Everything you need to know about round two of the Currie Cup
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt may be early in the Currie Cup but the pressure on the teams will rise significantly this weekend as the race for favourable log positions intensifies with a little over a month left before the pool...
How the 2020 Currie Cup works and everything you need to know about round one
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThere will be a rejuvenated sense of energy this weekend as the local rugby season switches to the next chapter with the opening round of the Carling Currie Cup, with three matches to be broadcast live...
Lions welcome back Jaco Kriel ahead of Currie Cup
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Lions travel to Kimberley, the scene where the Currie Cup originated 128 years ago, to do battle with the Tafel Lager Griquas for the kick-off of the 2020 Currie Cup on Saturday 28 November. In...
Super Rugby Unlocked Preview – Round 2
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Stormers, who had a bye in the first round, kick off their Super Rugby Unlocked campaign on Saturday evening when they host the Lions in Cape Town. The Cape Town clash is one of two Saturday...
Siya Kolisi and Lukhanyo Am to lead Springbok Green and Gold teams
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby World Cup-winning Springbok captain Siya Kolisi will resume his leadership duties in the national team colours on Saturday for the first time since lifting the Webb Ellis Cup after being named alongside...
Coaches pick star-studded teams for Springbok Green v Gold Showdown
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA raft of Springboks, Blitzboks and Junior Boks made the cut in two 25-man squads after an exciting live draft pick – the first of its kind in South African rugby history – for the Castle Lager...
Analysis: The depth of South Africa's Pack
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks went through a major transformation under Rassie Erasmus in 2018 with the former Springbok introducing a new a number of new faces and changing the fortunes of the struggling...
Cheetahs hold on for sixth Currie Cup
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Cheetahs raced away from the Lions and then held on for an ultimately nervy 31-28 Currie Cup triumph in Bloemfontein, earning their sixth title. The two sides had finished level on points...
Currie Cup Semi-Final Preview
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Lions and Griquas will face off in the first Currie Cup semi-final at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on Saturday before the Free State Cheetahs host the Sharks in Bloemfontein soon afterwards as four teams...
Tuesday Morning Round Up
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyInjury blows for Lions The Golden Lions have injury concerns ahead of their Currie Cup clash against the Blue Bulls at Ellis Park on Saturday. Lock Wilhelm...
