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Nov 11, 21 •
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Comments Off on Aidon Davis leading Toyota Cheetahs in first Toyota Challenge match
The Toyota Cheetahs will be making history when they take on DHL Western Province XV on Saturday, 13 November in the first ever Toyota Challenge match. The action in Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein kicks off at 17:30 with a live broadcast on SuperSport 210....
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Nov 11, 21 •
4242 Views •
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Comments Off on Jake’s Kickstart Episode 11-12
Vodacom has added two new episodes to the Jake’s Kickstart series, which cover the fundamental skills every young rugby player needs to learn. In Episode 11, Coach Jake and Joey tell us everything we need to know about the engine room of the game of rugby...
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Nov 11, 21 •
1129 Views •
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Comments Off on Experienced Jordaan back at flyhalf for Wales Test
The most experienced Springbok Women’s player on their European tour, Zenay Jordaan, will start at flyhalf against Wales on Saturday in the only change to the run-on team named by coach Stanley Raubenheimer. Jordaan was not considered for the opening tour...
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Nov 10, 21 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Challenge and the return of spectators to Toyota Stadium
An exciting rugby bonanza awaits rugby fans in November and the best of all is that Free State Rugby is welcoming back supporters in the Toyota Stadium after almost two years! The Toyota Challenge is a new kind of rugby tournament: one where every victory...
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Nov 9, 21 •
1260 Views •
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Comments Off on “The more we play, the better we will become” – Johannes-Haupt
The Springbok Women’s squad will depart Vannes on Wednesday for the second leg of their November Series 2021 with much more clarity and determination than what they arrived with in France 10 days ago. Not only did the stay in the Brittany region provide...
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Nov 9, 21 •
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Comments Off on New South African record awaits Frans Steyn in Edinburgh
Franco Mostert and Jesse Kriel will earn their 50th Test caps when the Springboks line up against Scotland in Edinburgh on Saturday as Elton Jantjies and Willie le Roux return to the starting team, while Frans Steyn is in line to set a new South African...
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Nov 8, 21 •
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Comments Off on Bok Women forwards ready to have another go
Their ability to stand up to the highly-rated French pack in Vannes on Saturday boosted the confidence of the Springbok Women’s forwards and they are keen to have another go when they take on Wales in Cardiff on Saturday. The South African pack managed...
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Nov 7, 21 •
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Comments Off on Nienaber lauds Boks’ stamina to outlast Wales
Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber lauded the South African players for their stamina to outlast Wales for a 23-18 victory in the opening Test of the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour in Cardiff on Saturday, which ended the team’s eight-year winning drought in...
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Nov 7, 21 •
1260 Views •
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Comments Off on Springbok Women to learn from French defeat
The lopsided score-line in the Test between France and the Springbok Women tells one story with regards to clinical finishing, but for the visiting team in Vannes, not the full story of the match. There were lots of positives, according to both Springbok...
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Nov 5, 21 •
1308 Views •
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Comments Off on Springbok Women keen to show progress in France opener
It is Vannes in France on Saturday, but Eden Park in Auckland and the Rugby World Cup next October will pretty much be on the minds of the Springbok Women when they run onto the field at Stade de la Rabine to face the French in their November tour opener. The...
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Nov 4, 21 •
1543 Views •
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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 4, 21 •
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Comments Off on Specman back with the DHL Stormers
Springbok wing Rosko Specman will join up with the DHL Stormers again ahead of the upcoming Vodacom United Rugby Championship home matches against Zebre Parma and Cardiff at DHL Stadium. Having made his DHL Stormers debut at the end of the PRO14 Rainbow Cup...
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Nov 4, 21 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs in contact session with Zimbabwe
The Toyota Cheetahs who will be facing the team from Zimbabwe in a contact session on Saturday, 6 November at 10:00 in Toyota Stadium has been named. The two 15-man squads will play in four 20-minute chukkas. 15. Cohen Jasper; 14. Craig Barry; 13. David...
