The 2024 Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #14
The Vodacom Bulls retained their spot at the top of the Carling Currie Cup Premier Division log when they won their sixth game in seven rounds, while the Fidelity ADT Lions strengthened their second position on the log as the Hollywoodbets Sharks XV’s resurgence continued as they moved into fourth.
Grounded Boks turn their focus to NZ
The Springboks were delighted with their impressive start to the Castle Lager Rugby Championship after bagging two bonus-point wins in Australia, but Cheslin Kolbe and Marco van Staden both stressed the importance of “keeping their feet on the ground”.
Boks bag bonus point win in drenched Perth
The Springboks outplayed the Wallabies by 30-12 in a scrappy match at Optus Stadium in Perth to keep their winning start in the 2024 Castle Lager Rugby Championship going.
Erasmus lauds Bok character after second Aus win
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus lauded the players for stepping up under challenging circumstances in their second Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against the Wallabies to claim their second bonus-point win in as many weeks in Perth on Saturday.
Barbarian bonanza for Bok Women in Cape Town
Spectators to the sold-out Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test between the Springboks and All Blacks in Cape Town have received a bonus with the confirmation of a curtain-raiser between the Springbok Women and the world-famous and star-studded Barbarians Women.
Boks’ challenge “to be even more desperate”
Springbok captain Salmaan Moerat and assistant coach Mzwandile Stick emphasised the importance of producing a desperate performance against the Wallabies in Perth on Saturday as they look to achieve the “special” feat of registering consecutive victories down under in their second Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash.
Strong first half gives SA U18s edge over Ireland
A dominant first half performance laid the foundation for a well-deserved 38-26 victory for South Africa over Ireland in their first outing of the Under-18 International Series at Paarl Gimnasium in bright sunshine on Friday afternoon.
Louw: “Boks are ready for Wallaby backlash”
Springbok No 8 Elrigh Louw, who will earn his second start for the team on Saturday when they face the Wallabies at the Optus Stadium in Perth, said they were raring to go in anticipation of a massive onslaught from the hosts down under following the Boks’ 33-7 victory in Brisbane last weekend.
The 2024 Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #13
Carling Currie Cup log leaders the Vodacom Bulls are favoured to continue on their unbeaten run when they travel to Nelspruit for their Premier Division clash with the Airlink Pumas on Friday.
Bell and Koroibete return for Wallabies in Perth
Wallaby loosehead prop Angus Bell will make his return from injury against the Springboks in Perth on Saturday, in the second Test of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship.