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.
Toyota Cheetahs change two for DHL WP battle
Toyota Cheetahs coach Hawies Fourie made two changes to his starting team for their decisive Carling Currie Cup clash against DHL Western Province in Bloemfontein on Saturday, which will be broadcast live on SuperSport from 16h30.
Continuity in selection for Tafel Lager Griquas
Tafel Lager Griquas have opted for continuity in selection for their Carling Currie Cup match-up against the Cell C Sharks in Durban on Saturday, with coach Scott Mathie making only one change to his side for the encounter that will play out live on SuperSport.
RIP William ‘Balla’ Croy (1954-2020)
SA Rugby President, Mr Mark Alexander, paid tribute to former SARU player William “Balla” Croy, who sadly passed away on Wednesday evening at the age of 66 years old.
Herbst to make Carling Currie Cup debut for Xerox Lions
Experienced prop Wiehahn Herbst will make his Carling Currie Cup debut for the Xerox Lions in one of two changes to the Jozi team when they meet the Phakisa Pumas at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Saturday.