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Nov 4, 21 •
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Comments Off on Booi makes welcome return for Springbok Women
Nolusindiso Booi will lead the Springbok Women for the first time since 2018 when they take on France in their November Series opener in Vannes on Saturday, while coach Stanley Raubenheimer also handed first starts to Libbie Janse van Rensburg (flyhalf) and...
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Nov 4, 21 •
1210 Views •
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Comments Off on Jake’s Kickstart Episodes 9-10
Vodacom has launched two new fun episodes of the Jake’s Kickstart series where Coach Jake White and his coaching staff introduce young rugby players to kicking and line-out throws. In Episode 9, Vodacom Bulls defence coach Joey Mongalo focuses specifically...
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Nov 4, 21 •
1225 Views •
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Comments Off on Inaugural Super Rugby Aupiki squads announced
The inaugural season of Super Rugby Aupiki reaches another milestone today with the announcement of player signings across the four teams. 105 players have signed contracts for 2022 and the first season of Super Rugby Aupiki, with only a handful of positions...
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Nov 3, 21 •
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Comments Off on 21st Century twist for “collab” Springbok jersey
A new-look Springbok change jersey will be seen for the first time on the team’s tour of Great Britain this month. The jersey has been designed by up-and-coming Khayelitsha-born and raised designer Mzukisi Mbane and was scheduled to be worn in 2020 for the...
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Nov 2, 21 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls confirm Morné Steyn contract extension
The Vodacom Bulls confirm that experienced flyhalf, Morné Steyn, has signed an extension of his contract which will see him remain at Loftus Versfeld until the end of June 2023. Steyn, who recently retired from international rugby after amassing 68 test...
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Oct 28, 21 •
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Comments Off on Starting XV for Carling Champions Match revealed
The names of the 15 players in the starting team for the exciting Carling Champions Match – which was selected by fans of the Carling Currie Cup teams – were revealed on Thursday, with Vodacom Bulls hooker Schalk Erasmus leading the way with the most...
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Oct 28, 21 •
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Comments Off on ALL SYSTEMS GO FOR HISTORIC FAN-FUELLED CARLING CURRIE CUP CHAMPIONS MATCH
The Carling Champions Match, which is arguably the biggest innovation in the rugby space, is almost ready for kickoff! Carling Black Label, sponsor of the world’s oldest domestic rugby competition, The Currie Cup, has allowed fans to make their voices heard...
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Oct 28, 21 •
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Comments Off on Jake’s Kickstart Episodes 7-8
Vodacom, Coach Jake White and his Vodacom Bulls coaching staff have two new episodes from Jake’s Kickstart that are guaranteed to help kids enhance their rugby playing skills. In Episode 7, Vodacom Bulls defence coach Joey Mongalo explains in detail the...
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Oct 26, 21 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks kick off preparation for new season
The traditional start to the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series has been restored with the 2022 season kicking off in Dubai in a month’s time, and Neil Powell and his Springbok Sevens team are ready to travel and play. The South Africans returned from...
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Oct 22, 21 •
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Comments Off on Romans and countrymen, here comes a rugby feast!
An exciting rugby bonanza different from anything that has been seen on South African soil, awaits rugby enthusiasts in November. Toyota SA in conjunction with the Toyota Cheetahs are excited to announce the first installment of the Toyota Challenge, a...
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Oct 22, 21 •
3771 Views •
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Comments Off on Richelieu Brandy joins Vodacom Bulls squad
The Vodacom Bulls are delighted to welcome respected and classic brand, Richelieu Brandy, to the squad as Player 24. Like the Vodacom Bulls, Richelieu Brandy is an internationally recognised brand, rich in history and tradition, and with its roots deeply...
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Oct 21, 21 •
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Comments Off on Jake’s Kickstart Episodes 5-6
It’s time for coach Jake White and his team to kickstart Bulletjie Rugby with the next instalment of skills on Jake’s Kickstart. In Episode 5, Vodacom Bulls defence coach Joey Mongalo, Bulletjie and a few Vodacom Bulls players give Bulletjie Rugby players...
