Currie Cup

WP fight restored ‘pride in the jersey’

John Dobson was delighted with DHL Western Province’s grit after twice trailing the Vodacom Bulls in the bonus-point Currie Cup victory in Pretoria on Friday night.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 17: David Kriel of the Vodacom Blue Bulls tries to tackle try scorer Clayton Blommetjies of the DHL Western Province during the Currie Cup, Premier Division match between Vodacom Bulls and DHL Western Province at Loftus Versfeld on March 17, 2023 in Pretoria, South Africa.

Province pile more pain on Bulls

DHL Western Province continued their unbeaten start to the Currie Cup campaign by handing the Vodacom Bulls a fourth straight loss at Loftus Versfeld on Friday evening.

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 17: Joey Mongalo of the Cell C Sharks during the Cell C Sharks training session at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on March 17, 2023 in Durban, South Africa.

Sharks coach ‘having sleepless nights’ as deadly Griquas await

Sharks Currie Cup head coach Joey Mongalo has admitted that he won’t be sleeping well ahead of the clash with a Griquas outfit boasting plenty of youthful, attacking talent in Kimberley on Sunday.

Cameron Wright of the Cell C Sharks challenges the defence of Ashlon Davids of Tafel Lager Griquas during the 2021 Carling Black Label Currie Cup semi-final between the Sharks and Griquas at Kings Park Stadium in Durban on 4 September 2021

Sharks call in Currie Cup reinforcements

A new-look halfback pair of Cameron Wright and Fred Zeilinga will be expected to use their experienced to guide a reinforced Sharks side in the Currie Cup clash with Griquas in Kimberley on Saturday.

(13792433u) Vodacom Bulls vs Emirates Lions. Director Jake White of the Vodacom Bulls BKT United Rugby Championship, Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria, South Africa - 04 Mar 2023

Jake: No crisis at the Bulls

Jake White says the fact that the Vodacom Bulls are still competing for three trophies proves they are not in a hole, despite losing eight of their last 11 games in all competitions.

Friday Quiz: CC and Six Nations Stumper!

Can you slay the Currie Cup and Six Nations Stumper? Tackle this test to find out!

Weekend Picks: Pumas rumble on, England stumble again

The SARugbymag.co.za team has tipped the Pumas to roar loudest when they host the Lions in the Nelspruit, and there will be no atonement for England when they face the world’s top-ranked team in Dublin.

LIVE: Bulls vs WP

Follow the live action as the Vodacom Bulls face DHL Western Province at Loftus. #BULvWP

Bulls bring back Bismarck, drop Steyn

Hooker Bismarck du Plessis returns, while fellow veteran Morne Steyn has been replaced in the starting XV as the Vodacom Bulls made wholesale changes to face WP on Friday.