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Feb 15, 24 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom URC goes “back to school” with Origins Rounds
Vodacom United Rugby Championship teams will be sporting their school or club colours in a unique start to the second half of the competition this weekend, in the first of two special Origin Rounds rounds where the players’ rugby roots will be remembered...
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Jan 26, 24 •
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Comments Off on GROBBELAAR RETURNS, NORTJE STARTS AS VODACOM BULLS LACE UP FOR JUKSKEI DERBY
The Vodacom Bulls welcomed the return of Johan Grobbelaar to match fitness. The front-rower had been side-lined since mid-December after picking up an injury when the herd travelled to Lyon in round 2 of the Champions Cup. ‘Grobbies’ forms part of the...
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Jan 25, 24 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom URC returns with crucial Gauteng derby
The Vodacom United Rugby Championship will spring back into action this weekend after two weeks of European rugby with a massive local derby between the Vodacom Bulls and Emirates Lions in Pretoria, where a place in the top eight is at stake. It may be the...
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Jan 12, 24 •
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Comments Off on ROUND 9 JUKSKEI DERBY FIXTURE MOVED TO EARLIER TIMESLOT
The kick-off time for the round 9 Jukskei Derby scheduled for Saturday 27 January has been moved to an earlier time slot. The 2023/24 Vodacom United Rugby Championship encounter between the Vodacom Bulls and the Emirates Lions, at Loftus Versfeld will now...
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Nov 23, 23 •
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Comments Off on SA teams look to bounce back in the Vodacom URC
After last weekend’s ignominious record of zero from four, the South African sides will be hard pressed on getting back to winning ways in the sixth round of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship this weekend. With the Vodacom Bulls and Emirates Lions back...
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Nov 6, 23 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls impress in Vodacom URC third round
The Vodacom Bulls delivered a strong performance in Italy to move back into the top four of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, but the three other South African teams found the going tough on the road in the Northern Hemisphere. The DHL Stormers and...
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Oct 30, 23 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers touring squad heads north
A 29-man DHL Stormers touring squad has left Cape Town for a tough four-match Vodacom United Rugby Championship tour up north. They will face Glasgow Warriors, Benetton Treviso, Munster and Cardiff on consecutive weekends over the next month. With two...
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Oct 30, 23 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers fly SA flag on a tough weekend in the Vodacom URC
The DHL Stormers were the only South African side to come away with a victory in the second round of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship this weekend, as the Emirates Lions, Hollywoodbets Sharks and Vodacom Bulls all came up short in the Northern...
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Oct 27, 23 •
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Comments Off on Three SA teams hit the road as Vodacom URC picks up pace
The DHL Stormers will be looking to build on their strong start to the third season of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship when they host Scarlets on Saturday – the only game in South Africa with the Hollywoodbets Sharks, Emirates Lions and Vodacom Bulls...
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Oct 23, 23 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls off to a perfect start
The DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls started the new Vodacom United Rugby Championship season on a perfect note with bonus-point victories in Gauteng on the weekend. The Emirates Lions refused to give up in their local derby against the Capetonians and left the...
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Oct 20, 23 •
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Comments Off on Third edition of Vodacom URC kicks off this weekend
It may feel like the eyes of the rugby world are on France at the moment, but this weekend, the next generation of Springboks will start the new season when the third edition of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship kicks off across South Africa, Ireland,...
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Oct 16, 23 •
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Comments Off on Hollywoodbets Sharks VURC Touring Squad and Tour Captain Announcement
Francois “Swys” Venter will lead an experienced Hollywoodbets Sharks side on their tour to Europe for the upcoming Vodacom United Rugby Championship season, which kicks off this weekend. Head coach John Plumtree has selected Venter as his tour captain,...
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Oct 2, 23 •
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Comments Off on THE SHARKS AND UMBRO SOUTH AFRICA ANNOUNCE MULTI -YEAR TECHNICAL KIT PARTNERSHIP.
