Du Plessis returns to Xerox Lions team for Gauteng Derby
Experienced Springbok prop Jannie du Plessis will run out for the Xerox Lions in one of three changes to coach Ivan van Rooyen’s starting team for their final Carling Currie Cup pool match, on Wednesday against the Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria.

Carling Currie Cup Preview – Vodacom Bulls v Xerox Lions
The rescheduled fifth round Carling Currie Cup Gauteng Derby between the Vodacom Bulls and Xerox Lions in Pretoria on Wednesday will set the tone for a high-octane final stretch as the pool stage concludes this week and the top teams battle it out for home semi-finals.

Vodacom Bulls name extended squad for Xerox Lions visit
Vodacom Bulls Director of Rugby, Jake White, has named an extended squad of 28 players in preparation for their rescheduled Carling Currie Cup clash against the Xerox Lions at Loftus Versfeld on Wednesday.

Carling Currie Cup Review – Round 6
Second New Year brought relief for some teams in the Carling Currie Cup, but for defending champions, the Toyota Cheetahs, their challenge this season ended in last-minute heartbreak in Bloemfontein.

Ulster only unbeaten Guinness PRO14 team after dramatic round
Connacht scored an upset 35-24 win over defending champions Leinster during a dramatic weekend of Guinness PRO14 rugby, leaving Ulster as the only unbeaten team after 10 rounds of the competition.

Swanepoel magic steers Xerox Lions to fifth win
Talented Xerox Lions fullback Tiaan Swanepoel scored a brace of tries and kicked four penalty goals to steer his team to a valuable 33-25 victory against the Phakisa Pumas in their round six Carling Currie Cup encounter in Nelspruit on Saturday.

Cell C Sharks seal semi-final spot with seven try romp
The Cell C Sharks cemented their place in the Carling Currie Cup semi-finals with a rewarding 47-19 bonus-point victory over Tafel Lager Griquas in Durban on Saturday, thanks to an impressive seven-try romp.

Swiel’s boot breaks Toyota Cheetahs’ hearts
A Tim Swiel penalty goal on the stroke of full time handed DHL Western Province a hard-fought 31-29 Carling Currie Cup win, which ended the Toyota Cheetahs’ chances of reaching the semi-finals and defending the crown they won in 2019.

Carling Currie Cup Preview – Round 6
The Carling Currie Cup teams will look to start 2021 with a bang as the competition reaches the penultimate pool round on Saturday and every point counts with five teams still in the running for semi-final places.

Coetzee’s return to face Stander adds spice to Irish derby
Springbok loose forward Marcell Coetzee is expected back from injury to bolster Ulster in Saturday night’s plum Guinness PRO14 derby against Munster at the Kingspan Stadium in Belfast.