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Oct 26, 23 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Nienaber recalls record-breaking 2019 RWC final halfback duo for NZ showdown
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber made only two changes to his starting team for Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final, recalling the 2019 final halfback pairing of Handré Pollard and Faf de Klerk to the run-on side, making them the most capped nine-and-ten...
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Oct 23, 23 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls off to a perfect start
The DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls started the new Vodacom United Rugby Championship season on a perfect note with bonus-point victories in Gauteng on the weekend. The Emirates Lions refused to give up in their local derby against the Capetonians and left the...
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Oct 19, 23 •
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Comments Off on Nienaber names unchanged team for England showdown
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber showed faith in his match-winning Rugby World Cup quarter-final squad by retaining the same starting XV and replacements’ bench for Saturday’s semi-final against England at the Stade de France in Paris. The selection is...
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Oct 16, 23 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Hollywoodbets Sharks VURC Touring Squad and Tour Captain Announcement
Francois “Swys” Venter will lead an experienced Hollywoodbets Sharks side on their tour to Europe for the upcoming Vodacom United Rugby Championship season, which kicks off this weekend. Head coach John Plumtree has selected Venter as his tour captain,...
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Oct 16, 23 •
450 Views •
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Comments Off on Kolisi: “We knew it would take something special”
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi declared in the early hours of Monday morning that they knew it would take something special to beat France in the Rugby World Cup quarter-final on Sunday, and both him and Bok head coach Jacques Nienaber lauded the team’s...
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Oct 13, 23 •
491 Views •
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Comments Off on Experienced Springbok team named for RWC quarter-final
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber named an experienced team – including 15 players who featured in the 2019 final – for their Rugby World Cup quarter-final against France at the Stade de France in Paris on Sunday evening. A further four players in the...
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Oct 2, 23 •
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Comments Off on Lukhanyo Am called into Springbok Rugby World Cup squad
Lukhanyo Am, a member of the Springboks’ 2019 Rugby World Cup winning team, has been called into the 2023 squad as an injury replacement for wing Makazole Mapimpi who suffered a fractured cheekbone in Sunday’s 49-18 victory over Tonga. Mapimpi is expected...
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Oct 2, 23 •
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Comments Off on THE SHARKS AND UMBRO SOUTH AFRICA ANNOUNCE MULTI -YEAR TECHNICAL KIT PARTNERSHIP.
Umbro has today been unveiled as The Hollywoodbets Sharks new technical kit partner. From the commencement of the 2023/2024 Vodacom United Rugby season, Umbro South Africa will provide the Hollywoodbets Sharks match kit, training wear and off-field kit. Umbro...
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Sep 28, 23 •
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Comments Off on Harris leads DHL Stormers XV in George
Experienced prop Brok Harris will lead a 28-man DHL Stormers XV squad in their first pre-season match against the South-Western Districts Eagles at Outeniqua Park in George on Friday evening. The encounter against the Southern Cape side, which kicks off at...
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Sep 20, 23 •
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Comments Off on It’s in our DNA: DHL Stormers 2023/24 jerseys revealed
The new DHL Stormers 2023/24 home and away jersey has been revealed and is on sale now from the official online store. Inspired by the passion of the DHL Stormers’ Faithful fans, the new designs reflect how integral supporters are to the team and our...
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Sep 20, 23 •
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Comments Off on Nienaber makes wholesale changes for Rugby World Cup duel with Ireland
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber made 13 personnel changes and a positional switch as well naming a seven-one split in favour of the forwards on the replacements’ bench for Saturday’s third Rugby World Cup pool encounter against Ireland. Nine players who...
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Sep 15, 23 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks expecting the unexpected in Harare
There were some familiar faces at the tournament hotel and the flight to Harare was almost like travelling to Johannesburg, but the Springbok Sevens team’s journey to Zimbabwe – for the Rugby Africa Olympic Games qualifiers on Saturday and Sunday –...
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Sep 14, 23 •
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Comments Off on Sithole goes back to the future with DHL Stormers
Loosehead prop Sti Sithole is back where it all began on his professional rugby journey, having signed with the DHL Stormers. Having featured for DHL Western Province U19 and DHL Western Province U21, Sithole represented the Junior Springboks in 2013. The...
