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A look ahead of the Currie Cup Final

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Currie Cup final is set to take place tomorrow and the Lions will lock horns with Sharks for a sixth time in a final, to compete for Currie Cup honours at the home of the Lions in Johannesburg. So...

Pumas and Golden Lions win | Currie Cup Round 1

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Pumas drew first blood in the 2024 Currie Cup with a convincing will against the Suzuki Griquas on Friday in Kimberley. The Pumas, who were the runners-up last season, led from start to finish at...

Currie Cup | Golden Lions send strong side to Durban

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Golden Lions are taking the Currie Cup very seriously after announcing a stong side to travel to Durban Friday afternoon.   A handfull of players that played in the URC was chosen in the match...

The 2024 Currie Cup Preview #1

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Carling Currie Cup Premier Division returns this weekend, with Africa’s most awarded and biggest beer, Carling Black Label, back on board as title sponsor, and some big clashes between traditional...

The 2024 Currie Cup kicks off this Friday

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Currie Cup is one of the oldest rugby competitions in the world, with the first games played in 1889, but it was only in 1892 that it became officially known as the Currie Cup. The original participating...

Four uncapped players named in Springbok Women team against Spain

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok Women’s coach Louis Koen has included four uncapped players – two in the starting pack and two on the bench – when they play Spain in a one-off Test at Pepe Rojo Stadium in...

World Rugby Hall of Fame to recognise five Rugby World Cup greats

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Dan Carter (New Zealand), Thierry Dusautoir (France), George Smith (Australia), Juan Martín Hernández (Argentina) and Bryan Habana (South Africa) will become the latest legends inducted into...

World Rugby U20 Championship 2023: Pool C preview

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa have only once failed to make the semi-finals of the World Rugby U20 Championship, yet their sole title success remains the one they lifted in their home campaign of 2012.   The Junior...