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May 14, 21 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls Botha and Nyakane return to action
Springboks Arno Botha and Trevor Nyakane have been drafted into the match day team that will host the Cell C Sharks in their Rainbow Cup SA clash at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday, 15 May 2021. The duo’s inclusion at blindside flank and replacement prop...
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May 13, 21 •
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Comments Off on SSG Holdings joins the Vodacom Bulls squad
The Blue Bulls Company is proud to welcome SSG Holdings to the Vodacom Bulls squad. They join as an associate sponsor effective immediately, with their logo being placed on the left side of the players’ shorts. SSG Holdings was formed in 2014 to create...
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May 13, 21 •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks team named to travel to Pretoria
The Cell C Sharks team named to travel to Pretoria to take on the Vodacom Bulls on Saturday shows just one change to the matchday 23 as the team continues to build momentum in playing personnel in the Rainbow Cup SA competition. At the end of the halfway...
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May 12, 21 •
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Comments Off on Planning key for Bok Women as RWC dates are announced
Springbok Women’s coach Stanley Raubenheimer and SA Rugby’s High Performance Manager for Women’s rugby, Lynne Cantwell, emphasised the importance of effective planning following the announcement on Tuesday evening that the Rugby World Cup will run from...
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May 12, 21 •
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Comments Off on Augustus to gain valuable experience in England
Loose forward Juarno Augustus has signed a two-year deal with English Premiership side Northampton Saints and will leave in July, with a view to returning to Cape Town a more experienced and well-rounded player. The 23-year-old has been granted an early...
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May 12, 21 •
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Comments Off on Confirmation of final four rounds of PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA
The big PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA clash between the leaders on the log, the Vodacom Bulls and Cell C Sharks, kicks off at 18h15 on Saturday, while the Emirates Lions host the DHL Stormers earlier in the day as they look to break their winning duck in the...
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May 10, 21 •
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Comments Off on Springboks to resume international action against Georgia
The Springboks will make their much-anticipated return to international action in July when the world champions host Georgia in a historic two-match series, which is part of a bumper World Rugby midyear Test schedule. The series mark the first time Georgia...
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May 7, 21 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks mix and match for Solidarity Camp
Siviwe Soyizwapi and Impi Visser will lead two experienced, but also experimental outfits in this weekend’s tournament of Rugby Africa’s Sevens Solidarity Camp, to be played at Markötter Stadium in Stellenbosch on Saturday and Sunday. The two...
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May 7, 21 •
1078 Views •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers forced to change
The DHL Stormers have been forced to make a number of changes for the PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA encounter with the Vodacom Bulls at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday. The North-South clash will kick-off at 18h15, with DHL Western Province Women up against Boland Women...
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May 7, 21 •
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Comments Off on PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA Preview – Round 2
After a thrilling opening weekend of action in the PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA, the competition returns for another double-header of fixtures on Saturday – the Cell C Sharks host the Emirates Lions in Durban while the Vodacom Bulls travel to Cape Town to battle...
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May 7, 21 •
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Comments Off on Contract extensions and new signings
The Toyota Cheetahs has been boosted by the news that three senior players have extended their contracts. Clayton Blommetjies committed for another year while, Oupa Mohoje and Rynier Bernardo will be calling Bloemfontein home for two more years. ...
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May 6, 21 •
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Comments Off on 2021 Lions squad announced – Alun Wyn Jones as Captain
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May 6, 21 •
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Comments Off on DISCIPLINARY DECISIONS – SEABELO SENATLA AND WILLIE ENGELBRECHT
The DHL Stormers’ Seabelo Senatla (wing) was suspended for four weeks following a disciplinary hearing on Wednesday after he was red carded in the opening round of the PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA, but his team-mate Willie Engelbrecht (No 8) is free to play after...
