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Sep 30, 24 •
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Comments Off on JAKE WHITE: WHY BULLS BALANCE IS NOW RIGHT FOR TITLE BID
Jake White has been outlining why he feels his Vodacom Bulls are now better equipped than ever to push for the Vodacom URC title. White’s team have twice fallen at the last hurdle in the first three years of the competition, losing finals to the DHL...
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Sep 30, 24 •
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Comments Off on Local joy for two SA Vodacom URC sides
The opening weekend of Vodacom United Rugby Championship action for the four South African franchises delivered a mixed bag of results, with the two home teams bagging victories in Gauteng, while the coastal sides suffered defeats on the road in Wales and...
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Sep 27, 24 •
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Comments Off on SA’s 2024/25 Vodacom URC campaign kicks off
Apart from Nelspruit, South African eyes will be on Johannesburg, Pretoria, Bridgend and Galway on Saturday as the four local franchises get their Vodacom United Rugby Championship season underway. The pressure will be on from the outset after the Vodacom...
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Sep 11, 24 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers and Suzuki Griquas development agreement in action
A group of Suzuki Griquas players will join the DHL Stormers squad for their pre-season preparations as part of the development agreement between the two teams. The agreement, announced earlier this year, enables players to move easily between the two squads...
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Sep 9, 24 •
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Comments Off on SIYA KOLISI MAKES A WELCOME RETURN HOME
The Sharks are delighted to confirm that Siyamthanda Kolisi, the inspirational two-time winning Rugby World Cup Springbok captain will return home to join the Hollywoodbets Sharks upon completion of his current national duties. After spending a season abroad...
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Sep 4, 24 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls JF van Heerden Q&A
JF van Heerden discusses playing against Courtney Lawes, learning from Bulls icons and enjoying Dublin: 1.Why rugby? I have been playing rugby since the age of 5, so it has always been part of my life. I love the physical part of it. It is...
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Sep 4, 24 •
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Comments Off on Opening round Vodacom URC SA derbies moved to early 2025
Due to a request from SA Rugby, the opening round Vodacom United Rugby Championship fixtures involving the South African teams will now be moved to avoid a clash with the Carling Currie Cup Final. Originally, the DHL Stormers were due to take on the Vodacom...
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Sep 3, 24 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls Canan Moodie Q&A
Canan Moodie discusses “touchies” on the tar in Paarl, how to attack space and relaxing in Bali: 1.Why rugby? As a little boy rugby was our sport, we played “touchies” on the tar roads in Paarl and had the most fun. That’s when I fell in love...
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Aug 29, 24 •
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Comments Off on PUMA AND VODACOM BULLS UNVEIL FOREVER BLUE KIT
Global sports company PUMA and the Vodacom Bulls have launched the 2024/25 Forever Blue Home and Alternative kit, which draws on the team’s heritage but with a modern retro twist. True to tradition, the Vodacom Bulls blue takes centre stage for the Home...
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Aug 5, 24 •
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Comments Off on VODACOM BULLS RENEW PARTNERSHIP WITH PUMA
The Vodacom Bulls and PUMA have announced the extension of their partnership which dates to when PUMA became the team’s official technical supplier in 2011. “Our partnership has been a success on and off the field for more than a decade, so PUMA is proud...
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May 17, 24 •
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Comments Off on Three changes for DHL Stormers in Galway
Damian Willemse, Hacjivah Dayimani and Brok Harris all come into the DHL Stormers’ starting line-up for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship encounter with Connacht in Galway on Saturday. The DHL Stormers will be looking to make it back-to-back wins on...
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May 17, 24 •
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Comments Off on Hollywoodbets Sharks side named to take on Cardiff
The Hollywoodbets Sharks side named to take on Cardiff in the closing stages of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on Saturday afternoon is reflective of the union’s dual commitments. With next weekend’s EPCR Challenge Cup...
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May 16, 24 •
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Comments Off on Roos commits long-term to DHL Stormers
Loose forward Evan Roos has signed a contract extension that will see him continue to play for the DHL Stormers until at least 2027. The explosive Roos is the latest player to be confirmed as remaining in Cape Town until 2027, following the announcement of...
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May 16, 24 •
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Comments Off on Crunch time for Vodacom URC playoff hopefuls
Three of the four South African franchises will have everything to play for on Saturday when they take the field in the penultimate pool round of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship where their eyes will be set firmly on keeping alive their playoff...
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Feb 29, 24 •
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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 •
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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 16, 24 •
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Comments Off on Hollywoodbets Sharks vs. DHL Stormers at Hollywoodbets Kings Park
Saturday’s return leg Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash between the Hollywoodbets Sharks and DHL Stormers at Hollywoodbets Kings Park promises to bring fireworks for the fans. Derby matches always bring out the best in the two coastal teams and this...
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Feb 16, 24 •
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Comments Off on NORTJE TO LEAD THE HERD AS BOK TRIO RETURN FOR TRIP TO JOHANNESBURG
Ruan Nortje will lead a Vodacom Bulls side that sees the return of Springbok duo, Kurt-Lee Arendse and Canan Moodie for round 10 of the 2023/24 Vodacom United Rugby Championship. The Tshwane outfit will travel down the N1-M1 to the Emirates Airline Park for...
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Jan 26, 24 •
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Comments Off on GROBBELAAR RETURNS, NORTJE STARTS AS VODACOM BULLS LACE UP FOR JUKSKEI DERBY
The Vodacom Bulls welcomed the return of Johan Grobbelaar to match fitness. The front-rower had been side-lined since mid-December after picking up an injury when the herd travelled to Lyon in round 2 of the Champions Cup. ‘Grobbies’ forms part of the...
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Jan 25, 24 •
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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 12, 24 •
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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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Nov 23, 23 •
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Comments Off on Harris leads DHL Stormers in milestone match
Prop Brok Harris will captain the DHL Stormers in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship match against Cardiff on Friday, which will see him bring up 400 senior professional caps. The DHL Stormers end their four-match tour at Cardiff Arms Park on Friday night,...
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Nov 23, 23 •
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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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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 31, 23 •
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Comments Off on RAM JOINS THE VODACOM BULLS FAMILY
The Vodacom Bulls family is delighted to welcome amongst its ranks RAM Hand-To-Hand Couriers as the official logistics partner of the club. RAM, one of South Africa’s leading courier and logistics service providers with more than 40 hubs across South...
