SA match officials set to play their part in 2021 Guinness Six Nations
South African match officials Jaco Peyper and Marius van der Westhuizen were awarded several Guinness Six Nations match appointments for next year when World Rugby confirmed the schedule on Wednesday.
Carling Currie Cup dates juggled to beat COVID-19
The kick-off dates of two Carling Currie Cup matches have been moved to combat the threat of COVID-19 infection.
Carling Currie Cup Review – Round 4
The Xerox Lions jumped two spots into second position on the Carling Currie Cup log with a great victory over the Cell C Sharks, while the Toyota Cheetahs kept alive their semi-final aspirations with a hard-fought fourth round win over the Phakisa Pumas.
Composed Xerox Lions topple Cell C Sharks in Jozi
The Xerox Lions used their opportunities and tackled the Cell C Sharks to shreds as they shot up to second spot on the Carling Currie Cup log courtesy of a 27-12 victory in Johannesburg on Saturday night.
Carling Currie Cup Preview – Round 4
The Carling Currie Cup moves past the halfway mark this weekend and the fourth round will be sure to deliver loads of action as the teams prepare for a thrilling home stretch with their eyes firmly on semi-final spots.
Toyota Cheetahs edge Phakisa Pumas in 10 try thriller
Four second half tries by the visiting Toyota Cheetahs eased them past the Phakisa Pumas in Nelspruit, with the team from Bloemfontein scoring a well-deserved, but hard-fought 35-31 win at Mbombela Stadium in their fourth round Carling Currie Cup clash on Friday.
Tafel Lager Griquas v Vodacom Bulls match cancelled
The Carling Currie Cup fourth round match between Tafel Lager Griquas and the Vodacom Bulls, scheduled for Tafel Lager Park in Kimberley on Saturday afternoon, has been cancelled in line with COVID-19 protocols.
Xerox Lions opt for consistency
Xerox Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen opted for consistency in selection for their round four Carling Currie Cup clash against the Cell C Sharks in Johannesburg on Saturday, naming an unchanged starting team for the spectacle that will play out live on SuperSport.
Powell still has Olympic success firmly in sight
The importance of player welfare remains a priority, which is why Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell has endorsed the decision by World Rugby to move the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series tournaments in Singapore and Hong Kong next year, despite the fact that it will leave teams short on match time before the Olympic Games in Tokyo in July.
Cell C Sharks shuffle tight five for Jozi visit
Cell C Sharks coach Sean Everitt has made four changes to the Durbanites’ tight five for their Carling Currie Cup clash with the Xerox Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday evening.