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Jan 5, 12 •
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Comments Off on SuperRugby blow for Bulls as Mabeta is ruled out of tournament
Vodacom Bulls lock Fudge Mabeta will miss the 2012 Super Rugby campaign after being injured in a car accident. Mabeta will be out of action for at least six to eight months after rupturing a knee ligament and will be operated upon later this month, team...
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Dec 13, 11 •
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Comments Off on Puma unveils new Bulls Rugby Kit
Cape Town, South Africa, 13 December 2011 – PUMA® has unveiled the striking new kit that the Vodacom Bulls rugby team will sport in Super Rugby 2012. The shirt’s “smash” design is inspired by the phrase “bull in a china shop” and expresses the...
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Dec 8, 11 •
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Comments Off on Lions release statement over bankruptcy rumours
The Golden Lions Rugby Union received notification this morning via social networking website www.twitter.com that a rumour has been circulating that the Golden Lions Rugby Union are bankrupt and can only afford to pay their players’ salaries until the end...
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Nov 24, 11 •
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Comments Off on Sarel still aiming for Green and Gold
Sydney: The latest addition to the NSW Waratahs’ Super Rugby squad Sarel Pretorius says he wouldn’t rule out returning to South Africa to play for the Springboks if the opportunity arose. “Ever since being a little boy growing up in South...
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Nov 13, 11 •
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Comments Off on A naked Zac Guildford accused of drunken assault
Help will be offered to troubled star Zac Guildford after he allegedly staggered naked into a Rarotonga bar and assaulted two patrons, the New Zealand Rugby Union says. A Rarotonga bar worker confirmed to The Dominion Post this morning that “the All...
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Nov 11, 11 •
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Comments Off on Five South Africans on ten-man Merit Panel for Vodacom Super Rugby
South Africans make up half of the positions on the ten-man Merit Panel of referees for the 2012 Vodacom Super Rugby competition, SANZAR announced today. Two more South Africans have been added to the Reserve Panel for the first time. Rugby World Cup referees...
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Nov 8, 11 •
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Comments Off on New home for the Crusaders announced
The Rugby World Cup winning All Blacks will play one of six domestic Test matches in 2012 at a specially revamped stadium which will be the interim home of rugby in Christchurch. The Crusaders Investec Super Rugby team and the Canterbury ITM Cup provincial...
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Oct 25, 11 •
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Comments Off on Back injury forces Jaco Pretorius to retire
Vodacom Bulls stalwart Jaco Pretorius has retired from rugby. The 32 year old outside centre has been battling a back injury all season and acting on medical advice, decided to call it a day. The capped Springbok midfielder and former Springboks Sevens...
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Oct 24, 11 •
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Comments Off on Gerhard van den Heever signs with WP for 2 years
The Vodacom Bulls have released yet another youngster after utility back Gerhard van den Heever signed a two year deal with Western Province. This comes after it was announced last week that Stefan Watermeyer is joining up with Welsh superclub Ospreys and...
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Oct 22, 11 •
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Comments Off on Nominees for SARU Player of the Year Awards
Photo by Mike Le Grange / Rugby15/ Canon Eye Five members of the Springboks’ Rugby World Cup squad have been nominated for the prestigious SA Rugby Player of the Year Award, with the winner due to be announced at a glittering function at Gold Reef...
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Oct 17, 11 •
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James Loretz •
Comments Off on Lions stay loyal to Coca-Cola Park
The Golden Lions Rugby Union turned down an offer to host all their future Currie Cup and Super Rugby matches at the FNB Satdium (Soccer City) and will remain at Coca-Cola Park. After lengthy discussions between Stadium Management South Africa (“SMSA”)...
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Sep 2, 11 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Fixtures 2012
Dates Game Venue SA Venue WEEK 1 Fri 24 Feb Blues v Crusaders Eden Park, Auckland 8:35 19:35 Fri 24 Feb Brumbies v Force Canberra Stadium, Canberra 10:40 19:40 Fri 24 Feb Bulls v Sharks Loftus Versfeld, Pta 19:10 19:10 Sat...
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Aug 26, 11 •
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Comments Off on Sharks fan research
My name is Chantal Cloete and I’m a student at the University of the Witwatersrand, studying towards my Bachelor of Commerce with Honours in Marketing Degree. As partial fulfilment of this degree I need to submit a research project or thesis. I am...
