The 2022 Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #20
The Carling Currie Cup produced some memorable moments over the weekend that it would, frankly speaking, be very difficult to script, as both the Vodacom Bulls and Toyota Cheetahs ensured home ground advantage in the semi-finals next month.
DHL WP and Blue Bulls remain unbeaten
DHL Western Province, the Border Ladies and the Blue Bulls Women, took command of the Women’s Premier Division as the competition passed the halfway stage, with all three teams scoring important victories to stay in the top three position of the tournament log.
Women's Premier Division Live Streaming - Round 4
Catch the action from the fourth round of the Women's Premier Division live here - matches are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday.
Sparkling Cheetahs 'magic' overpower Sharks in Bloem
Rosko Specman returned with a vengeance as the Toyota Cheetahs ran the Cell C Sharks ragged to register a 44-15 bonus-point win in Bloemfontein on Saturday afternoon and continue their flawless run in this year’s Carling Currie Cup.
Bulls edge Lions in high-scoring Loftus thriller
The Vodacom Bulls pulled off a nail-biting 43-37 victory over the Sigma Lions at Loftus on Saturday evening thanks to a solid first-half performance in this Carling Currie Cup fixture.
Big guns clash in Round Four of SA Rugby Women’s Premier Division
The race to finish top of the log in the SA Rugby Women’s Premier Division is hotting up with two crucial matches in Round Four of the competition that could have a huge impact to determine who will play in the final on 11 June.
WP dent Pumas playoff ambitions in Nelspruit
The Airlink Pumas outside chance of gaining a playoff spot received a setback on Friday evening when they lost their home Carling Currie Cup match 23-17 against the DHL Western Province in Nelspruit.
Du Preez, Du Plessis return for Blitzboks’ Euro trip
The most capped Blitzbok ever, Branco du Preez, has been included in the 13-man Springbok Sevens squad for the next two HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series tournaments in France and England, in one of four changes to the team that returned from a fifth-place finish in Canada last month.
Seven debutants included for trip to France
Seven players without any HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series experience have been named in the Springbok Women’s Sevens squad for their first World Series event since December 2019, when they travel to France this weekend.
"Outstanding" Tshituka named Player of the Month for April
Emirates Lions flanker Vincent Tshituka capped a number of outstanding performances in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship with the Player of the Month Award for April, becoming the first forward to receive this accolade this season.