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Oct 8, 20 •
1213 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on DHL Stormers squad for Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked
DHL Stormers Head Coach John Dobson has confirmed a 47-man squad for the upcoming Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked campaign. The DHL Stormers will get their Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked campaign underway against the Emirates Lions at DHL Newlands on Saturday, 17...
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Oct 7, 20 •
1035 Views •
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Comments Off on VODACOM SUPER RUGBY UNLOCKED – Cell C Sharks vs. Emirates Lions
Cell C Sharks vs. Emirates Lions Date: Friday, 9th October 2020Time: 19h00Venue: Jonsson Kings Park, DurbanReferee: AJ JacobsAssistant Referees: Paul Mente, Archie SehlakoTelevision Match Official: Rasta Rasivhenge A hugely talented Cell C Sharks team will...
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Oct 7, 20 •
1227 Views •
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Comments Off on SA Rugby Under-21 Championship Toyota Free State u.21 vs Vodacom Blue Bulls u.21
For the second round fixtures on Thursday, 8 October, the Toyota Free State u.21’s will be facing the Vodacom Blue Bulls. Kick-off is at 12:00 and the Aimee Barrett-Theron is the referee. Toyota Free State u.21 vs Vodacom Blue Bulls u.21 Thursday, 8...
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Oct 6, 20 •
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Comments Off on A bit of old and new for first outing
Jaco Visagie, Rabz Maxwane, Burger Odendaal and EW Viljoen will make their first appearance for the Emirates Lions when they run out against the former Vodacom Super Rugby log-leaders the Cell C Sharks at Jonsson Kings Park on Friday evening. The foursome...
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Oct 5, 20 •
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Comments Off on Latsha named among 12 leading women in African Rugby
Springbok Women’s prop Babalwa Latsha was named among 12 leading women in rugby on the African continent as Rugby Africa unveiled its list of 12 #Unstoppables who have been a beacon of inspiration to women in the game on Monday. Latsha, who made history...
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Oct 5, 20 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs show they have a lot to offer SA Rugby / Toyota Cheetahs is ‘n belangrike rolspeler in Suid-Afrikaanse Rugby
The Toyota Cheetahs’ under 21 team achieved a glorious victory over their Lions counterparts at Ellispark in Johannesburg this afternoon. The Cheetahs’ youngers won an exciting contest by beating the Lions 31-30: that after a long trip by bus from...
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Oct 5, 20 •
1011 Views •
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Comments Off on Drama galore in opening round of SA Rugby U21 Championship
Toyota Free State recorded a dramatic 31-30 victory in the final play of their match over the Xerox Lions at Emirates Airline Park on Sunday to start their SA Rugby Under-21 Championship on a high, whilst defending champions, the Vodacom Blue Bulls, used...
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Oct 3, 20 •
920 Views •
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Comments Off on Springbok Showdown – “We wanted to play Test rugby”
Springbok Green turned on Test-style rugby to come away with a 25-9 victory and bragging rights over Springbok Gold in the Castle Lager Springbok Showdown as South African rugby took another step back to full competitive play with a second, post lockdown run...
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Oct 3, 20 •
1369 Views •
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Comments Off on Xerox Lions U21 side to face Toyota Cheetahs
Former SA Schools coach Mziwakhe Nkosi will take charge of the Xerox Lions Under 21 side when Emirates Airline Park host the SA Under 21 competition from Sunday 4 October. He will be assisted by Wessel Roux and Wynand Ellis. Nkosi coached at King Edward...
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Oct 3, 20 •
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Comments Off on Theunissen to lead DHL WP U21
Flank Marcel Theunissen will captain DHL Western Province U21 in their first match of the season against Vodacom Blue Bulls U21 at Emirates Airline Park on Sunday. The opening match of the SA Rugby U21 Championship will kick-off at 12h00 on Sunday and will be...
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Oct 3, 20 •
973 Views •
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Comments Off on Explosive start to SA Rugby Under-21 Championship expected
Emirates Airline Park has played host to some epic encounters and on Sunday, the famous stadium in Doornfontein will provide another fascinating peak into the future of South African rugby when the 2020 SA Rugby Under-21 Championship kicks off in...
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Oct 2, 20 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls U21 named for DHL WP U21 meeting
The defending SA Rugby U21 champions, the Vodacom Blue Bulls U21, have named a strong team to face DHL Western Province U21 in their opening clash of the 2020 tournament. Exciting backs Richard Kriel, Diego Appollis and Stravino Jacobs will be itching to...
