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Jan 15, 20 •
1640 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Stedman Gans to lead Blitzboks to Australasia
Stedman Gans will captain the Springbok Sevens squad to Hamilton and Sydney for the third and fourth tournaments of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, taking over the captaincy armband from the injured Siviwe Soyizwapi. The Australasian leg of the World...
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Jan 14, 20 •
1164 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on #MitsubishiSArugby develop children’s skills and lives
Mitsubishi Motors South Africa in partnership with world rugby referee Rasta Rashivenga, have introduced a new skills development coaching platform to develop and enhance young children’s skills by way of an introduction to the game of rugby. This is...
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Jan 14, 20 •
5968 Views •
Australia, Europe, General News, International, IRB Laws, National, New Zealand, South Africa, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News, Top 14, Top 14, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Big year for player welfare law trials kicks off
With rugby set to continue to experience exponential participation and fan growth as a new decade begins, World Rugby’s evidence-based drive to reduce the risk of injury in the sport continues to make a positive impact. Player welfare is the sport’s...
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Jan 13, 20 •
1327 Views •
Currie Cup, General News, National, South Africa, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on WP Rugby CEO announcement
It is with regret that WP Rugby announces that Paul Zacks will be stepping down as Western Province Rugby Group CEO, effective 31 January 2020.“The last four years have been an extremely challenging period for WP Rugby, both off and on the field, and having...
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Jan 10, 20 •
1312 Views •
General News, National, South Africa, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls eager to stretch legs against FNB UP-Tuks
The Vodacom Bulls have returned from their festive season break with renewed spirits as they put the finishing touches on their preparation for the 2020 Vodacom Super Rugby season. They will face three-time FNB Varsity Cup champions, FNB UP-Tuks, in two...
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Jan 9, 20 •
1341 Views •
General News, National, South Africa, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on DHL Stormers squad faces Varsity Day work-out
A 28-man DHL Stormers squad will get a thorough work-out against four different teams on Varsity Day at Florida Park in Ravensmead on Saturday. In the first pre-season fixture of the 2020 Vodacom Super Rugby campaign, the extended squad will face University...
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Jan 8, 20 •
1363 Views •
General News, National, South Africa, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on DHL Stormers start 2020 with Varsity Day in Ravensmead
The DHL Stormers will get the preparations for their 2020 Vodacom Super Rugby campaign underway in earnest with a Varsity Day at Florida Park in Ravensmead on Saturday, which will see them tested by some of the best young talent in the Western Cape. An...
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Jan 6, 20 •
1564 Views •
General News, National, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SA Rugby pays tribute to former CEO Johan Prinsloo
Mr Mark Alexander, president of SA Rugby, paid tribute to Johan Prinsloo, a former CEO of the organisation, who passed away earlier on Sunday after a battle with cancer. Prinsloo, who was born in 1951, joined SA Rugby as CEO in 2004 and served until 2011,...
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Dec 18, 19 •
3065 Views •
Currie Cup, Currie Cup F.Div, General News, Guinness Pro14, National, South Africa, Springboks, Super Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Springboks dominate nominations for SA Rugby Awards 2019
The Springboks’ successful 2019 season is reflected by the nominations in a number of the main categories in the annual SA Rugby Awards, with World Player of the Year Pieter-Steph du Toit and fellow global nominee, Cheslin Kolbe, both ranked in the top five...
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Dec 12, 19 •
1593 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Powell keeps the faith as Blitzboks gear up for Cape Town
Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell named an unchanged tournament squad for the HSBC Cape Town Sevens, which kicks off on Friday at the Cape Town Stadium. Siviwe Soyizwapi will lead the same 11 men on the field that left Dubai last weekend as gold medal...
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Dec 12, 19 •
2049 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Transport and safety get top priority ahead of Vodacom Super Hero Sunday
An integrated security and transport plan will be in place for Vodacom Super Hero Sunday at FNB Stadium on January 19. In confirming its plans yesterday, Stadium Management South Africa, which manages the stadium precinct, announced that a multi-faceted...
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Dec 11, 19 •
5189 Views •
General News, National, School, South Africa, South Africa, Varsity & Club, Womens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Bok trio stand out at WPRFU awards
The Springbok trio of Pieter-Steph du Toit, Herschel Jantjies and Dillyn Leyds walked away with the top accolades at the WPRFU awards evening held at Kelvin Grove on Tuesday. World Rugby Player of the Year Du Toit was named DHL Forward of the Year, while...
