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Bulldogs battered and bruised but still barking

Dailydispatch · · 446 words · By Anathi Wulushe
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11 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“losing eight straight games in the SA Cup”
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The claim that the Border Bulldogs lost eight straight games in the SA Cup is reported by both 'Theherald' and 'Bulldogs battered and bruised but still barking'.
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web search NEUTRAL — The 2025 SA Cup was the second edition of this annual domestic rugby union cup competition. The SA Cup is played between provincial teams in South Africa and the competition serves as qualification to…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_SA_Cup
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web search NEUTRAL — The Valke capped off their final home game of the SA Cup in style, overpowering the Border Bulldogs with a 72-28 victory at Barnard Stadium.
https://www.citizen.co.za/kempton-express/sports-news/2025/0…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Border Bulldogs go into their last SA Cup match hoping to salvage some pride when they welcome the Valke at Police Park in KuGompo City on Saturday (3.30pm). With nothing to play for other than pr…
https://www.theherald.co.za/sport/2026-05-07-bulldogs-aim-to…
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“embarrassing 5-87 loss to the Free State Cheetahs at the Sisa Dukashe Stadium in Mdantsane on Saturday”
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The 5-87 loss to the Free State Cheetahs at Sisa Dukashe Stadium is confirmed by 'Cheetahs produce try-fest in downing Bulldogs in Mdantsane' and 'Bulldogs battered and bruised but still barking'.
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“The defeat was the Bulldogs’ highest-margin home drubbing.”
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The claim that this was the highest-margin home drubbing is reported by 'Theherald' and corroborated by the context of the heavy defeat described in 'Cheetahs produce try-fest in downing Bulldogs in Mdantsane'.
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web search NEUTRAL — It was a painful scene for spectators supporting the Border Bulldogs as their team suffered an 87-5 loss to the Free State Cheetahs in the SA Cup at the Sisa Dukashe Stadium on Saturday. The loss was …
https://www.dailydispatch.co.za/sport/2026-05-03-cheetahs-pr…
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web search NEUTRAL — Official website of the Toyota Free State Cheetahs rugby team offering news, teams, profiles, fixtures and results.
https://www.fscheetahs.co.za/fixtures-and-results
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web search NEUTRAL — The Border Bulldogs remain optimistic they will eventually get a win despite losing eight straight games in the SA Cup. This is according to Bulldogs assistant coach Lungisa Kama after the team's emba…
https://www.dailydispatch.co.za/sport/2026-05-03-bulldogs-ba…
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“Kama, who was marshalling the Bulldogs on the day in place of head coach Dumisani Mhani”
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Both 'Theherald' and 'Bulldogs battered and bruised but still barking' state that Lungisa Kama marshalled the team in place of head coach Dumisani Mhani.
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web search NEUTRAL — Coach. Dumisani Mhani.The Border Bulldogs (Grens Bulldogs) is a South African professional rugby union team based in East London that participates in the annual Currie Cup competitions.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Border_Bulldogs
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web search NEUTRAL — Kama, who was marshalling the Bulldogs on the day in place of head coach Dumisani Mhani, who was said to have the flu, says, however, that they are aiming to get full points in their game against the …
https://www.dailydispatch.co.za/sport/2026-05-03-bulldogs-ba…
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web search NEUTRAL — GEORGE BYRON. Disappointed Border Bulldogs coach Dumisani Mhani said serious consultation and planning were needed after seeing his team thumped 71-14 by the EP Elephants in an SA Cup rugby encounter …
https://www.goexpress.co.za/2026/04/30/borders-provincial-de…
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“That match is their last in the SA Cup campaign before they start the Currie Cup First Division.”
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The claim that the match against Valke is the last in the SA Cup before the Currie Cup First Division is reported by 'Theherald' and 'Bulldogs battered and bruised but still barking'.
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web search NEUTRAL — The 2025 Currie Cup First Divisionwas the 87th edition of the Currie Cup. As the second-tier of the competition, it ran alongside the 2025 Currie Cup Premier Division. It was sponsored by beer brand C…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Currie_Cup_First_Division
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web search NEUTRAL — That match is their last in the SA Cup campaign before they start the Currie Cup First Division. “There are some positives that we will be taking from the loss to the Cheetahs,” he said.
https://www.dailydispatch.co.za/sport/2026-05-03-bulldogs-ba…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Valke, NovaVit Griffons and Eastern Province may have booked their places in the Carling Currie Cup First Division semi-finals with three more victories this weekend, but a lot can still happen be…
https://saru-umbraco.azurewebsites.net/news-features/article…
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“The Cheetahs ran in 13 tries in the demolition and by halftime had a 47-5 lead.”
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The specific halftime score of 47-5 and the total of 13 tries are only mentioned in 'Theherald'. Other sources confirm the final score but not the halftime breakdown.
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“Winger Michael Anniers scored four tries, Rewan Kruger and Louis van der Westhuizen had braces, while Cohen Jasper, Juan Smal, Sisonke Vumazonke, Ramon Uys and Tielman Nieuwoudt had one each.”
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The detailed try-scoring breakdown (Michael Anniers 4, etc.) is only provided by 'Theherald'. Other sources confirm the general outcome but not the individual scorers.
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web search NEUTRAL — Winners. Score.Scrum-halves. Marco Jansen van Vuren. Rewan Kruger. Jandré Nel. Christiaan van der Westhuizen.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheetahs_(rugby_union)
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web search NEUTRAL — Van der Westhuizen scored two tries in a virtuoso performance to help defeat Scotland at Murrayfield and he never looked back. He went on to win 89 caps for the Springboks and score 190 points, includ…
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/feb/06/joost-van-der-…
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web search NEUTRAL — They had two or three chances to score tries, but handling errors let them down in the opposition 22m area.Border’s only try was dotted by Mbasa Nkonki just before the sound of the half-time hooter. “…
https://www.dailydispatch.co.za/sport/2026-05-03-bulldogs-ba…
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“Border’s only try was dotted by Mbasa Nkonki just before the sound of the half-time hooter.”
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The fact that Mbasa Nkonki scored the only try for Border just before halftime is reported by both 'Theherald' and 'Bulldogs battered and bruised but still barking'.
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“the former Springbok Women’s assistant coach”
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The detail regarding Lungisa Kama being a former Springbok Women's assistant coach is only mentioned in 'Theherald'.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — the former Springbok Women’s assistant coach
https://www.theherald.co.za/sport/2026-05-03-bulldogs-batter…
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“The Bulldogs next play the Valke at the Sisa Dukashe Stadium in their last game of the campaign on Saturday.”
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The specific scheduling of the next game against Valke at Sisa Dukashe Stadium on Saturday is only mentioned in 'Theherald'.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The Bulldogs next play the Valke at the Sisa Dukashe Stadium in their last game of the campaign on Saturday.
https://www.theherald.co.za/sport/2026-05-03-bulldogs-batter…
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“The Valke beat the Leopards 31-27 at the weekend.”
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