Currie Cup

Cheetahs: Currie Cup form unlocked Europe

Coach Hawies Fourie believes the Free State Cheetahs’ success in the Currie Cup forced rugby bosses to grant them an opportunity in the European Challenge Cup, reports DEVIN HERMANUS.

BLOEMFONTEIN, SOUTH AFRICA - MAY 24 Francois Steyn and Ruan Pienaar celebrate with koeksisters after signing to play rugby for another season at the Free State Stadium on May 24, 2022 in Bloemfontein, South Africa. It is reported that the Free State Cheetahs announced the extension of Francois Steyn and Ruan Pienaar for a year. (Photo by Gallo Images/Volksblad/Mlungisi Louw)

50 up for Ruan as Cheetahs ring changes

Ruan Pienaar will play his 50th match for the Free State Cheetahs in a new-look lineup for the Currie Cup clash against the Pumas on Friday in Bloemfontein.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 06: Congrats all around for JJ Kotze of the DHL Stormers after scoring his try during the Carling Currie Cup match between Vodacom Bulls and DHL Western Province at Loftus Versfeld on April 06, 2022 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Gordon Arons/Gallo Images)

WP recall Bok for Griquas clash

A Springbok heavyweight has been named in a Western Province team featuring five changes to the starting lineup to face Griquas in a Currie Cup encounter in Stellenbosch on Friday.

Throwback Thursday: When the Bulls gave Jake a winning start

Ahead of Saturday’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship quarter-final between the Vodacom Bulls and Sharks in Pretoria, take a look back at the thrilling Currie Cup final between the two teams that went down to extra time at Loftus Versfeld.

Elrigh Louw and Marcell Coetzee with Ruan Nortje

Bulls CEO: URC performances show salary cap is working

Vodacom Bulls CEO Edgar Rathbone says he doesn’t expect any big changes around the current salary cap, despite South Africa’s entry into the European Champions Cup next season. DYLAN JACK reports.

Injury blow for Bok playmaker

The Free State Cheetahs face the possibility of not having one of their star players available for the Currie Cup playoffs.

Highlights: Griquas thump Cheetahs in central derby

Griquas served up a sensational shock in Kimberley on Saturday as they became the first team to defeat the Cheetahs in this season’s Currie Cup.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - MAY 28: Edwill Van Der Merwe of the Lions with the ball during the Carling Currie Cup match between Sigma Lions and DHL Western Province at Emirates Airline Park on May 28, 2022 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images)

Highlights: Lions break Currie Cup duck against WP

The Lions picked up their first Currie Cup victory of the season at the 11th attempt, defeating Western Province in a bonus-point win at Ellis Park on Saturday.

Swanepoel on song as Lions end losing run

The Lions earned a first win in the Currie Cup this season after beating fellow bottom-tablers Western Province at Ellis Park on Saturday evening.

Obi shines as Griquas end Cheetahs’ streak

Luther Obi scored two tries as Griquas ambushed the Cheetahs in the Currie Cup match in Kimberley on Saturday, snapping the Free Staters’ nine-match win streak.