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Start of Vodacom Cup
09 March 2013

All eyes will be on Polokwane on Saturday afternoon when the Assupol Limpopo Blue Bulls make their Vodacom Cup debut.

Limpopo, which is a sub-union of the Blue Bulls Rugby Union, has been granted a place in the tournament in its own rights to help grow the game in the most northern province of South Africa. They join the 14 provincial unions, as well as the returning Pampas XV from Argentina in the tournament, which concludes in mid-May.

The team from Limpopo host the Down Touch Griffons at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on Saturday afternoon. It’s the first competitive rugby match ever played at this stadium, which was one of the venues for the 2010 FIFA World Cup hosted in South Africa.

The pick of the weekend’s action is probably the North Section encounter in Kimberley, where GWK Griquas, runners up in 2012, have a massive game at GWK Park against the Vodacom Blue Bulls in a replay of one of last year’s semi-finals.

Between them, GWK Griquas and the Vodacom Blue Bulls have won the Vodacom Cup seven times out of the 15 times the competition has been played. The men from the Northern Cape have won it four times (equal with the MTN Golden Lions), while the Pretorians have three tournament victories behind their name.

Competition format for 2013:

South Africa’s 14 provincial unions, as well as debutants Limpopo and former champions from Argentina, the Pampas XV, will play in two sections, North and South, with eight teams each of the groups. All the teams will play in a single round within their own section after which the top eight sides, four from each section, will progress to the playoffs.

Northern Section: Vodacom Blue Bulls, MTN Golden Lions, Down Touch Griffons, GWK Griquas, Leopards XV, Steval Pumas, Valke, Limpopo.

Southern Section: Regent Boland Cavaliers, Border Bulldogs, EP Kings, Toyota Free State XV, Sharks XV, SWD Eagles, DHL Western Province, Pampas XV.

Round 1 fixtures:

GWK Griquas v Vodacom Blue Bulls
Kick-off: 15:00
Venue: GWK Park, Kimberley
Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge

Assupol Limpopo Blue Bulls v Down Touch Griffons
Kick-off: 15:00
Venue: Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
Referee: Nic Rocono (USA)

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Wow, wow.... verskriklik lekker......!!!!!!! Die wen was nie die voorspelers of die agterspelers se wen nie, maar die hele span as n unit. Die verdediging en die hele spelpatroon was fantasties goed beplan.

Excelent Bulls.
Cheers hier uit NZ.
Posted by Fly on 10 March 2013 07:02
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Wat 'n game!!! Well done Bulle!!
Arno man of the match performance!
Posted by Juba7 on 10 March 2013 06:58
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Puik Bulle! Ek is seker nou stank vir dank, maar dis regtig jammer dat ons dit nie 4 driee kon maak nie. Versker 'n lekker revenge op verlede jaar.....

