2 of the Women’s First Division will launch their 2021 season. Premier...
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Jun 10, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Warm-up match – Toyota Cheetahs vs Tafel Lager Griquas
Last week the Toyota Cheetahs faced the EP Elephants in Bloemfontein and eleven players from the visiting team and their head coach tested positive for Covid-19. The Toyota Cheetah group, which includes players and team management, all tested negative for...
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Jun 10, 21 •
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Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Davids keen to add to Powell’s selection options
In just over 30 days from now, the Springbok Sevens team – in the colours of Team South Africa – will start a long-haul flight to Japan, with the gold medal in Rugby Sevens at the 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo their main aim. With international travel still...
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Jun 10, 21 •
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General News, Guinness Pro14, National, Rainbow Cup, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Swanepoel ‘slots’ in for Vodacom Bulls
Vodacom Bulls Director of Rugby Jake White continues to test combinations and positions, with Ruan Nortje shifting to blindside flank opening up space for lock Janko Swanepoel to start in the engine room against the Cell C Sharks at Jonsson Kings Park on...
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Jun 10, 21 •
2353 Views •
British & Irish Lions, British & Irish Lions News, General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
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Comments Off on Powerade on board as Official Hydration Partner for Castle Lager Lions Series
SA Rugby and the British & Irish Lions have announced leading global hydration brand, Powerade, as the official hydration partner of the Springboks and the British & Irish Lions for the forthcoming Castle Lager Lions Series in South Africa. As part of...
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Jun 8, 21 •
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British & Irish Lions, British & Irish Lions News, General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Referees named for Castle Lager Lions Series
Nic Berry (Australia), Ben O’Keeffe (New Zealand) and Mathieu Raynal (France) have been appointed to officiate the Tests between the Springboks and British & Irish Lions, and will be joined by five leading South African referees for the Castle Lager...
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Jun 8, 21 •
776 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Springboks win special award from Black Management Forum
The Springboks have been honoured with a special Presidential Award from the Black Management Forum. Mr Andile Nomlala, president of the Forum, made the award at a special ceremony attended by state president, Mr Cyril Ramaphosa, in Johannesburg on Friday....
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Jun 4, 21 •
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Currie Cup F.Div, Currie Cup F.Div News, General News, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Border to return to action in provincial competitions
The Border Bulldogs will return to provincial rugby action for the first time in 17 months when the Carling Currie Cup First Division kicks off later this month, with Lumumba Currie appointed as new head coach to guide the team in 2021. The East London-based...
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Jun 3, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on A Fresh Emirates Lions Team to play the Cell C Sharks
Fresh after a bye week the Emirates Lions head into their Pro14 Rainbow Cup SA match against the Cell C Sharks at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday, 5 June. In keeping with the theme of consistency, coach Ivan van Rooyen opted for the same match 23 bar Manuel...
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Jun 3, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Specman starts for DHL Stormers
Rosko Specman will start on the wing on one of four changes to the DHL Stormers starting line-up for their PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA clash with the Vodacom Bulls on Friday. There are two changes to the backline and two to the forward pack for the North-South...
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Jun 3, 21 •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks to play in the Lions den
Emirates Lions vs. Cell C Sharks Date: Saturday, 05th June 2021 Time: 16h00 Venue: Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg Referee: Stuart Berry Assistant Referees: tbc Television Match Official: tbc An intriguing tussle awaits fans as the Cell C Sharks and...
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Jun 3, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Coetzee to start for Vodacom Bulls against the Storm
Springbok loose forward Marcell Coetzee will earn his first cap for the Vodacom Bulls when they host the DHL Stormers in their Pro14 Rainbow Cup SA clash at Loftus Versfeld on Friday, 4 June 2021. Vodacom Bulls Director of Rugby Jake White has tweaked the...
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Jun 3, 21 •
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Comments Off on SA Rugby confirms 2021 provincial men’s competitions
The Carling Currie Cup will be back to normal this year, with South Africa’s 14 provincial unions contesting the Premier and First Divisions, while SA Rugby also confirmed new competitions for the provincial Under-20 teams after last year’s...
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Jun 2, 21 •
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British & Irish Lions, British & Irish Lions News, General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
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Comments Off on It’s Go Time as Boks and MTN renew partnership
MTN has renewed its headline sponsorship of the world champion Springboks, with the multinational mobile telecommunications giant also confirmed as a principal partner for the eagerly awaited Castle Lager Lions Series, SA Rugby announced on Wednesday. The...
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May 31, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on BBRU HONOR ‘OOM’ FRIK DU PREEZ
Frik du Preez, Northern Transvaal (Blue Bulls) Legend and SA’s Player of the 20th Century, was honoured on Monday by the Blue Bulls Rugby Union when the Northern Pavilion at Loftus Versfeld was named after the former Springbok lock. ‘Oom’ Frik, who...
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May 31, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Sage hopes to add right spice to Olympic mix
It has been a while for Dylan Sage, but old habits die hard in the Springbok Sevens team. Therefore, the two-time HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series winner and – perhaps even more importantly – Olympic Games bronze medallist, took but a couple of training...
