Currie Cup

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 05: Lizo Gqoboka of the Bulls during the United Rugby Championship match between Vodacom Bulls and Emirates Lions at Loftus Versveld Stadium on February 05, 2022 in Pretoria, South Africa.

Boks to lead Bulls charge in Bloem

Lizo Gqoboka returns to skipper the Vodacom Bulls, with vice-captain Lionel Mapoe, as coach Edgar Marutlulle selected a mix of experience and youth for Friday’s clash against the Cheetahs.

Province get new head coach

John Dobson has tasked Western Province under interim head coach Labeeb Levy with beating the Sharks on Sunday, in the grander scheme of the Capetonians’ 2023 season.

State of the Currie Cup: Early pacesetters emerge

The Pumas, Western Province and Cheetahs continued their unbeaten start to the season, as Griquas opened their account in the second round of 2023 Currie Cup action.

Highlights: Cheetahs cruise, Sharks stunned

The Cheetahs scored eight tries to rout the Griffons on Sunday before Griquas edged the Sharks in a 12-try thriller.

Epic Griquas’ comeback sinks Sharks

Griquas scored five tries in the second half to recover from an 18-point deficit and overhaul the Sharks for a dramatic Currie Cup victory in Kimberley on Sunday. Trailing 28-10 at the break, Griquas ambushed the Sharks in the second half, scoring 38 points to claim a 48-40 victory. Flyhalf Lubabalo Dobela was perfect from the kicking tee, converting five… Read more →

Hartzenburg shreds Griffons

Munier Hartzenberg scored four tries as the Cheetahs raced to an eight-try victory against Griffons in Welkom on Sunday.

‘Currie Cup has reclaimed its identity’

The Currie Cup is only two rounds down but is already proving to be a tournament with a rich history that still has a place in the modern playing schedule, according to MARK KEOHANE.

Jean-Luc du Plessis Western Province Bulls

Watch: Du Plessis goes full SBW

Jean-Luc du Plessis channeled his inner Sonny Bill Williams and produced an incredible offload to set up a Western Province try in the bonus-point win over the Vodacom Bulls on Friday night.

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 31: Jake White (Director of rugby) of the Vodacom Bulls during the United Rugby Championship match between Cell C Sharks and Vodacom Bulls at Hollywoodbets Kings Park Stadium on December 31, 2022 in Durban, South Africa.

Jake: I’m to blame

Jake White has accepted responsibility for the Vodacom Bulls’ latest home defeat at the hands of DHL Western Province, but promised he will be working to get his side back on track.