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Sep 16, 22 •
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Comments Off on “Fear The Fin”
The Sharks have embarked on a new and exciting era, under the ownership of MVM Holdings and with the injection of world-class players participating in a new international competition, in a new hemisphere, the time has come to reposition our brand, in our...
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Sep 16, 22 •
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Comments Off on Mosi, Nkosi, Simelane make Vodacom Bulls debuts in Vodacom URC opener
The Vodacom Bulls will go into their Vodacom United Rugby Championship season-opening match against the Emirates Lions with a strong match-day squad which includes three debutants in the starting XV. New No8, Mihlali Mosi, the only new face in the forwards...
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Sep 16, 22 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Jake White commits long-term to Vodacom Bulls
Vodacom Bulls director of rugby, Jake White, has committed for a long-term stay at Loftus Versfeld with a contract extension that will see him at the helm of the side until 2027. The 58-year-old 2007 World Cup-winning coach joined the Vodacom Bulls in 2020...
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Sep 16, 22 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom United Rugby Championship Top 100 – How It Works?
Welcome to the Vodacom URC Top 100: A new dynamic player ranking system that combines recent performances across the Vodacom United Rugby Championship EPCR competitions and international rugby. When it comes to measuring player impact the URC Top 100 which is...
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Sep 14, 22 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on DHL Stormers to face Edinburgh at DHL Stadium
The DHL Stormers will host Edinburgh at DHL Stadium in their Vodacom United Rugby Championship encounter on October 1. The game was originally scheduled to take place at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch, however, the DHL Stadium, which hosted last...
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Sep 13, 22 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on DHL Stormers Faithful to paint it blue and white in the all-new 2022/23 Vodacom URC jersey
The DHL Stormers and their Faithful supporters will be able to paint everything blue and white in their 2022/23 Vodacom United Rugby Championship Jersey, as the team look to defend their title in the new season. Replica jerseys are on sale now from the...
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Sep 1, 22 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vermaak eager for first full season at Vodacom Bulls
The Vodacom Bulls will begin their 2022/23 Vodacom United Rugby Championship campaign against an old foe – the Emirates Lions – and in the Tshwane-based side’s arsenal will be a man who knows the opposition side intimately, that is utility forward, Ruan...
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Sep 1, 22 •
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Comments Off on Pokomela to lead DHL Stormers XV in George
Flank Junior Pokomela will captain a DHL Stormers XV in a pre-season friendly against the South Western Districts Eagles in George on Friday night. A 26-man playing squad will face the home side at Outeniqua Park in a friendly encounter which kicks off at...
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Aug 24, 22 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers to feature in Stellenbosch and Gqeberha in 2022/23 Vodacom URC
The DHL Stormers will play some home games in Stellenbosch and Gqeberha during their Vodacom United Rugby Championship title defence this season. Due to clashes with some pre-booked events at DHL Stadium, the DHL Stormers will play 3 home games at the Danie...
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Aug 17, 22 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Early Christmas present as Chris Smit signs for Vodacom Bulls
Christmas has come early as the Vodacom Bulls unwrapped their latest addition to their playing squad with the arrival of versatile backline player, Chris Smit. The 27-year-old, who plays at both centre and flyhalf, has joined the Vodacom Bulls after a...
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Aug 5, 22 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Young guns Smit and Venter extend with DHL Stormers
Centre Cornel Smit and hooker Andre-Hugo Venter are the latest talented young players to sign contract extensions with the DHL Stormers. Both Smit and Venter have made the step-up to senior rugby over the last two seasons and featured in the DHL Stormers...
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Aug 1, 22 •
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Comments Off on Double backline boost for DHL Stormers
The DHL Stormers’ backline depth has received a boost with the signing of fullback Clayton Blommetjies and centre Chris Hollis. The duo will both join the DHL Stormers squad for pre-season training ahead of the new Vodacom United Rugby Championship...
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Jul 28, 22 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Second season schedule of Vodacom United Rugby Championship confirmed
The second Vodacom United Rugby Championship season kicks off in 50 days’ time with the league ready to build upon an enormously successful first campaign that saw the DHL Stormers claim the inaugural title. All 18 rounds are confirmed with broadcast...
