Western Province

Trophy ceremony during the Carling Currie Cup 2022 Final between the Griquas and Pumas held at Windhoek Draught Park in Kimberley on 25 June 2022

Currie Cup takes centre stage

The launch of the 2023 Currie Cup is in the spotlight this week, pitting the ‘minnow’ unions against teams from South Africa’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship regions.

2017 Currie Cup: When WP put Sharks to the sword

As eight teams prepare to resume hostilities in rugby’s oldest competition this week, relive the drama of the 2017 Currie Cup final when Western Province beat the Sharks in Durban.

Dobson: Currie Cup still important to the Cape

John Dobson has explained how the DHL Stormers coaching staff will combine their responsibilities with the Western Province side in the upcoming Currie Cup.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 04: GV during the United Rugby Championship match between DHL Stormers and Cell C Sharks at DHL Stadium on March 04, 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Stormers fans shun flopped protest

The DHL Stormers all but secured the battle for the South African Shield in front of over 30,000 fans, while a planned protest from the union’s former administrators flopped in the build-up to the match on Saturday.

Stormers fans celebrate a try during the United Rugby Championship 2022/23 match between Stormers and Bulls held at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa on 23 December 2022

Stormers to stay in Cape Town beyond 2060

DHL Stadium has officially become home to Western Province Rugby following the signing of an anchor tenant agreement, that will see the DHL Stormers remain in Cape Town for the next 39 years.

WP protest dismissed as unhappy minority

A planned protest at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday by Western Province clubs against SA Rugby’s administration of the union has been written off as the disapproval of a small minority.

WP win Newlands heritage case

Western Province Rugby’s pathway to the sale of Newlands Stadium is set to be cleared after a Western Cape Heritage committee decided not to declare the grounds a heritage site.

Newlands ‘not a heritage site’

Western Province’s hopes of selling Newlands are reportedly set to receive a major boost after a 93-page independent report found the bid to have the stadium declared a heritage site met none of the criteria.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 04: Luca Bakkes of DHL Western Province U18 tackled by Aeden Gentle of Border U18 during the match between DHL Western Province U18 and Border U18 on day 1 of the SA Rugby U18 Craven Week at Rondebosch Boys' High School on July 04, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa.

WP unveil young guns

Western Province Rugby has officially announced the latest intake of junior players who start their professional rugby journey this year.

The Pumas celebrate winning the 2022 Currie Cup

Double-barrel Currie Cup underway in March

SA Rugby has officially confirmed the structure of South Africa’s domestic season for 2023, which will see an expanded eight-team Currie Cup Premier Division begin in March.