Well known for his record-breaking stints on the bench during a short-lived rugby career, Anton Taylor takes a quirky look at some of bigger, and smaller moments from the opening round of Vodacom Super Rugby.
Over 34 million fans tuned into the inaugural Vodacom United Rugby Championship season as the league set a number of maj...
The Blue Bulls, Western Province and Limpopo finished the Under-20 Youth Training Centre (YTC) tournament in Cape Town u...
With kick-off times now confirmed for all 18 rounds of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, fans can subscribe to the ...
A second tranche of tickets for public sale for the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 – to be hosted in Cape Town in 43 days’ ...
The second Vodacom United Rugby Championship season kicks off in 50 days’ time with the league ready to build upon an en...
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The Springbok Sevens team will face HSBC World Rugby Sevens newcomers Ireland for the first time in the current series when they clash in pool B of the HSBC LA Sevens on 29 February.
The Springboks will bid an emotional farewell to DHL Newlands in Cape Town in July, and will face the All Blacks in a brand-new venue in September, after SA Rugby confirmed the host stadiums for the Boks’ six home Tests in 2020 on Tuesday.
The Springbok Sevens team will arrive in South Africa later today with mixed feelings after delivering pleasing performances at the HSBC Sydney Sevens, but being left frustrated that they could not leave Australia as champions.
The Jaguares scores five tries to one to open their 2020 Vodacom Super Rugby campaign with an impressive 38-8 victory over the Emirates Lions in Buenos Aires early on Sunday morning (SA time).
The Springbok Sevens team contested and lost the final of the HSBC Sydney Sevens against Fiji 12-10 at Bankwest Stadium, Parramatta on Sunday.
Springbok tighthead prop Frans Malherbe will play his 100th Vodacom Super Rugby match for the DHL Stormers in the South African derby against the Vodacom Bulls at DHL Newlands in Cape Town on Saturday.
Springbok fullback Andries Coetzee makes a welcome return to the Emirates Lions team for their first Vodacom Super Rugby home game against the Reds on Saturday, as a replacement for Tiaan Swanepoel. The match in Johannesburg starts at 15h05.
Toyota Cheetahs lock Sintu Manjezi will provide a welcome boost to the Free Staters on their vital three-week Guinness PRO14 tour to Ireland and Wales next week after being cleared to return to action following a shoulder injury.
The Cell C Sharks kicked off their Australasian Vodacom Super Rugby tour in perfect fashion when they beat the Highlanders by 37-20 in Dunedin on Friday, repeating their victory from the last time they visited Forsyth Barr Stadium.
The DHL Stormers produced another solid defensive effort to keep the Vodacom Bulls scoreless and clinch a 13-0 Vodacom Super Rugby victory over their fierce rivals on Saturday afternoon in Cape Town.
The Springbok Sevens team will face HSBC World Rugby Sevens newcomers Ireland for the first time in the current series when they clash in pool B of the HSBC LA Sevens on 29 February.
Springbok tighthead prop Frans Malherbe will play his 100th Vodacom Super Rugby match for the DHL Stormers in the South African derby against the Vodacom Bulls at DHL Newlands in Cape Town on Saturday.
Vodacom United Rugby Championship
Broadcast records smashed in debut seasonOver 34 million fans tuned into the inaugural Vodacom United Rugby Championship season as the league set a number of major broadcast records in its first campaign. With records set for the season-long audience, play-off viewers and the Vodacom URC Grand Final itself, it is clear that the new 16-team league has caught the imagination of rugby fans across the northern and southern hemispheres.
Tournament news
Three teams unbeaten at U20 YTC tournament in CTThe Blue Bulls, Western Province and Limpopo finished the Under-20 Youth Training Centre (YTC) tournament in Cape Town unbeaten after winning both their matches at City Park on Saturday and Sunday.
Vodacom United Rugby Championship
Kick-off times confirmed with launch of ‘Ecal’ calendarWith kick-off times now confirmed for all 18 rounds of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, fans can subscribe to the league’s innovative ‘Ecal’ fixture list that puts ticketing, the latest event details and broadcast listings directly onto their device.
Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022
More RWC Sevens tickets on sale tomorrowA second tranche of tickets for public sale for the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 – to be hosted in Cape Town in 43 days’ time – will go on sale tomorrow (Friday) morning at 09h00 (SAT).
Vodacom United Rugby Championship
Second season schedule of Vodacom URC confirmedThe second Vodacom United Rugby Championship season kicks off in 50 days’ time with the league ready to build upon an enormously successful first campaign that saw the DHL Stormers claim the inaugural title.