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Feb 29, 24 •
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Comments Off on Pressure on in penultimate Vodacom URC derby round in SA
All four South African teams will be feeling the pressure when they take the field on Saturday in the second Vodacom United Rugby Championship Origin Round as the competition for places in the quarter-final heats up with eight pool rounds remaining – while...
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Feb 19, 24 •
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Comments Off on Double derby delight for Bulls and Stormers in the Vodacom URC
The Vodacom Bulls and DHL Stormers made it two out of two against the Emirates Lions and Hollywoodbets Sharks respectively in entertaining Vodacom United Rugby Championship derbies in what marked their second outings against one another in as many rounds....
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Feb 16, 24 •
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Comments Off on Hollywoodbets Sharks vs. DHL Stormers at Hollywoodbets Kings Park
Saturday’s return leg Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash between the Hollywoodbets Sharks and DHL Stormers at Hollywoodbets Kings Park promises to bring fireworks for the fans. Derby matches always bring out the best in the two coastal teams and this...
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Feb 16, 24 •
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Comments Off on NORTJE TO LEAD THE HERD AS BOK TRIO RETURN FOR TRIP TO JOHANNESBURG
Ruan Nortje will lead a Vodacom Bulls side that sees the return of Springbok duo, Kurt-Lee Arendse and Canan Moodie for round 10 of the 2023/24 Vodacom United Rugby Championship. The Tshwane outfit will travel down the N1-M1 to the Emirates Airline Park for...
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Jan 26, 24 •
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Comments Off on GROBBELAAR RETURNS, NORTJE STARTS AS VODACOM BULLS LACE UP FOR JUKSKEI DERBY
The Vodacom Bulls welcomed the return of Johan Grobbelaar to match fitness. The front-rower had been side-lined since mid-December after picking up an injury when the herd travelled to Lyon in round 2 of the Champions Cup. ‘Grobbies’ forms part of the...
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Jan 25, 24 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom URC returns with crucial Gauteng derby
The Vodacom United Rugby Championship will spring back into action this weekend after two weeks of European rugby with a massive local derby between the Vodacom Bulls and Emirates Lions in Pretoria, where a place in the top eight is at stake. It may be the...
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Jan 12, 24 •
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Comments Off on ROUND 9 JUKSKEI DERBY FIXTURE MOVED TO EARLIER TIMESLOT
The kick-off time for the round 9 Jukskei Derby scheduled for Saturday 27 January has been moved to an earlier time slot. The 2023/24 Vodacom United Rugby Championship encounter between the Vodacom Bulls and the Emirates Lions, at Loftus Versfeld will now...
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Nov 23, 23 •
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Comments Off on Harris leads DHL Stormers in milestone match
Prop Brok Harris will captain the DHL Stormers in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship match against Cardiff on Friday, which will see him bring up 400 senior professional caps. The DHL Stormers end their four-match tour at Cardiff Arms Park on Friday night,...
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Nov 23, 23 •
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Comments Off on SA teams look to bounce back in the Vodacom URC
After last weekend’s ignominious record of zero from four, the South African sides will be hard pressed on getting back to winning ways in the sixth round of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship this weekend. With the Vodacom Bulls and Emirates Lions back...
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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 31, 23 •
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Comments Off on RAM JOINS THE VODACOM BULLS FAMILY
The Vodacom Bulls family is delighted to welcome amongst its ranks RAM Hand-To-Hand Couriers as the official logistics partner of the club. RAM, one of South Africa’s leading courier and logistics service providers with more than 40 hubs across South...
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Oct 30, 23 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers touring squad heads north
A 29-man DHL Stormers touring squad has left Cape Town for a tough four-match Vodacom United Rugby Championship tour up north. They will face Glasgow Warriors, Benetton Treviso, Munster and Cardiff on consecutive weekends over the next month. With two...
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Oct 30, 23 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers fly SA flag on a tough weekend in the Vodacom URC
The DHL Stormers were the only South African side to come away with a victory in the second round of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship this weekend, as the Emirates Lions, Hollywoodbets Sharks and Vodacom Bulls all came up short in the Northern...
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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 23, 23 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls off to a perfect start
The DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls started the new Vodacom United Rugby Championship season on a perfect note with bonus-point victories in Gauteng on the weekend. The Emirates Lions refused to give up in their local derby against the Capetonians and left the...
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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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Oct 2, 23 •
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Comments Off on THE SHARKS AND UMBRO SOUTH AFRICA ANNOUNCE MULTI -YEAR TECHNICAL KIT PARTNERSHIP.
Umbro has today been unveiled as The Hollywoodbets Sharks new technical kit partner. From the commencement of the 2023/2024 Vodacom United Rugby season, Umbro South Africa will provide the Hollywoodbets Sharks match kit, training wear and off-field kit. Umbro...
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Sep 28, 23 •
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Comments Off on Harris leads DHL Stormers XV in George
Experienced prop Brok Harris will lead a 28-man DHL Stormers XV squad in their first pre-season match against the South-Western Districts Eagles at Outeniqua Park in George on Friday evening. The encounter against the Southern Cape side, which kicks off at...
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Sep 20, 23 •
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Comments Off on It’s in our DNA: DHL Stormers 2023/24 jerseys revealed
The new DHL Stormers 2023/24 home and away jersey has been revealed and is on sale now from the official online store. Inspired by the passion of the DHL Stormers’ Faithful fans, the new designs reflect how integral supporters are to the team and our...
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Sep 14, 23 •
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Comments Off on Sithole goes back to the future with DHL Stormers
Loosehead prop Sti Sithole is back where it all began on his professional rugby journey, having signed with the DHL Stormers. Having featured for DHL Western Province U19 and DHL Western Province U21, Sithole represented the Junior Springboks in 2013. The...
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Sep 12, 23 •
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Comments Off on Gqoboka joins DHL Stormers ranks
Loosehead prop Lizo Gqoboka has joined the DHL Stormers squad ahead of the 2023/24 season. The 33-year-old Springbok front row forward has made the move to Cape Town and brings considerable experience with him. Gqoboka only took up the game at the age of 19...
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Sep 8, 23 •
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Comments Off on Skosan to wing it for DHL Stormers
Springbok wing Courtnall Skosan has made the move home to his roots in Cape Town to play for the DHL Stormers. After two seasons in the English Premiership with Northampton Saints, the prolific wing is back in the city where he grew up and learned the game,...
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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 THE SHARKS WELCOME FOOD LOVERS MARKET TO THEIR FAMILY
Food Lover’s Market, South Africa’s largest privately owned retailer, has entered Sharks-infested waters with an exciting two-year partnership with The Sharks. Known for being the best in fresh, Food Lover’s Market has a passion for excellence...
