Boan Venter called up as Erasmus reduces Springbok squad
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Boan Venter called up as Erasmus reduces Springbok squad

Boan Venter, a former Toyota Cheetahs prop who now plays for Edinburgh, earned his first Springbok call-up on Sunday as Bok coach Rassie Erasmus named a group of 45 players following the completion of the team’s first week of training in Johannesburg for the forthcoming international season.

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Bulls and Sharks progress after dramatic URC quarter-finals

The Vodacom Bulls and Hollywoodbets Sharks kept the South African flag flying in a drama-filled knock-out round of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, with both teams winning their quarter-finals, which will see them face off against one another in an all-South African semi-final in Pretoria next Saturday.

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DHL Stormers fly SA flag on a tough weekend in the Vodacom URC

The DHL Stormers were the only South African side to come away with a victory in the second round of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship this weekend, as the Emirates Lions, Hollywoodbets Sharks and Vodacom Bulls all came up short in the Northern Hemisphere.

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Three SA teams hit the road as Vodacom URC picks up pace

The DHL Stormers will be looking to build on their strong start to the third season of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship when they host Scarlets on Saturday – the only game in South Africa with the Hollywoodbets Sharks, Emirates Lions and Vodacom Bulls playing abroad.

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Sharks get one Bok, lose another for Edinburgh clash
Springbok and Sharks prop Ox Nche

Sharks get one Bok, lose another for Edinburgh clash

Ox Nche will return to start for the Sharks in their Vodacom #URC match against Edinburgh in Durban on Saturday evening, but the home side will be without the injured Aphelele Fassi.

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Edinburgh demolish Kings
Edinburgh lock Grant Gilchrist slides towards the tryline

Edinburgh demolish Kings

The Kings suffered an 11th successive defeat in the Pro14 as they slumped to a 37-7 loss against Edinburgh at Myreside Stadium on Friday night. (more…)

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Depleted Kings to face Edinburgh
Andisa Ntsila with ball in hand

Depleted Kings to face Edinburgh

The Kings will head into this Friday’s clash against Edinburgh without the services of key forwards Andisa Ntsila and Luvuyo Papama. (more…)

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Cheetahs smash Edinburgh
The Cheetahs celebrate

Cheetahs smash Edinburgh

The Cheetahs scored five tries to secure a 33-13 bonus-point win over Edinburgh in Bloemfontein on Friday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports. (more…)

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