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Sep 2, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on The Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #23
All eyes will be on Pretoria and Durban this weekend, when the two Carling Currie Cup semi-finals play out at Loftus Versfeld and Jonsson Kings Park in what promises to be two high-octane matches with no room for error. The two finalists from 2020, the...
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Sep 2, 21 •
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Currie Cup, General News, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Ntubeni returns for DHL WP
Hooker Scarra Ntubeni will make his return from injury in DHL Western Province’s Carling Currie Cup semifinal against the Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria on Friday. Ntubeni comes in as one of two changes to the starting team for the play-off match, which...
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Aug 30, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Van der Merwe’s departure in November confirmed
Wing Edwill van der Merwe’s move to Johannesburg to join the Emirates Lions when his contract concludes in November has been confirmed. Western Province Professional Rugby (WPPR) made Van der Merwe a significant offer in a bid to retain his services,...
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Aug 30, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Carling Currie Cup semi-finals confirmed
The Carling Currie Cup Premier Division semi-finals will play out in Pretoria on Friday evening and Durban on Saturday afternoon. Both matches will be broadcast live on SuperSport. In the first semi-final, the Vodacom Bulls will host DHL Western Province at...
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Aug 26, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on DHL WP shuffle pack for Durban trip
There are five changes to the DHL Western Province forward pack for their Carling Currie Cup encounter with the Cell C Sharks in Durban on Saturday. DHL Western Province require a win in their final league match, which kicks off at 19h00 on Saturday at...
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Aug 20, 21 •
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Currie Cup, General News, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Dayimani returns for DHL WP in Kimberley
Loose forward Hacjivah Dayimani makes his return from injury in one of six changes to the DHL Western Province starting line-up to face the Tafel Lager Griquas in Kimberley on Sunday. There are five changes in the forward pack and one in the backline for the...
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Aug 19, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on The Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #19
DHL Western Province shot up the Carling Currie Cup standings and are now firmly back in semi-final territory after a solid midweek win, but they can also thank the Vodacom Bulls and Toyota Cheetahs for making their route to the top four a bit easier. A...
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Aug 17, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Seven changes for DHL WP
There are seven changes to the DHL Western Province team for their Carling Currie Cup encounter with the Sigma Lions at Newlands on Wednesday. Following the short turnaround from their game on Sunday, there are four changes to the forward pack and three in...
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Aug 12, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Gelant starts for DHL WP at Newlands
Warrick Gelant will make his first start for DHL Western Province this year in the Carling Currie Cup encounter with the New Nation Pumas at Newlands on Sunday. Gelant made his return from injury off the replacements bench last week and has been named at...
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Jul 6, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Returning players boost DHL WP
Centre Dan du Plessis, flank Nama Xaba and hooker JJ Kotze have all returned from injury and will start for DHL Western Province in their Carling Currie Cup encounter wih the Tafel Lager Griquas at Cape Town Stadium on Wednesday. There are six changes in...
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Jul 1, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Dayimani returns to his roots in Cape Town
Talented loose forward Hacjivah Dayimani has returned to his roots by signing a long-term contract with Western Province Professional Rugby (WPPR). Dayimani has been on loan for the first three games of the Carling Currie Cup and has made the move back to...
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Jun 29, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on DHL WP change it up on home turf
There are five changes to the DHL Western Province team that will take on the Cell C Sharks at Cape Town Stadium on Wednesday. Three of the changes are in the backline and two are in the forward pack, for the Carling Currie Cup coastal clash, which kicks off...
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Jun 18, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Van Rhyn leads DHL WP
Lock Ernst van Rhyn will captain DHL Western Province in their Carling Currie Cup campaign, which kicks off against the Vodacom Bulls on Saturday. The former SA Schools and Junior Springbok captain will lead DHL Western Province out at Loftus Versfeld for a...
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Jun 11, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Women’s Premier Division R6 and First Division R1 Preview
The women’s provincial season will switch into a new gear on Saturday as the Premier Division teams start the second half of their campaigns, while four of the five teams in Group 2 of the Women’s First Division will launch their 2021 season. Premier...
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May 27, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Women’s Premier Division Round 4
Log positions will be a key focus in the Women’s Premier Division on Saturday as the competition enters the fourth round and the need to close in on the pacesetters becomes vital with the halfway stage in clear sight. Defending champions, DHL Western...
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May 21, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Women’s Premier Division
The Women’s Premier Division is set to heat up on Saturday when the only two unbeaten teams – DHL Western Province and the Border Ladies – look to extend their winning runs to three victories, while the Boland Dames and the Blue Bulls Women go in search...
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May 12, 21 •
847 Views •
Europe, General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Augustus to gain valuable experience in England
Loose forward Juarno Augustus has signed a two-year deal with English Premiership side Northampton Saints and will leave in July, with a view to returning to Cape Town a more experienced and well-rounded player. The 23-year-old has been granted an early...
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Apr 16, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Trio of young guns commit to WPPR
The trio of Nama Xaba, Kwenzo Blose and Evan Roos are the latest talented young players to commit their futures to Western Province Professional Rugby (WPPR). Flank Xaba (three years) and loosehead prop Blose (one year) have signed contract extensions, while...
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Apr 8, 21 •
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Comments Off on Van Zyl calls time on WP Rugby journey
Chris van Zyl has decided to call time on his career as a rugby player after years of dedicated service to Western Province Rugby. The experienced lock ends with 72 caps for DHL Western Province and 42 caps for the DHL Stormers, having contributed immensely...
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Apr 6, 21 •
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Comments Off on Speedster Senatla signs on with WPPR
Speedster Seabelo Senatla has committed to a two-year contract extension with Western Province Professional Rugby (WPPR). The fleet-footed wing, who is the all-time leading try-scorer for the Springbok Sevens team, has committed his future to the DHL Stormers...
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Mar 18, 21 •
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Comments Off on Ntubeni signs on for three more years with WPPR
Hooker Scarra Ntubeni has signed a three-year contract extension with Western Province Professional Rugby (WPPR). The seasoned front row forward has been with WPPR for his entire professional career and will build on over a decade of experience over the next...
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Mar 12, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Willemse commits future to WPPR
Springbok backline star Damian Willemse has signed a three-year contract extension with Western Province Professional Rugby (WPPR). A product of the Western Province Rugby youth structures who was identified as a dazzling talent from a young age, Willemse...
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Mar 9, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SunBet joins forces with WPPR
SunBet, the online betting arm of Sun International, has joined the Western Province Professional Rugby (WPPR) family as sponsors of the DHL Stormers and DHL Western Province teams. SunBet, which offers a secure online platform through which bettors can bet...
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Feb 22, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on A new era begins at the new home of WP Rugby
The start of the 2021 rugby season signals the beginning of an exciting new era for Western Province Rugby at its new home – Cape Town Stadium. The iconic venue in Greenpoint will be the home base for the DHL Stormers and DHL Western Province going...
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Feb 1, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Coetzee released early to join Bath
DHL Western Province loose forward Jaco Coetzee has been released early from his contract and will join Bath after signing a deal with the English Premiership team. The former SA Schools captain moved to Cape Town straight after school and attended the...