News Archives

Vodacom Cup wrap
Vodacom Cup wrap
The Golden Lions snuck into the Vodacom Cup quarter-finals when they smashed a few records against the Limpopo Blue Bulls on Saturday....
Weekend predictions
Weekend predictions
It is that time again when SA Rugby gives you its calls. Today we have some Super Rugby and Vodacom Cup....
Preview: Vodacom Cup, Round 6
Preview: Vodacom Cup, Round 6
It's the penultimate round of the Vodacom Cup pool phase and 14 of the 16 teams in action can still make the quarter-finals....
Vodacom Cup wrap: Round 5
Vodacom Cup wrap: Round 5
The Pumas set a new record for the biggest victory ever in South African first class rugby when they beat the Limpopo Blue Bulls 154-0 on Saturday....
Vodacom Cup: Round One wrap
Vodacom Cup: Round One wrap
Half the teams in the North Section of the Vodacom Cup kicked the season off with a full house of five log points....
Preview: Vodacom Cup, Round One
Preview: Vodacom Cup, Round One
All eyes will be on Polokwane on Saturday when the Limpopo Blue Bulls make their Vodacom Cup debut, while WP kick off their title defence in Ceres....
Cheetahs change three for Kings
Cheetahs change three for Kings
Cheetahs coach Naka Drotske has made three changes to his starting XV for Friday's promotion/relegation match with the EP Kings in Port Elizabeth....
Kings no match for Cheetahs
Kings no match for Cheetahs
The Free State Cheetahs convincingly smashed the EP Kings 53-14 in the first of two promotion/relegation games in Bloemfontein on Friday....
Cheetahs determined to retain status
Cheetahs determined to retain status
Cheetahs coach Naka Drotske believes his side can see off the Eastern Province Kings' challenge in Friday's promotion/relegation game in Bloemfontein....
Preview: Cheetahs v Kings
Preview: Cheetahs v Kings
Free State play host to the EP Kings for the first of two play-off games to decide whether they will remain in the Currie Cup premier division....
Back injury ends Oosthuizen's season
Back injury ends Oosthuizen's season
Cheetahs prop Coenie Oosthuizen has been ruled out of the Springboks' end-of-year tour to Europe due to a back injury....
Long season cost us - Cheetahs CEO
Long season cost us - Cheetahs CEO
Cheetahs CEO Harold Verster believes the lengthy 2012 season is the reason for his team's poor showing in this year's Currie Cup. ...
Oosthuizen set to focus on tighthead
Oosthuizen set to focus on tighthead
Free State Cheetahs and Springboks prop Coenie Oosthuizen said he will in future only be playing at tighthead for his province....
Bok duo boost Free State
Bok duo boost Free State
Free State Cheetahs coach Naka Drotske has included returning Boks Coenie Oosthuizen and Adriaan Strauss in his run-on XV to face WP....
Uys fills in for crocked Brussow
Uys fills in for crocked Brussow
Regular lock Francois Uys has taken the place of injured Springbok flanker Heinrich Brussow for his side's Currie Cup clash against the Sharks....
Brussow out for six months
Brussow out for six months
Cheetahs flank Heinrich Brussow has been ruled out for six months after suffering a shoulder injury against Griquas. ...
Cheetahs stay in the hunt
Cheetahs stay in the hunt
The Free State Cheetahs lifted themselves off the bottom of the Currie Cup table on Saturday after overcoming a spirited Griquas side 35-20....
Ebersohn back at pivot
Ebersohn back at pivot
Fly-half Sias Ebersohn returns to the Free State Cheetahs starting XV for Saturday's Currie Cup clash against Griquas in Bloemfontein. ...
Drostke: We can reach play-offs
Drostke: We can reach play-offs
Despite occupying the bottom spot on the table, Free State Cheetahs coach Naka Drotske believes his side can still reach the Currie Cup semi-finals. ...
Centre role for Rhule
Centre role for Rhule
The Free State Cheetahs have made three changes, including two positional switches, to their starting XV for Saturday's clash with the Blue Bulls....
 
 

From The Sideline