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Feb 5, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Sticking to the basics key for Du Preez and Blitzboks
A year ago, Branco du Preez etched his name into the Blitzboks and HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series history books when he assisted South Africa to a historic come-from-behind win over Fiji. His exploits in Los Angeles saw him first score a try and then kick a...
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Feb 5, 21 •
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Comments Off on BLK SPORT AND TOYOTA CHEETAHS ANNOUNCE LONG-TERM PARTNERSHIP
BLK Sport is proud to announce a long-term agreement which sees them named as the official technical partner of the Toyota Cheetahs. As part of the partnership, BLK Sport will supply the Free State franchise with high-performance match kit, training and...
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Feb 4, 21 •
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Comments Off on Personal Letter from Coach Jake White
Dear #BullsFamily24, To start with, you would notice that I have addressed this letter to ‘#BullsFamily24’. We’ve been saying it for many years now, as a supporter of the Vodacom Bulls you are part of OUR FAMILY… a family 2,4 million strong. You would...
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Feb 4, 21 •
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Comments Off on CARLING CURRIE CUP REWARDS ALL TEAMS AS THE VODACOM BULLS ARE CROWNED CHAMPIONS
THE VODACOM BULLS CROWNED CHAMPIONS IN CARLING BLACK LABEL’S INAUGAURAL YEAR AS TITLE SPONSOR In a year where global sports and entertainment was hard-hit by restrictions due to COVID19, South Africa’s leading beer brand partnered with SA Rugby as title...
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Feb 3, 21 •
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Comments Off on Bok Women embrace support from Springbok coaches
Springbok Women’s captain Nolusindiso Booi embraced the support for her team following a visit by Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber and scrum coach Daan Human on Tuesday as they continue their preparation for the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. Nienaber...
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Feb 1, 21 •
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Comments Off on Coetzee released early to join Bath
DHL Western Province loose forward Jaco Coetzee has been released early from his contract and will join Bath after signing a deal with the English Premiership team. The former SA Schools captain moved to Cape Town straight after school and attended the...
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Jan 31, 21 •
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Comments Off on Carling Currie Cup Review – The Final
The Vodacom Bulls won the Carling Currie Cup for the first time since 2009 when they defeated the Cell C Sharks in a dramatic and nail-biting final at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday, which only ended after a weather-enforced suspension in play and 20...
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Jan 29, 21 •
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Comments Off on Schalk Ferreira becomes a Toyota Cheetah
The seasoned campaigner, Schalk Ferreira, has joined the Toyota Cheetahs on a two-year deal. Ferreira will link up with the Toyota Cheetahs just days before his 37th birthday, but despite his age, the prop will bring a lot to the Cheetahs, especially...
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Jan 29, 21 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks to keep pushing for that perfect game
Despite the lack of game time in the last year, the Springbok Sevens squad can ill afford one sub-standard training session as it could come back to bite them at a vital stage when the season finally resumes. That is the firm belief of Blitzboks captain,...
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Jan 29, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Springbok Women to face France in RWC opener
The Springbok Women will hit the ground running at the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand in September after being drawn to face France in their opening match in Auckland. The team will play the French, who are currently in fourth place on the Women’s World...
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Jan 29, 21 •
2592 Views •
Australia, General News, International, National, New Zealand, Rugby Championship News, South Africa, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News, The Rugby Championship, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SANZAAR Announces New Leadership Team
Following its first meeting of 2021 the SANZAAR Executive Committee (Exco) has announced the appointment of Marcelo Rodriguez of the Argentina Rugby Union (UAR) as its Chairman. Furthermore, SANZAAR has appointed Brendan Morris, currently the Chief Operating...
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Jan 28, 21 •
897 Views •
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Comments Off on Carling Currie Cup Preview – Final
Every inch will count when the Vodacom Bulls and Cell C Sharks cross paths in the Carling Currie Cup final in Pretoria on Saturday in what promises to be an epic battle. Both teams will enter the match – which will be broadcast live on SuperSport at 15h00...
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Jan 28, 21 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls look to experience for final
Vodacom Bulls Director of Rugby, Jake White, has named a match day squad jam packed with experience while keeping consistency in the team’s selection ahead of their Carling Currie Cup final clash against the Cell C Sharks at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday,...
