Currie Cup

Wedding winger starts for Cheetahs

Rosko Specman has been recalled to provide the sting in the tail of the Cheetahs attack when they host the Sharks in a tough Currie Cup match in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 19: Bismarck du Plessis of the Vodacom Bulls running onto the pitch with the Vodacom Blue Bulls during the Carling Currie Cup match between DHL Western Province and Vodacom Bulls at DHL Stadium on January 19, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Bismarck back for Bulls in Jukskei derby

Bismarck du Plessis will make a return to play with a starting berth for the @Vodacom Bulls when they take on the Lions in a Currie Cup clash at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - MAY 06: Dylan Richardson of the Cell C Sharks during the Carling Currie Cup match between Cell C Sharks and Airlink Pumas at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on May 06, 2022 in Durban, South Africa.

Richardson starts as Sharks ring the changes for Bloem battle

An overhauled Sharks pack features Dylan Richardson on the flank for the Currie Cup clash against the unbeaten Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

Bulls sign Nkosi, may keep Tambwe

The Vodacom Bulls announced the signing of Sbu Nkosi from the Sharks on Thursday and may still be able to partner the Springbok winger with Madosh Tambwe.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 05: Carlu Sadie of the Emirates Lions in action during the United Rugby Championship match between Vodacom Bulls and Emirates Lions at Loftus Versveld Stadium on February 05, 2022 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Anton Geyser/Gallo Images)

Bulls wary of resurgent Lions

Janko Swanepoel says the Vodacom Bulls are fully focused on the Currie Cup derby against the Lions on Saturday despite a pending trip to Wales next week for a crucial Vodacom United Rugby Championship encounter against Ospreys.

WP issued with ‘storm warning’

The Stormers have fired up Western Province to clear the cobwebs and break a seven-game losing streak in the Currie Cup, reports DEVIN HERMANUS.

Madosh Tambwe of the Bulls during the Carling Currie Cup 2021/22 match between Bulls and Griquas at Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria on 07 May 2022 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

Highlights: Bulls outgun gallant Griquas in tryfest

The Vodacom Bulls scored seven tries to beat Griquas at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday and move back to the top of the Currie Cup log.

RECAP: Vodacom Bulls vs Griquas

Follow the live action as the Vodacom Bulls host Griquas in a Currie Cup clash at Loftus.

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - MAY 06: Willie Engelbrecht (C) of Airlink Pumas with James Venter of the Cell C Sharks during the Carling Currie Cup match between Cell C Sharks and Airlink Pumas at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on May 06, 2022 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Steve Haag/Gallo Images)

Highlights: Pumas down Sharks to bolster playoff hopes

The Pumas scored a massive upset win over the Sharks in Durban on Friday to maintain their push for a place in this season’s Currie Cup semi-finals.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - MAY 06: Ruan Pienaar (c) of the Free State Cheetahs on a break out during the Carling Currie Cup match between Sigma Lions and Toyota Cheetahs at Emirates Airlines Park on May 06, 2022 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Gordon Arons/Gallo Images)

Highlights: Cheetahs keep unbeaten record intact

The log-leading Cheetahs inflicted a ninth successive Currie Cup defeat on the Lions with another come-from-behind, bonus-point victory at Ellis Park on Friday.