The Platinum Leopards face an uphill battle at Mr Price Kings Park in Durban on Friday evening against The Sharks, the defending champions currently in second place on the Absa Currie Cup log. In fact, the Sharks can go top of the log with the first round of the competition nearly finished if they score a bonus point victory against the Leopards and the Golden Lions return … [Read more...] about The Sharks vs Platinum Leopards
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DHL Western Province vs MTN Golden Lions
The signs are ominous for DHL Western Province, last year's Absa Currie Cup runners up, as they prepare to face the table-topping MTN Golden Lions at DHL Newlands in Cape Town on Friday evening. The men from Cape Town have lost their last two games in the Absa Currie Cup, last weekend at home against the Sharks and the week before that against the Toyota Free State Cheetahs … [Read more...] about DHL Western Province vs MTN Golden Lions
Vodacom Blue Bulls vs GWK Griquas
The Vodacom Blue Bulls, without two Springbok flanks in Dewald Potgieter and Deon Steggman this weekend, face a big Absa Currie Cup test as high-flying GWK Griquas head to Pretoria on Friday afternoon. Last season, the Blue Bulls snuck home by one point in the corresponding fixture after a last-minute Griquas conversion sailed wide. That game, and their recent form, would've … [Read more...] about Vodacom Blue Bulls vs GWK Griquas
Smith World Cup Withdrawal Confirmed by Springboks
Looseforward Juan Smith will not be considered for the Springbok Rugby World Cup squad because of injury. Smith made the decision to rule himself out of contention on Wednesday and informed Springbok coach Peter de Villiers. "Juan had been in a race against time to be fit and we were keen to give him every opportunity to prove himself available," said de Villiers on … [Read more...] about Smith World Cup Withdrawal Confirmed by Springboks
SA Women’s Rugby Squad Returns From Nations Cup
The SA Women's rugby team returned home today after achieving another breakthrough during the 2011 Nations Cup tournament in Ontario, Canada. Mandisa Williams and her team were edged into fourth place by the USA on points difference, but the South Africans can look back at a huge improvement on performances in previous tournaments. The team managed a first win at the … [Read more...] about SA Women’s Rugby Squad Returns From Nations Cup
