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Sep 14, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Lock Janse van Rensburg out of Castle Lager Rugby Championship
Springbok lock Nicolaas Janse van Rensburg will miss the remainder Castle Lager Rugby Championship after being forced to withdraw from the squad due to personal reasons. Janse van Rensburg, who made his Springbok debut against Argentina in Nelson Mandela Bay,...
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Sep 12, 21 •
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Comments Off on Jacques Nienaber: “Ill-discipline cost us”
Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber singled out ill-discipline as the main factor behind South Africa’s defeat against Australia in their Castle Lager Rugby Championship encounter in Gold Coast on Sunday. The Springboks scored three tries to one by the...
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Sep 12, 21 •
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Comments Off on The Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #26 – The Vodacom Bulls made it two from two
The Vodacom Bulls made it two from two in as many seasons when they successfully defended the Carling Currie Cup title against the Cell C Sharks in a one-sided final in Pretoria on Saturday. The same two teams that contested the 2020 final were in action...
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Sep 10, 21 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls sign Bismarck du Plessis
The Vodacom Bulls have finalised an exciting signing with the acquisition of experienced Springbok hooker, Bismarck du Plessis. The 2007 World Cup-winning hooker, who has a total of 79 tests to his name, will join the Tshwane-based side following a six-year...
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Sep 9, 21 •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks team for Carling Currie Cup Final
For the second time this year, the Cell C Sharks and Vodacom Bulls will contest South Africa’s most prestigious rugby competition, the Carling Currie Cup, when the sides meet in Pretoria on Saturday. Looking to continue the momentum the team has built up...
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Sep 8, 21 •
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Comments Off on Vermeulen returns for Wallaby Test in Gold Coast
Duane Vermeulen will make his first appearance for the Springboks since the 2019 Rugby World Cup final when South Africa resume their Castle Lager Rugby Championship campaign on Sunday against Australia at the CBUS Super Stadium in Gold Coast. The experienced...
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Sep 8, 21 •
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Comments Off on Van der Westhuizen to referee Carling Currie Cup final
Marius van der Westhuizen has been appointed to take charge of the Carling Currie Cup final in Pretoria on Saturday, when the Vodacom Bulls welcome the Cell C Sharks to Loftus Versfeld for a repeat of the 2020 grand finale of South Africa’s flagship...
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Sep 3, 21 •
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Comments Off on HSBC Cape Town Sevens 2021 succumbs to COVID-19 challenges
The popular HSBC Cape Town Sevens tournament, which was scheduled to take place from 10-12 December this year, has been called off due to ongoing challenges caused by the COVID-pandemic. World Rugby and SA Rugby announced on Friday that the Cape Town leg of...
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Sep 2, 21 •
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Comments Off on The Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #23
All eyes will be on Pretoria and Durban this weekend, when the two Carling Currie Cup semi-finals play out at Loftus Versfeld and Jonsson Kings Park in what promises to be two high-octane matches with no room for error. The two finalists from 2020, the...
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Sep 2, 21 •
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Comments Off on Ntubeni returns for DHL WP
Hooker Scarra Ntubeni will make his return from injury in DHL Western Province’s Carling Currie Cup semifinal against the Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria on Friday. Ntubeni comes in as one of two changes to the starting team for the play-off match, which...
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Sep 2, 21 •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks to host Tafel Lager Griquas at Jonsson Kings Park
The Cell C Sharks enjoyed a successful campaign during the pool stages of this year’s Carling Currie Cup, enough to secure the home semi-final that sees them hosting the Tafel Lager Griquas at Jonsson Kings Park on Saturday. Griquas have always been...
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Sep 2, 21 •
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Comments Off on Coach and Captain’s seminar marks #BetwayCares Skills Hub conclusion in Free State
South Africa’s first inclusive community sport upliftment programme is nearing its conclusion. The Free State province is set to host the final stop for the #BetwayCares Skills Hub before going into a brief recess. In partnership with the Free State Rugby...
