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May 5, 23 •
6799 Views •
General News, International, National, Rugby Championship News, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Loftus Versfeld sold out for Springboks’ season opener
The Springboks will start their 2023 season in front of a packed house at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday, 8 July after SA Rugby and hosts, the Blue Bulls Co (BBCo.), announced on Friday that all tickets for the opening Test in the Castle Lager Rugby...
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Sep 2, 22 •
3104 Views •
General News, Junior Rugby, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls U21 face Cell C Sharks in Loftus thriller
The Vodacom Bulls Under-21 side will face a tough challenge when they take on the Cell C Sharks U21 side in their SA Rugby Under-21 Cup showdown at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. The side from Pretoria has had a good start to their campaign after claiming...
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Aug 29, 22 •
2134 Views •
General News, National, Other Tournaments, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on LOFTUS VERSFELD TO HOST NORTHAM PLATINUM PLATTELAND CHALLENGE DAY
In an exciting new initiative the Northam Platinum Platteland Challenge will take place at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday, 3 September 2022. According to Willem Strauss, president of the Blue Bulls Rugby Union (BBRU), this initiative forms part of the BBRU’s...
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Jun 23, 22 •
1076 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Loftus Versfeld ready to host full capacity stadium for Bok test match
Loftus Versfeld is delighted to be host to the Castle Lager Incoming Series opening test match between the Springboks and Wales, potentially in front of a full stadium on Saturday, July 2. This is on the back of news on the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions on...
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Mar 9, 22 •
1138 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Be part of history – affordable Test tickets for Springboks v Wales
Christmas in March? Christmas has, indeed, come early for rugby lovers as ticket sales open at noon on Wednesday, March 9, for the Springboks’ mid-year Castle Lager Incoming Series opening match against Wales at Loftus Versfeld. Not only will the Test match...
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Nov 23, 21 •
705 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, United Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
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 4, 21 •
1006 Views •
Currie Cup, General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
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 3, 21 •
841 Views •
Currie Cup, General News, National, South Africa, Super Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on BBCo looking forward to hosting Carling Champions Match at Loftus
The Blue Bulls Company is excited to host spectators at Loftus Versfeld when the Carling Champions Team takes on Kenya on Saturday. The stadium had a successful test run last week after hosting the Carlton Cup final between ABE Midas Naka Bulle, who were...
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May 31, 21 •
1243 Views •
General News, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on BBRU HONOR ‘OOM’ FRIK DU PREEZ
Frik du Preez, Northern Transvaal (Blue Bulls) Legend and SA’s Player of the 20th Century, was honoured on Monday by the Blue Bulls Rugby Union when the Northern Pavilion at Loftus Versfeld was named after the former Springbok lock. ‘Oom’ Frik, who...
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Apr 26, 21 •
2166 Views •
British & Irish Lions, General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on A tribute to the day the men in blue shook the rugby world
On 7 June 1997, 15 men pulled on a light blue jersey with a daisy over their hearts, ran onto the grass of Loftus Versfeld, and pushed back the might of Northern Hemisphere rugby on a day the British and Irish Lions have never forgotten. For the first and...
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Apr 14, 21 •
888 Views •
General News, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Du Plessis returns to Loftus
The Blue Bulls Company is delighted to announce the signing of loose forward Jacques du Plessis from French club, Montpellier, effective 1 July 2021 on a 3 year deal. The 27-year-old Du Plessis, affectionately known as Sheep, started his...
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Mar 12, 20 •
4177 Views •
General News, National, School, School Rugby Fixtures, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Loftus Versfeld set for AFGRI Prestige Schools Rugby Day
The AFGRI Prestige Schools Rugby Day will once again be hosted at Loftus Versfeld as some of the top rugby schools from around the country descend on the stadium on Saturday, 14 March 2020. Stellenberg, Outeniqua and Paarl Gimnasium are the latest schools to...
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Mar 3, 20 •
1553 Views •
General News, National, South Africa, South Africa, Super Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom Father and Son Campout
Being a Vodacom Red client is about creating special memories, and nothing beats quality time between a father and his son. Escape the rush of everyday life and connect with your boy in a stadium steeped in rugby history. Vodacom Red is giving you and your...
