Currie Cup preview (Round 2)

The Golden Lions, Sharks and Western Province kick off their campaigns this week, but all eyes will be on the Blue Bulls to see if they can replicate last weekend’s clinical performance. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.

Free State coach wields axe

Daan Human has made seven changes to the Free State Cheetahs’ starting lineup for Saturday’s match against Western Province at Newlands.

Bok-laden Sharks to front Bulls

The Sharks have included six Springboks in their starting lineup for Saturday’s match against the Blue Bulls at Kings Park.

‘Pollard SA’s best 10 by country mile’

Three former Springbok flyhalves on whether Handré Pollard should start at No 10 against Argentina in Mendoza on Saturday.

Namibia to pay SA travel costs

The Namibia Rugby Union has raised over R900,000 to cover the cost of three Currie Cup First Division teams’ trips to Windhoek.

WP sweat over Du Plessis

Jean-Luc du Plessis is unlikely to feature in Western Province’s Currie Cup campaign due to another injury setback.

Backline boost for Kings

The Kings have signed former Bulls duo Bjorn Basson and Ulrich Beyers for the 2018-19 Pro14 season.

Hendricks steers SA Schools past Poms

Darren Hendricks scored 16 points as SA Schools thrashed England 41-22 in Cape Town on Saturday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.

Blue Bulls rout Free State

Manie Libbok contributed 17 points as the Blue Bulls recorded a 34-12 bonus-point victory over the Free State Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Friday.

Currie Cup preview (Round 1)

The Blue Bulls will face a stern test when they begin their Currie Cup campaign against Free State in Bloemfontein on Friday, writes MARIETTE ADAMS.