Stalemate sends Griquas through to Carling Currie Cup semis
A late try by Chris Hollis saw Tafel Lager Griquas selvage a 13-all draw with the New Nation Pumas in Kimberley on Saturday afternoon to punch their ticket to the Carling Currie Cup playoffs for the first time since 1998.
Vodacom Bulls edge Toyota Cheetahs in Pretoria
The Vodacom Bulls scored a 39-36 win over the Toyota Cheetahs at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday, but looked far from the top side on the Carling Currie Cup side points log in doing so.
WP scale ‘Mount Durban’ to sneak into Carling Currie Cup semis
DHL Western Province showed great character, skill and desire to secure a 35-24 bonus-point win over the Cell C Sharks in Durban on Saturday evening to sneak into the Carling Currie Cup semifinals.
Chris Dry retires from international sevens
Blitzboks forward Chris Dry has stepped away from international Sevens rugby and the 33-year-old says he leaves with no regrets and a mountain of great memories.
Springboks touch down in Brisbane
The Springboks touched down in Brisbane on Friday for the away leg of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship and coach Jacques Nienaber said the focus in the next few days would be on acclimatising to their new environment and recovery from the travel.
SA teams start URC in Italy and Ireland next month
The Emirates Lions will be the first South African team in action in the newly founded United Rugby Championship when they take on Zebre in Parma on Friday, 24 September in Round One of this exciting venture, while DHL Stormers will play Benetton in Treviso the following day.
The Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #21
It’s make-or-break in the final round of the Carling Currie Cup on Saturday, with three teams effectively involved in knock-out matches to determine who will join the Vodacom Bulls and Cell C Sharks in the semi-finals.
Determined Springboks depart for Queensland
The Springboks departed for Queensland on Thursday for the away leg of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship determined to build on their strong start to the season as they look to defend their title in the southern hemisphere showpiece.
Pearce and Carley to officiate Boks Down Under
The match officials for the remaining nine Castle Lager Rugby Championship matches to be played in Perth, Brisbane, Townsville and Gold Coast in the coming weeks were announced by World Rugby on Thursday, with Englishmen Luke Pearce and Matthew Carley in charge of all four Springbok tests.
All-star “Champions Match” announced for November
Carling Black Label, sponsor of the Currie Cup, and SA Rugby have once again joined forces with the intention of recognizing and rewarding the champion voices of rugby fans, with a first and historic “Champions Match” on 6 November 2021.