Currie Cup

Highlights: Bloem stalemate, Bulls punish Pumas

The Cheetahs and Griquas played to a dramatic draw on Saturday, before the resurgent Vodacom Bulls kept their #CurrieCup playoff hopes alive with a crucial victory in Nelspruit.

Goosen steers Bulls to victory over Pumas

Flyhalf Johan Goosen scored 14 points as the Vodacom Bulls secured a vital Currie Cup victory over the Pumas at Mbombela Stadium on Saturday.

Pienaar strike rescues draw for Cheetahs

Ruan Pienaar struck an overtime penalty to salvage a draw for the Cheetahs against Griquas in a titanic Currie Cup clash in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

Edwill van der Merwe of the Lions attempts to get past Thomas Bursey of Western Province attempted tackle during the 2023 Currie Cup match between Western Province and Lions held at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on 26 May 2023 ©Shaun Roy/BackpagePix

Highlights: Sharks sink Griffons, Lions thump WP

The Sharks extended their winning streak in the #CurrieCup to six matches before the Lions kept their semi-final hopes alive with an important win in Cape Town on Friday.

Lions scrumhalf Sanele Nohamba kicks at goalJOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 01: Sanele Nohamba of the Emirates Lions during the EPCR Challenge Cup, round of 16 match between Emirates Lions and Racing 92 at Emirates Airline Park on April 01, 2023 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Lions’ Nohamba gives WP the boot

Sanele Nohamba kicked 14 points as the Lions preyed on Western Province in the Currie Cup match at Athlone Stadium on Friday night.

Sharks clip Griffons to go top

The Sharks hit back against the Griffons to complete a resounding win in Welkom on Friday afternoon and go top of the Currie Cup log.

Pienaar at 10 for Cheetahs

The Cheetahs have shifted veteran Ruan Pienaar to flyhalf to bounce back from successive losses when they host Griquas in a Currie Cup clash in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

Stormers celebrate winning the Vodacom United Rugby Championship during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 Grand Final between Stormers and Bulls held at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa on 18 June 2022 ©Shaun Roy/BackpagePix

Weekend picks: Stormers win back-to-back URC titles!

The Stormers defend their Vodacom United Rugby Championship title when they beat Munster in the Cape Town final on Saturday, according to the SARugbymag.co.za team.