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May 22, 23 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Duarttee darts away with World Series award
Mr Mark Alexander, President of SA Rugby, congratulated Springbok Sevens playmaker Ricardo Duarttee, who was named as the Rookie of the Year at the annual HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series awards in London on Sunday evening. The winners in the men’s categories...
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May 15, 23 •
8221 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, United Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom URC Grand Final tickets on sale on Thursday
Tickets for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship Grand Final at DHL Stadium will go on sale at 10h00 on Thursday, exclusively from Ticketpro. The DHL Stormers will host their second successive Grand Final, which kicks off at 18h30 (SAST) on Saturday 27 May....
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May 14, 23 •
8350 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, United Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on DHL Stormers book second successive Vodacom URC home final
The DHL Stormers will have an opportunity to defend their Vodacom United Rugby Championship title after securing their second successive home final following their victory against Connacht in Cape Town and Munster’s surprise win over Leinster in Dublin in...
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May 5, 23 •
6970 Views •
General News, International, National, Rugby Championship News, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Loftus Versfeld sold out for Springboks’ season opener
The Springboks will start their 2023 season in front of a packed house at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday, 8 July after SA Rugby and hosts, the Blue Bulls Co (BBCo.), announced on Friday that all tickets for the opening Test in the Castle Lager Rugby...
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May 5, 23 •
5266 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Soyizwapi hits 50 as Geduld returns for Blitzboks
Springbok Sevens captain Siviwe Soyizwapi will make his 50th HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series appearance for the Blitzboks in Toulouse next weekend after being named in a squad that feature five players who return to action after missing the tournaments in Hong...
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May 5, 23 •
4061 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Fourie and Zas return for DHL Stormers
The DHL Stormers have been bolstered by the return of flank Deon Fourie and wing Leolin Zas for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship quarterfinal against the Vodacom Bulls at DHL Stadium on Saturday. The North-South showdown kicks off at 15h30 on Saturday,...
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May 5, 23 •
3941 Views •
Currie Cup, General News, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on DHL WP change-up for Bloemfontein
There are seven changes to the DHL Western Province starting line-up for the Currie Cup encounter with the Toyota Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday. Action will get underway at 13h00 on Saturday at the Toyota Stadium as DHL Western Province look to build...
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May 5, 23 •
3556 Views •
Currie Cup, General News, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs will face DHL Western Province
On Saturday at 13:00, the Toyota Cheetahs will face DHL Western Province for their second Currie Cup encounter this year, on their home ground in Toyota Stadium. Gates open at 11:00. After the match, supporters can watch the URC quarter-final on a big screen...
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May 5, 23 •
5114 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on South Africa to host vibrant new international women’s competition
The Springbok Women will have an added incentive in their African Cup campaign later this month after World Rugby confirmed on Friday that South Africa will host one of the three exciting new WXV tournaments later this year. South Africa will play host to the...
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May 4, 23 •
2742 Views •
Currie Cup, General News, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Two Toyota Cheetah players reach special milestones on Saturday
TOYOTA CHEETAHS STALWART ROBERT EBERSOHN PLAYS HIS 100TH GAME Saturday’s game against DHL Western Province will be Robert Ebersohn’s 100th match for the Toyota Cheetahs. Ebersohn joined the Toyota Cheetahs straight after school and made his debut in 2008...
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May 4, 23 •
3292 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, United Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on John Plumtree named as Sharks Head Coach
The Sharks Director of Rugby, Neil Powell today announced the appointment of the much-loved former Natal player and Sharks coach John Plumtree, who returns to the fold as Head Coach of the senior team. Plumtree will be ably assisted by the experienced and...
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May 4, 23 •
3088 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Sink or swim in the Vodacom URC quarter-finals
The DHL Stormers, Cell C Sharks and Vodacom Bulls will have everything to play for on Saturday in a tough round of Vodacom United Rugby Championship quarter-finals – their biggest challenge of the season so far. Defending champions, the DHL Stormers, will...
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Apr 24, 23 •
6549 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom URC quarter-final details confirmed
Kick-off times, dates and broadcast details for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship quarter-finals – featuring three teams from South Africa – have been confirmed, with the four games taking place on for Friday 5 Saturday 6 May. The 2023 Vodacom URC...
