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Jan 4, 21 •
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The ongoing evolution of the Vodacom Bulls continues with yet another ground breaking appointment and the creation of new role… another first in South African Rugby. The #BullsFamily is excited to introduce Hitoshi Ipponsugi, as our Head of Athletic...




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Dec 28, 20 •
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The Blue Bulls Company is excited to announce the signing of 29-year-old Springbok loose forward Marcell Coetzee, effective July 2021. Coetzee has penned a three year deal and returns to South Africa after five seasons with GUINNESS PRO16 club Ulster where he...




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Dec 2, 20 •
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Macrocomm, a leading IoT solutions-based company, today announced its partnership with well-known and widely celebrated local rugby team, the Vodacom Bulls. This prestigious event was held at the iconic Loftus Versfeld Stadium situated in Pretoria, Gauteng....




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Oct 22, 20 •
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Marcel van der Merwe will get his first start in Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked, after re-joining the #BullsFamily from France earlier this year, when the Vodacom Bulls host the Cell C Sharks at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday, 24 October 2020. Director of Rugby,...




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Aug 27, 20 •
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The Blue Bulls Company can confirm the signing of the exciting and dynamic loose forward Elrigh Louw effective immediately. The 20-year-old is an impressive physical specimen, standing at 1.95m and weighing in at 112kg, with the former Junior Springbok flank...




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Aug 11, 20 •
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The Vodacom Bulls are proud and excited to announce that big Duane Vermeulen will captain the #BullsFamily, while Arno Botha and Gio Aplon will serve as deputies. The 34-year-old World Cup winning no.8 is no stranger to leadership roles as he captained the...




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Jul 22, 20 •
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The Vodacom Bulls are excited to welcome experienced prop Jacques van Rooyen, aka Policeman, who will join the #BullsFamily with immediate effect. The 33-year-old loosehead prop best epitomises the term ‘late bloomer’ as he only signed his first...




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Jul 20, 20 •
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The #BullsFamily bid farewell to loose forward Abongile Nonkontwana today. The 25-year old former SA Schools and Junior Springbok joined the Vodacom Bulls after finishing his schooling at St. Alban’s College in 2014 and went on to represent the...




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Jul 17, 20 •
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The Blue Bulls Company confirms that prop Wiehahn Herbst will leave Loftus Versfeld to join the Emirates Lions. Herbst joined after the 2018 season and spent a year and a half in the colours of the Vodacom Bulls where his experience assisted immensely on the...




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Jul 15, 20 •
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The Blue Bulls Company confirmed today that experienced hooker Jaco Visagie will be leaving Loftus Versfeld and will link up with the Emirates Lions. Visagie made his first-class debut in 2013’s Vodacom Cup and went on to representing the franchise at...




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Jul 13, 20 •
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The Blue Bulls Company today confirmed that center Burger Odendaal will be departing the #BullsFamily. The 27-year-old, who also captained the Vodacom Bulls earlier this year, will be making his way across the Jukskei to neighboring franchise, the Emirates...




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Jul 9, 20 •
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The Vodacom Bulls have taken another major step forward in building their digital brand with the development of the new Vodacom Bulls App, which will be launched on iOS and Android on 9 July. Vodacom Bulls fans will now #StayConnected closer than ever before...




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Jun 25, 20 •
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The Blue Bulls Company would like to confirm that it has reached a mutual settlement with flank Josh Strauss regarding his departure from Loftus. The Scottish international joined the Vodacom Bulls in 2019 and featured strongly in the 2020 Vodacom Super Rugby...




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Jun 24, 20 •
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The Blue Bulls Company can confirm the signing of 26-year-old lock forward Jan Uys from French Top 14 club CA Brive who will join the Vodacom Bulls as of 1 July. Uys has spent the last few seasons with CA Brive after an initial six months with fellow Top 14...




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Jun 23, 20 •
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The Blue Bulls Company can confirm that 25-year-old lock forward Sintu Manjezi will join the Vodacom Bulls from the Toyota Cheetahs from 1 July. Manjezi has stamped his authority in the Guinness PRO14 in recent seasons as a tough as nails and uncompromising...




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Jun 15, 20 •
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The Blue Bulls Company is excited to announce that former Grey College 1st XV coach, Wessel du Plessis, will join the #BullsFamily as Head of Junior Rugby with Director of Rugby, Jake White, continuing his mandate of revitalising all of the franchise’s...




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Jun 12, 20 •
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The Blue Bulls Company can confirm that the athletic loose forward Nizaam Carr will join the #BullsFamily and will link up with the team as soon as the COVID-19 pandemic travel restrictions are relaxed. The 29-year-old former Bishops Diocesan College scholar...




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Jun 9, 20 •
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The Blue Bulls Company and Blue Bulls Rugby Union are proud to announce the establishing of the Vodacom Bulls Relief Fund, which is aimed at assisting employees and those that serve in club and community rugby in our region. This essential and ground-breaking...




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May 29, 20 •
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The Vodacom Bulls confirm that flyhalf Manie Libbok has decided to continue his career in Durban with the Cell C Sharks after five years of dedicated service to the #BullsFamily. Libbok, who can also play at fullback and has dabbled on the wing and centre,...




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May 27, 20 •
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Vodacom Bulls Director of Rugby, Jake White, today confirmed his much anticipated senior coaching group, after what may best be described as an overhaul of the BLOU MASJIEN since his induction into the role in March earlier this year. White heads up the...




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May 26, 20 •
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The Vodacom Bulls are delighted to announce the return of one of Loftus’ favourite sons as the quickfire Travis Ismaiel returns to Pretoria after a short stint with Harlequins in the English Premiership. Ismaiel needs no introduction to the #BullsFamily...




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May 26, 20 •
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The Vodacom Bulls are excited to announce that DHL Western Province hooker, Schalk Erasmus, will make the move to Pretoria as of June 2020 or as soon as travel restrictions allow. He signed a three-year contract that will see him at Loftus Versfeld until...




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May 22, 20 •
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Experienced forwards coach, Russell Winter, will join the Vodacom Bulls as one of the Directors of Rugby, Jake White’s assistant coaches as the #BullsFamily continues to build an experienced and talent laden player and management group. Winter enjoyed a...




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May 20, 20 •
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The last few weeks have been a roller-coaster of emotion for the #BullsFamily, and for SA Rugby in general for that matter, with a host of new player announcements and a few exits, such is the nature of the game and the industry. The Vodacom Bulls today...




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May 20, 20 •
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The Vodacom Bulls confirm that lock Walt Steenkamp will join the team as of November 2020 after he signed a two year deal with the #BullsFamily. The towering 24-year-old lock forward, who stands 2.03m at 121kg, had be engaining valuable experience in the...



