Fourie: Currie Cup is watered down
Cheetahs coach Hawies Fourie says the Currie Cup desperately needs SA’s best players to raise the standard of rugby’s oldest competition, reports DEVIN HERMANUS.
Cheetahs coach Hawies Fourie says the Currie Cup desperately needs SA’s best players to raise the standard of rugby’s oldest competition, reports DEVIN HERMANUS.
Jake White has reinforced the Vodacom Bulls’ Currie Cup corps with top performers in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship for Saturday’s rematch against Griquas at Loftus Versfeld.
Marcell Coetzee can’t wait to lead the Vodacom Bulls in the European Champions Cup, saying “it’s like playing international rugby every weekend”.
The SA-born player at the centre of Spain’s Rugby World Cup 2023 expulsion says he was unaware his travel documents had been tampered with by his club.
Former Sharks fullback Clement Poitrenaud said he regrets the likely integration of South African teams into next season’s European Champions Cup.
Joseph Dweba is poised for a return to South Africa as the Springbok hooker has been linked with a move to the Stormers.
The Springboks have concluded their second alignment camp in Cape Town, with coach Jacques Nienaber set to name his squad for the Wales series before the end of May.
Former Vodacom Bulls and Southern Kings lock Irne Herbst has joined Harlequins ahead of the 2022-23 English Premiership season.
In-form Emmanuel Tshituka will start for the struggling Lions in the Currie Cup against the unbeaten Free State Cheetahs at Ellis Park on Friday.
Cheetahs coach Hawies Fourie has opted to retain Reinhardt Fortuin at flyhalf for the Currie Cup clash against the Lions at Ellis Park on Friday.