Carling Currie Cup Review - Round 7
The Phakisa Pumas defeated a youthful Vodacom Bulls 44-14 in their final round Carling Currie Cup fixture at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Sunday to finish their season on a positive note, while experienced Springbok centre Frans Steyn delivered another masterclass kicking performance in Kimberley on Saturday to steer the Toyota Cheetahs to a hard-fought 22-18 win over Tafel Lager Griquas.
Reliable Steyn steers Toyota Cheetahs to another hard-fought victory
The Toyota Cheetahs withstood a spirited late onslaught from the Tafel Lager Griquas Saturday afternoon to win their last Carling Currie Cup fixture of the campaign 22-18 in Kimberley.
Botha leads youthful Vodacom Bulls to Mbombela Stadium
The Vodacom Bulls have named a youthful match-day squad to face the Phakisa Pumas in their final regular season Carling Currie Cup match at the Mbombela Stadium on Sunday.
Carling Currie Cup playoff dates amended
COVID-19 precautionary measures have triggered the adjustment of the Carling Currie Cup playoff dates, with both semi-finals and the final now scheduled for a week later than initially planned.
Ulster seek control of Guinness PRO14 conference
After Leinster’s surprise defeat at the hands of Connacht last week, they find themselves under rare pressure in the Guinness PRO14 as they prepare to host the high-flying Ulster at home on Friday night.
Phakisa Pumas opt for consistency against Vodacom Bulls
Phakisa Pumas head coach, Jimmy Stonehouse, opted for consistency in selection for their final Carling Currie Cup match of the season, against the Vodacom Bulls in Nelspruit on Sunday, making only one personnel change in the starting team.
Carling Currie Cup Preview – Round 7
With the Carling Currie Cup log positions set in stone and the semi-finalists confirmed going into this weekend’s final pool round, log leaders, the Vodacom Bulls, will target winning momentum in Nelspruit, while pride will be at stake in Kimberley.
Toyota Cheetahs ring the changes for closing Carling Currie Cup clash
Toyota Cheetahs head coach Hawies Fourie made wholesale changes to his matchday squad for their final Carling Currie Cup clash against Tafel Lager Griquas in Kimberley on Saturday, with six changes in the starting team and a new-look bench.
Tafel Lager Griquas change four for central battle
Tafel Lager Griquas head coach, Scott Mathie, made two changes to his backline and two up front for their final Carling Currie Cup clash of the season, against the Toyota Cheetahs in Kimberley on Saturday.
SA Rugby salutes ‘sport bridge builder’ Mluleki George
Mr Mark Alexander, the President of SA Rugby, has paid tribute to the hugely influential role Mr Mluleki George played in the normalisation of South African sports and politics.