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Aug 24, 11 •
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Comments Off on Derick Kuün calls it a day
Vodacom Bulls and Blue Bulls stalwart Derick Kuün announced his retirement from professional rugby with immediate effect on Wednesday. The three time Super Rugby gold medallist, who has also won the Absa Currie Cup and Vodacom Cup as a Blue Bulls player,...
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Aug 8, 11 •
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Comments Off on Jano Vermaak released by Lions with immediate effect
The Blue Bulls announced this morning that Golden Lions scrumhalf Jano Vermaak has signed a contract to play for the Vodacom Blue Bulls for the remainder of the 2011 Currie Cup season. It was announced last week that Vermaak signed a new 2-year contract at...
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Aug 2, 11 •
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Comments Off on Jano Vermaak signs with Bulls
The Blue Bulls Company Pty (Ltd) is pleased to announce that Jano Vermaak has signed a contract to play for the Vodacom Bulls in 2012. Vermaak, who is currently playing at the Golden Lions, has signed a contract that will keep him at Loftus Versfeld till...
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Jul 29, 11 •
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Comments Off on Southern Kings partners sign milestone Cooperation Agreement
A further milestone in the establishment and operation of a Super Rugby franchise in the South Eastern Cape was reached earlier this week in Port Elizabeth when representatives of Border Rugby Union, Eastern Province Rugby and the South Western Districts...
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Jul 27, 11 •
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Comments Off on Wilhelm Steenkamp returns "home" in 2012
The Blue Bulls Company Pty (Ltd) is pleased to announce that former Vodacom Bulls and Vodacom Blue Bulls stalwart Wilhelm Steenkamp will be returning to Loftus Versfeld in 2012 and 2013. Steenkamp, currently playing for the Free State Cheetahs, left the Bulls...
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Jul 26, 11 •
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Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup vs Vodacom Super Rugby: What's the difference?
Just as the 2011 Absa Currie Cup season takes rugby centre stage from the Vodacom Super Rugby tournament, you could be forgiven with such an abundance of rugby in our sights for a bit of confusion between these two esteemed tournaments. Both are brutal,...
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Jul 8, 11 •
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Comments Off on Johann Sadie and JJ Engelbrecht join Vodacom Bulls
The Blue Bulls Company Pty (Ltd) is pleased to announce that Johann Sadie and JJ Engelbrecht have signed two year contracts (till 31 October 2013) with the Vodacom Bulls. Both will join up with the Vodacom Bulls on November 1st, in time to start preparing for...
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Jul 7, 11 •
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Comments Off on The Reds unchanged to face The Crusaders in Vodacom Super Rugby Finals
The Reds also named unchanged team to face The Crusaders in Vodacom Super Rugby Finals in Brisbane, Australia on Saturday. The Reds Team: 15. Jono Lance 14. Rod Davies 13. Anthony Faingaa 12. Ben Tapuai 11. Digby Ioane 10. Quade Cooper 9. Will Genia 8. Radike...
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Jul 7, 11 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders team unchanged to play Reds in Vodacom Super Rugby Finals
Todd Blackadder has named an unchanged Crusaders starting lineup for Saturday’s Vodacom Super Rugby Final against The Reds in Brisbane, Australia. Blackadder says “we’ve had a good week here in Brisbane and the players are full of energy,...
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Jul 4, 11 •
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Comments Off on 2011 VODACOM SUPER RUGBY SEMI-FINAL REVIEW
Vodacom Super Rugby Semi-Finals Review of Stormers vs Crusaders & Reds vs Blues The Crusaders became only the third team in the history of Vodacom Super Rugby to cross the Indian Ocean and win a playoff match when they beat the DHL Stormers in the second...
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Jul 1, 11 •
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Comments Off on Guma TAC explains terminiation at press conference
Johannebsurg 1 July 2011 “We have had the support of the Lions supporters and players throughout the process and we are sorry that we had to take a decision which is not good for the Lions.”, Guma chairman Robert Gumede said today while explaining why he...
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Jul 1, 11 •
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Comments Off on Lions refute ‘leak’ claims
Lions refute ‘leak’ claims The Golden Lions Rugby Union is looking forward with renewed vigour and excitement to the kick off of the 2011 Absa Currie Cup tournament on July 15, said Union president Kevin de Klerk on Friday. Mr De Klerk dismissed...
