Marco de Witt of Griquas celebrates a try with teammates during the 2024 Currie Cup match between Bulls and Griquas at the Loftus Stadium, Pretoria on the 23 August 2024 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

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Round four of Currie Cup kicks off with blockbuster fixtures

The fourth round of the Carling Currie Cup Premier Division kicks off on Friday at 15h00 in Kimberley, where Suzuki Griquas will be eager to increase their points tally when they host the winless Hollywoodbets Sharks XV.

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August 15, 2025

Derik Pretorius of Griquas challenged by Nick Hatton and Ethan Hooker of the Sharks during the 2024 Currie Cup match between Sharks and Griquas at the Kings Park Stadium, Durban on the 11 August 2024 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

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Pietersen names Sharks squad to face Griquas

The Hollywoodbets Sharks XV are back on the road for the third time in four weeks as they travel to Kimberley to take on the Suzuki Griquas in a Carling Currie Cup fourth round clash against the 2022 finalists on Friday afternoon.

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August 15, 2025

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SA Rugby and Vodacom expand decades long partnership

SA Rugby and Vodacom have expanded their partnership, which dates back to 1995, with a historic new sponsorship deal as the first and exclusive official telecommunications partner to all the national teams and competitions.

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August 14, 2025

epa12270279 South Africa head coach, Rassie Erasmus, during the team's practice at the Johannesburg Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, 29 July 2025. South Africa play Australia in a 2025 Rugby Championship on 16 August. EPA/KIM LUDBROOK

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Erasmus names strong line-up to face Wallabies in Rugby Championship opener

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus named a strong team for the side’s opening Castle Lager Rugby Championship match against Australia at Ellis Park on Saturday, with the matchday squad featuring 18 Rugby World Cup winners and only one player who made his Test debut during the Castle Lager Incoming Series.

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August 11, 2025

South African captain Nolusindiso Booi leads her team out during the 2022 Rugby Africa Women's Cup match between South Africa Women and Zimbabwe Women held at City Park in Cape Town on 15 June 2022 ©Shaun Roy/BackpagePix

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Booi leads experienced SA squad to Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025

Nolusindiso Booi, the most-capped Springbok Women’s player, will lead a strong South African squad containing 19 players out of the 32 with previous Women’s Rugby World Cup experience to the 2025 global showpiece which kicks off in England in a few weeks’ time.

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August 11, 2025

Hollywoodbets Sharks during the 2025 Carling Currie Cup match between Fidelity ADT Lions and Hollywoodbets Sharks at Emirates Airlines Park in Johannesburg on 26 July 2025 ©Alche Greeff/Backpagepix

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Sharks make few changes ahead of Cheetahs clash

Round three of the Carling Currie Cup has arrived and with it, the first home game for the Hollywoodbets Sharks XV after the opening two weekends were spent on the highveld.

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August 7, 2025

Western Province huddle during the 2024 Currie Cup match between the Fidelity ADT Lions and DHL Western Province at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg on the 17th of August 2024 ©Nokwanda Zondi/BackpagePix

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WP eyes first win in Currie Cup

The third round of the Carling Currie Cup Premier Division kicks off in Kimberley on Friday, when Suzuki Griquas host DHL Western Province.

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August 7, 2025

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SA U18 teams named for International Series openers

The Under-18 International Series kicks off on Friday at Hoërskool Durbanville in Cape Town, with South Africa's top young rugby talent taking on top-class international opponents from Europe.

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August 7, 2025

Lusanda Dumke of South Africa during the 2024 WXV2 Rugby match between South African women and Australia women at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on 5 October 2024 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

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Dumke steps away from rugby due to health concerns

Springbok Women flanker and Isuzu Bulls Daisies captain Lusanda Dumke is stepping away from rugby due to health concerns.

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August 7, 2025

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Malinga, Lochner and Gwala return for Bok Women

Experienced campaigners Ayanda Malinga, Danelle Lochner and Lindelwa Gwala will return to the Springbok Women match-23 for Saturday’s second international friendly against the Black Ferns XV as Swys de Bruin again tweaked combinations for their final match before the Rugby World Cup in England next month.

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August 1, 2025