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Jan 5, 16 •
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Comments Off on Déjà vu for Southern Kings fans
With the new 2016 Super Rugby season upon us and most fans can’t wait to see their teams take the field, you can’t blame the Southern Kings supporters as they are left with a sense of déjà vu. As in 2013 when the Kings replaced the Lions, the...
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Jan 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on New recruits as Southern Kings 2016 season starts
The Southern Kings officially kicked off their 2016 season on a positive note today, with a number of players from the Border Bulldogs, South Western Districts and Sharks joining the team on trial ahead of their return to Vodacom Super Rugby in February. The...
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Dec 3, 15 •
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Comments Off on INTRODUCING THE CELL C SHARKS KIT FOR 2016
Durban, 3 December 2015: The Cell C Sharks are delighted to present our home and away kit for the 2016 Vodacom Super Rugby competition. The design of the jerseys is culturally inspired and based on the five pillars of The Sharks brand, which is Innovation,...
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Dec 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls vs Emirates Lions in Polokwane
Confirmation of highly anticipated warm-up match between Gauteng neighbours at Peter Mokaba Stadium. The Vodacom Bulls on Wednesday confirmed the highly rated Emirates Lions as their opponents for their annual Vodacom Super Rugby warm-up match at the Peter...
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Dec 1, 15 •
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Comments Off on Lions Jersey in the Making
At the beginning of 2015, the Emirates Golden Lions challenged Canterbury South Africa to create a unique Vodacom Super Rugby 2016 Jersey that stands up to the physicality of the game that not only represents everything the Emirates Lions stand for, but...
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Nov 30, 15 •
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Comments Off on Adriaan Strauss to lead Vodacom Bulls in 2016
Springbok hooker Adriaan Strauss has been named as captain of the Vodacom Bulls for the 2016 Vodacom Super Rugby season, the team annnounced on Monday. Another international star, Springbok flyhalf Handré Pollard, will be vice-captain for the season....
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Nov 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on Highlanders look to bright future
Five year licence awarded to new operator A group of primarily South Island private investors – 77 percent stake Local Provincial Unions, New Zealand Rugby – 23 percent stake Investec Super Rugby champions, the Highlanders, have embarked on a new era...
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Nov 25, 15 •
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Comments Off on NEW VODACOM BULLS SUPER RUGBY KIT IS INSPIRED BY THE STARS #ForeverFaster, #Stellar #CrossTheLine
PUMA the official technical and apparel partner of the Vodacom Bulls has unveiled three new Super Rugby kits, inspired by the stars. Nicknamed the Stellar Kit, this season sees the introduction of a signature Black kit – brought to life with an...
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Nov 24, 15 •
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Comments Off on Emirates Golden Lions squad bolstered for SuperRugby
All the Lions’ Currie Cup heroes except for Kwagga Smith, who is contracted for National Sevens duty, have been retained for SuperRugby while nine other stalwarts have strengthened the squad. Flanker Derick Minnie returns after a long injury lay-off...
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Nov 24, 15 •
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Comments Off on Reds Senior Squad confirmed for 2016
• 37-man Senior Squad confirmed for 2016 Super Rugby season • 20 players retained from 2015 squad, 11 of which re-signed to Reds • Eight players progressed from Elite Development Squad to Senior Squad • Eight new players...
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Nov 23, 15 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls hard at work with 2016 Vodacom Super Rugby season in sight
Photo: Anton Geyser / Rugby 15 The Vodacom Bulls are hard at work in preparation for the Vodacom Super Rugby season next year, with some new faces amongst the regular squad members. New Vodacom Bulls player Lizo Gqoboka has settled in well amongst his team...
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Nov 17, 15 •
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Comments Off on Has King Watson failed EP Rugby?
On the 6th of November EP Rugby released in a statement that their President Cheeky Watson is overseas to meet with sponsors over delayed payments of salaries, after news surfaced for the umpteenth time in the media about financial issues within the Union....
