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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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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

Pick n Pay Gold Cup

Clubs gun for Final Four in Pick n Pay Gold Cup

The Pick n Pay Gold Cup reaches its business end this weekend with four quarter-finals – two of them televised live on SuperSport – determining which clubs reach the final four of the ‘FA Cup’ of South African club rugby.

 
October 09, 2025

Vodacom United Rugby Championship

SA sides face tough test abroad in Vodacom URC

All four domestic Vodacom United Rugby Championship teams face a stern test in their round-three clashes overseas this weekend, where log leaders, the Vodacom Bulls and DHL Stormers will do their best to stretch their unbeaten runs in the competition.

 
October 09, 2025

Betway Women's Club Championship

Historic Betway Women’s Club Championships gets underway

The inaugural Betway Women’s Club Championships (WCC) got underway at Alberton Rugby Club in Gauteng on Monday, signalling an historic day for the women’s game in South Africa.

 
October 07, 2025

Vodacom United Rugby Championship

More home success for pace-setting Bulls, Stormers

The Vodacom Bulls and DHL Stormers each claimed consecutive victories over the weekend in the second round of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, while the Hollywoodbets Sharks fought hard for a draw against the Dragons in Wales, and the Lions went down in a tense affair to Zebra Parma in Italy.

 
October 06, 2025

Pick n Pay Gold Cup

Eight clubs remain standing in Pick n Pay Gold Cup

The quarter-finalists in the Pick n Pay Gold Cup have been confirmed after a tense Round of 16 weekend in which all eight home sides in the ‘FA Cup’ of South African rugby made it through to the last eight.

 
October 06, 2025

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