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Nov 17, 20 •
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Comments Off on Players cautioned as COVID strikes again
Players and team management have been cautioned to practice strict COVID-compliance measures to minimise the risk of infection, following the third cancellation of a Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked match on Tuesday. The Cell C Sharks’ match with the DHL...
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Nov 13, 20 •
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Comments Off on Hele: “Rugby became my sport of choice”
She may have been pessimistic about taking up rugby at first, but Aseza Hele says she is a new person both on and off the field thanks to rugby. The hard running loose forward – who was named the SA Rugby Women’s Achiever of the Year for 2019 – stumbled...
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Nov 13, 20 •
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Comments Off on Emirates Lions v Phakisa Pumas match falls to COVID-19
The Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked match between the Emirates Lions and Phakisa Pumas scheduled for Emirates Airline Park on Saturday has been postponed in line with COVID-19 protocols. The decision was taken as part of prescribed precautions advised by the...
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Nov 12, 20 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs to play DHL Stormers
The Toyota Cheetahs will be facing the DHL Stormers in round six of their Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked campaign on Saturday, 14 November at DHL Newlands, Cape Town. The action kicks off at 19:00 with a live broadcast on SuperSport. Due to Covid-19...
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Nov 12, 20 •
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Comments Off on Lions shake-up for Puma clash
Emirates Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen made several changes to the side that will host the Phakisa Pumas at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday. The pack of forwards will see Ruan Dreyer, Willem Alberts and Reinhard Nothnagel get a start as part of the squad...
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Nov 12, 20 •
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Comments Off on Five changes for DHL Stormers on return to DHL Newlands
There are five changes to the DHL Stormers starting line-up for the Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked encounter with the Toyota Cheetahs at DHL Newlands on Saturday. There are four rotational switches and one injury-enforced change for the clash with the Free...
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Nov 12, 20 •
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Comments Off on The Famous Grouse on board for British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa
The Famous Grouse, rated as the UK’s top whisky, has joined the roster of official tour sponsors for the British & Irish Lions’ eight-match trip to South Africa next year. The announcement, which was jointly made by SA Rugby and the British &...
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Nov 10, 20 •
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Comments Off on Kinsey eyes second Rugby World Cup appearance
Six years ago, Tayla Kinsey was the youngest player in the South African team at the 2014 Rugby World Cup at the age of 20, and with the next international extravaganza less than a year away, the Springbok Women’s scrumhalf has her sights set squarely on...
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Nov 6, 20 •
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Comments Off on Tribute paid to former SA Rugby president Mr Silas Nkanunu
Mr Silas Nkanunu, a former president of the South African Rugby Union, chairman of SANZAR and briefly vice-chairman of the International Rugby Board (IRB, now World Rugby) has died at the age of 87. He was praised as a force for good in the game and a builder...
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Nov 6, 20 •
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Comments Off on Rugby changed from an escape to a vehicle of success for Ndawonde
Life could have been vastly different for Zinhle Ndawonde had it not been for rugby. What was once an escape for a young girl to stay off the township streets and shield herself from challenging circumstances while her mother – who was a domestic worker at...
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Nov 5, 20 •
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Comments Off on Steenkamp LOCKED in for Vodacom Bulls debut
Walt Steenkamp has been named at lock and will make his debut for the Vodacom Bulls when they travel to Johannesburg to face the Emirates Lions in Round 5 of Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday, 7 November 2020. The 25-year-old...
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Nov 5, 20 •
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Comments Off on Odendaal back in the fray
Burger Odendaal returns to the fray to take up a centre partnership with Wandisile Simelane to face log leaders the Vodacom Bulls in the Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked derby at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday. This is the only change to the starting line-up....
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Nov 5, 20 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers century for Kitshoff in Kimberley
Captain Steven Kitshoff will earn his 100th DHL Stormers cap in the Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked encounter with the Tafel Lager Griquas in Kimberley on Saturday. The powerful loosehead prop, who made his debut as a 19-year-old against the Chiefs in Hamilton...
