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Nov 4, 20 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs Team to face the Cell C Sharks
The Toyota Cheetahs will be facing the Cell C Sharks in the fifth round of their Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked campaign on Friday, 6 November in Jonsson Kings Park, Durban. The action kicks off at 19:00 with a live broadcast on SuperSport. Due to Covid-19...
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Nov 4, 20 •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks vs. Toyota Cheetahs
Cell C Sharks vs. Toyota Cheetahs Date: Friday, 6th November 2020Time: 19h00Venue: Jonsson Kings Park, DurbanReferee: Cwengile JadezweniAssistant Referees: Marius van der Westhuizen, Paul MenteTelevision Match Official: Marius Jonker Henco Venter will lead a...
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Nov 4, 20 •
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Comments Off on Southern Hemisphere Rugby Charts New Future
In light of the dramatic changes in the sporting landscape following the global pandemic and its ongoing influence SANZAAR has revised the strategic plan that was adopted in 2018 to provide a new direction for rugby and the joint-venture organisation. The...
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Nov 3, 20 •
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Comments Off on Champion beer on board as Carling Currie Cup is announced
The Cup of Champions has partnered with South Africa’s champion beer in a bold, new agreement that will see the world’s oldest provincial rugby competition officially become the Carling Currie Cup for the next three seasons. The Carling Currie Cup will...
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Nov 3, 20 •
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Comments Off on Rugby taught Simmers valuable lessons on and off the field
There was no women’s rugby club in Knysna when Mathrin Simmers was growing up, so she rounded up a few friends and they started up their own, the Titans. Several years later, the Springbok Women’s scrumhalf is in line to play her way into the national...
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Nov 2, 20 •
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Comments Off on Boks continue to inspire SA one year on from RWC victory
The Springboks’ memorable 2019 Rugby World Cup victory continue to inspire South Africans and although the Boks were unable to play any Test rugby this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, South Africans are in for a bumper 2021 rugby year, according to...
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Oct 30, 20 •
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Comments Off on Sixth RWC appearance in sight for ‘Unstoppable’ Jordaan
Most rugby players dream of participating in a Rugby World Cup, and a handful of Springbok Women’s players may have the luxury of playing in one or two, but for Zenay Jordaan, a potential sixth RWC appearance is looming. During Jordaan’s illustrious...
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Oct 29, 20 •
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Comments Off on Kitshoff to lead DHL Stormers at Loftus
Loosehead prop Steven Kitshoff will captain the DHL Stormers in their Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked encounter with the Vodacom Bulls at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Kitshoff is back for the North-South clash, which kicks off at 19h00 on Saturday in Pretoria,...
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Oct 29, 20 •
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Comments Off on Nyakane to front up against DHL Stormers
World Cup winning prop Trevor Nyakane will anchor the scrum in the only change to the starting team when the Vodacom Bulls host the DHL Stormers at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday, 31 October 2020. There are few rivalries as intense as the North-South derby, and...
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Oct 29, 20 •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks vs Phakisa Pumas at Mbombela Stadium, Mpumalanga
Phakisa Pumas vs. Cell C Sharks Date: Saturday, 31st October 2020Time: 16h30Venue: Mbombela Stadium, MpumalangaReferee: Rasta RasivhengeAssistant Referees: Cwengile Jadezweni, Egon SecondsTelevision Match Official: Marius Jonker A Cell C Sharks side boasting...
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Oct 29, 20 •
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Comments Off on Xerox Lions U21 team announcement
Xerox Lions Under 21 side to face the Vodacom Blue Bulls Under 21’s in the final of the SA Rugby Under 21 Championship at Emirates Airline Park on Friday, 30 October at 14:00. This match will be broadcast live by Supersport. Nkosikhona Masuku Dameon Venter...
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Oct 29, 20 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls U21 named to defend title
Vodacom Blue Bulls U21 head coach, Hayden Groepes, has named his match day squad that will face off against the Xerox Lions in the SA Rugby U21 Championship final at Emirates Airline Park on Friday, 30 October 2020. Groepes made one change to the starting...
