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Aug 26, 21 •
369 Views •
General News, Junior Rugby, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
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A strong and exciting Vodacom Bulls Under-20 side has been selected to take on their Toyota Free State counterparts in an SA Rugby Under-20 Championship encounter at Loftus Versfeld on Friday afternoon. On the back of a hard-fought 31-33 win away from home...
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Aug 25, 21 •
329 Views •
Academy Week, General News, National, South Africa, South Africa, Youth Weeks •
Shaun Liddle •
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The 2021 SA Rugby Youth Week tournaments have been cancelled in light of the current challenges and uncertainties regarding the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa, SA Rugby announced on Wednesday. Jurie Roux, CEO of SA Rugby, said that none of the national...
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Aug 25, 21 •
349 Views •
Currie Cup, General News, National, South Africa, Super Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
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Carling Black Label, sponsor of the Currie Cup, and SA Rugby have once again joined forces with the intention of recognizing and rewarding the champion voices of rugby fans, with a first and historic “Champions Match” on 6 November 2021. The Champion...
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Aug 13, 21 •
354 Views •
General News, National, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
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SA Rugby announced on Friday that Switch had signed on as the new Official Energy Drink partner of the Springboks for three years – a first major sports sponsorship for the South African company. This new partnership with SA Rugby will position the Switch...
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Aug 12, 21 •
267 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
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SA Rugby announced on Thursday that Hyperice, the industry leader in recovery technology, has joined its family of partners as Official Recovery Technology Supplier to the Springboks and SA Rugby. As part of the two-year partnership with Hyperice, all the SA...
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Aug 11, 21 •
313 Views •
General News, National, South Africa, South Africa, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
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SA Rugby announced a ground-breaking new partnership with Betway South Africa, which will see Betway become an associate sponsor of the governing body and the Springboks for the next three years. It is SA Rugby’s first association with a company from the...
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Aug 10, 21 •
290 Views •
General News, National, South Africa, South Africa, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
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THIRSTI, the natural spring water company from Normandien in KwaZulu-Natal, is the latest addition to SA Rugby’s family of partners as the official water partner to the Springboks and SA Rugby for the next three years. Already the chosen hydration partner...
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Aug 5, 21 •
443 Views •
General News, Junior Rugby, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
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The Vodacom Bulls Under-20 side opens their campaign in the SA Rugby Under-20 Cup with a Jukskei Derby against the Lions Under-20 team at Loftus B-field on Saturday. Head coach, Wessel du Plessis, has selected an exciting match-day squad for the clash, which...
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Aug 5, 21 •
432 Views •
Currie Cup, General News, Junior Rugby, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
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Sigma Lions head coach Ivan van Rooyen has made 8 changes to his starting line-up that will travel to Kimberley when they face the Tafel Lager Griquas in a Carling Currie Cup encounter on Friday. The match kicks off at 14:30. In the backline, Burger Odendaal...
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Jul 26, 21 •
488 Views •
General News, International, National, Rugby Championship News, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, Super Rugby, The Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
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The Springboks will start the defence of their Castle Lager Rugby Championship title against Argentina, when they return to the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium for the first time since 2018 in the opening two Tests of their 2021 campaign. SA Rugby announced on...
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Jul 20, 21 •
376 Views •
British & Irish Lions, British & Irish Lions News, General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
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SA Rugby and the British & Irish Lions confirmed on Tuesday that agreement had been reached to conclude the Castle Lager Lions Series in Cape Town. The Series was scheduled to return to Gauteng following the first Test in Cape Town on Saturday. However,...
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Jul 19, 21 •
286 Views •
Currie Cup, General News, National, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
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The Carling Currie Cup match between the Cell C Sharks and Vodacom Bulls, scheduled to be played in Durban on Wednesday evening has been cancelled due to safety concerns. SA Rugby today confirmed that the much-anticipated clash between the Cell C Sharks and...
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Jul 12, 21 •
421 Views •
Club Rugby, General News, National, South Africa, South Africa, Varsity & Club •
Shaun Liddle •
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All club and amateur rugby remain suspended after the national government’s announcement on Sunday 11 July that the adjusted level four lockdown will continue for another two weeks. SA Rugby last month commended its 14 member unions for proactively...
