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Dec 2, 21 •
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Comments Off on Local is lekker this weekend! Vodacom #URC
The coast is many people’s destination in December and it’s no different for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship when the competition returns this weekend, albeit in a slightly different guise than what was expected, with two big South African derbies...
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Dec 2, 21 •
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Comments Off on Exciting Vodacom Bulls team to face Cell C Sharks
Tighthead prop, Robert Hunt, will earn his first starting berth for the Vodacom Bulls when they take on a strong Cell C Sharks team in a Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash at Jonsson Kings Park on Friday night. Vodacom Bulls director of rugby, Jake...
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Dec 1, 21 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls wary of Springbok-loaded Cell C Sharks side
With the South African Vodacom United Rugby Championship teams heading back into action this week, the Cell C Sharks, who are the Vodacom Bulls’ opposition on Friday, will have their tails up after being bolstered by the return of international stars. The...
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Dec 1, 21 •
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Comments Off on Nyakane to join French club Racing 92
The Vodacom Bulls can confirm the departure of stalwart front-rower and Springbok, Trevor Nyakane. After joining the Vodacom Bulls in 2015, the 32-year-old has penned down an agreement with French club, Racing 92, and will be joining the club in the coming...
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Dec 1, 21 •
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Comments Off on Grobbelaar hungry for game time ahead of Vodacom Bulls v Sharks clash
After spending some time with the Springboks, Johan Grobbelaar is itching to get onto the field and continue where he left off at the Vodacom Bulls. The Tshwane-based side continues their Vodacom United Rugby Championship campaign when they take on the Cell C...
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Nov 30, 21 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom URC derbies brought forward to this weekend
Two Vodacom United Rugby Championship derbies originally scheduled for February 2022 have been brought forward and will be played in Durban and Cape Town this weekend. In the wake of the round six and seven matches that were postponed last week due to the...
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Nov 24, 21 •
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Comments Off on Mutual respect between Vodacom Bulls and Munster – Botha
Arno Botha, the explosive loose-forward, may have fond memories of his former club, Munster Rugby, and will be looking forward to catching up with old mates, but his main business this weekend when he faces his former side will be to leave it all on the...
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Nov 23, 21 •
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Comments Off on Limited tickets for Vodacom Bulls home match
Loftus Versfeld was a hive of activity as we returned to some form of normality with a limited number of spectators during the recent Carling Champions Match. Having spectators at the stadium has increased the excitement ahead of the Vodacom Bulls’ first...
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Nov 12, 21 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls return to training after deserved break
The Vodacom Bulls immediately hit the ground running as they returned to training this week after a deserved break ahead of the resumption of their Vodacom United Rugby Championship campaign. After close to a year of non-stop rugby for the Jake White-coached...
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Nov 4, 21 •
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Comments Off on Final team for Carling Champions match confirmed
Some of South Africa’s most exciting provincial players will be on display in the Carling Champions Match against Kenya, in a pioneering clash which kicks off at 13h00 at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday, and will be broadcast live on SuperSport. In...
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Nov 4, 21 •
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Comments Off on Jake’s Kickstart Episodes 9-10
Vodacom has launched two new fun episodes of the Jake’s Kickstart series where Coach Jake White and his coaching staff introduce young rugby players to kicking and line-out throws. In Episode 9, Vodacom Bulls defence coach Joey Mongalo focuses specifically...
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Nov 2, 21 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls confirm Morné Steyn contract extension
The Vodacom Bulls confirm that experienced flyhalf, Morné Steyn, has signed an extension of his contract which will see him remain at Loftus Versfeld until the end of June 2023. Steyn, who recently retired from international rugby after amassing 68 test...
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Oct 28, 21 •
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Comments Off on Jake’s Kickstart Episodes 7-8
Vodacom, Coach Jake White and his Vodacom Bulls coaching staff have two new episodes from Jake’s Kickstart that are guaranteed to help kids enhance their rugby playing skills. In Episode 7, Vodacom Bulls defence coach Joey Mongalo explains in detail the...
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Oct 22, 21 •
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Comments Off on Richelieu Brandy joins Vodacom Bulls squad
The Vodacom Bulls are delighted to welcome respected and classic brand, Richelieu Brandy, to the squad as Player 24. Like the Vodacom Bulls, Richelieu Brandy is an internationally recognised brand, rich in history and tradition, and with its roots deeply...
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Oct 21, 21 •
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Comments Off on Jake’s Kickstart Episodes 5-6
It’s time for coach Jake White and his team to kickstart Bulletjie Rugby with the next instalment of skills on Jake’s Kickstart. In Episode 5, Vodacom Bulls defence coach Joey Mongalo, Bulletjie and a few Vodacom Bulls players give Bulletjie Rugby players...
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Oct 15, 21 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls U20 ready for semi battle in Cape Town
The Vodacom Bulls Under-20 side travels to Cape Town this weekend where they will take on their DHL Western Province counterparts in the semi-final of the SA Rugby Under-20 Championship. Following an impressive run round-robin stages, the Tshwane-based side...
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Oct 15, 21 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls geared up for exciting Edinburgh encounter
The Vodacom Bulls have kept consistency in their backline while making a handful of changes in the forwards pack ahead of their Vodacom United Rugby Championship Round 4 clash against Edinburgh Rugby on Saturday. The side will see Chris Smith earning a...
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Oct 14, 21 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom #URC: Aiming to finish on a high
Finishing their inaugural Vodacom United Rugby Championship tours on a winning note will be the sole aim of the four South African franchises in action in this cross-hemisphere competition this weekend, when they take the field in Belfast, Newport, Edinburgh...
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Oct 12, 21 •
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Comments Off on Goosen heads home for medical attention as Steyn joins Vodacom Bulls on tour
Vodacom Bulls flyhalf, Johan Goosen, is on his way back to South Africa for medical observation following an unfortunate knee injury in the side’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship win over Cardiff Rugby at the weekend. The talented pivot is set to be...
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Oct 8, 21 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls make handful of changes for Cardiff clash
The Vodacom Bulls have made a handful of changes to their side that will face Welsh side, Cardiff Rugby, in Round 3 of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship on Saturday. Vodacom Bulls director of rugby, Jake White, has opted to make full use of the team’s...
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Sep 30, 21 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom #URC: New challenges await in round two
After the wake-up call of the first week, the sharp learning curve the South African teams are on in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship will steepen even further as the second round looks set to throw several of the varied challenges at them that make the...
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Sep 30, 21 •
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Comments Off on Starting berth for Combrinck against Connacht
The Vodacom Bulls have named their side to face Connacht Rugby in Round 2 of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship on Friday. The South African side will take on the Irish team at The Sportsground in Galway, with kick-off at 20h35. Vodacom Bulls director of...
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Sep 28, 21 •
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Comments Off on ‘We can only get better from here’ – Arno Botha
Vodacom Bulls loose-forward, Arno Botha, is confident that the side will improve in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship. Botha, one of a handful of players in the squad who are familiar with playing in Europe following a two-year stint at Irish club,...
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Sep 17, 21 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls U20 make several changes for clash against Leopards
The Vodacom Bulls Under-20 side has made several changes to the team that will be in action for their SA Rugby Under-20 Championship clash against the Leopards Under-20 on Saturday. The side from Pretoria returns to action after a two-week break, on the back...
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Sep 17, 21 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls name touring group for opening URC games
The Vodacom Bulls will be jetting out on Saturday to begin a four-week tour that will start in Ireland, continue to Wales and end in Scotland for their opening fixtures of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship. Vodacom Bulls director of rugby, Jake White, has...