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Sep 1, 21 •
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Comments Off on Lions Announce New Coaching Structure
The Lions Rugby Company have today announced the appointment three former Springboks to bolster their coaching setup ahead of the inaugural United Rugby Championship (URC) competition starting 24 September 2021. Head coach Ivan ‘Cash’ Rooyen will be...
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Aug 31, 21 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls XV tackle vaccination jabs
Fifteen Vodacom Bulls players received their Covid-19 vaccination jabs at the Centurion Council Chambers Vaccination site on Tuesday. The Vodacom Bulls, who fully back the City of Tshwane’s vaccination drive, were joined by MMC for Health, Sakkie du Plooy,...
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Aug 31, 21 •
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Comments Off on Boks preparing for tough Australasian test
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber said they were excited to measure themselves against the best in the Southern Hemisphere as they gear up for four bumper weeks of action against Australia and New Zealand in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship. The Springboks,...
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Aug 30, 21 •
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Comments Off on Van der Merwe’s departure in November confirmed
Wing Edwill van der Merwe’s move to Johannesburg to join the Emirates Lions when his contract concludes in November has been confirmed. Western Province Professional Rugby (WPPR) made Van der Merwe a significant offer in a bid to retain his services,...
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Aug 30, 21 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls CEO sees shared philosophy of success at Sunshine Tour
The pandemic’s impact on professional sport has been pervasive, but a few teams and federations have embraced the challenge and together with their sponsors are rare examples of growth in these challenging times. The Vodacom Bulls have been one such...
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Aug 30, 21 •
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Comments Off on Carling Currie Cup semi-finals confirmed
The Carling Currie Cup Premier Division semi-finals will play out in Pretoria on Friday evening and Durban on Saturday afternoon. Both matches will be broadcast live on SuperSport. In the first semi-final, the Vodacom Bulls will host DHL Western Province at...
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Aug 27, 21 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs vs Vodacom Bulls at Loftus
In their last Currie Cup match of the 2021 season, the Toyota Cheetahs will be travelling north to encounter the Vodacom Bulls on Saturday at 16:45 in Pretoria. The action will be live on SuperSport. “We want to finish well. We are all disappointed with our...
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Aug 27, 21 •
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Comments Off on VODACOM BULLS READY FOR FINAL ROUND CLASH AGAINST TOYOTA CHEETAHS
The Vodacom Bulls have made a hand full of changes to their starting XV that will take on the Toyota Cheetahs in their final round match of the Carling Currie Cup on Saturday. The Tshwane-based side will head into the clash at Loftus Versfeld having made some...
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Aug 26, 21 •
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Comments Off on VODACOM BULLS U20 EAGER FOR FS CHEETAHS ENCOUNTER
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 26, 21 •
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Comments Off on Determined Springboks depart for Queensland
The Springboks departed for Queensland on Thursday for the away leg of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship determined to build on their strong start to the season as they look to defend their title in the southern hemisphere showpiece. The team travelled from...
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Aug 26, 21 •
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Comments Off on Several changes to Cell C Sharks Team to face DHL Western Province
With one last push before the Currie Cup semi-finals next week, this Saturday’s match against DHL Western Province at Jonsson Kings Park is vital for maintaining the great form the team has shown over the last few weeks as they look to build before the...
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Aug 26, 21 •
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Comments Off on DHL WP shuffle pack for Durban trip
There are five changes to the DHL Western Province forward pack for their Carling Currie Cup encounter with the Cell C Sharks in Durban on Saturday. DHL Western Province require a win in their final league match, which kicks off at 19h00 on Saturday at...
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Aug 26, 21 •
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Comments Off on The Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #21
It’s make-or-break in the final round of the Carling Currie Cup on Saturday, with three teams effectively involved in knock-out matches to determine who will join the Vodacom Bulls and Cell C Sharks in the semi-finals. The semi-finalists will only be...
