Debutant leads youthful Bulls in Currie Cup opener
Tuks captain Sango Xamlashe will lead the Blue Bulls in what will be his Currie Cup debut when they face Western Province at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.
Tuks captain Sango Xamlashe will lead the Blue Bulls in what will be his Currie Cup debut when they face Western Province at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.
The Lions will commence their Currie Cup campaign under the leadership of captain Francke Horn when they take on the Pumas at Mbombela Stadium on Friday evening.
Though Curwin Bosch has been given the week off, new Sharks captain Phepsi Buthelezi will lead a familiar-looking side in their Currie Cup opener against Griquas in Kimberley on Saturday afternoon.
The 22-year-old eighthman of the Sharks, Phepsi Buthelezi, will captain the side during the 2021 Currie Cup campaign.
Tributes have come in from far and wide after the news that former Free State prop Dougie Heymans had passed away on Monday.
Legendary Springbok prop Os du Randt has singled out a fellow South African as the most challenging opponent he ever faced at scrum time during his illustrious career.
SA Rugby has announced that the Currie Cup Premier and First Divisions will be back to normal this year, while also confirming new provincial U20 competitions after last year’s Covid-19 interruption.
The Cheetahs were at loggerheads with the Bulls and Sharks at SA Rugby’s annual general meeting last week regarding the Currie Cup format.
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