The Hollywoodbets Sharks take a strong, settled and successful side into Saturday’s EPCR Challenge Cup quarter-final against Edinburgh at Hollywoodbets Kings Park.
With the new SA Cup competition fast approaching the halfway mark of the league phase, log leaders Suzuki Griquas will face their most difficult outing to date when they host third-placed NovaVit Griffons in Kimberley, in one of three matches kicking off at 15h00 on Saturday.
Newly promoted Free State Women will add some spice to the 2024 Women’s Premier Division when the tournament kicks off in four different venues across South Africa on Saturday, but the main question will be if anyone can stop the Bulls Daisies from another clean sweep.
The Vodacom Bulls and Hollywoodbets Sharks will look to make history on Saturday as they attempt to advance to the in the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup semi-finals for the first time when they line up against Northampton Saints and Edinburgh in the quarter-finals.
Five members of last year’s Junior Springbok squad were included in the 31-player touring group for the inaugural Under-20 Rugby Championship in Australia, that was announced by SA U20 head coach Bafana Nhleko.
In a demonstration of the strong rugby partnership between the Toyota Cheetahs and Ospreys, the Toyota Cheetahs are delighted to announce the arrival of four talented Osprey players in Bloemfontein.
The Vodacom Bulls and Hollywoodbets Sharks provided a ray of light in an indifferent weekend for South Africa’s five teams in the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup playoffs, as they recorded invaluable victories to advance to the quarter-finals next week.
The Springbok Women's Sevens finished in disappointing 12th spot at the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens on Sunday, dropping a close 17-14 result to Spain to remain winless at Hong Kong Stadium.
The Springbok Sevens dodged a first bullet in Hong Kong this weekend, which was an important objective for the team, and according to interim head coach Philip Snyman, their next aim is to rise back into the top four again.
The Hollywoodbets Sharks shift their focus away from the Vodacom United Rugby Championship as they now look towards the EPCR Challenge Cup knockouts and a Round of 16 clash against Zebre Parma at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on Sunday.