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Blitzboks on the verge of history

  Blizboks captain, Impi Visser, says his team must play without fear in Bordeaux this weekend. The Springbok Sevens lost the final of the second SVNS World Championship tournament in Valladolid to Australia last weekend, but remain top of the overall standings on 38 points, four ahead of Argentina and eight ahead of the Aussies. "It was not the greatest team effort last weekend," Visser admitted. "Individually we fought hard, […]

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Bulls bolster squad ahead of new season

The Bulls have confirmed the signing of Springbok flyhalf, Curwin Bosch, on a three-year deal ahead of the new season. The 27-year-old, who earned two caps for South Africa in 2017 and 2018, will arrive in Pretoria in July following a two-season stint with French Pro D2 club CA Brive. He previously played for the Sharks between 2016 and 2023. Bosch headlines a list of new signings announced by the […]

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Serfontein calls time on career

Springbok and Bulls centre, Jan Serfontein, has announced his retirement from professional rugby with immediate effect. The 33-year-old calls time on a 15-year professional career that saw him rise from World Rugby Junior Player of the Year to spells with the Bulls, the Springboks and French club Montpellier. "Every player knows that there’s a time to call it a day," said Serfontein. "We used to drive up from Port Elizabeth […]

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SA ‘A’ team back on rugby calendar

The South African 'A' rugby team will return to action this year, when they square up against the Zimbabwe Sables, as a curtain-raiser to the Springboks’ season opener against the Barbarians in Gqeberha on 20 June. The SA 'A' side last played in 2022, when they took on Munster and the Bristol Bears in the UK, under the guidance of Springbok assistant coach, Mzwandile Stick. Zimbabwe, who are also preparing […]

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Kriel to leave Bulls in July

The Bulls have confirmed that utility backline player, David Kriel, will leave the club in July to join French side La Rochelle. The 27-year old will bring an end to a six year stint with the Bulls, during which he made 143 appearances. A two-time Currie Cup champion, Kriel most recently started at fullback in the Bulls’ 25-21 Champions Cup round-of-16 loss to the Glasgow Warriors on Saturday. Kriel expressed […]

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Ackermann brings out heavy artillery for North-South derby

The Bulls have named a Springbok-laden matchday 23 for Saturday’s north-south derby against the Stormers at Loftus Versfeld. Head coach, Johan Ackermann, has recalled experienced forwards to the starting pack as his side looks to gain the upper hand in one of South African rugby’s fiercest rivalries. Experienced front-rowers Gerhard Steenekamp, Johan Grobbelaar and Wilco Louw all return to the starting line-up. There is one change to the loose trio, […]

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