Gloucester wing Santiago Carreras will start at flyhalf in a much-changed Argentina team for the second Test match against New Zealand in Brisbane on Saturday.
SARugbymag.co.za looks at the top stats and performances from the 2021 Currie Cup following the completion of the regular 12-round season.
Sanzaar has confirmed the kick-off times of the remaining Rugby Championship matches, including the fact that the historic 100th Test between the Boks and All Blacks will strangely serve as a ‘curtain raiser’ to the Argentina-Australia match.
The Griquas and Pumas are still in contention to make this season’s semi-finals but both teams will need to get back to winning ways against Western Province and the Cheetahs, respectively, this weekend. Check out the match-day squads for Round 13 Currie Cup action. (more…)
New Zealand Rugby chief executive Mark Robinson has defended the decision by the All Blacks to cancel their matches against South Africa and not travel to Perth to face the Wallabies.
The Bulls scored three second-half tries to come from behind and claim a bonus-point win against the Pumas in Nelspruit on Wednesday, edging closer to securing an unassailable lead at the top of the Currie Cup standings.
Check out the match-day squads for Round 12 Currie Cup action on Wednesday, with the Pumas hosting the log-leading Bulls, while Western Province welcome the Lions to Newlands, with both teams needing a win to keep their semi-final hopes alive. (more…)
The Pumas scored two late tries in dramatic fashion to salvage a draw against Western Province at Newlands on Sunday.
Check out the match-day squads for round eight of the Currie Cup, with Western Province hosting the Bulls at Newlands, while the Sharks face Griquas at Kings Park. (more…)
Tristan Leyds scored a brace of tries and Evan Roos put in another standout performance as Western Province got back to winning ways with a bonus-point victory over the Pumas in Nelspruit.
