Match report, July 27, 2019

Toyota Free State Cheetahs in hot form in Currie Cup
The Toyota Free State Cheetahs secured their second victory in as many games in the Currie Cup on Saturday as they delivered an impressive all-round performance to cruise to a 68-14 victory against Tafel Lager Griquas in Bloemfontein.

Match report, July 27, 2019

Xerox Golden Lions grind out second Currie Cup win
The Xerox Golden Lions ground out their second win in the Currie Cup with a penalty goal and vital try late in the match, while opponents DHL Western Province were down to 14 men, earning them a narrow 30-28 victory in Cape Town.

Highlights, July 27, 2019

Video: Boks dig deep to draw in Wellington
The Boks dug deep to score a converted try at the death of their Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against the All Blacks in Wellington, where the match ended in a 16-16 draw. Relive the action here.

Reaction, July 27, 2019

Erasmus: ‘Springboks lucky to escape with draw’
Rassie Erasmus, the national director of rugby, contributed the Springboks’ nail-biting 16-16 draw against the All Blacks in Wellington on Saturday evening (NZ time) to a heavy stroke of luck.

Match report, July 26, 2019

Specman hat-trick steers Vodacom Blue Bulls to victory
A hat-trick by Vodacom Blue Bulls speedster Rosko Specman steered the team to their first victory of the season in the Currie Cup, with the side defeating the Phakisa Pumas 25-17 at the Mbombela Stadium on Friday night.

Comment, July 26, 2019

Vermeulen: “It’s going to be a massive Test”
Duane Vermeulen will captain the Springboks for the first time on Saturday when they take on the All Blacks in Wellington in what will also be his first match against the New Zealanders since the epic 2015 Rugby World Cup semi-final in England.

Interview, July 25, 2019

Kwagga Smith can't wait for Wellington Test
The Springboks will unleash Kwagga Smith against the All Blacks on Saturday when the two great Southern Hemisphere rivals meet in a vital Castle Lager Rugby Championship match in Wellington.

Team announcement, July 25, 2019

Experienced All Blacks back to face the Boks
The All Blacks team has been named to play South Africa in the Freedom Cup Investec Rugby Championship Test at Westpac Stadium, Wellington, on Saturday 27 July.

Preview, July 25, 2019

Pressure rises in Currie Cup Premier Division
The pressure is rising drastically in the Currie Cup Premier Division – sponsored by DirectAxis Financial Services – with a handful of teams reaching the halfway stage of their pool rounds this weekend, which could push the tempo to another level.

Preview, July 25, 2019

Teams target momentum in Currie Cup First Division
The heat is on in the Currie Cup First Division – sponsored by DirectAxis Financial Services – as the competition passes the halfway mark and the teams begin to scramble for places in the top four on the log with an eye on possible semi-final spots.

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