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Oct 1, 20 •
1254 Views •
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Comments Off on SA Rugby Return Warm-up match 2: Toyota Cheetahs vs Griquas
In preparation for the upcoming Vodacom SuperRugby Unlocked competition, the Toyota Cheetahs and Griquas will be facing each other in a second a warm-up match on Friday, 2 October. Kick-off in Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein is at 11:00 and due to Covid-19...
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Oct 1, 20 •
1140 Views •
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Comments Off on Castle Lager Springbok Showdown – from mates to rivals for 80 minutes
Friends will become foes for 80 minutes on Saturday when the Castle Lager Springbok Showdown kicks off at 17h05 at DHL Newlands in Cape Town, with two of the forwards in the Green and Gold teams, Sikhumbuzo Notshe and Bongi Mbonambi, admitting they were...
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Oct 1, 20 •
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Comments Off on SA Rugby Under-21 Championship Toyota Free State u.21 vs Xerox Lions u.21
The 2020 SA Rugby Under-21 Championship, featuring five provincial sides, will kick off on Sunday 4 October and will be played at one venue – Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg – culminating in the final on 30 October, SA Rugby announced on Wednesday....
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Sep 30, 20 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Free State squad for SA Rugby Under-21 Championship
The 2020 SA Rugby Under-21 Championship, featuring five provincial sides, will kick off on Sunday 4 October and will be played at one venue – Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg – culminating in the final on 30 October, SA Rugby announced on Wednesday....
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Sep 30, 20 •
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Comments Off on Ross to lead against Pumas
In another opportunity to impress the coaches the Emirates Lions will face the Phakisa Pumas in a friendly match at Emirates Airline Park on Friday afternoon at 14:00. Some players who weren’t in action on Super Fan Saturday at Loftus were all included....
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Sep 30, 20 •
1060 Views •
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Comments Off on Kolisi and Am to lead Springbok Green and Gold teams
Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok captain Siya Kolisi will resume his leadership duties in the national team colours on Saturday for the first time since lifting the Webb Ellis Cup after being named alongside Springbok team-mate Lukhanyo Am as the captains of...
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Sep 30, 20 •
886 Views •
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Comments Off on NZR acknowledges SARU statement
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has acknowledged the South African Rugby Union (SARU) statement to explore entering their existing Super Rugby teams in the PRO Rugby competition in Europe. NZR Chief Executive Mark Robinson said South Africa’s position was no...
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Sep 29, 20 •
1080 Views •
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Comments Off on RWC winners can’t wait for Castle Lager Springbok Showdown
• Vermeulen, Kitshoff, and Jantjies halfbacks express excitement about Saturday’s clash • Lood de Jager and Ivan van Zyl join Springbok Green and Gold teams Rugby World Cup-winning Springboks Duane Vermeulen, Elton Jantjies, Steven Kitshoff and Herschel...
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Sep 29, 20 •
953 Views •
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Comments Off on Injuries force changes to Springbok Green and Gold squads
Springbok wing Courtnall Skosan and former Junior Springboks, Carlü Sadie and Mnombo Zwelendaba, were named as injury replacements for the Springbok Gold and Green squads for the Castle Lager Springbok Showdown at DHL Newlands. Skosan, who earned the last of...
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Sep 29, 20 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby gets Unlocked!
The domestic rugby season will burst back into life with seven weeks of high-calibre local rugby as Vodacom Super Rugby returns – Unlocked! The competition went into lockdown with the rest of South Africa at the end of March but returns with three added...
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Sep 22, 20 •
1221 Views •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks duo named in World Series Dream Team
Springbok Sevens players Selvyn Davids and JC Pretorius were honoured for their superb performances during the shortened sevens season with the ultimate accolade after being named in the 2020 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series Dream Team. World Rugby confirmed...
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Sep 18, 20 •
1116 Views •
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Comments Off on Two trophies up for grabs when local rugby season resumes
South Africa’s seven franchises will battle it out for Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked and Currie Cup honours when the domestic season resumes next month, after a complete re-working of fixtures and competition structures has been forced by the six-month...
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Sep 18, 20 •
1203 Views •
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Comments Off on Excitement builds for Springbok Women one year from RWC kick-off
• Excitement in the air as Springbok Women mark one year to go to RWC• Laurian Johannes to join Springbok Women at RWC as coaching intern Springbok Women’s coach Stanley Raubenheimer and key players, Nolusindiso Booi (lock) and Zintle Mpupha (centre),...
