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May 26, 20 •
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Comments Off on Schalk Erasmus joins #BullsFamily
The Vodacom Bulls are excited to announce that DHL Western Province hooker, Schalk Erasmus, will make the move to Pretoria as of June 2020 or as soon as travel restrictions allow. He signed a three-year contract that will see him at Loftus Versfeld until...
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May 25, 20 •
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Comments Off on Rassie Erasmus joins SA Rugby’s fight to alleviate hunger
Director of Rugby, Rassie Erasmus, is all in with SA Rugby’s #StrongerTogether for R32-12campaign, which is aimed at raising funds to feed those in need during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, while a unique new prize was added to the collection. SA Rugby...
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May 22, 20 •
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Comments Off on Winter is here!
Experienced forwards coach, Russell Winter, will join the Vodacom Bulls as one of the Directors of Rugby, Jake White’s assistant coaches as the #BullsFamily continues to build an experienced and talent laden player and management group. Winter enjoyed a...
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May 21, 20 •
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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World Rugby Player of the Year Pieter-Steph du Toit has withdrawn the contract termination notification submitted last week and committed his future to Western Province Rugby.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 20, 20 •
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Comments Off on Bok fullback Gelant signs with WP Rugby
Springbok fullback Warrick Gelant has signed with Western Province Rugby, adding considerable experience and pedigree to the DHL Stormers backline. The fleet-footed World Cup winner, who turns 25 on Wednesday, is one of the most exciting outside backs in...
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May 20, 20 •
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Comments Off on #BullsFamily bids Gelant farewell
The last few weeks have been a roller-coaster of emotion for the #BullsFamily, and for SA Rugby in general for that matter, with a host of new player announcements and a few exits, such is the nature of the game and the industry. The Vodacom Bulls today...
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May 20, 20 •
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Comments Off on Steenkamp signs with Vodacom Bulls
The Vodacom Bulls confirm that lock Walt Steenkamp will join the team as of November 2020 after he signed a two year deal with the #BullsFamily. The towering 24-year-old lock forward, who stands 2.03m at 121kg, had be engaining valuable experience in the...
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May 19, 20 •
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Comments Off on Grobbelaar, Steenkamp and Uys recommit to Vodacom Bulls
The exciting trio Johan Grobbelaar, Gerhard Steenekamp and Muller Uys have recommitted their playing futures with the Vodacom Bulls as the franchise continues to build an electrifying squad under Director of Rugby, Jake White. The young trio have already had...
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May 19, 20 •
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Comments Off on #StrongerTogether for R32-12
• Springboks raising money for hunger alleviation • Giant raffle of cherished team memorabilia• A R32-12 ticket puts buyers in line for one of 44 prizes• Win Siya’s jersey, Bongi’s boots and more For R32-12 you can have the shirt off Siya’s...
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May 15, 20 •
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Comments Off on Devastating ball-carrier Botha returns to Loftus
The #BullsFamily teased fans with cryptic pieces of artwork on social media on Thursday, eluding to the return of a devastating hard hitting ball carrier… ‘108KGs of solid gold heading to Loftus’. The Vodacom Bulls are excited to announce that Arno...
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May 15, 20 •
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Comments Off on Lions Rugby Co Player Announcement
The Lions Rugby Company would like to take the opportunity to thank all of their staff and players for understanding and embracing the difficult and very challenging times that was forced upon them by COVID-19. It truly takes special people to make a place...
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May 15, 20 •
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Comments Off on #BullsFamily bids farewell to Kotze
The #BullsFamily today officially bid a fond farewell to Johnny Kotze, who quickly became a crowd favorite, working tirelessly to entrench himself into the hearts of the Loftus faithful. Kotze, whose preferred position is at outside center and is also very...
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May 14, 20 •
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Comments Off on The One Cup of Pap Feed Scheme
The One Cup of Pap Initiative is a feeding project aimed at donating food, clothes, toys and books to the less fortunate initially in the Fourways and surrounding suburbs. It was the brainchild of Wayne Boardman (former Sharks and Stormers Super Rugby lock)...
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May 13, 20 •
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Comments Off on Hot-stepper Aplon joins #BullsFamily
The Vodacom Bulls confirm the signing of Springbok utility back Gio Aplon, who will join the team from June or as soon as he is able to travel back to South Africa, as Director of Rugby Jake White continues to build his player group. Aplon proved to be a...
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May 12, 20 •
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Comments Off on #BullsFamily, VODE and DJ Jazzy D: “#FeedAFamily”
The Vodacom Bulls and VODE Premium Spring Water partnered up with Jacaranda FM’s DJ Jazzy D, to assist in getting food parcels into the community at Eersterust. The #FeedAFamily project run by the charismatic DJ has assisted more than 5000 families in the...
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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 8, 20 •
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Comments Off on BullsFamily appoint Rathbone as new CEO
The #BullsFamily is excited to confirm that current Managing Director of Ellis Park Stadium (Pty) Ltd, Edgar Rathbone, will be taking over the reigns as CEO of the Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd following the resignation of Alfons Meyer. Rathbone, who will...
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May 5, 20 •
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Comments Off on Talented young players to join the Toyota Cheetahs
The Toyota Cheetahs secure the services of two former Grey College stars, George Cronjé and Marcell Muller as well as Ian Groenewald who started for Bulls in the last two SuperRugby matches. Lock, Ian Groenewald will be joining the Toyota Cheetahs on 1...
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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 •
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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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May 1, 20 •
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Comments Off on New Strength and Conditioning Coach for Toyota Cheetahs
Toyota Cheetahs Strength and Conditioning Coach, Quintin Kruger will be leaving the side at the end of May 2020 for a new career opportunity. Kruger joined Free State Rugby in November 2010 to work with the junior sides and was promoted four years later as...
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May 1, 20 •
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Comments Off on #BULLSFAMILY TRIBUTES OUTGOING HUMAN
1 May 2020: The term Loftus Legend is often thrown around to describe great players, players that will be listed in annals of history and chatted about for years to come. Today, the #BullsFamily bids farewell to a legend of a different sort… a legend that...
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Apr 30, 20 •
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Comments Off on Bedtime Stories with the Vodacom Bulls in support of CHOC
Help us give a child a place to stay during his/her cancer treatment It has now been a month since the lockdown in South Africa and it is affecting each one of us. For the children, teens and families affected by childhood cancer, treatment continues in the...
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Apr 24, 20 •
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Comments Off on #BullsFamily bids farewell to CEO
It is with regret that the Blue Bulls Company announces that its Chief Executive Officer Alfons Meyer will be leaving the company at the end of May 2020. Blue Bulls Board Chairman Pieter Uys said: “We would like to thank Alfons for his great contribution to...
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Apr 24, 20 •
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Comments Off on Digital version of 2020 Law Book available now
A digital version of the SA Rugby Law Book for 2020 has been made available for the first time in an effort to reach a bigger audience as part of the bigger South African rugby community. The interactive digital Law Book provide the rugby community with...