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Dec 4, 19 •
1518 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Soyizwapi hoping to bring it all together
Twice last season Siviwe Soyizwapi – as stand-in captain – took the Blitzboks onto the podium and lifted trophies in Vancouver and Singapore. So, when the winger speaks about “bringing all the parts together”, Soyizwapi is referring to what was done...
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Dec 4, 19 •
1549 Views •
General News, National, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on CLEAN SWEEP FOR MAPIMPI AT THE SHARKS AWARDS
Cell C Sharks and Springbok try-scoring hero, Makazole Mapimpi, walked away with the coveted awards at the annual Sharks Player of the Year Awards held this evening at Sun Park, Sun Sibaya. At a glittering event attended by players, families, sponsors, fans...
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Dec 4, 19 •
2170 Views •
General News, International, Junior Rugby, National, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Nhleko reflects on SA U19s opening win against Georgia
Junior Springbok assistant coach, Bafana Nhleko – who is serving in the same capacity on the SA Under-19 team’s tour to Georgia – looked back at the positives from their 28-21 victory against the hosts on Monday, and singled out a few areas to work on...
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Dec 4, 19 •
1632 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Blue Bulls Company honours outstanding performances at 2019 awards
The Blue Bulls Company held their 2019 awards ceremony at the vibrant Altitude roof top Bar in Menlyn on Tuesday, 3 December 2019. The event, which focused on fun and unwinding after another season of hard hitting rugby, was attended by sponsors,...
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Dec 3, 19 •
2046 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Roux satisfied as SA U19s grind out a win against Georgia
Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux expressed his satisfaction as the SA U19s ground out a morale-boosting 28-21 victory in a hard-fought and physical encounter against Georgia at the Shevardeni Rugby Stadium in Tbilisi on Monday, in what marked the first of...
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Nov 29, 19 •
1701 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby returns with more Marvel magic in 2020
Inspired by Captain America, Thor, Spider‐Man and Black Panther, South African rugby fields will come to life with more super hero action in 2020 as Vodacom Super Rugby, one of the toughest competitions in the world, continues its collaboration with Marvel....
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Nov 29, 19 •
2097 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on PUMA AND VODACOM BULLS GIVE IT HORNS IN 2020
Official technical partner PUMA has launched the 2020 kit for the Vodacom Bulls and Blue Bulls, which will be worn for both the Vodacom Super Rugby and Currie Cup seasons. The new #GiveItHorns jersey features a repeating pattern of bull heads with...
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Nov 27, 19 •
1415 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Black Friday goes Green and Gold
Black Friday will go Green and Gold on Friday, 29 November with an unbeatable limited offer for tickets to the opening day of the HSBC Cape Town Sevens, where … #AnythingCanHappen. The Blitzboks and all the other 27 teams will be in action on the opening...
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Nov 27, 19 •
2217 Views •
General News, International, Junior Rugby, National, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SA U19s depart for Georgia with clear goals
Junior Springbok assistant coach Bafana Nhleko – who will fulfil that role with the SA Under-19 team departing for Georgia later on Wednesday – said they had set clear goals on what they wanted to achieve from the tour and that they were excited to see...
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Nov 27, 19 •
1292 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14, National, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Velleman remains positive despite injury setback at Isuzu Southern Kings
Isuzu Southern Kings loose-forward CJ Velleman remains positive despite his latest injury setback. The 24-year-old highly-rated openside flanker had just returned to full training at the Port Elizabeth-based side from a leg injury when a “freak accident”...
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Nov 27, 19 •
1873 Views •
Currie Cup, General News, International, National, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Crown National spicy new sponsor of WP Rugby
Crown National has joined the Western Province Rugby sponsorship family as associate sponsors of the DHL Stormers and DHL Western Province on a two-year deal. Crown National is one of the leading food ingredient suppliers in South Africa. Their Six Gun Grill...
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Nov 25, 19 •
2111 Views •
General News, International, Junior Rugby, National, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Learnings aplenty await Roux on Georgian adventure
Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux, who will guide the South Africa Under-19 team on a two-match tour to Georgia, said they were looking forward to the challenge in Tbilisi, with the players and coaching staff set to benefit from the experience. From the...
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Nov 22, 19 •
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General News, National, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls latest signing… Patrice Motsepe
The Blue Bulls Company is excited to welcome our new shareholder Patrice Motsepe to the #BullsFamily.The much talked about and anticipated deal was unanimously concluded on Thursday evening at a meeting held at Loftus Versfeld.The new structure will mean that...
