DHL Western Province won a high-scoring Absa Currie Cup match at GWK Park in Kimberley on Saturday afternoon after they had to fight back when GWK Griquas took an early lead in the match. The home team started like a house on fire, taking a 15-0 lead midway through the first half thanks to tries by fullback Rudi Vogt and flank Davon Raubenheimer. But WP held their nerve … [Read more...] about GWK Griquas 35 (15) DHL Western Province 41 (21)
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Ford Pumas 20 (6) MTN Golden Lions 34 (27)
The MTN Golden Lions had to withstand a second half fight back from the Ford Pumas, but managed to hold on as they stayed at the top of the Absa Currie Cup pile after winning this Premier Division game by 34-20 at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Friday evening. After the visitors dominated the first half and went into the break 27-6 ahead, the Ford Pumas turned the tide … [Read more...] about Ford Pumas 20 (6) MTN Golden Lions 34 (27)
That was Week 8 of the Currie Cup
The MTN Golden Lions have held onto the top spot on the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division log after they beat the Ford Pumas in Nelspruit on Friday evening. However, the chasing pack have not let go after DHL Western Province, The Sharks and the Toyota Free State Cheetahs scored good victories on the road on Saturday. In the Absa Currie Cup First Division, the EP Kings and … [Read more...] about That was Week 8 of the Currie Cup
2012 Vodacom Super Rugby Fixtures
The excitement generated during the final stages of this year's Vodacom Super Rugby tournament will resume when the 2012 Super Rugby season kicks off in February. The 2012 Super Rugby draw was released today by SANZAR, with the first weekend of the new season featuring several high profile local derbies that are certain to get the tournament off to a flying start. In … [Read more...] about 2012 Vodacom Super Rugby Fixtures
Springboks thank South African public
Springbok coach Peter de Villiers and captain John Smit admitted to being overwhelmed by the Fans' Farewell to the Springbok team on Thursday. More than 36,000 supporters crammed into Sandton on a sunny Johannesburg afternoon to say goodbye to the 30-man squad and management before they departed to New Zealand on Thursday evening. The Springboks spent 90 minutes taking … [Read more...] about Springboks thank South African public
