The 2024 Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #15
With less than a month to go before the Carling Currie Cup Premier Division final, the second round of cross-section fixtures takes place this weekend as the race for top-four honours is getting more intense as the knockout-phase creeps ever closer.
De Bruin eager to steer Bok Women to new heights
Swys de Bruin is determined to not only prepare the Springbok Women for a best ever performance at next year's Women’s Rugby World Cup in England, but to also deliver eye catching performances at next month’s WXV 2 in Cape Town.
SA Rugby adds coaching experience to emulate Bok success
SA Rugby has confirmed key changes to the coaching line-up of its national teams in a bid to emulate the success enjoyed by the Springboks.
SA U18 teams showcase SA Rugby’s emerging talent
In a pleasing display of the country’s depth at age-group level, South Africa’s two teams that participated in the recent Under-18 International Series, the SA U18 and the SA U18 ‘A’ sides, delivered impressive performances to finish the annual series unbeaten.
SA U18 outplay England to finish series unbeaten
South Africa finished the Under-18 International Series on a high and undefeated note when they beat England 39-14 at Paarl Boys' High School on Monday afternoon, adding to their impressive victory over Ireland last Friday at Paarl Gimnasium.
Erasmus names Springbok squad for NZ Tests
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has included three Rugby World Cup winners in the national squad for the first time this year as he welcomes back Steven Kitshoff (prop), Jaden Hendrikse (scrumhalf) and Canan Moodie (utility back) from injury for the Castle Lager Rugby Championship Tests against New Zealand.
Match official appointments to 25 August 2024
Match official appointments for the next few days have been made, with the Carling Currie Cup heading towards the playoffs and two internationals taking place in Fiji and Canada.
SA U18s make wholesale changes for England clash
SA Under-18 coach James Winstanley has made 10 rotational changes to his starting team from the side that beat Ireland, for Tuesday's U18 International Series clash with England at Paarl Boys’ High School.
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”.