The 2024 Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #22
The Fidelity ADT Lions will host the Hollywoodbets Sharks XV in the 2024 Carling Currie Cup Premier Division Final in Johannesburg next weekend after the two teams won their drama-filled semi-finals in Gauteng on Saturday.
Boks keen to hit the training field in Argentina
The Springboks arrived in Argentina late on Saturday night in good spirits and had a good night’s rest and full recovery day on Sunday ahead of their penultimate Castle Lager Rugby Championship match against Los Pumas at Estadio Unico Madre Ciudades in Santiago del Estero on Saturday.
Boks charged up for tough test against Argentina
The Springboks departed for Argentina on Saturday afternoon ready for a battle of epic proportions next weekend against their Castle Lager Rugby Championship title opponents, Argentina, in Santiago del Estero, where victory would secure the title for the double Rugby World Champions.
Vodacom URC focused on continued growth
The Vodacom United Rugby Championship (URC) has issued a statement in response to unsubstantiated media claims that the URC and the English Premiership were planning to combine their competitions to the exclusion of the South African and Italian URC teams.
Barrett-Theron ‘privileged’ to be part of history
On Saturday, South Africa’s trailblazing Aimee Barrett-Theron will run out at Allianz Stadium in London to become the first female match official to take charge of 40 Tests.
Snyman confirmed in Blitzbok head coach role
Former Springbok Sevens captain Philip Snyman has been appointed as head coach of the Blitzboks after taking care of the team in an acting capacity for the last six months, SA Rugby confirmed on Thursday.
The 2024 Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #21
On current form, the Fidelity ADT Lions should be considered firm favourites against defending champions, the Toyota Cheetahs, when the two sides meet in the first of two Carling Currie Cup Premier Division semi-finals on Saturday, with the Johannesburg clash starting at 14h30.
Van den Berg replaces Williams in Bok tour squad
Morne van den Berg has been called up as an injury replacement for Grant Williams for the Springboks’ penultimate Castle Lager Rugby Championship match against Argentina at Estadio Unico Madre Ciudades in Santiago on Saturday 21 September.
More Test rugby at DHL Stadium next week
Hot on the heels of a spectacular weekend of international rugby in Cape Town, local rugby fans have another Test coming their way next week when the Springbok Women take on Spain on Thursday 19 September.
SA Rugby warns against Bok ticket fraudsters
SA Rugby has issued an urgent warning to rugby supporters to beware of online websites claiming to have tickets for sale for the Springboks’ last home match of the year, against Argentina at Mbombela Stadium at the end of the month.