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Jul 4, 22 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE CELL C SHARKS COACHING STRUCTURE
It’s the dawn of a new era at The Sharks, with the appointment of the globally respected Neil Powell as Director of Rugby and the announcement of our new coaching structure for the 2022/2023 season. It’s the dawn of a new era at The Sharks, with the...
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Jun 24, 22 •
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Comments Off on Roos comes up top with Vodacom URC Player of the Season Award
DHL Stormers No 8 Evan Roos has completed a dream tournament by walking away with the inaugural Vodacom Player of the United Rugby Championship Season Award, which forms part of the annual SA Rugby Awards. The 22-year-old Roos, who was part of the DHL...
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Jun 23, 22 •
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Comments Off on Time to celebrate with the DHL Stormers
The DHL Stormers will arrive at Grand Parade outside the Cape Town City Hall at 10h30 on Friday, June 24 for the start of their open-top bus trophy parade to celebrate their Vodacom United Rugby Championship title win. The players and management will arrive...
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Jun 21, 22 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers taking Vodacom URC trophy on parade
The DHL Stormers will be taking the Vodacom United Rugby Championship trophy on an open-top bus parade in Cape Town on Friday, 24 June. Having secured the inaugural Vodacom United Rugby Championship title with a win against old rivals the Vodacom Bulls at DHL...
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Jun 13, 22 •
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Comments Off on Tickets for first-ever Vodacom United Rugby Championship Grand Final on sale on Tuesday
The first-ever Vodacom United Rugby Championship Grand Final will take place on Saturday, June 18 at DHL Stadium in Cape Town with a local kick-off time of 19h30 (18h30 UK/Ireland). As the highest-ranked team to reach the Vodacom URC Grand Final, the DHL...
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Jun 13, 22 •
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Comments Off on EVAN ROOS VOTED VODACOM FANS’ PLAYER OF THE SEASON
Evan Roos has added a third prize of the inaugural Vodacom United Rugby Championship Awards to his personal haul after being voted Vodacom Fans’ Player of the Season. The DHL Stormers number eight has already been named Next-Gen Player of the Season, as...
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Jun 10, 22 •
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Comments Off on Senatla reaches DHL Stormers 50 in home semifinal
Seabelo Senatla will play his 50th game for the DHL Stormers in their Vodacom United Rugby Championship semifinal against Ulster at DHL Stadium on Saturday. There is just one change to the team that defeated Edinburgh in the quarterfinal last week, with...
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Jun 7, 22 •
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Comments Off on THE UNITED RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP DREAM TEAM HAS BEEN NAMED
South African players dominate the Vodacom United Rugby Championship Dream Team for the 2021-22 season. Following the addition of the Vodacom Bulls, Emirates Lions, Cell C Sharks and DHL Stormers to the competition for the inaugural VURC campaign, South...
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Jun 6, 22 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls name 28-man traveling squad for Vodacom URC semi
The Vodacom Bulls have jetted out to Dublin, where they will take on Leinster in their Vodacom United Rugby Championship semifinal at the RDS Arena on Friday night. Jake White and 28 of his charges will begin preparations in Ireland for the all-important...
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Jun 6, 22 •
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Comments Off on URC TOP TRY SCORER AWARD DHL STORMER ZAS
DHL Stormers wing Leolin Zas scored 11 tries over the course of the regular season to end the campaign at the top of the charts while Vodacom Bulls second-row Ruan Nortje takes home an award which recognises the player who has racked up the most minutes over...
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Jun 6, 22 •
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Comments Off on Ruan Nortje claims Vodacom URC Ironman Award
The Vodacom Bulls would like to congratulate lock, Ruan Nortje, who was on Monday announced as the winner of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship’s Ironman Award for the 2021/22 season. The award is given to the player who has played the most minutes in...
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Jun 3, 22 •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks team named to take on the Vodacom Bulls
The Cell C Sharks team named to take on the Vodacom Bulls in Saturday’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship quarter-final clash shows just one change from the previous clash two weeks ago. A bye week following the pools stages of the URC has given the teams...