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Nov 13, 15 •
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Comments Off on Daikin announced as NSW Waratahs Principal Partner
The NSW Waratahs have today announced the signing of a three-year partnership agreement with Daikin Australia who will become the club’s Principal Partner. The Daikin brand will appear on the front of the NSW Waratahs match jersey from the 2016 season...
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Nov 12, 15 •
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Comments Off on ‘Honoured’ Jones ready for DHL Stormers challenge
New DHL Stormers head coach Eddie Jones is one of the most experienced – and decorated – coaches in world rugby at present, but he is still very honoured at the prospect of taking up the reins of the Cape Town-based Vodacom Super Rugby franchise....
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Nov 6, 15 •
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Comments Off on FIJI TO HOST HISTORIC SUPER RUGBY CLASH
SANZAR is delighted to announce that Super Rugby is coming to the Pacific Islands for the first time as Fiji is announced to host the Round 15 clash between the Chiefs and the Crusaders. The match, to be played at Suva’s ANZ Stadium, will see Fiji...
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Nov 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on Cheeky’s Kings ready for Super18?
With the all new 2016 Super Rugby season approaching at the speed of light, the Southern Kings are still trying to get their ducks in a row. The Southern Kings franchise still needs to announce their elusive sponsorship deal along with their Super Rugby squad...
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Nov 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on EP Rugby players released from contracts
AS the Southern Kings Super Rugby franchise continue their planning for the return to the southern hemisphere competition in 2016, Eastern Province rugby released a list of players on Monday (November 2) whose contracts have not been renewed as from November...
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Oct 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on 2016 Highlanders Team
Click on picture to enlarge Courtesy of the Highlanders...
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Oct 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on REECE ROBINSON SIGNS WITH WARATAHS FOR TWO YEARS
The NSW Waratahs have today confirmed the signing of former rugby league player Reece Robinson on a contract that will see him join the Super Rugby side on a two year contract from 2016. Robinson, who played with the Parramatta Eels in the 2015 NRL season,...
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Oct 14, 15 •
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Comments Off on WESTERN FORCE & BLK RENEW PARTNERSHIP TO 2019
New playing, training and supporter apparel range New packages and loyalty rewards for RugbyWA clubs The Western Force has renewed its partnership with leading apparel provider, BLK, for a further four seasons, to the end of 2019. The...
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Oct 3, 15 •
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Comments Off on Marais to coach Vodacom Bulls in 2016 Super Rugby
Vodacom Blue Bulls coach, Nollis Marais, will take over the role as head coach of the Vodacom Bulls at the start of the 2016 Super Rugby season. The current Absa Currie Cup, and former Vodacom Cup and U21 head coach will assume the Vodacom Bulls...
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Sep 15, 15 •
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Comments Off on Reds sign NRL winger Eto Nabuli for two years
Queensland Rugby Union today announced the signature of St.George Illawarra Dragons Fijian winger Eto Nabuli for two years. The 27-year-old grew up playing the 15-man code in Sigatoka, Fiji, but has played Rugby League in Australia for the past three years...
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Sep 14, 15 •
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Comments Off on MORAHAN LATEST TO RE-COMMIT TO FORCE
Flyer Luke Morahan has re-signed with the Western Force and will remain at the club for at least another season. The express-paced outside back – who has re-signed for one year with the option of a second – was the club’s leading try scorer in...
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May 1, 15 •
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Comments Off on WARATAHS EDGE BRUMBIES IN BRUTAL DERBY
The Waratahs closed the gap on the Brumbies to one point after they battled past their Australian conference rivals 13-10 in Canberra on Friday. Victory is the Sydney side’s fourth straight over the Brumbies as they have put a great deal of pressure on...
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Apr 30, 15 •
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Comments Off on Leyds back as Kebble, Kleyn also start for DHL Stormers
Fit-again back Dillyn Leyds has been named in the DHL Stormers’ line-up for Saturday’s Vodacom Super Rugby clash against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein (kick-off 17h05). Leyds slots back into the No.11 jersey after missing his team’s hard-fought 15-13 win...
