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Boks release three players for Vodacom URC duty

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus released three players, Ben-Jason Dixon, Johan Grobbelaar, and Canan Moodie, to their local franchises after the Boks wrapped up their main training block for the week on Wednesday, before the Castle Lager Rugby Championship decider between South Africa and Argentina at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Saturday.

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September 25, 2024

Jake White, coach of the bulls during the 2024 United Rugby Championship Final match between Bulls and Glasgow Warriors at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria on the 22 June 2024 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

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White excited by blend of youth and experience at Vodacom Bulls

As he looks towards the 20 September kick-off of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, Vodacom Bulls coach Jake White says he’s excited about the growing experience in his squad and singled out Ruan Nortjé as an example of it hopefully benefitting his team this season.

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September 11, 2024

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Van Rooyen: SA rugby’s Test depth growing thanks to URC

The incredible depth in South African rugby at Test level is the envy of the rugby world, and Emirates Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen believes the Vodacom United Rugby Championship is helping to develop this.

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September 10, 2024

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Opening round URC SA derbies moved to early 2025

Due to a request from SA Rugby, the opening round Vodacom United Rugby Championship fixtures involving the South African teams will now be moved to avoid a clash with the Carling Currie Cup Final.

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September 4, 2024

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Billy Stickland/INPHO/Shutterstock (12465718af) Leinster vs Vodacom Bulls. A view of URC branding as the Vodacom Bulls run out into the Aviva Stadium United Rugby Championship, Aviva Stadium, Dublin - 25 Sep 2021

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Vodacom Bulls have ‘unfinished business’ in URC

There is a definite sense of unfinished business in the Vodacom Bulls camp as they prepare for Season 4 of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, which kicks off in September.

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September 4, 2024

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Nomlomo thriving under White’s vision for the Vodacom Bulls

It is midnight in the home of Phiwe Nomlomo. One of the head coaches at Loftus Versfeld is doing what he often does at this quiet hour. He is sitting with a notebook and writing down ideas. Specific ideas for his players, and more general ideas on how to implement hockey players’ ability to move a ball so quickly across the field into rugby.

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August 16, 2024

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Warriors shock Bulls to clinch URC crown

The Glasgow Warriors delivered an impressive, polished second-half performance to clinch the Vodacom United Rugby Championship with a pulsating 21-16 triumph over the Vodacom Bulls at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria.

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June 24, 2024

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All to play for as Bulls eye their first URC title

The Vodacom Bulls will not give an inch on Saturday when they host the Glasgow Warriors in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship grand final at Loftus Versfeld, where they will have their sights set on becoming the second South African franchise to win the title.

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June 21, 2024

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Nohamba crowned Vodacom URC Player of the Season

Emirates Lions utility back Sanele Nohamba was rewarded for his great form of the past eight months when he was named the Vodacom United Rugby Championship Player of the Season for his stellar performances at scrumhalf and flyhalf for the team from Johannesburg.

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June 18, 2024

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Vodacom Bulls to host Glasgow Warriors in URC home grand final

The Vodacom Bulls held their nerve in a nail-biting Vodacom United Rugby Championship semi-final against Leinster at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday for a 20-25 victory and watched on as the Glasgow Warriors defeated defending champions Munster at Thomond Park to earn their first home grand final in the competition in a regular season.

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June 16, 2024