The 2024 Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #10
There was plenty of excitement and drama in the fifth round of the Carling Currie Cup Premier Division, with two games ending in draws, while the Fidelity ADT Lions and DHL Western Province returned to winning ways as the race for semi-final spots start to take shape.

Daisies and WP to contest Premier Division final
The Bulls Daisies and DHL Western Province will contest the 2024 Women’s Premier Division final in Pretoria on Saturday after winning their respective semi-finals against Border Ladies and Sanlam Boland Dames.

Vermeulen hoping to grow in new coaching role
Double Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok stalwart Duane Vermeulen said on Saturday he was relishing the opportunity to work with the Springboks and the other national teams in his new role as a coach, as the Boks continue their preparations in Brisbane for their opening Castle Lager Rugby Championship match against the Wallabies at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday, 10 August.

Familiar faces in Premier Division play-offs
The same four teams that contested the semifinals of the SA Rugby Women’s Premier Division in 2023 will be back at it this weekend. The Bulls Daisies and DHL Western Province again finished top of the log, but will swop opponents this time around, with the Daisies welcoming Border Ladies in Pretoria and the Capetonians hosting neighbours Sanlam Boland Dames at DHL Stadium.

Match officials announced for Rugby Champs fixtures
The Springboks will be officiated by six different referees in their Castle Lager Rugby Championship matches over the next two months, with Luke Pearce of England set to take charge of their opening match of the 2024 campaign against Australia at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Saturday, 10 August.

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.