Cheetahs down Bulls in enterprising Loftus battle
The Vodacom Bulls suffered their first defeat of the season, in their first home game of the 2022 Carling Currie Cup campaign, when the Toyota Cheetahs outplayed them 38-25 in an entertaining third-round clash in Pretoria on Wednesday evening.
Du Plessis sinks Pumas with the boot in Kimberley
Tafel Lager Griquas defeated the Airlink Pumas 41-20 in Kimberley to register their first win in three Carling Currie Cup outings on Wednesday afternoon, with Zander du Plessis slotting eight penalty goals in the process.
JC Le Roux joins RWC Sevens 2022 commercial family
World Rugby confirmed on Wednesday that well-known South African sparkling wine brand JC Le Roux will be an Official Supplier of Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022, which will take place from 9-11 September in Cape Town.
The 2022 Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #3
Carling Currie Cup action resumes on Wednesday after a break of two weeks with three back-to-back clashes in Kimberley, Pretoria and Durban, as the standings start to take shape.
Spanish experience one to behold for Blitzboks
The HSBC Spain Sevens double was a remarkable feat for the Springbok Sevens squad they returned to South Africa on Tuesday with the knowledge that their four-tournament winning streak in the 2022 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series has given them the perfect start to the season, that culminates in Los Angeles in August.
Powell applauds Blitzboks’ courage and endeavour
Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell applauded the effort of his squad on Sunday night, when they beat Australia by 33-7 in the final of the HSBC Spain Sevens in Seville.
Second Leinster defeat adds spice to title race
The South African teams are struggling to start their climb up the Vodacom United Rugby Championship log due to a few shock results in this derby stage of the season, but the performances of perennial champions Leinster are at least offering some hope.
Springbok Sevens reign supreme in Seville
The Springbok Sevens won their sixth consecutive HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series tournament – their 34th successive match and fourth title in the 2022 season – when they beat Australia by 33-7 in the final of the Seville tournament on Sunday evening.
A valuable victory and an unlikely draw
The Vodacom Bulls returned to winning ways in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship on Saturday as they registered an encouraging victory against the Emirates Lions in Johannesburg, while two penalty tries saw the DHL Stormers force a draw with the Cell C Sharks in Durban.
Blitzboks to face Ireland in Seville semi-finals
The Springbok Sevens team will be contesting their 10th consecutive HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series semi-final when they take on Ireland at 17h06 (SA time) on Sunday for a place in the final of the HSBC Spain Sevens in Seville.