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Jul 17, 20 •
1968 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Rugby gears up for return to action
SA Rugby announced on Friday that professional rugby teams would return to non-contact training from Monday. The confirmation followed several weeks of preparation and consultation with government and all provincial unions to ensure compliance with regulation...
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Jul 17, 20 •
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Comments Off on #BullsFamily bid Herbst farewell.
The Blue Bulls Company confirms that prop Wiehahn Herbst will leave Loftus Versfeld to join the Emirates Lions. Herbst joined after the 2018 season and spent a year and a half in the colours of the Vodacom Bulls where his experience assisted immensely on the...
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Jul 16, 20 •
1496 Views •
Australia, General News, International, National, New Zealand, Rugby Championship News, South Africa, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News, The Rugby Championship •
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Comments Off on SANZAAR Competitions Update
Following recent media commentary around the long-term future of SANZAAR, the future structure of its competitions and the rest of the 2020 playing calendar, CEO Andy Marinos, has today, provided the context under which future planning is taking place amidst...
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Jul 15, 20 •
2658 Views •
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Comments Off on British & Irish Lions 2021 tour of South Africa to go ahead as scheduled
SA Rugby and the British & Irish Lions confirmed on Wednesday the 2021 tour to South Africa will go ahead as scheduled. The eagerly awaited series visits some of the most impressive stadiums in world sport and culminates in three Test matches against the...
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Jul 14, 20 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Two WP Rugby players test positive for COVID-19
One junior player and one uncapped DHL Stormers squad member have tested positive for COVID-19 following an extensive testing procedure involving all players and management last week. As part of the return-to-training protocol, all contracted players and team...
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Jul 13, 20 •
1394 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on #BullsFamily bids farewell to Odendaal
The Blue Bulls Company today confirmed that center Burger Odendaal will be departing the #BullsFamily. The 27-year-old, who also captained the Vodacom Bulls earlier this year, will be making his way across the Jukskei to neighboring franchise, the Emirates...
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Jul 9, 20 •
1308 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls launch new App for fans
The Vodacom Bulls have taken another major step forward in building their digital brand with the development of the new Vodacom Bulls App, which will be launched on iOS and Android on 9 July. Vodacom Bulls fans will now #StayConnected closer than ever before...
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Jul 3, 20 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs confirms departing players
The Toyota Cheetahs can confirm the departure of following players at the end of June 2020 of their respective contracts. Hooker, Joseph Dweba, has left the Toyota Cheetahs to join Bordeaux in France. Working his way up the ranks, Dweba is a proud product of...
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Jul 1, 20 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Million mark reached as #StrongerTogether fundraiser closes on Friday
Thanks to the fantastic support and generosity of Springbok supporters, the R1 million-mark was surpassed on Tuesday in the Bok’s #StrongerTogether for R32-12 campaign, which raises money for hunger alleviation in struggling communities as a result of the...
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Jul 1, 20 •
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Comments Off on WPRFU agreement on DHL Newlands Rugby stadium development
The Council of the Western Province Rugby Football Union (WPRFU) has voted in favour of a proposed agreement regarding the development of DHL Newlands by an overwhelming majority. The loan agreement approved on Tuesday, will enable the WPRFU to pay off its...
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Jun 30, 20 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on THE #RUGBYUNITES CAMPAIGN GAINS MOMENTUM IN THE FREE STATE
Following a challenge issued by the South African Rugby Legends Association (SARLA) and the Lions Rugby Union, the #RugbyUnites charity campaign has made its way to the Free State, where the Free State Cheetahs take up the challenge on Sunday, 5 July from...
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Jun 25, 20 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on #BullsFamily bids farewell to flank Josh Strauss.
The Blue Bulls Company would like to confirm that it has reached a mutual settlement with flank Josh Strauss regarding his departure from Loftus. The Scottish international joined the Vodacom Bulls in 2019 and featured strongly in the 2020 Vodacom Super Rugby...
