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April 4, 2020
Vodacom Super Rugby Classic Match: 2009 Final in Pretoria

The Vodacom Bulls were in sublime form as they beat the Chiefs by a record score of 61-17 in a rather one-sided Vodacom Super Rugby final in Pretoria in 2009.

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Coaches share knowledge with ground-breaking webinar series

In a ground-breaking initiative piloted by SA Rugby’s Rugby Department, the Springbok and Blitzbok coaches have started to share their expertise online and in real time with a large number of coaches across the country, during the COVID-19 lockdown period.

Quiz: Springbok Centurions Part 2

Six Springboks have worn the Green and Gold in more than 100 Tests - this is our second quiz to test your knowledge and see how well you know them.

Rugby completes contingency planning to save the sport

All elements of the South African rugby ‘industry’ have come together in an unprecedented act of unity to prepare a long-term strategy to combat the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Quiz: Six sublime weeks in Japan in 2019

A little more than five months ago, the Springboks won the Rugby World Cup in Japan after a brilliant campaign led by Rassie Erasmus and Siya Kolisi. See how well you remember those glorious six weeks - take our quiz!

World Rugby issues breakdown law application guideline

World Rugby has issued a law application guideline for the breakdown following the Executive Committee's approval of recommendations by the specialist breakdown working group.

COVID-19 Diaries Part 15: “It feels good to help others”

Springbok Women’s No 8 Aseza Hele may not be directly on the frontline in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, but being in the essential services industry, she admits it feels good to help others in these challenging times.

COVID-19 Diaries Part 16: Care for the elderly and frail

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber is an avid runner, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdown in South Africa, he has had to come up with some rather ingenious plans to keep fit, but also to keep working as they prepare for the rest of the season.

Get to know the Imbokodo – Part One

The Springbok Women's Sevens team were due to contest the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series tournament in Stellenbosch last weekend, but instead the Imbokodo found themselves in lockdown, like all other sports teams.

COVID-19 Diaries Part 17: Building and backyard camping?

As a scrumhalf, one would expect Tayla Kinsey to be creative, but this Springbok Women’s player admits she has surprised even herself during lockdown by training with bricks as barbell weights and trying to use a tent to design a kicking net.

Rugby heroes take on gamers in Vodacom Super Cup Series

Vodacom Esports is about to take gaming to the next level as South Africa’s Vodacom Super Rugby stars swop their line drives for hard drives and take on the country’s top gamers in the new Vodacom Super Cup Series in partnership with Mettlestate.

Coaches share knowledge with ground-breaking webinar series

In a ground-breaking initiative piloted by SA Rugby’s Rugby Department, the Springbok and Blitzbok coaches have started to share their expertise online and in real time with a large number of coaches across the country, during the COVID-19 lockdown period.

COVID-19 Diaries Part 15: “It feels good to help others”

Springbok Women’s No 8 Aseza Hele may not be directly on the frontline in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, but being in the essential services industry, she admits it feels good to help others in these challenging times.

Tournaments

Vodacom United Rugby Championship

Bulls and Sharks shine in Vodacom URC derbies

The Vodacom Bulls and Hollywoodbets Sharks showed true grit in a thrilling round of Vodacom United Rugby Championship derbies on Saturday to walk away with crucial victories against the Lions and DHL Stormers, which not only proved that they could be finding their form at the right time, but it also gave them a handy nudge on the standings.

 
February 01, 2026

Vodacom United Rugby Championship

Local derbies set to grip Vodacom URC fans

South Africa’s die-hard rugby fans will be glued to their seats on Saturday as the four domestic franchises go head-to-head in gripping local derbies in round 11 of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, which could have a big impact on the teams’ log standings.

 
January 29, 2026

Tournament news

SA Rugby confirms bumper 2026 domestic schedule

SA Rugby has announced a bumper domestic competition schedule for senior and junior teams for 2026, which kicks off with a rebranded Pick n Pay Women’s Super League 1 in February, while dates for the Carling Currie Cup, the SA Cup, and the FNB Youth Weeks have been locked in.

 
January 28, 2026

Vodacom United Rugby Championship

Sharks, Bulls and Lions show fight as Stormers suffer first defeat

The DHL Stormers’ unbeaten run and flawless home track record in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship came to a grinding halt on Saturday, as the Hollywoodbets Sharks stunned them with a fine display of rugby in Cape Town, while the Vodacom Bulls registered a valuable away win in Scotland, and the Lions were forced to settle for a draw against in Wales in what proved to be a fair weekend for SA’s teams.

 
January 25, 2026

Vodacom United Rugby Championship

SA teams seek to build on Euro form in VURC

South Africa’s four franchises will look to build on their form in the two European competitions last week when they return to Vodacom United Rugby Championship action this weekend, where the race for playoff spots will begin to intensify significantly as the pool stages pass the halfway mark.

 
January 22, 2026

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