Cheetahs

All Blacks winger George Bridge leaves the Crusaders

The Crusaders and Canterbury have confirmed the departure of All Blacks winger George Bridge.   Bridge, 27, has fell out of favour with the Crusaders and All Blacks this year and following the news...

2022/23 Champions & Challenge Cup pool stage fixture dates, kick-off times announced

Heineken Champions Cup holders, Stade Rochelais, will begin the defence of their title against Northampton Saints at Stade Marcel Deflandre on Saturday, 10 December with blanket TV coverage of the Round...

Currie Cup Awards Evening

To celebrate and acknowledge their efforts during the 2022 Currie Cup, the Cheetahs gathered at the historic Brandkop outside Bloemfontein for the annual player's Awards ceremony, and also to...

Champions Cup and Challenge Cup TV deals confirmed in UK and Ireland

The Champions Cup and Challenge Cup are set for a major viewership boost with the announcement that BT Sport, as well as ITV, RTÉ and S4C, have all agreed multi-year partnerships for the new broadcast...

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...

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...

5 Munster players sign contract extensions

Munster Rugby and the IRFU have confirmed the first player contract extensions of the season with five members of the senior squad putting pen to paper.     Craig Casey has signed a three-year...

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...