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May 6, 21 •
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Comments Off on Vermeulen returns for North-South derby
Vodacom Bulls Director of Rugby Jake White has adjusted his match day squad slightly as they prepare to travel to the Cape where they will face the DHL Stormers at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday, 8 May 2021. Headlining the changes is the return of...
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May 6, 21 •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks vs. Emirates Lions in Rainbow Cup SA Match
Date: Saturday, 08th May 2021Time: 16h00Venue: Jonsson Kings Park, DurbanReferee: Marius van der WesthuizenAssistant Referees: AJ Jacobs, Rasta RasivhengeTelevision Match Official: Egon Seconds Continuity in team selection is gold for coaches and Cell C...
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May 6, 21 •
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Comments Off on Voster becomes #TrueToTheBlue
The Blue Bulls Company is delighted to announce the signing of centre Harold Voster, who returns to South Africa from Japan. Voster enjoyed a stellar career across the Jukskei where he represented the Xerox Golden Lions and Emirates Lions accumulating 70 caps...
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May 5, 21 •
2357 Views •
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Comments Off on Castle Lager Lions Series trophy unveiled
The winner of the 2021 Castle Lager Lions Series in South Africa will be the recipients of the first perpetual trophy in the history of the British & Irish Lions. It took more than 150 hours to make the trophy, which was hand-crafted by Thomas Lyte –...
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May 4, 21 •
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Comments Off on Nhleko, Malherbe encouraged following DHL Stormers hit out
Junior Springbok coach Bafana Nhleko and Springbok prop Frans Malherbe left the field encouraged after a contact training session between the SA Rugby Academy and the DHL Stormers in a sunny Stellenbosch on Tuesday. The SA Rugby Academy squad got their field...
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May 4, 21 •
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Comments Off on Madibaz determined to continue Varsity Cup fight, says skipper
FNB Madibaz rugby captain Luyolo Dapula says they will continue the fight to land that elusive win after an agonizing loss against Free State University in the Varsity Cup at the weekend. The Nelson Mandela University outfit, back in the competition’s top...
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May 4, 21 •
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Comments Off on THE LAUNCH OF THE SHARKS BUSINESS CENTRE
In a ground-breaking move for a sporting franchise in South Africa, The Sharks are delighted to announce the launch of The Sharks Business Centre, which will open free of charge, from Wednesday 5th May. Graduates, small start-up businesses and SME’s face...
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May 3, 21 •
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Comments Off on VODACOM BULLS STARS JOIN THEIR CLUBS!
In a bold and exciting move to help synergize and foster better relationships with the rugby clubs in Pretoria, Vodacom Bulls contracted players were allocated to the Carlton League clubs via a draft system, similar to the one used in the NFL. No less than 11...
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Apr 30, 21 •
1785 Views •
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Comments Off on DHL extends record-breaking title sponsorship of DHL Stormers and DHL WP
Western Province Professional Rugby (WPPR) is pleased to announce a multi-year extension of their partnership with DHL, to continue their long-standing relationship until the end of the 2023/2024 season. DHL first signed on as title sponsor of the two...
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Apr 30, 21 •
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Comments Off on BrightRock’s got the Vodacom Bulls’ BACK
BrightRock, South Africa’s fast-growing life insurer in its sector, joins the Vodacom Bulls as an associate sponsor as the two brands align themselves for a brighter future, both on and off the field. With their Love Change message and a passion for rugby,...
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Apr 30, 21 •
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Comments Off on William Small-Smith retires from rugby following a 10-year professional career
William Small-Smith has announced that he will be hanging up his boots following a professional rugby career of 10 years. After sustaining an injury during a Currie Cup match against the Sharks in December 2020 in Bloemfontein, he has been medically advised...
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Apr 30, 21 •
1111 Views •
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Comments Off on Du Toit returns for DHL Stormers in PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA opener
The 2019 World Rugby Player of the Year Pieter-Steph du Toit will make his long-awaited return from injury for the DHL Stormers in the PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA opener against the Cell C Sharks at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday. Du Toit was originally sidelined...