Team announcement

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus named a strong 33-man squad led by double Rugby World Cup-winning captain Siya Kolisi for the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, which kicks off against the Wallabies in Brisbane on Saturday, 10 August.

Preview

The Springbok Sevens team will start their third consecutive charge at Olympic gold with a clear endorsement from their coach, Philip Snyman.

Carling Currie Cup

The Vodacom Bulls and Fidelity ADT Lions are the only two unbeaten teams left in the Carling Currie Cup Premier Division following victories over the Toyota Cheetahs and Suzuki Griquas in round three, while the First Division finalists were confirmed.

Reaction

There were mixed emotions for three Springbok players who were members of the matchday team that recorded an emphatic 64-21 victory against Portugal in the historic first Test between the nations in Bloemfontein on Saturday, which brought down curtain on the 2024 edition of the Castle Lager Incoming Series.

Tournament news

The Bulls Daisies locked in top spot on the log and semi-final hosting rights in the Women’s Premier Division by beating DHL Western Province in Pretoria on Friday in a performance that can arguably be rated as their best of the season, while the race for the final spot in the top-four is still on.