Highlights of the Currie Cup match between the Vodacom Blue Bulls and Tafel Lager Griquas at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria.
The South African domestic champions and the PRO14 title holders will go into their second round Rainbow Cup fixtures in...
TUT Vikings, UKZN Impi and Rhodes ended the pool phase of the FNB Varsity Shield with wins at Loftus Versfeld on Friday,...
After a thrilling opening weekend of action in the PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA, the competition returns for another double-head...
The DHL Stormers have been forced to make a number of changes for their PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA second-round encounter with...
Cell C Sharks head coach Sean Everitt has opted for continuity by naming an unchanged starting XV for their second-round...
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The Jaguares XV cemented their place in the semi-final stages of the Currie Cup First Division this weekend as they earned their fifth successive victory in the competition, while the Valke and Down Touch Griffons also remained on track for top-four finishes.
Defending SA Rugby Women’s Interprovincial champions, Western Province, booked a rewarding home final in the competition this weekend as they outplayed neighbours, Boland, 28-0 in Worcester in the penultimate pool round of the A Section.
Tafel Lager Griquas reclaimed the top spot on the standings in the Currie Cup with a bonus point 37-15 victory against the Vodacom Blue Bulls at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday, seriously denting the Pretorians’ playoff aspirations.
The Phakisa Pumas put in a spirited second half performance as they caused one of the big upsets in the Currie Cup when they defeated the defending champion Cell C Sharks 27-20 in Nelspruit on Saturday for their first win of the 2019 season.
SA Rugby’s Director of Rugby, Rassie Erasmus, said the Springboks achieved what they set out to do as they concluded their training camp in New Zealand with a final field session at the Ponsonby Rugby Club ground in Auckland on Friday morning.
The Springboks are under no illusions about the massive challenge they will face on Saturday when they play Argentina in the final round of the 2019 Castle Lager Rugby Championship in Salta.
The Springboks are preparing for a massive challenge against Argentina in Salta, and Bongi Mbonambi knows they can expect a warm welcome at the Padre Ernesto Martearena Stadium on Saturday.
Border hooker Jacques Goosen will lead the SA Schools team, and DHL Western Province No 8 Jarod Cairns has been appointed captain of the SA Schools A team for for forthcoming Under-18 International Series, which kicks off in Stellenbosch on Friday.
What does Siya Kolisi, Zain Davids, Phendulani Buthelezi, Owen Farrell, Billy Vunipola, Jefferson Poirot and Adam Beard have in common?
Tendai Mtawarira (loosehead prop), Bongi Mbonambi (hooker) and Trevor Nyakane (tighthead prop) will pack down in the Springbok front row when South Africa face Argentina in the third and final Castle Lager Rugby Championship encounter in Salta on Saturday.
The Jaguares XV cemented their place in the semi-final stages of the Currie Cup First Division this weekend as they earned their fifth successive victory in the competition, while the Valke and Down Touch Griffons also remained on track for top-four finishes.
The Springboks are under no illusions about the massive challenge they will face on Saturday when they play Argentina in the final round of the 2019 Castle Lager Rugby Championship in Salta.
News
Different types of pressure in the Rainbow CupThe South African domestic champions and the PRO14 title holders will go into their second round Rainbow Cup fixtures in what should be an absorbing weekend in the dual hemisphere competition under different types of pressure.
Match report
FNB Varsity Shield: Pool phase concludes in PretoriaTUT Vikings, UKZN Impi and Rhodes ended the pool phase of the FNB Varsity Shield with wins at Loftus Versfeld on Friday, but none of them will feature in the final at Tuks Stadium on Sunday.
Preview
PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA Preview – Round 2After a thrilling opening weekend of action in the PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA, the competition returns for another double-header of fixtures on Saturday - the Cell C Sharks host the Emirates Lions in Durban while the Vodacom Bulls travel to Cape Town to battle the DHL Stormers.
Team announcement
Injuries force changes to DHL Stormers teamThe DHL Stormers have been forced to make a number of changes for their PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA second-round encounter with the Vodacom Bulls at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday, with Springbok hooker Bongi Mbonambi making a return to the starting team.
Team announcement
Cell C Sharks unchanged for Emirates Lions visitCell C Sharks head coach Sean Everitt has opted for continuity by naming an unchanged starting XV for their second-round PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA fixture against the Emirates Lions in Durban on Saturday.