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Aug 23, 19 •
1566 Views •
General News, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Tshwane 10s Bigger and better with the Vodacom Bulls
Pretoria’s greatest sports festival, the Tshwane 10s will be bigger and better than ever before come 27 and 28 September 2019. The sport festival will take place on the treasured Loftus Versfeld grounds, home of the Vodacom Bulls, from 07h30 – 23h30 on...
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Aug 12, 19 •
1413 Views •
General News, International, National, Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup News, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Erasmus excited about ‘Farewell Test’ at Loftus Versfeld
The Springboks were preparing to launch themselves into the Rugby World Cup with a momentum-boosting performance at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday, said Rassie Erasmus, director of rugby, on the team’s victorious return from overseas on Monday...
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Mar 20, 19 •
1335 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Arno Jordaan proud to be a singing “Springbok”
As a young rugby player who represented his province at Craven Week, Arno Jordaan grew up dreaming of one day playing for the Springboks. But these days, he’s not playing for his country as much as singing for it as the Afrikaans music star is often asked...
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Mar 20, 19 •
1203 Views •
General News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Schalk Brits shares the secret to his success
Schalk Brits is currently playing some of the best rugby of his career, and if you want to know exactly what drives a man who has brought a new fire to the Vodacom Bulls this season and what his biggest motivator is, well, it’s something you might not...
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Feb 27, 19 •
2627 Views •
General News, School •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on AFGRI Prestige Schools returns for another blockbuster Loftus Versfeld affair
The AFGRI Prestige Schools returns for its third instalment on 5 March 2019, since its inception in 2016.This year’s action sees a further six teams being added to the mix, bringing the total to 32 schoolboy rugby teams. What’s more is that this time...
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Jan 18, 19 •
1682 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Marvel meets Bulls as camping gets “superpoweRed”
As Vodacom Super Rugby prepares to become “superpowered” with Marvel in 2019, every Vodacom Red father will also have the opportunity to be the real hero for their son at the third annual Vodacom Red Father and Son Sleepout at Loftus Versfeld. As part of...
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Jul 6, 16 •
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General News, International, South Africa, Super Rugby •
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Comments Off on Strauss back for Vodacom Bulls
Vodacom Bulls coach Nollis Marais named Adriaan Strauss as captain of his team to play the Sunwolves at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Strauss was rested in last weekend’s Vodacom Super Rugby match against the Jaguares in Buenos Aires, but is back to lead the...
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Nov 26, 12 •
6314 Views •
General News, International, National •
James Loretz •
Comments Off on 2012 Gallery – Best of the rest by Rugby15 photographers
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Aug 22, 12 •
2684 Views •
National •
James Loretz •
Comments Off on Sadie returns to Blue Bulls starting lineup
Johann Sadie will start in his first Absa Currie Cup match for the Vodacom Blue Bulls. The attacking midfielder has been included in the side to face The Sharks at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday and is one of four changes made by coach Pine Pienaar. Sadie...
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Jun 27, 12 •
2018 Views •
National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
James Loretz •
Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls team to face Toyota Cheetahs
The Vodacom Bulls have been bolstered by the availability of flanker Jacques Potgieter for Saturday’s Vodacom Super Rugby match against the Toyota Cheetahs at Loftus Versfeld. Potgieter made his debut for the Springboks against England last weekend and look...
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Apr 18, 12 •
1992 Views •
National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
James Loretz •
Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls team to face Brumbies
The Vodacom Bulls are looking to finish on a strong note against the Brumbies on Saturday ahead of their overseas leg of Super Rugby and coach Frans Ludeke named the same side that conquered the Lions last weekend to face the Australians. Prop Dean Greyling...
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Apr 5, 12 •
2618 Views •
General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
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Comments Off on Lions Den to Bull Ring: Crusaders team to face the Vodacom Bulls
Crusaders team to play the Bulls The Crusaders will go from the Lionsden to the Bull ring as they play their second match over in South Africa this weekend. They take on the Bulls in Pretoria at 17:05 CAT. Despite a tough game against the Lions last...
