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Feb 26, 21 •
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Comments Off on Burger joins the #BullsFamily
The Blue Bulls Company is delighted to announce the signing of Zak Burger who joins the Vodacom Bulls effective March 2021 and has signed on until 2024. The 22-year-old former Paarl Gimnasium scholar has enjoyed several seasons in the colours of the Tafel...
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Feb 26, 21 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks to play France in RWC2023 opener; match schedule announced
The All Blacks will play the opening game of Rugby World Cup 2023 against traditional rivals France, with the match schedule for the global tournament announced overnight. The All Blacks will play France, Italy and two yet-to-be-determined qualifiers (Africa...
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Feb 26, 21 •
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Fixtures, General News, International, National, Pools, Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup News, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Springboks’ 2023 RWC dates and venues revealed
The Springboks will kick off the defence of their 2023 Rugby World Cup crown on Sunday, 10 September 2023 against Scotland in the Stade Vélodrome in Marseille, it was confirmed when World Rugby officially revealed the dates and venues during a live online...
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Feb 26, 21 •
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Comments Off on Reebok Unveils the Nano X1, the Official Shoe of Fitness
Reebok South Africa presents the highly anticipated Nano X1, the Official Shoe of Fitness. Designed to be the most supportive, comfortable, and versatile training shoe the brand has ever made, the Nano X1 is ready to take on and tackle any fitness demand...
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Feb 26, 21 •
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Comments Off on GB Sevens Men and Women Initial training squads announced
GB Sevens are delighted to confirm their initial training squads for the forthcoming campaign. Made possible by an innovative commercial partnership with The National Lottery, GB7s will operate a banded pay structure which will give equal opportunities across...
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Feb 26, 21 •
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Comments Off on SALUTING OUR FRONTLINE WORKERS
For the Cell C Sharks vs. Tafel Lager Griquas match and the duration of the preparation fixtures, our Cell C Sharks players will be honouring the frontline workers of our country on our match playing jerseys. The hashtag #FrontlineFighters will feature on the...
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Feb 26, 21 •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks players will be honouring the frontline workers
Date: Sunday, 28th February 2021 Time: 17h15 Venue: Jonsson Kings Park, Durban Referee: AM Jacobs Assistant Referees: Paul Mente, Archie Sehlako Television Match Official: Marius Jonker Our preparation fixtures kick off this Sunday as the Cell C Sharks host...
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Feb 26, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on VODACOM BULLS KIT INSPIRED BY HISTORIC WIN OVER THE BRITISH & IRISH LIONS
Sports company PUMA has dug into the team’s archives and found a fitting piece of history as inspiration for the 2021 Vodacom Bulls kit, with the special blue in the new HOME jersey matching the shirt colour when the Blue Bulls beat the fearsome British...
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Feb 26, 21 •
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Comments Off on Youthful Vodacom Bulls named to face EP Elephants
The Vodacom Bulls will take to the field sporting a team that is dominated by the next generation of stars when they host the EP Elephants in a preparation match at Loftus Versfeld on Sunday, 28 February 2021. Director of Rugby, Jake White, named flank Nizaam...
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Feb 25, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs to play DHL Stormers in Cape Town
For the first time ever the Toyota Cheetahs will be playing against the DHL Stormers on their new home ground in Cape Town Stadium. The action kicks off on Saturday, 27 February at 17:15 with a live broadcast on SuperSport. Coach Hawies Fourie announced his...
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Feb 25, 21 •
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Comments Off on Time of the essence as 2021 season kicks off
Speeding up play to ensure more action on the field will be key as the 2021 season kicks off this weekend with a series of preparation matches between eight provincial sides, which will feature a countdown clock for kicks and a focus on speeding up set pieces...
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Feb 24, 21 •
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Comments Off on Raubenheimer pleased with Bok Women’s progress
Springbok Women’s coach Stanley Raubenheimer expressed his satisfaction with the strides being made by his charges at their training camp in Stellenbosch as the countdown continues to the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand in September. Raubenheimer assembled a...