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Jan 28, 21 •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks Team named for Carling Currie Cup Final
Vodacom Bulls vs. Cell C SharksDate: Saturday, 30th January 2021Time: 15h00Venue: Loftus Versfeld, PretoriaReferee: Jaco PeyperAssistant Referees: AJ Jacobs, Griffin ColbyTelevision Match Official: Marius van der Westhuizen The Cell C Sharks will take on the...
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Jan 27, 21 •
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Comments Off on New players joining the Toyota Cheetahs
The Toyota Cheetahs is delighted to welcome three new players to the Cheetah family when training resumes on 3 February. The 29-year-old lock, Rynier Bernardo, will be making a return to the Toyota Cheetahs following a stint abroad with the Canon Eagles in...
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Jan 25, 21 •
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Comments Off on Peyper to referee fifth Carling Currie Cup final
Jaco Peyper will join a select group of referees who have taken charge of five Carling Currie Cup finals on Saturday when the Vodacom Bulls welcome the Cell C Sharks to Pretoria for the grand finale of South Africa’s flagship domestic competition. The...
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Jan 25, 21 •
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Comments Off on Brown joins experienced Blitzboks on the plane to Spain
The uncapped Ronald Brown, who has recently recovered from serious illness, will join a raft of experienced Springbok Sevens players when they travel to Madrid next month for two tournaments to be hosted by the Spanish Rugby Union. South Africa’s two...
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Jan 24, 21 •
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Comments Off on Carling Currie Cup Review – Semi-finals
• Vodacom Bulls book Carling Currie Cup home final • Cell C Sharks edge DHL WP in Cape Town The Vodacom Bulls will host the Cell C Sharks in the first Carling Currie Cup final at Loftus Versfeld since 2009 after the teams held their nerve in testing...
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Jan 22, 21 •
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Comments Off on Global Partnerships Continue for The Sharks
In yet another first within the South African rugby landscape, The Sharks are excited to announce a new global partnership with the internationally acclaimed agency, Roc Nation. This partnership will ensure the strength and growth of The Sharks as an...
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Jan 21, 21 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls return to full strength for Xerox Lions semi-final
Vodacom Bulls Director of Rugby, Jake White, has named a full strength match day squad that will face the Xerox Lions in their Carling Currie Cup semi-final at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday, 23 January 2021. Stravino Jacobs retains his spot on the left wing as...
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Jan 21, 21 •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks Team named for the Semi-Final
The Carling Currie Cup semi-finals have finally arrived with the Cell C Sharks travelling to Cape Town to take on DHL Western Province on Saturday afternoon boasting a strong line-up for the crunch match. The Cell C Sharks head coach has now been able to...
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Jan 21, 21 •
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Comments Off on Kolisi leads DHL WP in DHL Newlands semifinal
Siya Kolisi is back to captain DHL Western Province in their Carling Currie Cup semifinal against the Cell C Sharks at DHL Newlands on Saturday.Having missed the previous two games due to COVID-19 protocols, Kolisi returns at openside flank for the play-off...
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Jan 20, 21 •
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Comments Off on Carling Currie Cup Supporters Jersey Giveaway
With the Carling Currie Cup Semi-Finals and Final upon us we would like to know what was your Stand Out Moments of the Season To stand a chance to win:Tell us in a brief sentence in the comment section what the Stand Out Moment of the 2020/21 Season was for...
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Jan 18, 21 •
911 Views •
Currie Cup, General News, National, South Africa, South Africa •
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Comments Off on Erasmus praises Carling Currie Cup teams’ perseverance in unusual season
SA Rugby Director of Rugby, Rassie Erasmus, on Monday congratulated the four Carling Currie Cup semi-finalists and praised all the participating sides for their perseverance in what has been a challenging 2020 season. Erasmus also lauded competition sponsors,...
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Jan 15, 21 •
851 Views •
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Comments Off on Springbok Women step up RWC preparations
With the Rugby World Cup kicking off in New Zealand in a little over eight months, the Springbok Women shifted to a higher gear in their preparations with a training camp kicking off in Stellenbosch earlier this week. The Rugby World Cup will be hosted in New...
