Rassie Erasmus believes it’s important for SA rugby that the Bulls progress to the Vodacom URC final, even if it means the Springboks soldier on without their star players. The Bulls host Leinster in a semi-final at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday that plates a delectable appetiser to the July series between the Boks and Ireland […]
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Rassie Erasmus has named his candidates to lead the Springboks against Wales next week, with Siya Kolisi in contention to reclaim the armband versus Ireland in July. Kolisi is unavailable for the opening Test of the year for the world champions at Twickenham next Saturday, as it falls outside the official Test window and his
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MARK KEOHANE argues that the Vodacom Bulls versus Leinster showdown at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday is the unofficial first of three Tests between SA and Ireland in 2024. Keohane, writing in his blog on keo.co.za, emphasises the immense significance of the Vodacom URC semi-final in Pretoria this week, framing it as the world champion Springboks
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Skipper Ruan Nortje says the Vodacom Bulls will rise to the occasion and repeat their Dublin heroics in 2022 by knocking off Leinster at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Jake White’s troops beat Benetton in Pretoria last week to clinch a first home semi-final in the Vodacom URC, and will tackle the Irish giants in the
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Aphelele Fassi’s incredible solo effort for the Sharks against Edinburgh has been voted as the try of the 2023-24 Vodacom URC. Fassi’s touchdown in round 13 of has been voted the best following a social media vote by URC fans with over 5,000 participants having their say. The electric fullback garnered double the votes of
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The chefs have been sorted from the cooks in the Vodacom URC, and on Saturday the Vodacom Bulls host Leinster in a semi-final that plates a delectable appetiser to the upcoming Test series between South Africa and Ireland. Johan Grobbelaar and David Kriel are two Bulls stars who, on the back of standout performances in
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Jake White has called on all South Africans to show the Irish what it’s like to play a semi-final in rugby country, as the Vodacom Bulls and Leinster gear up for Saturday’s clash at Loftus Versfeld. ALSO: Fill up Loftus! – Jake Jake White calls on all South Africans to show the Irish what its like to
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Juan de Jongh and Peter Grant were at the heart of an emphatic DHL Stormers semi-final win against the Waratahs at Newlands in the 2010 Super Rugby season. De Jongh scored the only try of the game in the first half and Grant kicked 20 points as the Stormers lived up to their status as
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Cheslin Kolbe has rejoined the Springbok camp in Pretoria with an eye on being available for the first Test of the July series against Ireland in the Republic. The two-time World Cup winner injured his knee during the Japanese club season, and after consultation with the Bok medical team on Sunday, was released on Monday
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As the Vodacom Bulls gear up for a huge clash with Leinster at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday, relive the glory of their formidable home record in semi-finals on the Highveld. The Irish giants tackle a high-flying Bulls outfit in the opening salvo of the 2023-24 URC semi-finals this week. It is the first time that
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