The ‘Official Unofficial Team Commissioners’ are Siv Ngesi (WP), Bouwer Bosch (Blue Bulls), Nicky Van (Cheetahs), Thabiso Mhlongo (Pumas), Jonathan of Radio Raps (Golden Lions), Simmi Areff (Sharks) and Malik Kau (Griquas).
It may be early in the Carling Currie Cup but the pressure on the teams will rise significantly this weekend as the race...
The Glasgow Warriors will be hoping former DHL Stormers midfielder Huw Jones’ luck may have turned the tide for them as ...
Phakisa Pumas hooker Marko Janse van Rensburg will celebrate a big career milestone of 50 caps for the Lowvelders on Fri...
Victor Sekekete and George Cronjé will earn Carling Currie Cup honours for the Toyota Cheetahs on Saturday when they lin...
Tiaan Swanepoel will make a highly anticipated starting debut for the Xerox Lions in round two of the Carling Currie Cup...
Previous Article
Former Springbok wing James Small, a member of the 1995 Rugby World Cup winning squad, has died suddenly from a heart attack at the age of 50 on Wednesday.
The Jaguares XV jumped to the top of the Currie Cup First Division log after securing a second win in as many weeks, while defending champions, SWD, scored their first win with a solid display in George. The Valke and Down Touch Griffons also won their first matches.
The Xerox Golden Lions had to fight hard to start their Currie Cup campaign with a win against the Phakisa Pumas in Johannesburg.
The men from Kimberley started their Currie Cup campaign with a big win over the Cell C Sharks.
It was a typical North/South derby in the opening round of the Currie Cup between DHL Western Province and the Vodacom Blue Bulls.
Late tries in Bloemfontein, Johannesburg and Pretoria all determined the final outcomes of the SA Rugby Under-21 Provincial Championship matches played this weekend, again highlighting the competitive nature of this year’s competition.
Saturday's Castle Lager Rugby Championship opener between South Africa and Australia in Johannesburg is shaping up to be a great contest, and previous Tests between the two teams have delivered some memorable encounters.
Defending champions in the SA Rugby u20 Provincial Champs, the Down Touch Griffons, started the season with a bye in the opening round, but 2018’s runners up, the Phakisa Pumas, showed their intent with a strong 38-30 win over the Limpopo Blue Bulls this weekend.
Eben Etzebeth was on Wednesday named as Springbok captain for Saturday’s first Castle Lager Rugby Championship match against Australia in Johannesburg, while Rynhardt Elstadt (loose forward) and Herschel Jantjies (scrumhalf) will both make their Test debuts.
The Jaguares XV are looking to continue their dream start in the Currie Cup First Division, sponsored by Direct Axis Financial Services, when they travel to East London to face Border in the third round of the competition on Saturday.
Former Springbok wing James Small, a member of the 1995 Rugby World Cup winning squad, has died suddenly from a heart attack at the age of 50 on Wednesday.
Late tries in Bloemfontein, Johannesburg and Pretoria all determined the final outcomes of the SA Rugby Under-21 Provincial Championship matches played this weekend, again highlighting the competitive nature of this year’s competition.
Preview
Carling Currie Cup Preview – Round 2It may be early in the Carling Currie Cup but the pressure on the teams will rise significantly this weekend as the race for favourable log positions intensifies with a little over a month left before the pool stage concludes.
News
Glasgow Warriors hope Jones’ luck will turn the tideThe Glasgow Warriors will be hoping former DHL Stormers midfielder Huw Jones’ luck may have turned the tide for them as they look to make up some lost ground in the Guinness PRO14 this weekend against the Dragons.
Team announcement
50* up for Phakisa Pumas’ Janse van RensburgPhakisa Pumas hooker Marko Janse van Rensburg will celebrate a big career milestone of 50 caps for the Lowvelders on Friday if he takes the field in their Carling Currie Cup clash against Tafel Lager Griquas in Nelspruit.
Team announcement
Sekekete, Cronjé move up in Toyota Cheetahs’ ranksVictor Sekekete and George Cronjé will earn Carling Currie Cup honours for the Toyota Cheetahs on Saturday when they line up against the Vodacom Bulls at Loftus Versfeld in their opening match of the competition.
Team announcement
Swanepoel and Cronje to start for Xerox LionsTiaan Swanepoel will make a highly anticipated starting debut for the Xerox Lions in round two of the Carling Currie Cup, when they host DHL Western Province at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg on Saturday.
