The 2023 Currie Cup Bulletin #13
The Currie Cup Premier Division reaches the halfway stage this weekend, with all eight teams looking to improve their log position, while the First Division and Mzansi Challenge continues with matches in Kempton Park, Potchefstroom, East London and Windhoek.

Focus is on the first hurdle in the World Series race
They have prepared well, have an experienced squad and the knowledge that the ultimate prize for coming out on top in World Rugby's Sevens Challenger Series will means core status in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series.

New approach for SA in Challenger Series
Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Renfred Dazel named an experienced squad to contest the opening tournament of the World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series at Markötter Stadium in Stellenbosch from 20-22 April, with all but one in the 13-player squad having represented South Africa on the international stage before.

Euro permutations spice up Vodacom URC playoffs
The possibility that a team from the Vodacom United Rugby Championship could win the EPCR Challenge Cup has made an already tight playoff race even tighter for sides who have their sights set on qualifying for next season’s Heineken Champions’ Cup.

Roos keen to see local support in Challenger Series
The usual after-effects associated with a long-haul flight from Japan were nowhere to be seen on the smiling face of Nadine Roos as she ran around the Green Point Track in Cape Town on Monday with her Springbok Women’s Sevens team-mates in preparation for this week’s World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series tournament in Stellenbosch.

The 2023 Currie Cup Bulletin #12
The Vodacom Bulls, Toyota Cheetahs, Windhoek Draught Griquas and Airlink Pumas claimed big wins on the road in the Currie Cup Premier Division this past weekend, with the defending champions from Mpumalanga maintaining their position at the top of the log.

Vodacom URC top-eight all but locked in
Barring the apple cart being upset and dismantled in the final round of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, South Africa will again have three teams in the quarter-finals after the Vodacom Bulls booked their place in the top eight alongside the DHL Stormers, while the Cell C Sharks did enough to ensure that they are in pole position to remain in playoff contention.

Stormers stumble in crucial clash against Munster
The DHL Stormers dropped to third place on the Vodacom United Rugby Championship log on Saturday after suffering a disappointing 26-24 defeat in a thrilling match against Munster in the penultimate pool round at the DHL Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday.

Nienaber to conclude Bok coaching reign in France
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber will finish his run as the national coach at the conclusion of the team’s Rugby World Cup campaign in France before taking up a position in Leinster’s coaching ranks in Ireland next year.

Bulls run riot against Zebre in Johannesburg
Canan Moodie scored a hat-trick as the Vodacom Bulls claimed an important 78-12 bonus-point win (half-time 36-5) against Zebre Parma in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship in Johannesburg on Saturday.