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Sep 14, 23 •
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Comments Off on Marx ruled out of Rugby World Cup
Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx has been ruled out of the remainder of the Rugby World Cup in France with a long-term knee injury. Marx, who was not included in Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber’s matchday squad to face Romania in Bordeaux on Sunday, went down...
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Sep 14, 23 •
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Comments Off on Nienaber names four scrumhalves in squad to face Romania
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber named all four scrumhalves in the Springbok squad in the match-23 to face Romania in Bordeaux as he spread the playing load for the team’s second Pool B Rugby World Cup clash on Sunday, when Bongi Mbonambi will lead the team...
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Sep 13, 23 •
3189 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Sixteen clubs left standing after cracking start to African Rainbow Community Gold Cup
Northam Rhinos and Sasol Secunda romped to big victories in the North section of the African Rainbow Community Gold Cup last weekend, while former champions False Bay, Progress and Crusaders were among the most prolific teams in the South in the Round of 32....
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Sep 12, 23 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Women ready for Kenyan challenge
The Springbok Women have been hard at work over the last couple of weeks and cannot wait to have their efforts tested in a match, so they are keenly anticipating Saturday’s Test against Kenya in Cape Town. That is the view of Springbok Women assistant...
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Sep 12, 23 •
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Comments Off on Gqoboka joins DHL Stormers ranks
Loosehead prop Lizo Gqoboka has joined the DHL Stormers squad ahead of the 2023/24 season. The 33-year-old Springbok front row forward has made the move to Cape Town and brings considerable experience with him. Gqoboka only took up the game at the age of 19...
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Sep 11, 23 •
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Comments Off on Specman returns for Blitzboks’ trip to Zimbabwe
Former Springbok wings Rosko Specman and Travis Ismaiel were both named in an experienced and multi-skilled Springbok Sevens squad that will travel to Harare on Thursday for the Rugby Africa Olympic Games qualifiers. Springbok Sevens head coach Sandile Ngcobo...
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Sep 11, 23 •
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Comments Off on All systems go for Springbok Women’s Sevens’ next mission
The Springbok Women’s Sevens squad will assemble in Stellenbosch on Monday with their eyes firmly set on their next assignment, the Rugby Africa Olympic Games qualifiers, to be played in Tunisia on 14-15 October. The team successfully completed their...
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Sep 8, 23 •
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Comments Off on Skosan to wing it for DHL Stormers
Springbok wing Courtnall Skosan has made the move home to his roots in Cape Town to play for the DHL Stormers. After two seasons in the English Premiership with Northampton Saints, the prolific wing is back in the city where he grew up and learned the game,...
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Sep 8, 23 •
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Comments Off on SAB PARTNERS WITH THE SABC TO SECURE BROADCAST RIGHTS TO TELEVISE 2023 RUGBY WORLD CUP MATCHES
Millions of sport-loving South Africans will have a collective sigh of relief after The South African Breweries (SAB) through Mzansi’s national beer, Castle Lager, announced that, together with another corporate, it has inked a partnership with the South...
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Sep 7, 23 •
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Comments Off on Loader joins DHL Stormers
English outside back Ben Loader has joined the DHL Stormers set-up ahead of the 2023/24 season. The 24-year-old former England U20 international has played all his professional rugby to date for London Irish, making his debut at the age of just 20 and...
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Sep 7, 23 •
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Comments Off on RG talks Munster and loving playing lock
What are your proudest achievements? Winning the World Cup in 2019 and winning the URC with Munster. What do you love about your position? Playing lock is great because you are involved in most aspects of the game. Keys to excelling are getting the basics...
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Sep 7, 23 •
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Comments Off on De Klerk reaches 50 in settled Springbok team for momentous RWC opener
Springbok scrumhalf Faf de Klerk wins his 50th Test cap in a settled Springbok team for the momentous Rugby World Cup opener against Scotland in Marseille on Sunday. De Klerk is one of 11 players to retain their starting places from the team which recorded a...
