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May 1, 2020
Vodacom Super Rugby Classic Match: Eighteen try thriller

In February 2010, a Vodacom Super Rugby record was set at Emirates Airline Park In Johannesburg, where the Chiefs beat the Emirates Lions by 72-65, with a total of 18 tries scored.

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Three SA teams in the Vodacom URC top eight...

The DHL Stormers, Vodacom Bulls and Lions finished the first block of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship in the top e...

2
History beckons in Pick n Pay Gold Cup Final...

All club roads lead to the Mother City on Saturday for the biggest match on the South African club rugby calendar, when ...

3
Three SA sides look to kick on; Sharks seek first ...

While the DHL Stormers, Vodacom Bulls, and Lions will look to kick on from their victories in the Vodacom United Rugby C...

4
Sharks U21s and Bulls U19s crowned Cup champions...

The Hollywoodbets Sharks claimed the SA Rugby Under-21 title on Saturday when they defeated the Fidelity ADT Lions 63-31...

5
Villager to host Naka Bulls in 2025 final in CT...

South Africa’s age-old north-versus-south provincial and franchise rivalry will play out at club level in Cape Town on S...

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COVID-19 Dairies Part 31: “Training away from training”

Springbok and Vodacom Bulls fullback Warrick Gelant is making use of his time in lockdown isolation to keep in shape as much as he can, training at home and keeping up with current affairs.

FNB Madibaz to be promoted to the FNB Varsity Cup

Should there be no sports allowed for the remainder of 2020, the Varsity Cup board has agreed that - as FNB Madibaz had already achieved an unassailable log points tally on the combined log of 2019 and 2020 - they will be promoted to the FNB Varsity Cup.

#BlitzBoksTravelTales: Stedman Gans behind the camera

The Springbok Sevens team travel to 10 destinations across the world during the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. Stedman Gans took his camera along during some of these trips - and here is the evidence!

COVID-19 Diaries Part 30: Ruhan Nel and the act of giving

While the rugby fraternity are craving some action on the field of play and to get back to enjoying one of South Africa’s favourite sports, Blitzboks and DHL Stormers centre, Ruhan Nel, has decided to do something extra in order to help those who can't help themselves.

Quiz: Vodacom Super Rugby Part 3

Something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue - no, we're not getting ready to tie the knot, this is simply the theme of our new Vodacom Super Rugby quiz! Give it a go...

'Beast' reveals he wanted to hang up his boots

Tendai Mtawarira knows more than most about the challenge of facing the British & Irish Lions. The 'Beast' became a household name during that epic 2009 series thanks to a destructive performance in the first Test in Durban which immediately passed into legend.

Erasmus says Boks will make South Africa proud again

Rassie Erasmus, Director of Rugby at SA Rugby, says the Springboks are working as hard as ever – despite the lockdown – to build on the Rugby World Cup victory of last year, in SA Rugby’s new podcast series.

Mtawarira: "That day changed my life"

With more than 100 international caps, a Rugby World Cup winners’ medal and a cult hero following, Tendai Mtawariria is one of rugby’s standout players.

COVID-19 Diaries Part 32: Teaching, training and family time

The Toyota Cheetahs’ Ruan Pienaar has had his work cut out during the COVID-19 lockdown, with the experienced Springbok scrumhalf juggling his time between home schooling, training and family duties.

Statement on Vodacom Super Rugby tournament format

SANZAAR would like to publicly correct the misleading information and speculation regarding suggestions in various media articles over the weekend about the future structure of SANZAAR and indeed tournament formats for Vodacom Super Rugby.

COVID-19 Dairies Part 31: “Training away from training”

Springbok and Vodacom Bulls fullback Warrick Gelant is making use of his time in lockdown isolation to keep in shape as much as he can, training at home and keeping up with current affairs.

'Beast' reveals he wanted to hang up his boots

Tendai Mtawarira knows more than most about the challenge of facing the British & Irish Lions. The 'Beast' became a household name during that epic 2009 series thanks to a destructive performance in the first Test in Durban which immediately passed into legend.

Tournaments

Vodacom United Rugby Championship

Three SA teams in the Vodacom URC top eight

The DHL Stormers, Vodacom Bulls and Lions finished the first block of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship in the top eight on the log, while the Hollywoodbets Sharks finally won their first game of the season as the competition takes a break for the November Tests.

 
October 26, 2025

Pick n Pay Gold Cup

History beckons in Pick n Pay Gold Cup Final

All club roads lead to the Mother City on Saturday for the biggest match on the South African club rugby calendar, when Villager FC host Naka Bulls in the Pick n Pay Gold Cup Final.

 
October 24, 2025

Vodacom United Rugby Championship

Three SA sides look to kick on; Sharks seek first win

While the DHL Stormers, Vodacom Bulls, and Lions will look to kick on from their victories in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship last weekend to build on their campaigns, the Hollywoodbets Sharks will be desperate to end their winless streak in round five of the cross-hemisphere competition.

 
October 23, 2025

Tournament news

Sharks U21s and Bulls U19s crowned Cup champions

The Hollywoodbets Sharks claimed the SA Rugby Under-21 title on Saturday when they defeated the Fidelity ADT Lions 63-31 in a high-scoring final in Durban on Saturday, while the Vodacom Bulls edged DHL Western Province by 20-14 in the SA Rugby U19 Cup final staged in Pretoria on Friday.

 
October 20, 2025

Pick n Pay Gold Cup

Villager to host Naka Bulls in 2025 final in CT

South Africa’s age-old north-versus-south provincial and franchise rivalry will play out at club level in Cape Town on Saturday when Western Province champions Villager host Bulls champions Naka Bulls in the Pick n Pay Gold Cup Final.

 
October 20, 2025

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