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Jul 8, 21 •
442 Views •
British & Irish Lions, British & Irish Lions News, General News, International, National, South Africa, Super Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
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The British & Irish Lions will play back-to-back matches against the Cell C Sharks, it was announced on Thursday. SA Rugby and the Lions have agreed to replace the Vodacom Bulls with the Cell C Sharks at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday (kick-off 18h00 SAT,...
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Jul 7, 21 •
301 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
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SA Rugby confirmed on Wednesday that the planned second Test match between the Springboks and Georgia had been cancelled because of COVID-19 infections in both camps. The match was scheduled to take place at Emirates Airline Park on Friday night but,...
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Jun 29, 21 •
511 Views •
Club Rugby, General News, National, South Africa, South Africa, Varsity & Club •
Shaun Liddle •
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SA Rugby commended its 14 member unions for proactively halting all forms of club and amateur rugby in the wake of the current third wave of the COVID pandemic that has gripped South Africa. Jurie Roux, CEO of SA Rugby, praised the unions, clubs and...
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Jun 21, 21 •
452 Views •
British & Irish Lions, British & Irish Lions News, General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
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SA Rugby and the British & Irish Lions have announced on Monday Tsogo Sun Hotels as the Official Hotel Partner of the 2021 Lions Tour to South Africa. Tsogo Sun Hotels, who have a portfolio of more than 100 outstanding hotels across South Africa, Africa,...
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Jun 18, 21 •
487 Views •
British & Irish Lions, British & Irish Lions News, General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
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SA Rugby confirmed on Friday that the two Tests against Georgia, as a precursor to the Castle Lager Lions Series, will be played in Gauteng to give the Springboks a jump-start as they return to international rugby after 19 months out of action. The Boks will...
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Jun 15, 21 •
354 Views •
Europe, General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, United Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
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A new era will kick off for South African rugby when the Cell C Sharks, DHL Stormers, Emirates Lions and Vodacom Bulls join 12 Guinness PRO14 clubs for the United Rugby Championship, which will kick off in September 2021 in a brand new, world-class 16-team...
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Jun 3, 21 •
425 Views •
Currie Cup, Currie Cup F.Div, General News, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
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The Carling Currie Cup will be back to normal this year, with South Africa’s 14 provincial unions contesting the Premier and First Divisions, while SA Rugby also confirmed new competitions for the provincial Under-20 teams after last year’s...
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Jun 2, 21 •
511 Views •
British & Irish Lions, British & Irish Lions News, General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
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MTN has renewed its headline sponsorship of the world champion Springboks, with the multinational mobile telecommunications giant also confirmed as a principal partner for the eagerly awaited Castle Lager Lions Series, SA Rugby announced on Wednesday. The...
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May 25, 21 •
335 Views •
British & Irish Lions, British & Irish Lions News, General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
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SA Rugby and the British & Irish Lions announced on Tuesday that Laureus Sport for Good will be the Global Charity Partner of the 2021 Castle Lager Lions Series. Since it was launched by Nelson Mandela in 2000, the vision of Laureus Sport for Good has...
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May 14, 21 •
317 Views •
British & Irish Lions, British & Irish Lions News, General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
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Full refunds for all tickets bought via the official ticketing websiteNo need to apply – automated refunds to purchaser’s payment cardFirst right to purchase tickets if spectator restrictions liftedPurchasers of hospitality packages will be contacted...
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May 14, 21 •
463 Views •
British & Irish Lions, British & Irish Lions News, General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
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SA Rugby and the British & Irish Lions confirmed a revised Castle Lager Lions Series fixture list and venues on Friday. All eight matches of the Tour will be played in Gauteng and Cape Town to minimise the risks of disruption that could be caused by the...
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Apr 21, 21 •
445 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14, National, Rainbow Cup, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
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PRO14 Rugby and SA Rugby will operate dual Rainbow Cup tournaments with no cross-hemisphere fixtures in the absence of formal approvals in place to allow the South African teams to enter the UK & Ireland it was announced on Wednesday. Despite a colossal...
