Toyota Challenge

Mzwanele, Siba & Hencus Introductions

Eagle-eyed viewers might have spotted one or two new faces in the Cheetah team, find out more about the experienced lock Mzwanele Zito and the returning duo of prop Hencus van Wyk and the versatile Sibabalo...

Emerging Ireland name squad for Pumas clash

Following on from their resounding 54-7 victory over Griquas on Sunday, the Emerging Ireland coaching staff has named the team to tackle Currie Cup champions, the Pumas, ij Bloemfontein tomorrow (Wednesday).    The...

Emerging Ireland: Post-Match Press Conference

HIGHLIGHTS: Griquas v Emerging Ireland

Bulls centre knocks himself in the act of scoring

Bulls centre Chris Smit score a spectacular try against the Cheetahs on Friday in the Toyota Challenge.   Smit, not be confused with Chris Smith the Bulls flyhalf, joined the Bulls from the...

Emerging Ireland: Tom Ahern Profile

Springbok veterans start Bulls' Toyota Challenge clash with Cheetahs

An exciting Bulls XV, boasting a mix of Springbok experience and youthful exuberance, will make the long trip to Bloemfontein to take on the Toyota Cheetahs in the Toyota Challenge on Friday 29 September.   The...

Max Deegan captains Emerging Ireland against Griquas

The Ireland coaching group have named the Emerging Ireland Match Day 23 for their first game of the Toyota Challenge series in Bloemfontein (Kick-off 12.45pm Irish time, live on IrishRugby.ie).   Max...

Emerging Ireland Squad Update.

  The Emerging Ireland squad have completed a three day camp in the IRFU High Performance Centre in Dublin and will depart this evening for Bloemfontein ahead of their participation in the Toyota...

Victor Sekekete named Cheetahs new captain

Victor Sekekete has been named the Cheetahs captain for the Challenge and EPCR Challenge Cup. Sekekete takes the reigns from Ruan Pienaar, who led the team in 35 games.       "I'm nearing...