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From our archives

June 5, 2020
Vodacom Super Rugby Classic Match: Brumbies v Sharks (1996)

The Cell C Sharks travelled to the Manuka Oval in Canberra in 1996 for a Vodacom Super Rugby clash and despite starting very well, four tries by Wallaby speedster Joe Roff meant the home team came away with a thrilling 44-31 victory.

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Top teams surge ahead in Premier Division race...

DHL Western Province won big to maintain their lead at the top of the standings while the Bulls Daisies and Border Ladie...

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Munster victory could prove major boost...

The Vodacom United Rugby Championship final was played at the right venue as the competition continues its outreach into...

3
The 2023 Currie Cup Bulletin #24...

The Cell C Sharks claimed a big victory in Welkom to move to the top of the Currie Cup Premier Division standings, while...

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Munster score late try to snatch title in Cape Tow...

Munster earned their first Vodacom United Rugby Championship title since 2011 in front of a record crowd of over 56 300 ...

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DHL Stormers eye back-to-back Vodacom URC titles...

The DHL Stormers will channel all their energy into Saturday’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship decider with the hope o...

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Gallery: RWC '95 Pool Games against Romania and Canada

After beating the Wallabies in their RWC opener, the Springboks faced Romania and Canada in their final two pool games and with a spot in the quarter-finals within their reach, Kitch Christie's men did what was necessary in two tough encounters.

South African rugby pays tribute to Mr Harold Verster

Tribute has been paid to Mr Harold Verster, whose involvement of more than 50 years in rugby will come to an end shortly when he steps down as Managing Director of the Free State Cheetahs (Pty) Ltd.

Prudent strategy strengthened SA Rugby for COVID-19 strike

SA Rugby reported a post-tax profit of R8.5m at the end of 2019 through prudent management in an environment of major challenges it announced at the Annual General Meeting on Wednesday.

SA Rugby bids farewell to Mr Tobie Titus

SA Rugby paid tribute to Mr Tobie Titus, whose career in sport spanning an amazing six decades, officially came to an and at the South African Rugby Union Annual General Meeting on Wednesday.

Rugby Africa Women's Cup cancellation in players' interests

SA Rugby CEO Jurie Roux and Springbok Women’s coach Stanley Raubenheimer agreed on Tuesday that the cancellation of the 2020 edition of the Rugby Africa Women’s Cup was the best decision for all involved due to the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic.

Cecil Afrika steps down from international sevens rugby

The most celebrated Springbok Sevens player of his generation, Cecil Afrika, has ended his official Blitzboks journey after 12 seasons of highlights and achievements, but hasn’t quite given up on his Olympic dream.

SA Rugby keen to get back to action, plans in place

SA Rugby was collaborating with Government on return-to-train protocols with a view to resuming competitive action in August – if not earlier – Jurie Roux, CEO of the organisation, said on Monday.

SA Rugby makes gear change in transformation progress

SA Rugby had made a dramatic gear change in its transformation progress in 2019, with their annual audit showing the transformation barometre leaping from 59% success in 2018 to 81% a year later in the first year of the organisation’s refocused STDP 2030 plan.

Gallery: Progressing to the RWC final - 25 years later

After topping their pool, the Springboks had to travel upcountry where they faced Western Samoa and France in the Rugby World Cup quarter- and semi-finals in 1995 - we look back at these two matches from 25 years ago.

New breakdown education resource developed by World Rugby

Joe Schmidt, Ian Foster, Richie Gray, Wayne Barnes, Jaco Peyper, Josh Beaumont and Victor Vito are among the specialist advisors who helped develop a resource set to benefit everyone in the game and aims to achieve a consistent approach at the breakdown.

Gallery: RWC '95 Pool Games against Romania and Canada

After beating the Wallabies in their RWC opener, the Springboks faced Romania and Canada in their final two pool games and with a spot in the quarter-finals within their reach, Kitch Christie's men did what was necessary in two tough encounters.

Cecil Afrika steps down from international sevens rugby

The most celebrated Springbok Sevens player of his generation, Cecil Afrika, has ended his official Blitzboks journey after 12 seasons of highlights and achievements, but hasn’t quite given up on his Olympic dream.

Tournaments

Women's Premier Division

Top teams surge ahead in Premier Division race

DHL Western Province won big to maintain their lead at the top of the standings while the Bulls Daisies and Border Ladies claimed bonus-point victories in the fourth round of the Women’s Premier Division staged over the weekend.

 
May 29, 2023

Vodacom United Rugby Championship

Munster victory could prove major boost

The Vodacom United Rugby Championship final was played at the right venue as the competition continues its outreach into Africa, but Munster taking the trophy home to Ireland might be good for the tournament going forward.

 
May 29, 2023

Currie Cup

The 2023 Currie Cup Bulletin #24

The Cell C Sharks claimed a big victory in Welkom to move to the top of the Currie Cup Premier Division standings, while the Fidelity ADT Lions and Vodacom Bulls secured important wins to keep their playoff hopes alive.

 
May 28, 2023

Vodacom United Rugby Championship

Munster score late try to snatch title in Cape Town

Munster earned their first Vodacom United Rugby Championship title since 2011 in front of a record crowd of over 56 300 fans as they scored a late try to deny hosts, the DHL Stormers, their second title in a row, thanks to a narrow 19-14 victory in an intense Grand Final in Cape Town on Saturday night.

 
May 27, 2023

Vodacom United Rugby Championship

DHL Stormers eye back-to-back Vodacom URC titles

The DHL Stormers will channel all their energy into Saturday’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship decider with the hope of winning back-to-back titles when they host Irish giants, Munster, in the Grand Final in Cape Town.

 
May 26, 2023

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