The 2022 Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #12
The Toyota Cheetahs managed to keep their unbeaten Carling Currie Cup winning streak intact in Durban, while the Vodacom Bulls and Airlink Pumas also gained important away victories to boost their playoff ambitions as the competition reached the halfway stage on Wednesday.
Have your say on welfare-focused rugby law trials
World Rugby is giving everyone involved in the game the chance to have their say on the welfare-driven global law trials which have taken place over the last nine months. A survey is now live giving fans, players, officials and anyone else with an interest in the game a chance to make your voice heard. The questionnaire will remain available until 28 March.
Tshituka brothers combine for Lions to face Ospreys
The Emirates Lions are set to unleash the Tshituka brothers against Ospreys in their Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg on Friday evening.
Raubenheimer happy with Hammies hit-out
Springbok Women's coach Stanley Raubenheimer complimented the effort of his players in their first hit-out since November last year, a live session against Hamiltons Under-20 in Cape Town on Wednesday.
Nche returns as Sharks seek fifth straight win
Springbok prop Ox Nche is back for the Cell C Sharks' Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash against Edinburgh at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on Saturday evening, in an encouter that has an important bearing on the fight for log positions.
Bulls outplay Lions in Joburg for fifth season win
The Vodacom Bulls outplayed the Sigma Lions in the second half of their Carling Currie Cup clash for a big 44-10 bonus-point win in their Jukskei Derby at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg on Wednesday night.
Cheetahs sink Sharks in Durban rain
The Toyota Cheetahs started and finished strong to secure a 29-15 win over the Cell C Sharks at a wet Hollywoodbets Kings Park to keep their unbeaten record in this year’s Carling Currie Cup competition intact.
Pumas turn on the style to down WP in Cape Town
The Airlink Pumas scored a comprehensive and crucial 37-11 Carling Currie Cup victory over DHL Western Province at the DHL Stadium in Cape Town on Wednesday afternoon for their second win of the campaign.
RIP Elliot Fana (1980-2022)
Mr Mark Alexander, President of the South African Rugby Union, paid his respects to former Border Bulldogs head coach Elliot Fana, who tragically passed away in a car accident on Tuesday, at the age of 41.
SA resurgence makes impact on statistics
The resurgence of the four South African teams over the past two weeks has had a significant impact on the statistics of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, with several players making a massive impact.