There was drama in Cape Town and Johannesburg with last minute scores impacting on the final results in tightly contested round nine matches of the SA Rugby Women’s Premier Division.
The Vodacom Bulls held their nerve in a nail-biting Vodacom United Rugby Championship semi-final against Leinster at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday for a 20-25 victory and watched on as the Glasgow Warriors defeated defending champions Munster at Thomond Park to earn their first home grand final in the competition in a regular season.
The Currie Cup First Division kicked off in exciting fashion for champions Sanlam Boland Kavaliers, Eastern Province Elephants and the Leopards, who were all victorious in their respective away games.
The match between DHL Western Province and Sanlam Boland Dames highlights another intriguing round of the SA Rugby Women’s Premier Division, with this coastal derby a straight shoot-out for second spot on the log.
The Carling Currie Cup First Division for 2024 kicks off with a bang on Saturday, when the Valke host defending champions Sanlam Boland Kavaliers in a rematch of last year’s final at the Barnard Stadium in Kempton Park, in one of three opening-round matches.
The Junior Springbok squad for the forthcoming World Rugby Under-20 Championship in Cape Town was announced, with Zachary Porthen – one of five players who will feature in the tournament for a second time – named as the captain of the team.
Zain Davids and Shilton van Wyk return to the Springbok Sevens squad that will contest the World Rugby Sevens Repechage in Monaco from 21-23 June.
Helman Mkhalele has announced his 51-member preliminary Bafana Bafana squad for this year’s edition of the COSAFA Cup.
South Africa fought hard to secure a one-run victory over Nepal in their T20 World Cup Group D encounter at the Arnos Vale Ground in Kingstown.
Orlando Pirates are set to face La Liga outfit Sevilla FC in a pre-season friendly match in Spain in July.