Prepare for an exhilarating display of skill as the fifth annual Toyota Challenge kicks off on Friday, 17 October at Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein, when the Toyota Cheetahs face Black Lion. A week later, the teams will face each other again in a second encounter on Sunday, 26 October.The 2025 challenge features electrifying matches between the Toyota Cheetahs and the team from Georgia, the other invitee
Read MoreDefending champions Naka Bulls will begin their quest to win an unprecedented third straight Pick n Pay Gold Cup title when the “FA Cup” of South African club rugby kicks off this weekend at 16 venues across the country. This year’s tournament – which signals a bold new era for club rugby on the back of significant growth in the community game – is also supported by Northam
Read MoreExperienced flyhalf George Whitehead wrote his name in the Carling Currie Cup history books when he kicked the winning points for Suzuki Griquas to defeat the Fidelity ADT Lions 27-25 in yet another dramatic final staged at Ellis Park on Saturday afternoon. The hosts held a slight 17-14 advantage at the halfway stage. Last year, a long-range penalty goal after the hooter denied the team from Johannesburg
Read MoreFor the first time ever, SA Rugby has announced an Under-16 Elite Player Development squad for girls, joining the boys from the same age group for a camp in Paarl early next month, in what is another huge boost for the local women’s game. The two EPD squads follow a comprehensive talent identification process during the recently held FNB Grant Khomo and FNB Girls Week for U16s in Pretoria and
Read MoreThe Fidelity ADT Lions will host the Carling Currie Cup Premier Division final for the second successive season when Suzuki Griquas travel to Johannesburg next weekend after the two teams managed to progress to the decider by winning their semi-finals matches staged on Saturday evening. The Lions booked their second final in a row when they romped to a 67-19 triumph over a gallant Sanlam Boland Kavaliers
Read MoreCarling Currie Cup Semi-Final| Suzuki Griquas vs Toyota Cheetahs It’s the Carling Currie Cup semi-finals and the Toyota Cheetahs are ready to battle it out against the Griquas on Saturday evening in Kimberley. The action kicks off at 19:15 and will be live on SuperSport. Toyota Cheetahs coach, Frans Steyn: “I’m proud of the boys for the way they’ve fought to reach the semi-finals.
Read MoreA place in this year’s Carling Currie Cup Premier Division final is the big prize on offer when the two semi-finals will be staged in Johannesburg and Kimberley on Saturday. The Fidelity ADT Lions host the Sanlam Boland Kavaliers at 17h00 at Ellis Park in the first encounter, which will be followed by the 19h15 kick-off at the Suzuki Stadium, where Suzuki Griquas host their central South African
Read MoreWith the final league round of the Carling Currie Cup Premier Division concluded over the past weekend, the Fidelity ADT Lions, Suzuki Griquas, Toyota Cheetahs and Sanlam Boland Kavaliers sealed their spots in next weekend’s semi-finals, which are set for Johannesburg and Kimberley. In the first of the two playoffs, the Lions will host Boland from 17h00 at Ellis Park on Saturday, followed by
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