Jake White has made several changes to the Vodacom Bulls matchday 23 for the must-win clash against Benetton in Pretoria on Saturday. The Bulls host the Italian outfit in a Vodacom URC quarter-final at Loftus Versfeld, and victory for the Herd will clinch them a first semi-final at home next week. White has largely stuck […]
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South African fullback Rhyno Smith says Benetton must believe that they “have what it takes” to make history and beat the Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday. Jake White’s troops host Benetton in a Vodacom URC quarter-final at Loftus Versfeld, and victory for the Herd will clinch them a first semi-final at home next week.
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Having worked over the Hollywoodbets Sharks last week to clinch their first SA Shield, the Vodacom Bulls must now prove they can knock out playoff-calibre opponents with a late flurry when they square up against Benetton on the Highveld. It’s fight week in Pretoria and success for the hosts of Saturday’s Vodacom URC quarter-final will
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Playmaker Curwin Bosch has opened up on his recent struggles at the Sharks, and hopes a move to France helps him to find freedom on the field again. French Pro D2 club Brive on Monday announced the signing of Bosch until 2026, bringing an end to a nine-year career for the three-Test Springbok with the
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The Vodacom Bulls and Leinster will have one eye on a likely semi-final clash at Loftus Versfeld next week, that will be the ideal precursor to the July Tests in the Republic, writes MARK KEOHANE. The world champion Springboks will host Six Nations title-holders Ireland on 6 and 13 July, in Pretoria and Durban respectively.
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Lions playmaker Jordan Hendrikse’s move to the Sharks will reportedly only take place in December, due to contractual obligations. According to an article on SuperSport, Hendrikse’s highly anticipated move to the Durban outfit might be delayed until the end of the year. The Lions confirmed that the 22-year-old remains under contract until December, and they
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Tighthead prop Neethling Fouche is hoping a potent scrumming performance will give the DHL Stormers the edge in a quarter-final clash against Glasgow Warriors on Saturday. The Stormers, on a four-win streak, are in Glasgow to face the Warriors at Scotstoun Stadium in the first round of the Vodacom URC playoffs, having secured fifth place
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Qatar has reportedly closed in on a £800-million deal to host the Nations Championship finals for eight years. According to a report by the UK’s The Telegraph, Qatar’s Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy has entered a two-month exclusivity period with Six Nations Rugby and Sanzaar, and will operate the new tournament scheduled to kick
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The URC playoffs kick off this week with the Vodacom Bulls hosting Benetton and the DHL Stormers travelling to Glasgow. Pick your semi-finalists! The last time the Bulls faced Benetton a Canan Moodie hat-trick sealed a 56-35 victory while the Stormers’ 20-9 loss in Glasgow was the first on a four-loss tour. The Bulls have
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Adre Smith has signed a contract extension that will keep the second-row powerhouse in DHL Stormers colours for the foreseeable future. The hard-working lock joins teammates Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Dan du Plessis, Ruben van Heerden, Evan Roos, Manie Libbok and Suleiman Hartzenberg in confirming a new contract until at least 2027. Having joined the Stormers in
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