Sharks seeking positive result against WP
The Cell C Sharks will be seeking another character-driven performance in the Currie Cup on Saturday when they meet DHL Western Province in the final round of the pool stages.
The Cell C Sharks will be seeking another character-driven performance in the Currie Cup on Saturday when they meet DHL Western Province in the final round of the pool stages.
All eyes will be on Cape Town on Saturday when DHL Western Province host the Bulls Daisies in the sixth round of the SA Rugby Women’s Premier Division with a big contingent of current Springbok Women’s players in action at City Park in Athlone, while the First Division kicks off with matches in Potchefstroom, Welkom, Kimberley and George.
Springbok winger Cheslin Kolbe will play for Japanese club Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath next year, the club announced Thursday.
South Africa’s number one chocolate brand, Cadbury, has partnered with South Africa’s national rugby team, the Springboks, and SA Rugby as the Official Confectionery Supplier to the Springboks.
The Valke and SWD Eagles will host the two semi-finals in the Mzansi Challenge on Saturday after they clinched the top two spots on the log following the completion of the league phase of the competition.
Springbok loose forward Duane Vermeulen has promised to do everything within his power to be part of the squad for the upcoming Rugby World Cup in France.
The Bulls Daisies moved to the top of the SA Rugby Women’s Premier Division standings for the first time after five rounds and are now the only undefeated side in the competition courtesy of a 36-8 win over Boland Dames in Pretoria on Saturday.
Saturday’s penultimate Currie Cup round, when the Cell C Sharks host the Fidelity ADT Lions at Hollywoodbets Kings Park, is a crucial weekend of action as the teams all vie for positions on the log.
Paul de Villiers and Katlego Letebele will return for their second stint with the Junior Springboks, this time as captain and vice-captain of the South African squad to the World Rugby Under-20 Championship, which will kick off in Cape Town, Paarl and Stellenbosch later this month.
A repeat of the 2022 final, the return of a couple of Springbok Women’s players and must-win matches for some teams highlight the fifth round of the Women’s Premier Division, with three bog encounters scheduled for Saturday.