Sharks claim U19 Championship
The Sharks scored two tries in each half to beat the Blue Bulls 40-27 in the U19 Championship final on Saturday. DYLAN JACK reports from Newlands.
‘Promotion-relegation match unfair’
SWD Eagles coach Rynard van As says his team deserved to qualify automatically for next year’s Currie Cup Premier Division. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.
Kirwan: Domestic rugby must be strong
Former All Blacks wing John Kirwan has proposed a new structure for southern hemisphere rugby that would shorten Super Rugby and strengthen domestic tournaments.
Watch: WP press conference
Western Province coach John Dobson and captain Chris van Zyl address the media after Thursday’s team announcement.
WP brace for boot battle
Starting Josh Stander and Damian Willemse in tandem will give WP more options in the game-shaping territorial battle in the Currie Cup final. JON CARDINELLI reports.
Preview: Currie Cup final
All signs suggest that Saturday’s final between Western Province and the Sharks at Newlands is set to be another classic, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Stander at 10, Willemse 12 for WP
Josh Stander will start at flyhalf for Western Province against the Sharks in the Currie Cup final at Newlands on Saturday.
Jean-Luc back at No 7 for Sharks
Jean-Luc du Preez and Aphelele Fassi will start for the Sharks in Saturday’s Currie Cup final against Western Province at Newlands.
Highlights: Currie Cup finals (2010-17)
Highlights of the previous eight Currie Cup finals, four of which saw Western Province up against the Sharks.
Bulls targeted Van Graan, Ackermann
Munster and Gloucester have rejected approaches from the Blue Bulls for head coaches Johann van Graan and Johan Ackermann respectively.
