Currie Cup

Bonus-point Bulls bounce back to edge Pumas

The Bulls powered into an early lead and then held on for the bonus-point win against the never-say-die Pumas in a Currie Cup match at Loftus Versfeld on Friday night.

Injury-hit Cheetahs back rookies in Currie Cup opener

Coach Hawies Fourie has named 13 debutants in the Cheetahs’ match 23 for their opening Currie Cup game of the season against Griquas in Kimberley on Saturday.

Vincet Tshituka of Lions tackled by Godlen Masimla of Western Province during the Carling Black Label Currie Cup Rugby match between Lions and Western Province on 23 June 2021 at the Emirates Airline Park / Pic Sydney Mahlangu/BackapagePix

Highlights: Lions vs Western Province

The Lions bounced back from their opening Currie Cup defeat by the Pumas by holding on for a thrilling bonus-point win over Western Province on Wednesday night.

Watch: Maxwane’s devastating side-step

Prior to scoring a brace of tries against Western Province in Wednesday’s Currie Cup clash, Lions wing Rabz Maxwane left Sergeal Petersen in his wake with this wicked side-step.

Lions hold on to deny plucky Province

The Lions survived a pair of yellow cards as an electric comeback from Western Province came up short in a Currie Cup match at Ellis Park on Wednesday night.

Lions welcome back seniors

Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen has made two changes to his side for their Currie Cup encounter with Western Province at Ellis Park on Wednesday.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 19: Louritz Van Der Schyff of the Bulls with the ball during the Carling Currie Cup match between Vodacom Bulls and DHL Western Province at Loftus Versfeld on June 19, 2021 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images)

Highlights: Currie Cup (Round 1)

Look back at all the tries from this weekend’s opening round of the Currie Cup with the Pumas, Sharks and Western Province all securing bonus-point victories over the Lions, Griquas and Bulls respectively.

Four-try hero Kotze dazzles as WP rout Bulls

Hooker JJ Kotze enjoyed a memorable Currie Cup debut as he scored four tries to guide Western Province to a commanding bonus-point win over the Blue Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday.

Pumas bully lacklustre Lions

Flyhalf Eddie Fouche scored 14 points as the Pumas manhandled the Lions in the 2021 Currie Cup opener at Mbombela Stadium on Friday night.

Watch: Gelant provides injury update

Springbok and Western Province fullback Warrick Gelant, who was in top form prior to his unfortunate ACL injury, says he intends to come back an even better player when he returns to action in the Currie Cup.