Posted by GeenBloutjieNetBlou on 10 March 2013 06:55
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B-U-L-L-E! PUIK! Het nie gedink julle kan die een maak nie. Kry nog n paar punte.
Posted by Ligblou Baron on 10 March 2013 06:50
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BULLE!!!! Dis hoe n Sondagoggend moet begin:-) kzn bul die vroeg opstaan was die moeite werd ne?:-) Lyk my die pienk truie is nie so n slegte idee nie lol
Posted by BillyO on 10 March 2013 06:49
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Baie mooi Bulle!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by blou.sakkie on 10 March 2013 06:49
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YEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by bloubefoeterd on 10 March 2013 06:48
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Jinne Bulle daar is 12 punte wat ons nie gescore het nie in die 1ste helfte! Gaan en vat dit terug en bly sterk want eks seker die blues gaan ,n paar manne omruil. Julle kan boikies! Go BULLS!
Posted by bloubefoeterd on 10 March 2013 06:00
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HOU DIT DAAR, BULLE! Morras, settle, bru, SETTLE!
Posted by Ligblou Baron on 10 March 2013 05:56
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Die Sondagoggend begin mooi, maak so in die 2de helfte ook Bulle!!!
Posted by BillyO on 10 March 2013 05:52
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More Almal
Dis n nat en winderige naweek hier in durban hoe is die weer daar by julle?
Sterkte aan DIE BULLEdis nie meer lank nie dan speel julle.
GENIET DIE GAME MANNE
HOU BY DIE BLOU
Posted by kzn bul on 10 March 2013 04:09
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GOOD LUCK BULLE!!!!!
Posted by Jimmy on 10 March 2013 02:45
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Wekker gestel. Gaan in die bed le en kyk. GO BUUULLS!!!
Posted by bloubefoeterd on 09 March 2013 22:13
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Dankie BB23- my enigste kontak uit die bos vandag!
Lekker revenge vir die laaste paar jaar in Kimberley!,
Posted by Bloubosvelder on 09 March 2013 18:03
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Dankie BB23!! Dit wil mos lyk asof die BULLE kook!!
Posted by Bloutin on 09 March 2013 17:03
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GOEIE WERK BULLE!!! En baie dankie BB23 dit word waardeer.
Posted by BillyO on 09 March 2013 16:57
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Dankie BB23 en dankie Bulle !
Posted by BlouReef on 09 March 2013 16:50
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BLOU BULLE JOU DORING GELUK MET DIE WEN
DANKIE BB23 VIR DIE TELLIN KOMENTAAR DIT WORD REGTIG WARDEER
HOU BY DIE BLOU
Posted by kzn bul on 09 March 2013 16:50
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Weereens BB23 Dankie ons wardeer dit terdee
Posted by blouest on 09 March 2013 16:50
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Jipeeeeee
Posted by blouest on 09 March 2013 16:49
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wen 40 32 Eiers!
Posted by BB23 on 09 March 2013 16:48
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Dankie bb23
Posted by blouest on 09 March 2013 16:47
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KOM BULLE JUL KAN DIE EEN WEN
Posted by kzn bul on 09 March 2013 16:45
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Sampie Mastriet score Pollard skop oor 3m oor
BB 40 G 32
Posted by BB23 on 09 March 2013 16:45
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BB 33 G 32 4 m 00r
Posted by BB23 on 09 March 2013 16:43
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Pretrius op
Posted by BB23 on 09 March 2013 16:35
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Dawie Steyn af
Posted by BB23 on 09 March 2013 16:34
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Skop te hard af - skrum middeellyn
Posted by BB23 on 09 March 2013 16:34
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Griekwas score en oor BB 26 G 32
13 min oor
Posted by BB23 on 09 March 2013 16:33
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Pollard skop 30 m ver uit
Posted by BB23 on 09 March 2013 16:30
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Bul bal lynstaan 5m van ons doellyn
Posted by BB23 on 09 March 2013 16:29
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Swanepoel try saving tackle!
Posted by BB23 on 09 March 2013 16:28
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Pollard op Jantjies af 18 m oor
Posted by BB23 on 09 March 2013 16:27
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Baie warm ons verdedig soos tiere
Posted by BB23 on 09 March 2013 16:26
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Vorentoe mors seker drie!
Posted by BB23 on 09 March 2013 16:18
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5m lynstaan Bulle
Posted by BB23 on 09 March 2013 16:16
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Jantjies skop mis BB 26 G 27 na47 m
Posted by BB23 on 09 March 2013 16:11
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Steenkamp druk op 15 m
Posted by BB23 on 09 March 2013 16:10
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Griekwas weer gestraf! Skop in hoek uit
Posted by BB23 on 09 March 2013 16:09
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Bulle skop in hoek uit
Posted by BB23 on 09 March 2013 16:08
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Griekwas gestraf!
Posted by BB23 on 09 March 2013 16:08
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Schoeman gestraf! Jantjies skop in hoek uit!
Posted by BB23 on 09 March 2013 16:07
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Griekwasse Hewitt druk! PJ Vermeulen skop oor GW 27 - BB 21
Posted by BB23 on 09 March 2013 16:07
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Bries nou uit suide! Saam met Bulle
Posted by BB23 on 09 March 2013 16:04
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Strafdrie onder pale Griekwas! BB 21 G 20 Halftyd
Posted by BB23 on 09 March 2013 15:48
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Fluiit blaas! 5 meter lynstaan Griekwas
Posted by BB23 on 09 March 2013 15:47
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Forwards staan hul man teen ervare pak! Stuit geen duim
Posted by BB23 on 09 March 2013 15:46
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Ons draai balle om en dan mors ons!
Posted by BB23 on 09 March 2013 15:45
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Griekwas lynstaan, 5 meter
Posted by BB23 on 09 March 2013 15:44
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Vier driee gemors! Ervaring en oorhaastig!
Posted by BB23 on 09 March 2013 15:41
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Francois Venter nie Swanepoel
Posted by BB23 on 09 March 2013 15:40
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Goeie skop Jantjies, in die hoek uit!
Posted by BB23 on 09 March 2013 15:37
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Francois Swanepoel druk onder die pale! Nadat Dries Swanepoel lyn gesny het ! Jantjes skop oor! BB 21 G 13 na 30 min
Posted by BB23 on 09 March 2013 15:36
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Marnus Schoeman druk na lynstaan dryf, Brummer skop mis BB 14 G 13 na 22 min
Posted by BB23 on 09 March 2013 15:28
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KOM BLOU BULLE JULLE KAN
Posted by kzn bul on 09 March 2013 15:24
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Griekwas score in hoek! Vermeulen! Brummer skop mis! BB 14 G 8 na 18 min
Posted by BB23 on 09 March 2013 15:23
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Griekwas score in hoek! Vermeulen! Brummer skop mis! BB 14 G 8 na 18 min
Posted by BB23 on 09 March 2013 15:23
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Ruan Snyman score regs van regterpaal! Verskeie backs hanteer bal, Venter, Swanepoel, Beyers,Travis! Janties verdeol BB 14 G 3
Posted by BB23 on 09 March 2013 15:20
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Swanepoel lanafstand drie goeie teenaanval na Brummer amper score! Jantjies vervyf BB 7 G 3
Posted by BB23 on 09 March 2013 15:16
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Strafskop Brummer! Cook hoogvat! B 0 G 3


Posted by BB23 on 09 March 2013 15:14
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Afskop Bulle! Blou Bulle! Direk uitgeskop! Bulle speel van Noord na Suid teen die wind
Posted by BB23 on 09 March 2013 15:03
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eide spanne stap op veld vir 'n oomblik van stilte vir Laurie Lahoud voormalige CEO van Griekwas!
Posted by BB23 on 09 March 2013 15:02
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Wolklose dag in Kimberley! Sterk suid-ooste windjie, eerder briesie op GWK-Park oorspronlike naam Hoffiepark. Ervare GWK Griekwa-span
Posted by BB23 on 09 March 2013 14:56
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Dankie BB23
DIT WORD WARDEER DANKIE VIR AL JOU MOEITE
Posted by kzn bul on 09 March 2013 14:43
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Thnx BB23. Jy bly maar 'n ou staatmaker!
Posted by bloubefoeterd on 09 March 2013 14:29
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Sal die telling gee as die sein hou!
Posted by BB23 on 09 March 2013 14:27
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Go BLOUBULLETJIES!! GO GO GO!!!
Posted by bloubefoeterd on 09 March 2013 14:04
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BLOU BULLE
Dis n jammerte dit word nie uitgesaai nie
my score
BLOU BULLE 24
GRIEKWAS 19
Posted by kzn bul on 09 March 2013 13:56
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