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Apr 3, 23 •
8265 Views •
EPCR Challenge Cup, General News, Heineken Champions Cup, Heineken Cup, International, National, Other Tournaments, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Three SA teams book European quarter-final spots
The Cell C Sharks and DHL Stormers are through to the Heineken Champions Cup quarter-finals, while the Emirates Lions booked their place in the EPCR Champions Cup top-eight following a thrilling weekend of European playoffs. The Cell C Sharks will line up...
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Apr 3, 23 •
8693 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Blitzboks pleased with big improvement in Hong Kong
The Springbok Sevens produced a much-improved display in Hong Kong this weekend despite losing three key games by less than one score, and as a result of their sixth place, they climbed two spots on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series standings – from...
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Mar 28, 23 •
8117 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Heads down as Blitzboks look to bounce back in Hong Kong
The Springbok Sevens team have arrived in Hong Kong and are looking forward to getting back on the field and fixing what went wrong in North America a month ago, but also to see three new players join the Blitzbok family at arguably the most prestigious event...
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Mar 28, 23 •
8488 Views •
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Comments Off on Latsha: Test against Spain the only focus for Bok Women
The next job at hand is the most important and that is to try and beat Spain in Madrid on Saturday, according to Springbok Women prop Babalwa Latsha, who said on Monday the focus for the week is firmly on the Test against their hosts at Estadio Nacional...
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Mar 27, 23 •
8351 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SA Rugby congratulates Blitzboks on SA Sport Award
SA Rugby President Mr Mark Alexander congratulated the Springbok Sevens team for scooping the Team of Year Award at the 16th annual SA Sports Awards in Sun City on Saturday. The SA Sports Awards, hosted annually by the South African Department of Sport, Arts...
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Mar 7, 23 •
10435 Views •
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Comments Off on ARENDSE EXTENDS HIS PRETORIA STAY
The Vodacom Bulls are happy to confirm that Springbok star and Pretoria-loved speedster, Kurt-Lee Arendse has extended his stay by agreeing to a new long-term contract. Arendse has committed to continue applying his trade at Loftus until June 2026. The...
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Mar 3, 23 •
12121 Views •
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Comments Off on Springbok Women include eight uncapped players for Spain tour
Nolusindiso Booi will lead a Springbok Women squad with eight potential debutants to Europe later this month – including a number of younger players and a former South African netball player – for Tests against Canada and Spain in Madrid. Booi captained...
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Mar 3, 23 •
9210 Views •
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Comments Off on STEYN STARTS AT FLAYHALF AS VODACOM BULLS WELCOME JUKSKEI RIVALS
Morne Steyn is set to feature in Vodacom Bulls colours for the 151st time* as the Pretoria outfit is ready to welcome noisy neighbours, the Emirates Lions in a classic Jukskei derby at Loftus Versfeld. BBCo. Director of Rugby, Jake White announced his side...
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Mar 3, 23 •
5803 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Cell C Sharks to Play at DHL Stadium
The historic rivalry between the Cell C Sharks and DHL Stormers continues this Saturday when the two teams meet in their return leg Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash at DHL Stadium in Cape Town. Cell C Sharks Director of Rugby Neil Powell has made...
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Mar 3, 23 •
5994 Views •
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Comments Off on Six Changes to DHL Stormers Pack
There are six changes to the DHL Stormers starting line-up for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship encounter with the Cell C Sharks at DHL Stadium on Saturday. There are two changes in the backline and four among the forwards for the South African derby,...
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Mar 3, 23 •
6943 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Nienaber satisfied as Boks wrap up week two of camp
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber expressed his satisfaction with the strides made at their physical and rugby development camp in Cape Town and said they were ticking the desired boxes, as the second week of the camp concluded on Friday. A group of 14 players...
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Mar 2, 23 •
9020 Views •
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Comments Off on 2023 KEARSNEY EASTER RUGBY FESTIVAL
Supporters of fast-paced schoolboy rugby are set to score with this week’s announcement that the Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival will again kick off over Easter weekend. This 14th festival promises thrilling match-ups between some of the country’s...
