The 2024 Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #9
The Carling Currie Cup Premier Division reaches its halfway stage this weekend with four more intriguing matches scheduled in the fifth round, with the defending champions, the Toyota Cheetahs, hosting log leaders the Vodacom Bulls in a top-two clash in Bloemfontein on Friday (17h00).
Springboks arrive in Australia in high spirits
The Springboks touched down in Australia on Thursday in high spirits following an overnight flight from Johannesburg and will have the rest of the day off to recover from the long journey before resuming their on-field preparations on Friday.
Boks beaming with excitement for Aussie tour
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus said his 33-member squad were beaming with excitement for what he anticipates will be a challenging tour to Australia as they prepare to depart Down Under for the Castle Lager Rugby Championship late on Wednesday afternoon.
Olympics big boost to Bok Women's aspirations
To be part of an event where 65 000 people vocally rooted for women's sevens rugby was a feeling that she cannot describe, but close to that was the way the South African team fought for one another and their first victory at their first Olympic Games.
Match official appointments to 4 August 2024
Match official appointments for the next few days have been made with the semi-finals in the Women’s Premier and First Divisions taking place in Pretoria, Cape Town, Mossel Bay and Potchefstroom on Saturday.
Wessels honoured to be part of Bok tour squad
Jan-Hendrik Wessels, who made his Test debut 10 days ago against Portugal in Bloemfontein, said on Tuesday it was a massive honour to be a member of Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus’ 33-man squad for the Castle Lager Rugby Championship and added that he relished every moment of being part of the group.
SA Women finish Paris sojourn on a winning note
The South African Women’s Sevens team finish their maiden Olympics with their first win at the Paris 2024 Games to finish the tournament on a high note at the Stade de France on Tuesday.
The 2024 Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #8
The Vodacom Bulls are the only unbeaten team left after four rounds in the Carling Currie Cup Premier Division, with the Hollywoodbets Sharks XV breaking their season duck in Johannesburg, while the Toyota Cheetahs and Airlink Pumas also recorded valuable victories.
Boks gather for Rugby Champs camp in Jozi
Springbok lock Ruan Nortje was thrilled to be back in the national squad for the first time since making his Test debut against Wales in 2022 and he looked forward to getting stuck back into action.
Close defeats on day two in Paris for SA Women's 7s
The South African Women's Sevens team dropped an agonizing 15-12 result to Japan at the Stade de France in Paris on Monday evening and remain winless in their first Olympic Games, conceding two late tries in their ninth place play-off game.