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Oct 24, 24 •
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Comments Off on SA sides gear up for important Vodacom URC round before break
Another gripping round of Vodacom United Rugby Championship action awaits this weekend as the Emirates Lions face their toughest test yet against the only other unbeaten team in the competition, Leinster, on Saturday, while the Vodacom Bulls will look to...
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Jun 18, 24 •
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Comments Off on Nohamba crowned Vodacom URC Player of the Season
Emirates Lions utility back Sanele Nohamba was rewarded for his great form of the past eight months when he was named the Vodacom United Rugby Championship Player of the Season for his stellar performances at scrumhalf and flyhalf for the team from...
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Nov 6, 23 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls impress in Vodacom URC third round
The Vodacom Bulls delivered a strong performance in Italy to move back into the top four of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, but the three other South African teams found the going tough on the road in the Northern Hemisphere. The DHL Stormers and...
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Oct 27, 23 •
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Comments Off on Three SA teams hit the road as Vodacom URC picks up pace
The DHL Stormers will be looking to build on their strong start to the third season of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship when they host Scarlets on Saturday – the only game in South Africa with the Hollywoodbets Sharks, Emirates Lions and Vodacom Bulls...
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Oct 20, 23 •
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Comments Off on Third edition of Vodacom URC kicks off this weekend
It may feel like the eyes of the rugby world are on France at the moment, but this weekend, the next generation of Springboks will start the new season when the third edition of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship kicks off across South Africa, Ireland,...
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Oct 16, 23 •
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Comments Off on Hollywoodbets Sharks VURC Touring Squad and Tour Captain Announcement
Francois “Swys” Venter will lead an experienced Hollywoodbets Sharks side on their tour to Europe for the upcoming Vodacom United Rugby Championship season, which kicks off this weekend. Head coach John Plumtree has selected Venter as his tour captain,...
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Sep 7, 23 •
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Comments Off on Loader joins DHL Stormers
English outside back Ben Loader has joined the DHL Stormers set-up ahead of the 2023/24 season. The 24-year-old former England U20 international has played all his professional rugby to date for London Irish, making his debut at the age of just 20 and...
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Sep 7, 23 •
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Comments Off on RG talks Munster and loving playing lock
What are your proudest achievements? Winning the World Cup in 2019 and winning the URC with Munster. What do you love about your position? Playing lock is great because you are involved in most aspects of the game. Keys to excelling are getting the basics...
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Sep 6, 23 •
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Comments Off on Jean talks all things rugby, becoming a dad, and owning two Beagles
What is the strength of the Springbok team? We are proud to represent our country and are united in our dream and cause. How do you stay focused on the now when the World Cup is so close? Every week is as important as the next in the lead up to the World Cup....
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Sep 5, 23 •
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Comments Off on Duane talks about his proudest achievements, playing for Ulster and campervanning.
What are your proudest achievements? My proudest achievement is being selected to represent my country and everything after that was a bonus. What do you love about your position? Being able to connect between the forwards and the backs and carrying the ball...
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Sep 5, 23 •
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Comments Off on Kitshoff Overtakes Irish Star as URC Top 100 Leader
Springbok prop Steven Kitshoff has risen to the No 1 spot in the latest update to the URC Top 100 with forward players dominating the upper end of the ‘pound-for-pound’ rankings. Based upon the Statmaster algorithm that defines a player’s contribution...
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Aug 4, 23 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers welcome Gelant back
Springbok fullback Warrick Gelant has returned to the DHL Stormers fold, after signing a three-year contract ahead of the new season. Gelant was a star performer in his first stint with the DHL Stormers from 2020 to 2022 and having spent one season in France,...
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May 26, 23 •
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Comments Off on Fourie and Orie return for Vodacom URC Grand Final
Springbok forwards Deon Fourie and Marvin Orie make their return to the DHL Stormers team for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship Grand Final against Munster at DHL Stadium on Saturday. Both players missed the semifinal due to injury, but will take their...
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May 24, 23 •
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Comments Off on All you need to know: Vodacom URC Grand Final
The DHL Stormers take on Irish side Munster in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship Grand Final at DHL Stadium on Saturday. Here is all you need to know ahead of the showpiece match. There is a large crowd expected, with tickets sold out, so please plan...
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May 15, 23 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom URC Grand Final tickets on sale on Thursday
Tickets for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship Grand Final at DHL Stadium will go on sale at 10h00 on Thursday, exclusively from Ticketpro. The DHL Stormers will host their second successive Grand Final, which kicks off at 18h30 (SAST) on Saturday 27 May....
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May 14, 23 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers book second successive Vodacom URC home final
The DHL Stormers will have an opportunity to defend their Vodacom United Rugby Championship title after securing their second successive home final following their victory against Connacht in Cape Town and Munster’s surprise win over Leinster in Dublin in...
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May 5, 23 •
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Comments Off on Fourie and Zas return for DHL Stormers
The DHL Stormers have been bolstered by the return of flank Deon Fourie and wing Leolin Zas for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship quarterfinal against the Vodacom Bulls at DHL Stadium on Saturday. The North-South showdown kicks off at 15h30 on Saturday,...
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May 4, 23 •
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Comments Off on John Plumtree named as Sharks Head Coach
The Sharks Director of Rugby, Neil Powell today announced the appointment of the much-loved former Natal player and Sharks coach John Plumtree, who returns to the fold as Head Coach of the senior team. Plumtree will be ably assisted by the experienced and...
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May 4, 23 •
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Comments Off on Sink or swim in the Vodacom URC quarter-finals
The DHL Stormers, Cell C Sharks and Vodacom Bulls will have everything to play for on Saturday in a tough round of Vodacom United Rugby Championship quarter-finals – their biggest challenge of the season so far. Defending champions, the DHL Stormers, will...
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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 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 19, 23 •
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Comments Off on Coastal teams strengthen Vodacom URC playoff prospects
The DHL Stormers and Cell C Sharks strengthened their chances of favorable Vodacom United Rugby Championship playoff fixtures as they defeated the Vodacom Bulls and Emirates Lions respectively in a crucial round of local derbies on Saturday. The DHL Stormers,...
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Feb 16, 23 •
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Comments Off on Spotlight on local derbies as Vodacom URC returns with a bang
The stakes will be sky-high for all four South African teams this weekend as a full round of Vodacom United Rugby Championship action returns and sides turn their attention on the race to the playoffs, with the Grand Final happening in exactly 100 days. With...
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Feb 2, 23 •
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Comments Off on Coastal sides collide in postponed Vodacom URC match
The Cell C Sharks and DHL Stormers will take centre stage in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship this weekend as they battle it out in the only match on Saturday in a postponed fixture from the opening round of the competition. The coastal derby, which...
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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...
