WP, Pumas secure semi-final place
Western Province and the Pumas both claimed wins in round six of the Rugby Challenge to remain undefeated and assure their places in the semi-finals.
Western Province and the Pumas both claimed wins in round six of the Rugby Challenge to remain undefeated and assure their places in the semi-finals.
EW Viljoen will continue his comeback from injury when Western Province face the Free State Cheetahs XV in the Rugby Challenge on Sunday.
The Pumas and Western Province claimed wins over Griquas and the EP Elephants respectively to stay undefeated after five rounds of the Rugby Challenge.
The Pumas, Western Province and Griquas all remain on track to challenge for Rugby Challenge honours after good wins this weekend.
The Pumas started their Rugby Challenge title defence by beating the Vodacom Blue Bulls 29-21, while there were wins for Boland, the Free State XV, Border, Western Province, Griquas, Griffons and the Golden Lions this past weekend.
Jimmy Stonehouse says the indecision of the Bulls board forced him to withdraw from the race for the vacant head coach post. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.
Pumas coach Jimmy Stonehouse has ruled himself out of contention as a possible candidate to take over from John Mitchell as Bulls boss.
The Golden Lions beat the Pumas 33-21 in Nelspruit on Friday to advance to the Currie Cup semi-finals. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.
The Blue Bulls, Golden Lions and Pumas will slug it out in the last round of the regular season for the remaining two Currie Cup semi-final berths. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.
Pumas centre Ryan Nell has taken over the captaincy for their Currie Cup clash against the Golden Lions in Nelspruit on Friday.