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Jun 24, 20 •
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Comments Off on Return-to-train for professional rugby moves closer
SA Rugby confirmed on Wednesday that it had sought and received clarification from government on a number of questions relating to the return to non-contact training. As a result SA Rugby would advise government this week of its technical preparedness to...
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Jun 8, 20 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Qualification process set for Rugby World Cup 2023
• Process designed to promote regional strength and the best teams to rugby’s showcase event • 12 teams already qualified owing to top three pool placing at RWC 2019 • RWC 2023 on track to be a spectacular celebration of rugby and France World Rugby...
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Jun 1, 20 •
1633 Views •
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Comments Off on SA Rugby welcomes return-to-train news
SA Rugby on Saturday welcomed an announcement that professional sports teams could begin the process of returning to training under Level 3 lockdown easing. Mr Nathi Mthethwa, the Minister for Sports, Arts and Culture, made the announcement at a briefing on...
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May 21, 20 •
1703 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Du Toit commits to WP Rugby
World Rugby Player of the Year Pieter-Steph du Toit has withdrawn the contract termination notification submitted last week and committed his future to Western Province Rugby. This contract extension means that Du Toit will remain with the DHL Stormers until...
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May 8, 20 •
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Comments Off on EPS bids farewell to MD
Ellis Park Stadium (Pty) Ltd. bids farewell to Managing Director, Edgar Rathbone, who is set to join the Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd. as CEO. Rathbone has been instrumental in securing the sponsorships of the Emirates Lions and Xerox Golden Lions Rugby Teams...
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May 5, 20 •
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Comments Off on BokSmart, Ghana Rugby take hands for rugby safety
SA Rugby and Ghana Rugby reached a ground-breaking agreement to boost player welfare through sharing BokSmart rugby safety programme information and guidelines to assist in the development of their version of the programme, EagleWise. The agreement will see...
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May 4, 20 •
3144 Views •
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Comments Off on Joy as Madibaz rugby returns to Varsity Cup
Director of sport Yoliswa Lumka and rugby manager Ntsikelelo Ngcakana have paid tribute to the FNB Madibaz team for their efforts in earning promotion to the Varsity Cup competition. After two years of playing in the Varsity Shield, the Nelson Mandela...
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May 4, 20 •
1337 Views •
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Comments Off on Van der Merwe returns to Loftus Versfeld
It is with great excitement that the Blue Bulls Company welcomes back Springbok prop, Marcel van der Merwe, after a stint with French Top 14 club Toulon. The powerful yet mobile front rower will join the Vodacom Bulls as of July 2020. Van der Merwe...
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Apr 22, 20 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Rugby finalising financial package to safeguard future
• Industry Financial Impact Plan formulated• Pay cuts for players, staff, administrators • Rugby united in crisis response The rugby industry has agreed in principle a wide-ranging plan to cut between R700 million to R1 billion from its budget over the...
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Apr 9, 20 •
1646 Views •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers and Friends deliver Johnny Clegg’s ‘The Crossing’
The DHL Stormers have teamed up with various artists and local celebrities to record a tribute video of Johnny Clegg’s ‘The Crossing’. Recorded and filmed in their bye week at the beginning of March, the video has been released on the DHL...
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Mar 25, 20 •
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Comments Off on #BullsFamily welcomes Jake White
The Blue Bulls Company are excited to confirm that Jake White has signed on as Director of Rugby and will be officially joining the #BullsFamily effective immediately until the 2023 World Cup. The former Springbok coach and Rugby World Cup winner assumes the...
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Mar 24, 20 •
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Comments Off on JANTJIES SIGNS TWO-YEAR EXTENSION WITH WP RUGBY
Springbok and DHL Stormers scrumhalf Herschel Jantjies has signed a two-year contract extension with Western Province Rugby. This extension means that Jantjies will remain with the DHL Stormers until at least the end of the 2022 season. A product of Kylemore...
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Mar 18, 20 •
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Comments Off on COVID-19 update – SA Rugby exploring various interim playing options
Plans to restructure local rugby competitions are currently under discussion in the wake of the recent measures introduced to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, SA Rugby announced on Wednesday. These plans could see South African franchises and other provincial...
