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Apr 24, 23 •
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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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Mar 7, 23 •
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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 •
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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 •
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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 •
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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 2, 23 •
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Comments Off on Pressure rises for SA sides in Vodacom URC
The pressure on the South African Vodacom United Rugby Championship franchises will strike a new level this weekend as the competition hits the fourth-last pool round and the race for playoff spots moves up a few notches. The DHL Stormers will host the Cell C...
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Feb 17, 23 •
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Comments Off on NKOSI & DU PLESSIS RETURN AHEAD OF STORMERS CLASH
The Vodacom Bulls have announced a strong matchday 23 that will do battle against the DHL Stormers in round 14 of the 2022/23 Vodacom United Rugby Championship, in Pretoria. The herd sees minimal changes in the front, with a number of forced changes to the...
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Feb 17, 23 •
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Comments Off on Two changes to DHL Stormers forward pack
There are two changes to the DHL Stormers forward pack for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship encounter with the Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday. Hooker Scarra Ntubeni and flank Willie Engelbrecht come into the starting line-up for the North-South...
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Feb 17, 23 •
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Comments Off on Nankivell signs with Munster
Outstanding midfielder Alex Nankivell will play his final season for the Gallagher Chiefs before moving offshore. The 26-year-old has signed to famous Irish club Munster, one of the four professional provincial rugby teams in Ireland. Nankivell, originally...
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Feb 3, 23 •
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Comments Off on Fourie leads DHL Stormers in Durban
Flank Deon Fourie will captain the DHL Stormers in their Vodacom United Rugby Championship encounter with the Cell C Sharks in Durban on Saturday. The experienced Fourie leads a team which has been boosted by the inclusion of a number of key players for the...
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Feb 3, 23 •
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Comments Off on Two Changed to Cell C Sharks for coastal derby
The Cell C Sharks are back at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on Saturday when they host the DHL Stormers in what should be another intense Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash between two old rivals. VURC action reverts to round one – but just for this week...
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Feb 1, 23 •
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Comments Off on Zas extends with DHL Stormers
Wing Leolin Zas has signed a three year contract extension with the DHL Stormers which runs until 2026. The prolific finisher, who made his DHL Stormers debut in 2016, was the top try scorer in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship last season, dotting down...
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Jan 27, 23 •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks taking on Edinburgh at the DAM Health Stadium
Vodacom United Rugby Championship rugby continues after a two week break with the Cell C Sharks taking on Edinburgh at the DAM Health Stadium in Scotland’s capital city on Saturday evening. Cell C Sharks director of Rugby, Neil Powell, has made five changes...
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Jan 23, 23 •
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Comments Off on Orie leads DHL Stormers squad in Ireland
Lock Marvin Orie has been named captain of a 27-man DHL Stormers squad for their Vodacom United Rugby Championship encounter with Ulster in Belfast on Friday. The squad left Cape Town on Sunday, following a 30-16 win against ASM Clermont Auvergne at DHL...
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Jan 17, 23 •
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Comments Off on VODACOM BULLS NAME STRONG EUROPEAN TOURING SQUAD
The Vodacom Bulls have named a 31-men European touring squad that will do battle in the 2022/23 Heineken Champions Cup against Lyon and the 2022/23 Vodacom United Rugby Championship versus Scarlets. The side departs OR Tambo International Airport – on...
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Dec 6, 22 •
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Comments Off on Nominees announced for Vodacom URC Unity Awards
The nominees for the inaugural Vodacom United Rugby Championship Unity Awards, which recognise the great work done by players and teams within their communities and for charitable causes, have been announced. Sponsored by the CVC Foundation, the new awards...
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Dec 2, 22 •
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Comments Off on VODACOM BULLS BOKS RETURN TO BOLSTER SIDE AGAINST CARDIFF
The Vodacom Bulls have been given a boost by the return of its Springbok players, as Marco Van Staden, Johan Goosen, Canan Moodie, Cornal Hendricks and Kurt-Lee Arendse return to the matchday 23 for the match against Welsh rugby side, Cardiff. Returning will...
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Dec 2, 22 •
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Comments Off on Moerat leads DHL Stormers in Gqeberha
Lock Salmaan Moerat will captain the DHL Stormers in their historic first-ever Vodacom United Rugby Championship match in Gqeberha on Saturday. The DHL Stormers host the Dragons from Wales at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, with kick-off at 14h00 on Saturday....
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Dec 1, 22 •
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Comments Off on Springboks back for Cell C Sharks Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash
The Cell C Sharks have welcomed back a number of returning Springboks for their Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash against Ospreys taking place at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on Friday evening. Ospreys come into this match under pressure, having won just...
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Dec 1, 22 •
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Comments Off on Another round of “SA v Wales” in the Vodacom URC
The weekend’s exciting Vodacom United Rugby Championship ninth round action once more will see all four South African sides hosting Welsh opposition, starting with Friday evening’s clash in Durban between the Cell C Sharks and Ospreys, which kicks off at...
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Nov 28, 22 •
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Comments Off on Home ground advantage counts in R8 of the Vodacom URC
It was a weekend of success for the home sides in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, with three of the four South African sides victorious, until Cardiff upset the apple cart in Durban in the last match of round eight. In the process, the four teams at...
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Nov 25, 22 •
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Comments Off on NORTJE TO LEAD A STRONG VODACOM BULLS SIDE AGAINST OSPREYS
Ruan Nortje will lead a strong Vodacom Bulls side when the Pretoria outfit welcomes Ospreys to Loftus Versfeld on Saturday 26 November 2022, for round 8 of the 2022/23 season of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship. Newly acquired Nizaam Carr will get his...
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Nov 25, 22 •
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Comments Off on Venter to lead Cell C Sharks
James Venter will lead the Cell C Sharks against Cardiff Rugby on Sunday evening at Hollywoodbets Kings Park as they return to Vodacom United Rugby Championship action following the autumn test window. There is several Sharks Springboks still engaged in...
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Nov 24, 22 •
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Comments Off on Porter on debut for DHL Stormers
Lock Gary Porter will make his DHL Stormers debut among a number of changes for the encounter with Scarlets on Friday night. The Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash with the Welsh side kicks off at 19h00 on Friday at DHL Stadium. Also making their first...
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Nov 24, 22 •
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Comments Off on It’s a Welsh invasion in Vodacom URC Round 8
Vodacom United Rugby Championship action returns this weekend following a three week hiatus for the international window, with a Welsh invasion in South Africa for four exciting matches in Cape Town, Pretoria, Durban and Johannesburg over the weekend. The...