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Oct 28, 20 •
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Comments Off on Emirates Lions return home
Elton Jantjies made a full recovery after his injury scare last week when he sustained a grade 1 calf injury during training. He will captain the Emirates Lions against the Tafel Lager Griquas on Friday evening (19:00) at Emirates Airline Park in the first...
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Oct 28, 20 •
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Comments Off on Emirates Lions cleared to host Tafel Lager Griquas
SA Rugby can confirm that following consultation with the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), the Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked match between the Emirates Lions and the Tafel Lager Griquas can go ahead. The match is scheduled for Friday 30...
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Oct 28, 20 •
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Comments Off on SA Rugby investigating death of rugby player from Border
SA Rugby is investigating a breach of COVID-19 regulations during which a young rugby player from a club in Border tragically passed away after picking up a serious injury during a tournament match. The name of the deceased player is Vizicelo Sebenza Zondani...
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Oct 27, 20 •
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Comments Off on The Rights stuff for Mkhari: “I was destined to play rugby”
As a young girl, Rights Mkhari harboured dreams of representing her country in sport, and thanks to her dedication and talent she is now a dual international rugby player, playing for the Springbok Women’s 15’s team and contracted to the Springbok...
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Oct 26, 20 •
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Comments Off on Xerox Lions into SA Rugby U21 Champs final as pool stages wrap up
The Xerox Lions will meet the Vodacom Blue Bulls in the final of the SA Rugby U21 Championship at Emirates Airline Park on Friday 30 October, after the Johannesburg outfit booked their final berth with a convincing 54-19 victory over DHL Western Province on...
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Oct 23, 20 •
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Comments Off on Booi’s rise from a rural village to Springbok Women’s captain
Leading a national team is undoubtedly one of the biggest achievements for any sportsperson, and in the case of Springbok Women’s lock and captain, Nolusindiso Booi, this feat is particularly notable given her humble upbringing in the rural Eastern Cape...
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Oct 22, 20 •
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Comments Off on Centre Kriel takes the reign for Lions
Elton Jantjies has been ruled out of the Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked clash with the Toyota Cheetahs on Saturday 24 October (16:30) due to a grade 1 calf injury sustained during training on Tuesday afternoon. Jantjies will sit this one out and will be...
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Oct 22, 20 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom SuperRugby Unlock Emirates Lions vs Toyota Cheetahs
The Toyota Cheetahs will be facing the Emirates Lions in the third round of their Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked campaign on Saturday, 24 October in Emirates Airlines Park, Johannesburg. The action kicks off at 16:30 with a live broadcast on SuperSport. Due to...
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Oct 22, 20 •
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Comments Off on Sean Everitt names Cell C Sharks to face Bulls
Vodacom Bulls vs. Cell C Sharks Date: Saturday, 24th October 2020Time: 19h00Venue: Loftus Versfeld, PretoriaReferee: Jaco PeyperAssistant Referees: Marius van der Westhuizen, Paul MenteTelevision Match Official: AJ Jacobs The Cell C Sharks team named by head...
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Oct 22, 20 •
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Comments Off on Van der Merwe to start against Cell C Sharks
Marcel van der Merwe will get his first start in Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked, after re-joining the #BullsFamily from France earlier this year, when the Vodacom Bulls host the Cell C Sharks at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday, 24 October 2020. Director of Rugby,...
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Oct 21, 20 •
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Comments Off on Three changes for DHL Stormers
There are three changes to the DHL Stormers starting line-up for their Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked encounter against the Phakisa Pumas in Nelspruit on Friday. Two of the changes are in the tight five and there is one injury-enforced change in the DHL...
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Oct 20, 20 •
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Comments Off on Mpupha: Inspiring girls who want to become Springboks makes me ‘Unstoppable’
From humble beginnings in the Middledrift eNjwaxa location near King William’s Town in the Eastern Cape to being one of the top women’s rugby players in South Africa, Springbok Women’s centre Zintle Mpupha’s journey to becoming a professional rugby...
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Oct 20, 20 •
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Comments Off on Human comes back “home” to coach Shimlas
The former Free State forward and coach Pote Human is coming back “home”. He has been appointed as the new FNB Shimlas head coach for the 2021 Varsity Cup competition and will be in charge of the rugby team for a second time. According to Human, he has...