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Feb 24, 21 •
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Comments Off on Van Zyl leads DHL Stormers at CT Stadium
Lock Chris van Zyl will captain the DHL Stormers in their preparation game against the Toyota Cheetahs at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday. The experienced Van Zyl leads a DHL Stormers team with a balance of exciting young talent and established performers, for...
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Feb 23, 21 •
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Comments Off on #BullsFamily bids farewell to Van Zyl
The Vodacom Bulls today confirmed that Springbok scrumhalf Ivan van Zyl will depart Loftus Versfeld to join English club, Saracens, at the end of June. Van Zyl joined the Vodacom Bulls in 2014, directly after finishing school across the road at Afrikaanse...
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Feb 22, 21 •
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Comments Off on A new era begins at the new home of WP Rugby
The start of the 2021 rugby season signals the beginning of an exciting new era for Western Province Rugby at its new home – Cape Town Stadium. The iconic venue in Greenpoint will be the home base for the DHL Stormers and DHL Western Province going...
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Feb 19, 21 •
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Comments Off on SuperSport to broadcast preparation matches
SA Rugby and SuperSport announced on Friday that they will be broadcasting all 16 preparation fixtures live when the local rugby season kicks off next weekend. As a result, the fixtures have been amended. Eight local unions will each play four matches – two...
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Feb 19, 21 •
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Comments Off on Tambwe joins the Vodacom Bulls
The Blue Bulls Company is delighted to announce the signing of the electrifying quick Madosh Tambwe effective immediately with the utility back making Loftus Versfeld his home until June 2023. Tambwe, who was born in Kinshasa; Democratic Republic of the...
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Feb 19, 21 •
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Comments Off on Two Independent Directors join the WP Professional Rugby Board
In line with pursuing its stated goals of achieving excellence, both on and off the field and underpinned by sound governance and leadership in the company, Western Province Professional Rugby (WPPR) Board has appointed two additional Independent Directors....
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Feb 18, 21 •
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Comments Off on Bok lock Orie joins WP Rugby
Springbok lock Marvin Orie has signed with WP Rugby and will join the DHL Stormers training squad in their preparations for the upcoming season. A product of Tygerberg High School, Orie represented DHL Western Province throughout his school career, wearing...
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Feb 18, 21 •
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Comments Off on Women’s rugby receives strategic boost
SA Rugby has re-focused its approach to women’s rugby as a major strategic objective for the organisation, Jurie Roux, CEO, said on Thursday. The Springbok Women will take part in the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand in September and will do so with the...
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Feb 18, 21 •
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Comments Off on Hit-out crucial to check progress – Ngcobo
The first organised sevens hit-outs of 2021 bring a huge sense of anticipation and relief as all involved are very keen to measure the progress they have made thus far this year. That is the view of SA Rugby Sevens Academy coach, Sandile Ngcobo, as his team...
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Feb 17, 21 •
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Comments Off on SIYA KOLISI IS OFFICIALLY A SHARK
The Sharks confirm the signing of Rugby World Cup winning Springbok captain, Siyamthanda Kolisi, who joins the Cell C Sharks on a multi-year deal. This is a historic day for The Sharks, as Kolisi joins our proud franchise as a South African national icon,...
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Feb 17, 21 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds announce team for Super Rugby AU season opener against New South Wales
St.George Queensland Reds head coach Brad Thorn has named his first team of the 2021 Super Rugby AU season for Friday night’s season opener against the Waratahs at Suncorp Stadium. Up to three players could potentially make their Super Rugby and Queensland...
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Feb 17, 21 •
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Comments Off on INTERNATIONAL STARS SET TO DEBUT
The Western Force will debut five players in Friday’s blockbuster season opener against the reigning champion ACT Brumbies. Wallabies stars Tevita Kuridrani and Tom Robertson, Argentinians Santiago Medrano and Tomás Lezana, as well as Irish great Rob...
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Feb 17, 21 •
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Comments Off on FORCE UNVEILS 2021 PLAYING JERSEYS
The Western Force is delighted to reveal their 2021 home and away playing jerseys supplied by official apparel partner O’Neills for the Super Rugby AU and Trans-Tasman competitions. The home jersey showcases our traditional rich blue colour, as we pay...
