The 2022 Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #15
The Toyota Cheetahs will be looking to remain unbeaten in a tricky Carling Currie Cup match in Cape Town against the DHL Western Province, and the Sigma Lions will be desperate to break their losing streak in the competition against a confident Windhoek Draught Griquas in Johannesburg.
Delport names training squad for Rugby Africa Sevens Cup
Springbok Women's Sevens coach Paul Delport has named a group of 14 players as the team move into the final preparation phase for the Rugby Africa Women's Sevens Cup, to be played in Tunisia at the end of the month.
Reflection was a proper reality check for Blitzboks
A 14-hour flight between two continents normally means a good meal, a good movie and a good sleep for regular international travellers, but this time around, the Springbok Sevens squad did not do the usual things when they travelled from Singapore to Vancouver.
Nienaber satisfied as Boks wrap up first camp
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber expressed his satisfaction as a group of players wrapped up their first alignment camp in Durban on Tuesday, saying they achieved the goals set out as they step up preparations for the international season which starts with the Castle Lager Incoming Series against Wales in July.
Four FNB Varsity Cup semi-finalists confirmed
The FNB Varsity Cup semi-final lineup has been confirmed with UFS Shimlas set to host UP-Tuks in Bloemfontein, and the UCT Ikeys pitted against Western Cape rivals Maties in Cape Town, with both matches scheduled for next Monday.
Murphy, Van Wyk and Williams to join Blitzboks in Vancouver
James Murphy, Shaun Williams and Shilton van Wyk have been called into the Springbok Sevens squad for the HSBC Canada Sevens tournament, to be played at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver this weekend, the sixth tournament of the 2022 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series.
Bulls to host WP in SA Rugby U20 Cup Final
The Vodacom Bulls will host their DHL Western Province counterparts in the final of the 2022 SA Rugby Under-20 Cup competition at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria, following their 78-3 away victory over Eastern Province U20 last Saturday.
RIP Liyabona Teyise
Mr Mark Alexander, President of SA Rugby, expressed his condolences to the family, friends and team-mates of Liyabona Teyise, a pupil and first team rugby player at Dale College in King William’s Town in the Eastern Cape, who sadly passed away over the weekend following an injury sustained during a match.
SA coastal sides move up on Vodacom URC log
The DHL Stormers and Cell C Sharks firmed up their prospects of reaching the Vodacom United Rugby Championship playoffs with hard-fought SA derby wins on Saturday, and the Vodacom Bulls are still in contention to reach the top eight despite a defeat in Cape Town.
Blitzboks come up short in Singapore
The Springbok Sevens team on Sunday came up short in the defence of their HSBC Singapore Sevens crown as they suffered defeats against Fiji in the Cup quarter-finals and Argentina in the fifth placed semi-final.