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April 12, 2020
Vodacom Super Rugby Classic Match: Vodacom Bulls v Cats

In 2004, the Vodacom Bulls beat the Cats by 62-52 in their final pool match of the seasdon at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria, in one of the highest-scoring Vodacom Super Rugby matches of all time, with a total of 16 tries scored on the day.

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It was a case of mission accomplished for South Africa’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship franchises as they completed ...

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Daisies and Dames top of the crop in WSL 1...

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COVID-19 Diaries Part 21: What is Murphy’s Lockdown Law?

As a Blitzbok, James Murphy is used to chase, tackle and at times evade pumas (Argentina), eagles (USA), kiwis (New Zealand), and wallabies (Australia), amongst others, in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series.

COVID-19 Diaries Part 19: Baby formula and virtual coaching

Managing the national lockdown by sharing parental duties at home with his wife, coaching online and getting enough daily exercise is the “new normal” for Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick.

COVID-19 Diaries Part 20: Supporting from the sidelines

For Ashleigh Murray, one of South Africa’s leading female referees, the last few weeks have been a case of home training and supporting her police officer fiancé from the sideline during lockdown.

COVID-19 Diaries Part 18: No rest for the referees

SA Rugby’s Referees’ Department is leaving no stone unturned in its quest to continue producing world-class referees, with conference calls, game analysis and even learning from a cricketing umpire on their agenda during the COVID-19 lockdown.

Quiz: Vodacom Super Rugby (1996-2020)

This year, we are celebrating 25 years of Vodacom Super Rugby. Test your knowledge of this fantastic competition with our latest quiz.

COVID-19 Diaries Part 22: ‘We are adapting our methods’

The global response to the COVID-19 pandemic has forced society, business and sport to adapt their current methods of operations, with two more weeks added to the initial three-week lockdown in South Africa.

Quiz: Conquering the world in France in 2007

The Springboks, under Jake White as coach and John Smit as captain, won the Rugby World Cup for the second time in France in 2007. How well do you remember that time? Take our quiz and test your knowledge.

Jantjies "leads" SA Vodacom Super Rugby Team of the Decade

Our friends at Sanzaar have punched the numbers and selected their South African Vodacom Super Rugby team of the last decade based on statistical facts and figures.

COVID-19 Diaries Part 23: ‘Honeynoon’ and work in lockdown

Leading referee Marius van der Westhuizen has been adapting well to life in lockdown, with home-based training sessions, video conferences, spending quality time with his wife of a few months and house chores keeping him occupied.

RIP Paul Bayvel (1949-2020)

Mr Mark Alexander, President of SA Rugby, extended his condolences to the family and friends of former Springbok scrumhalf, Paul Bayvel, who passed away on Tuesday after a long battle with cancer.

COVID-19 Diaries Part 21: What is Murphy’s Lockdown Law?

As a Blitzbok, James Murphy is used to chase, tackle and at times evade pumas (Argentina), eagles (USA), kiwis (New Zealand), and wallabies (Australia), amongst others, in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series.

COVID-19 Diaries Part 22: ‘We are adapting our methods’

The global response to the COVID-19 pandemic has forced society, business and sport to adapt their current methods of operations, with two more weeks added to the initial three-week lockdown in South Africa.

Tournaments

Review

Lions continue dominance in SA Rugby U23 Cup

The Lions secured their second successive win in as many weeks when they edged arch-rivals the Vodacom Bulls 27–24 in a closely fought SA Rugby U23 Cup clash played on Friday evening in Polokwane.

 
March 30, 2026

Vodacom United Rugby Championship

Second successive perfect round for SA teams

It was a case of mission accomplished for South Africa’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship franchises as they completed their second successive clean sweep of home wins in another memorable and significant round of action in the cross-hemisphere showpiece.

 
March 29, 2026

Pick n Pay Women's Super League

Daisies and Dames top of the crop in WSL 1

The Isuzu Bulls Daises finished top of the log in the Pick n Pay Women’s Super League yet again as the 2026 version of the tournament finished in style on Saturday, while the Sanlam Boland Dames finished in second place.

 
March 29, 2026

SA Cup

Griquas remain top as Eagles soar in SA Cup

Suzuki Griquas and the Airlink Pumas were on the winning side in the weekend’s fourth-round SA Cup fixtures, while there were also solid wins for the Dotsure SWD Eagles, Toyota Cheetahs and a first of the season for the Leopards.

 
March 29, 2026

Vodacom United Rugby Championship

Aiming to go back-to-back at home in the VURC

The four South African Vodacom United Rugby Championship franchises will target another perfect run of home victories in a gripping round of action this weekend, where victories, preferably with bonus-points, will be essential to keep them in the running for playoff spots as the end of the pool phase moves into view.

 
March 26, 2026

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