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United Rugby Championship Competition: Win Hollywoodbets Vouchers
It’s Week 15 of the United Rugby Championship, with a lot to play for as the mad dash for a

From Boishaai to Bokke: Stormers must bridge the gap with Leinster (and Toulouse)
If you’re a rugby connoisseur, someone who understands that the real theatre of this sport isn’t just in the 80-minute

VIDEO: Makazole Mapimpi returns to the Eastern Cape to give back
One of the great sons of the Eastern Cape, Makazole Mapimpi, is proud of where he hails from and is

Hollywoodbets Sharks meet lucky supporters during Captain’s Run
Two lucky rugby enthusiasts recently enjoyed an unforgettable experience, courtesy of Hollywoodbets. As winners of a special competition, they were

EPCR Challenge Cup: Round Of 16 Hints, Tips & Predictions
The playoffs have arrived in the 2024/25 EPCR Challenge Cup! With no participants in the more glamorous Investec Champions Cup,

United Rugby Championship: Week 14 Hints, Tips & Predictions
Ulster vs DHL Stormers, Friday, 21:35: Score: Ulster 23-25 Stormers; SuperBru: Stormers by 2 points; Over/Under: -50; Handicap: Ulster (1.5+pts), Stormers (-1.5 pts) Edinburgh vs Dragons, Friday,

The Rassie Erasmus and Hugo Broos Effect: Two architects of South African sporting revival
South African sport has seen two remarkable revivals in recent years, spearheaded by two master tacticians: Rassie Erasmus and Hugo

United Rugby Championship Climax: What the bookmakers say
As of March 25, 2025, the United Rugby Championship is entering a critical phase, with teams vying for playoff positions

VIDEO: ‘The People’s Captain’ Siya Kolisi remains a hit with supporters
A video on YouTube showed just how beloved and popular Springbok captain Siya Kolisi is with supporters. Following the Hollywoodbets

United Rugby Championship: Week 13 Hints, Tips & Predictions
Cardiff Rugby vs Emirates Lions, Friday, 21:35: Score: Cardiff 22-26 Lions; SuperBru: Lions by 4 points; Over/Under: -50; Handicap: Cardiff (+6.5 pts), Lions (-6.5 pts) Glasgow

Brian O’Driscoll takes swipe at Leinster coach Jacques Nienaber for Ireland struggles
Ireland’s Six Nations campaign ended in bitter disappointment, and Brian O’Driscoll isn’t shying away from calling out the cracks in

‘Cheslin Kolbe could have played for France, not Springboks’
Respected rugby journalist Mark Keohane has gone on the record in emphatically stating that South African rugby might have lost