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May 1, 2020
Vodacom Super Rugby Classic Match: Nail-biter in Pretoria

It was a high-scoring affair at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria, with the defending champions, the Vodacom Bulls, ending up beating the Waratahs by 48-38 in this Vodacom Super Rugby encounter.

LATEST TOURNAMENTS NEWS
1
Historic Betway Women’s Club Championships gets un...

The inaugural Betway Women’s Club Championships (WCC) got underway at Alberton Rugby Club in Gauteng on Monday, signalli...

2
More home success for pace-setting Bulls, Stormers...

The Vodacom Bulls and DHL Stormers each claimed consecutive victories over the weekend in the second round of the Vodaco...

3
Eight clubs remain standing in Pick n Pay Gold Cup...

The quarter-finalists in the Pick n Pay Gold Cup have been confirmed after a tense Round of 16 weekend in which all eigh...

4
WP and Bulls to host SA U21 Cup semi-finals...

The league stage of the SA Rugby Under-21 Cup competition concluded over the past weekend, with the four-semi-finalist c...

5
Strong starts for WP and Border at Queens HS...

The finalist at last year’s U20 Women’s Week, DHL Western Province and Border, again delivered strong performances on th...

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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

Betway Women's Club Championship

Historic Betway Women’s Club Championships gets underway

The inaugural Betway Women’s Club Championships (WCC) got underway at Alberton Rugby Club in Gauteng on Monday, signalling an historic day for the women’s game in South Africa.

 
October 07, 2025

Vodacom United Rugby Championship

More home success for pace-setting Bulls, Stormers

The Vodacom Bulls and DHL Stormers each claimed consecutive victories over the weekend in the second round of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, while the Hollywoodbets Sharks fought hard for a draw against the Dragons in Wales, and the Lions went down in a tense affair to Zebra Parma in Italy.

 
October 06, 2025

Pick n Pay Gold Cup

Eight clubs remain standing in Pick n Pay Gold Cup

The quarter-finalists in the Pick n Pay Gold Cup have been confirmed after a tense Round of 16 weekend in which all eight home sides in the ‘FA Cup’ of South African rugby made it through to the last eight.

 
October 06, 2025

Tournament news

WP and Bulls to host SA U21 Cup semi-finals

The league stage of the SA Rugby Under-21 Cup competition concluded over the past weekend, with the four-semi-finalist confirmed for the coming weekend’s two playoff matches.

 
October 06, 2025

U20 Women's Week

Strong starts for WP and Border at Queens HS

The finalist at last year’s U20 Women’s Week, DHL Western Province and Border, again delivered strong performances on the opening day of the 2025 edition of the event, played at Queens High School in Johannesburg on Monday.

 
October 06, 2025

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