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April 12, 2020
Vodacom Super Rugby Classic Match: Vodacom Bulls v Cats

In 2004, the Vodacom Bulls beat the Cats by 62-52 in their final pool match of the seasdon at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria, in one of the highest-scoring Vodacom Super Rugby matches of all time, with a total of 16 tries scored on the day.

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Bulls to meet Leinster in Grand Final in Dublin...

The Vodacom Bulls will travel to Dublin where they will line up against Leinster in the Vodacom URC Grand Final next Sat...

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Vodacom URC Grand Final berth at stake in Pretoria...

There will be no love lost when the Vodacom Bulls host the Hollywoodbets Sharks in their all-South African Vodacom Unite...

3
SFM crowned SA Vodacom URC Player of the Season...

Springbok and DHL Stormers utility back Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu added another significant accolade to his SA Rugby You...

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Top three surge ahead on SA Rugby U21 Cup log...

Defending champions DHL Western Province, the Hollywoodbets Sharks and the Vodacom Bulls opened a gap at the top of the ...

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Bulls and Sharks progress after dramatic QF round...

The Vodacom Bulls and Hollywoodbets Sharks kept the South African flag flying in a drama-filled knock-out round of the V...

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COVID-19 Diaries Part 21: What is Murphy’s Lockdown Law?

As a Blitzbok, James Murphy is used to chase, tackle and at times evade pumas (Argentina), eagles (USA), kiwis (New Zealand), and wallabies (Australia), amongst others, in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series.

COVID-19 Diaries Part 19: Baby formula and virtual coaching

Managing the national lockdown by sharing parental duties at home with his wife, coaching online and getting enough daily exercise is the “new normal” for Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick.

COVID-19 Diaries Part 20: Supporting from the sidelines

For Ashleigh Murray, one of South Africa’s leading female referees, the last few weeks have been a case of home training and supporting her police officer fiancé from the sideline during lockdown.

COVID-19 Diaries Part 18: No rest for the referees

SA Rugby’s Referees’ Department is leaving no stone unturned in its quest to continue producing world-class referees, with conference calls, game analysis and even learning from a cricketing umpire on their agenda during the COVID-19 lockdown.

Quiz: Vodacom Super Rugby (1996-2020)

This year, we are celebrating 25 years of Vodacom Super Rugby. Test your knowledge of this fantastic competition with our latest quiz.

COVID-19 Diaries Part 22: ‘We are adapting our methods’

The global response to the COVID-19 pandemic has forced society, business and sport to adapt their current methods of operations, with two more weeks added to the initial three-week lockdown in South Africa.

Quiz: Conquering the world in France in 2007

The Springboks, under Jake White as coach and John Smit as captain, won the Rugby World Cup for the second time in France in 2007. How well do you remember that time? Take our quiz and test your knowledge.

Jantjies "leads" SA Vodacom Super Rugby Team of the Decade

Our friends at Sanzaar have punched the numbers and selected their South African Vodacom Super Rugby team of the last decade based on statistical facts and figures.

COVID-19 Diaries Part 23: ‘Honeynoon’ and work in lockdown

Leading referee Marius van der Westhuizen has been adapting well to life in lockdown, with home-based training sessions, video conferences, spending quality time with his wife of a few months and house chores keeping him occupied.

RIP Paul Bayvel (1949-2020)

Mr Mark Alexander, President of SA Rugby, extended his condolences to the family and friends of former Springbok scrumhalf, Paul Bayvel, who passed away on Tuesday after a long battle with cancer.

COVID-19 Diaries Part 21: What is Murphy’s Lockdown Law?

As a Blitzbok, James Murphy is used to chase, tackle and at times evade pumas (Argentina), eagles (USA), kiwis (New Zealand), and wallabies (Australia), amongst others, in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series.

COVID-19 Diaries Part 22: ‘We are adapting our methods’

The global response to the COVID-19 pandemic has forced society, business and sport to adapt their current methods of operations, with two more weeks added to the initial three-week lockdown in South Africa.

Tournaments

Vodacom United Rugby Championship

Bulls to meet Leinster in Grand Final in Dublin

The Vodacom Bulls will travel to Dublin where they will line up against Leinster in the Vodacom URC Grand Final next Saturday after the two top-ranked teams defeated the Hollywoodbets Sharks and Glasgow Warriors respectively in a gripping semi-final round on Saturday.

 
June 08, 2025

Vodacom United Rugby Championship

Vodacom URC Grand Final berth at stake in Pretoria

There will be no love lost when the Vodacom Bulls host the Hollywoodbets Sharks in their all-South African Vodacom United Rugby Championship semi-final in Pretoria on Saturday, where a place in the Grand Final of the cross-hemisphere showpiece will be up for grabs.

 
June 06, 2025

Vodacom United Rugby Championship

SFM crowned SA Vodacom URC Player of the Season

Springbok and DHL Stormers utility back Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu added another significant accolade to his SA Rugby Young Player of the Year award by being crowned SA’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship Player of the Season for 2024/25.

 
June 05, 2025

SA Rugby Under-21 Cup and Shield

Top three surge ahead on SA Rugby U21 Cup log

Defending champions DHL Western Province, the Hollywoodbets Sharks and the Vodacom Bulls opened a gap at the top of the standings after all three were victorious in their fifth round SA Rugby Under-21 Cup clashes staged over the past weekend.

 
June 04, 2025

Vodacom United Rugby Championship

Bulls and Sharks progress after dramatic QF round

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.

 
June 01, 2025

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