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From our archives

April 18, 2020
Vodacom Super Rugby Classic Match: 2012 Semi-final in CT

The DHL Stormers topped the Vodacom Super Rugby log, losing only two games for their best season to date. One of those defeats was in Rd 14 to the Cell C Sharks, who returned to Cape Town from a quarter-final win in Brisbane for just the second all-SA semi-final.

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Irish showdowns could determine Guinness PRO14 fin...

The Guinness PRO14 finalists could be determined once and for all this weekend as two massive Irish derbies take centre ...

2
Petersen and Njezula come in for DHL Stormers...

Outside backs Sergeal Petersen and Sihle Njezula come into the DHL Stormers starting line-up for their 2021 Kick-Off Poo...

3
Vermeulen leads the charge at SA Rugby Awards...

Duane Vermeulen led the charge as the Vodacom Bulls almost made a clean sweep at the annual SA Rugby Awards for the 2020...

4
World Series to conclude with Cape Town Sevens in ...

The HSBC Cape Town Sevens will take on a new mantle after World Rugby announced that the popular event in the Mother Cit...

5
Vermeulen, Vodacom Bulls dominate nominations...

The list of nominations for the SA Rugby Player of the Year Awards for 2020 has a distinct blue tinge to it, with the Vo...

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COVID-19 Diaries Part 25: Training banter and DIY

Life in lockdown has been a fine balancing act for top referee Jaco Peyper, who has been splitting his time between an array of video conferences, family responsibilities, training and DIY tasks in and around his house.

Quiz: Vodacom Super Rugby - Part 2

This year, we are celebrating 25 years of Vodacom Super Rugby, and to mark the occasion (and keep you busy during lockdown), why not test your knowledge of this fantastic competition with our latest quiz.

Video: 24 Sevens Episode 2 - Off to Cape Town

World Rugby's back for episode two of "24 Sevens", in partnership with HSBC Sport. It's time for the teams to head to sunny Cape Town!

COVID-19 Diaries Part 24: Technological creativity

Aled Walters is the man responsible for the fitness and conditioning of the Springboks and during the COVID-19 lockdown in SA, he and his Springbok coaching colleagues have to come up with innovative ideas to keep the players going whilst they are staying at home.

Get to know the Imbokodo – Part Two

The Springbok Women's Sevens team were due to contest the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series tournament in Stellenbosch late last month, but instead the Imbokodo found themselves in lockdown, like all other sports teams.

COVID-19 Diaries Part 26 – Locking down on the farm

As a rugby player, Pieter-Steph du Toit is used to dealing with exciting highs and unfortunate lows, and the last two seasons have been prime examples of the ebb and flow of life for a top sportsman.

Quiz: Two decades of Springbok Sevens rugby

The HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series kicked off late in 1999, meaning it's coming of age this year. In this time, the Blitzboks have provided many highs - why not test your knowledge (and burn a few minutes during lockdown) on this great team.

COVID-19 Diaries Part 27: Staying calm in a crazy world

Far from sorting out the usual logistics, planning daily schedules and easing the team into high performance mode, Blitzbok team manager Ashley Evert is locked down in Stellenbosch, spending valuable time with his family and catching up on hobbies and interests.

Rugby finalising financial package to safeguard future

The rugby industry has agreed in principle a wide-ranging plan to cut between R700 million to R1 billion from its budget over the next eight months to ensure the post-COVID-19 viability of the sport through an Industry Financial Impact Plan (IFIP).

Update on SA Rugby competitions for 2020

SA Rugby has confirmed the cancellation of a number of events and continued contingency planning for others in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic it was announced on Tuesday, following extensive consultation between members of the local rugby industry.

COVID-19 Diaries Part 25: Training banter and DIY

Life in lockdown has been a fine balancing act for top referee Jaco Peyper, who has been splitting his time between an array of video conferences, family responsibilities, training and DIY tasks in and around his house.

COVID-19 Diaries Part 26 – Locking down on the farm

As a rugby player, Pieter-Steph du Toit is used to dealing with exciting highs and unfortunate lows, and the last two seasons have been prime examples of the ebb and flow of life for a top sportsman.

Tournaments

Preview

Irish showdowns could determine Guinness PRO14 finalists

The Guinness PRO14 finalists could be determined once and for all this weekend as two massive Irish derbies take centre stage in Round 14 of the competition.

 
March 05, 2021

Team announcement

Petersen and Njezula come in for DHL Stormers

Outside backs Sergeal Petersen and Sihle Njezula come into the DHL Stormers starting line-up for their 2021 Kick-Off Pools match against Tafel Lager Griquas in Kimberley on Tuesday.

 
March 05, 2021

News

Vermeulen leads the charge at SA Rugby Awards

Duane Vermeulen led the charge as the Vodacom Bulls almost made a clean sweep at the annual SA Rugby Awards for the 2020 season, with the Springbok No 8 being named Player of the Year for a second time.

 
March 04, 2021

Tournament news

World Series to conclude with Cape Town Sevens in December

The HSBC Cape Town Sevens will take on a new mantle after World Rugby announced that the popular event in the Mother City will be the final leg of a revamped and shortened HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in 2021.

 
March 03, 2021

News

Vermeulen, Vodacom Bulls dominate nominations

The list of nominations for the SA Rugby Player of the Year Awards for 2020 has a distinct blue tinge to it, with the Vodacom Bulls underlining their dominance of the season with a host of names on the shortlists.

 
March 01, 2021

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