Opening round URC SA derbies moved to early 2025

Due to a request from SA Rugby, the opening round Vodacom United Rugby Championship fixtures involving the South African teams will now be moved to avoid a clash with the Carling Currie Cup Final.

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Experienced Bok Women team to face Barbarians
South African captain Nolusindiso Booi leads her team out during the 2022 Rugby Africa Women's Cup match between South Africa Women and Zimbabwe Women held at City Park in Cape Town on 15 June 2022 ©Shaun Roy/BackpagePix

Experienced Bok Women team to face Barbarians

Nolusindiso Booi will lead a Springbok Women team laden with Test experience against the Barbarians Women in Cape Town on Saturday, while Swys de Bruin and his coaching staff added a named a number of new players to the match-23.

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Vodacom Bulls have ‘unfinished business’ in URC
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Billy Stickland/INPHO/Shutterstock (12465718af) Leinster vs Vodacom Bulls. A view of URC branding as the Vodacom Bulls run out into the Aviva Stadium United Rugby Championship, Aviva Stadium, Dublin - 25 Sep 2021

Vodacom Bulls have ‘unfinished business’ in URC

There is a definite sense of unfinished business in the Vodacom Bulls camp as they prepare for Season 4 of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, which kicks off in September.

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Basadien opens up on Chiefs link
Fawaaz Basadien of Stellenbosch FC during the DStv Premiership 2023/24 game between Stellenbosch FC and Kaizer Chiefs at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on 30 August 2023 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Basadien opens up on Chiefs link

Stellenbosch FC left-back Fawaaz Basadien has opened up on rumours linking him with Kaizer Chiefs.

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Springbok Women embrace first match at home
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Springbok Women embrace first match at home

The Springbok Women are keen to start their first appearance front of a home crowd in South Africa on the best possible note and as such, had no problems to focus on what needs to be done in the match week leading up to their Barbarians clash on Saturday.

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Broos confident ahead of AFCON qualifiers
Hugo Broos, coach of South Africa during the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 2026 match between South Africa and Zimbabwe at the Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein on the 11 June 2024 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Broos confident ahead of AFCON qualifiers

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos wants his side to maintain their current form as they prepare for the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

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Barker hopes Chiefs & Sundowns fans will support them against Pirates
Steve Barker coach of Stellenbiosch FC celebrates during the 2024 MTN8 Semi Final 2nd Leg match between Stellenbosch FC and Mamelodi Sundowns at Empangeni High School , in Durban on 01 September 2024 © Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix

Barker hopes Chiefs & Sundowns fans will support them against Pirates

Stellenbosch FC coach Steve Barker is hoping the Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns supporters will be on their side when they take on Orlando Pirates in the final of the MTN8.

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Mngqithi: Stellies were a bit hungry, probably more than us
Manqoba Mngqithi, head coach of Mamelodi Sundowns during the 2024 MTN8 semifinal 2nd leg game between Stellenbosch FC and Mamelodi Sundowns at Moses Mabhida Stadium on 1 September 2024 © Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

Mngqithi: Stellies were a bit hungry, probably more than us

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Manqoba Mngqithi felt his side did not create enough clear-cut chances in their MTN8 semi-final second-leg clash against Stellenbosch FC.

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Highlights: Stellies beat Sundowns to secure spot in MTN8 final
Celebrations as Lehlogonolo Mojela of Stellenbosch FC scores for his team during the 2024 MTN8 semifinal 2nd leg game between Stellenbosch FC and Mamelodi Sundowns at Moses Mabhida Stadium on 1 September 2024 © Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

Highlights: Stellies beat Sundowns to secure spot in MTN8 final

Stellenbosch FC secured their place in the MTN8 final following their 1-0 victory over Mamelodi Sundowns in their second-leg clash at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Sunday.

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