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Nov 5, 20 •
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Comments Off on Castle Lager named as title partner of 2021 Lions series
SA Rugby and the British & Irish Lions have today announced that Castle Lager has agreed to become the official title partner of the 2021 Tour of South Africa. The Castle Lager Lions Series kicks off on Saturday 3 July 2021 and sees the Lions visit some...
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Nov 4, 20 •
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Comments Off on Emirates Lions and Toyota Cheetahs share points
The Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked third round match between the Emirates Lions and the Toyota Cheetahs, which was called off in line with COVID-19 protocols, has been declared a draw, as a result of the inability to reschedule the match. Each team is awarded...
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Nov 4, 20 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs Team to face the Cell C Sharks
The Toyota Cheetahs will be facing the Cell C Sharks in the fifth round of their Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked campaign on Friday, 6 November in Jonsson Kings Park, Durban. The action kicks off at 19:00 with a live broadcast on SuperSport. Due to Covid-19...
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Nov 4, 20 •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks vs. Toyota Cheetahs
Cell C Sharks vs. Toyota Cheetahs Date: Friday, 6th November 2020Time: 19h00Venue: Jonsson Kings Park, DurbanReferee: Cwengile JadezweniAssistant Referees: Marius van der Westhuizen, Paul MenteTelevision Match Official: Marius Jonker Henco Venter will lead a...
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Nov 4, 20 •
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Comments Off on Southern Hemisphere Rugby Charts New Future
In light of the dramatic changes in the sporting landscape following the global pandemic and its ongoing influence SANZAAR has revised the strategic plan that was adopted in 2018 to provide a new direction for rugby and the joint-venture organisation. The...
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Nov 3, 20 •
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Comments Off on Champion beer on board as Carling Currie Cup is announced
The Cup of Champions has partnered with South Africa’s champion beer in a bold, new agreement that will see the world’s oldest provincial rugby competition officially become the Carling Currie Cup for the next three seasons. The Carling Currie Cup will...
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Nov 3, 20 •
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Comments Off on Rugby taught Simmers valuable lessons on and off the field
There was no women’s rugby club in Knysna when Mathrin Simmers was growing up, so she rounded up a few friends and they started up their own, the Titans. Several years later, the Springbok Women’s scrumhalf is in line to play her way into the national...
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Nov 2, 20 •
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Comments Off on Boks continue to inspire SA one year on from RWC victory
The Springboks’ memorable 2019 Rugby World Cup victory continue to inspire South Africans and although the Boks were unable to play any Test rugby this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, South Africans are in for a bumper 2021 rugby year, according to...
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Oct 30, 20 •
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Comments Off on Sixth RWC appearance in sight for ‘Unstoppable’ Jordaan
Most rugby players dream of participating in a Rugby World Cup, and a handful of Springbok Women’s players may have the luxury of playing in one or two, but for Zenay Jordaan, a potential sixth RWC appearance is looming. During Jordaan’s illustrious...
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Oct 29, 20 •
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Comments Off on Kitshoff to lead DHL Stormers at Loftus
Loosehead prop Steven Kitshoff will captain the DHL Stormers in their Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked encounter with the Vodacom Bulls at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Kitshoff is back for the North-South clash, which kicks off at 19h00 on Saturday in Pretoria,...
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Oct 29, 20 •
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Comments Off on Nyakane to front up against DHL Stormers
World Cup winning prop Trevor Nyakane will anchor the scrum in the only change to the starting team when the Vodacom Bulls host the DHL Stormers at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday, 31 October 2020. There are few rivalries as intense as the North-South derby, and...
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Oct 29, 20 •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks vs Phakisa Pumas at Mbombela Stadium, Mpumalanga
Phakisa Pumas vs. Cell C Sharks Date: Saturday, 31st October 2020Time: 16h30Venue: Mbombela Stadium, MpumalangaReferee: Rasta RasivhengeAssistant Referees: Cwengile Jadezweni, Egon SecondsTelevision Match Official: Marius Jonker A Cell C Sharks side boasting...
