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Feb 29, 24 •
107 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
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 •
89 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Boks to get wheels in motion with Cape Town alignment camp
The Springboks will get the wheels in motion for the 2024 season in Cape Town in the first week of March with the first in-person coaches’ strategic session and a two-day alignment camp with a group of 43 players, which will mark the team’s first...
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Feb 19, 24 •
91 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
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 15, 24 •
101 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom URC goes “back to school” with Origins Rounds
Vodacom United Rugby Championship teams will be sporting their school or club colours in a unique start to the second half of the competition this weekend, in the first of two special Origin Rounds rounds where the players’ rugby roots will be remembered...
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Jan 25, 24 •
144 Views •
EPCR Challenge Cup, General News, International, Investec Champions Cup, National, Other Tournaments, South Africa, Super Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Details locked in for European playoffs
The Vodacom Bulls will host Lyon in Pretoria and the DHL Stormers will welcome defending champions, Stade Rochelais, to Cape Town in the two domestic Investec Champions Cup Round of 16 playoff matches on Saturday, 6 April. The match at Loftus Versfeld will...
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Jan 25, 24 •
120 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
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 22, 24 •
127 Views •
EPCR Challenge Cup, General News, International, Investec Champions Cup, National, Other Tournaments, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on All five SA teams qualify for European playoffs
It was a rewarding weekend for the South African teams as all five sides qualified for the Round of 16 in the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup, with the Vodacom Bulls, DHL Stormers and Hollywoodbets Sharks all earning the right to host their...
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Jan 15, 24 •
135 Views •
EPCR Challenge Cup, General News, Heineken Champions Cup, Heineken Cup, International, National, Other Tournaments, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Good weekend for Bulls, Stormers and Sharks in Europe
The Vodacom Bulls and DHL Stormers produced impressive performances over the weekend for an encouraging double for the South African teams in the Investec Champions Cup, while the Hollywoodbets Sharks were the only local team to win their EPCR Challenge Cup...
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Jan 12, 24 •
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Shaun Liddle •
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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Jan 11, 24 •
135 Views •
EPCR Challenge Cup, General News, Heineken Champions Cup, International, National, Other Tournaments, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SA teams look to strengthen positions in European competitions
The South African teams in the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup will look to strengthen their positions in the respective competitions in the third and penultimate round of pool matches this weekend, which will be vital in their quest to advance...
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Nov 23, 23 •
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Shaun Liddle •
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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Shaun Liddle •
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 30, 23 •
217 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
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 •
212 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
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 •
223 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
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 20, 23 •
186 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
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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Apr 3, 23 •
8114 Views •
EPCR Challenge Cup, General News, Heineken Champions Cup, Heineken Cup, International, National, Other Tournaments, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Three SA teams book European quarter-final spots
The Cell C Sharks and DHL Stormers are through to the Heineken Champions Cup quarter-finals, while the Emirates Lions booked their place in the EPCR Champions Cup top-eight following a thrilling weekend of European playoffs. The Cell C Sharks will line up...
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Mar 2, 23 •
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Shaun Liddle •
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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Jan 23, 23 •
3236 Views •
EPCR Challenge Cup, General News, Heineken Champions Cup, Heineken Cup, International, National, Other Tournaments, South Africa, South Africa •
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Comments Off on All five SA teams qualify for European playoffs
With the Heineken Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup pool rounds concluded, the five South African franchises now know exactly who they will face in their playoff matches in 10 weeks’ time in the European showpieces. The round of 16 matches will all take...
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Jan 19, 23 •
2338 Views •
EPCR Challenge Cup, General News, Heineken Champions Cup, Heineken Cup, International, National, Other Tournaments, South Africa, South Africa •
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Comments Off on Victories key as SA teams hunt European playoff spots
Victories will be front of mind for the five South African teams in action in the Heineken Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup competitions this weekend as they attempt to qualify for playoff spots in the closing pool round of the European showpieces. The...
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Dec 8, 22 •
6413 Views •
EPCR Challenge Cup, General News, Heineken Champions Cup, International, National, Other Tournaments, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on South African teams break new ground in Europe
Five South African franchises will enter new rugby territory on Saturday when the take the field in the opening round of the Heineken Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup competitions in a watershed moment for SA rugby. The Emirates Lions will get their first...
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Nov 4, 22 •
3934 Views •
EPCR Challenge Cup, General News, International, National, Other Tournaments, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on 2022/23 EPCR Challenge Cup – rearranged fixtures
Following the RFU’s decisions to suspend Wasps and Worcester Warriors from the Gallagher Premiership for the remainder of the season, both clubs cannot be included in the 2022/23 EPCR Challenge Cup fixture schedule. Due to the resulting changes to the...
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Oct 28, 22 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom URC goes local before Test break
The Cell C Sharks and Emirates Lions will return to the field in a thrilling round featuring two local Vodacom United Rugby Championship derbies when they take on last year’s finalists, the DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls, respectively this weekend. The...
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Oct 20, 22 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Stepping up a gear with Vodacom URC break looming
The South African franchises will target a strong round in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship this weekend as they look to maintain their favourable positions on the standings with only two rounds remaining – one of which is a weekend of local derbies...
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Oct 17, 22 •
951 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Cell C Sharks surge as DHL Stormers remain unbeaten
It was a weekend of sunshine and rain – literally and figuratively – for the South African teams in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, with the Cell C Sharks making the most of their first home game of the season while the DHL Stormers managed to keep...