Umbro has today been unveiled as The Hollywoodbets Sharks new technical kit partner. From the commencement of the 2023/2024 Vodacom United Rugby season, Umbro South Africa will provide the Hollywoodbets Sharks match kit, training wear and off-field kit. Umbro...
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Sep 28, 23 •
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Comments Off on Harris leads DHL Stormers XV in George
Experienced prop Brok Harris will lead a 28-man DHL Stormers XV squad in their first pre-season match against the South-Western Districts Eagles at Outeniqua Park in George on Friday evening. The encounter against the Southern Cape side, which kicks off at...
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Sep 27, 23 •
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Comments Off on Stassen joins DHL Stormers fold
Utility forward Hendre Stassen has joined the DHL Stormers ahead of the upcoming season. The 25-year-old, who is able to play at both lock and flank, will add valuable depth to the DHL Stormers’ forward stocks. The former Junior Springbok stands at two...
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Sep 20, 23 •
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Comments Off on It’s in our DNA: DHL Stormers 2023/24 jerseys revealed
The new DHL Stormers 2023/24 home and away jersey has been revealed and is on sale now from the official online store. Inspired by the passion of the DHL Stormers’ Faithful fans, the new designs reflect how integral supporters are to the team and our...
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Sep 14, 23 •
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Comments Off on Sithole goes back to the future with DHL Stormers
Loosehead prop Sti Sithole is back where it all began on his professional rugby journey, having signed with the DHL Stormers. Having featured for DHL Western Province U19 and DHL Western Province U21, Sithole represented the Junior Springboks in 2013. The...
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Sep 12, 23 •
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Comments Off on Gqoboka joins DHL Stormers ranks
Loosehead prop Lizo Gqoboka has joined the DHL Stormers squad ahead of the 2023/24 season. The 33-year-old Springbok front row forward has made the move to Cape Town and brings considerable experience with him. Gqoboka only took up the game at the age of 19...
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Sep 8, 23 •
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Comments Off on Skosan to wing it for DHL Stormers
Springbok wing Courtnall Skosan has made the move home to his roots in Cape Town to play for the DHL Stormers. After two seasons in the English Premiership with Northampton Saints, the prolific wing is back in the city where he grew up and learned the game,...
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Sep 7, 23 •
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Comments Off on Loader joins DHL Stormers
English outside back Ben Loader has joined the DHL Stormers set-up ahead of the 2023/24 season. The 24-year-old former England U20 international has played all his professional rugby to date for London Irish, making his debut at the age of just 20 and...
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Sep 7, 23 •
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Comments Off on RG talks Munster and loving playing lock
What are your proudest achievements? Winning the World Cup in 2019 and winning the URC with Munster. What do you love about your position? Playing lock is great because you are involved in most aspects of the game. Keys to excelling are getting the basics...
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Sep 6, 23 •
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Comments Off on Jean talks all things rugby, becoming a dad, and owning two Beagles
What is the strength of the Springbok team? We are proud to represent our country and are united in our dream and cause. How do you stay focused on the now when the World Cup is so close? Every week is as important as the next in the lead up to the World Cup....
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Sep 5, 23 •
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Comments Off on Duane talks about his proudest achievements, playing for Ulster and campervanning.
What are your proudest achievements? My proudest achievement is being selected to represent my country and everything after that was a bonus. What do you love about your position? Being able to connect between the forwards and the backs and carrying the ball...
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Sep 5, 23 •
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Comments Off on Kitshoff Overtakes Irish Star as URC Top 100 Leader
Springbok prop Steven Kitshoff has risen to the No 1 spot in the latest update to the URC Top 100 with forward players dominating the upper end of the ‘pound-for-pound’ rankings. Based upon the Statmaster algorithm that defines a player’s contribution...
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Aug 4, 23 •
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Comments Off on VODACOM BULLS BEEF UP COACHING DEPARTMENT
The Blue Bulls Company (BBCo.) would like to confirm the following coaching appointments to bolster its high-performance department ahead of the new 2023/24 rugby season. Gary Gold, Kennedy Tsimba, Phiwe Nomlomo and Jean Tiedt all join the herd as assistant...
