Carling Currie Cup

The 2024 Carling Currie Cup Premier Division will come to a thrilling conclusion in Johannesburg on Saturday when the Fidelity ADT Lions and Hollywoodbets Sharks XV meet in the final – the first between these two teams since 2011 – which is scheduled to kick off at 16h00 at Emirates Airline Park.

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The Springboks emphasised the importance of treating Argentina with the respect they deserve and sticking to their own systems as they prepare to line up against their Castle Lager Rugby Championship title contenders in Santiago del Estero on Saturday, where victory for South Africa will see them clinch the title for the first time since 2019, with a match in hand in Nelspruit next week.

Match report

The Springbok Women delivered a masterclass in forward physicality as they beat Spain by 36-19 (half-time 12-7) in cold and blustery conditions in Cape Town on Thursday afternoon, setting the perfect tone for WXV 2, starting in eight days’ time in the Mother City.

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Springbok prop Thomas du Toit billed the scrum duel between South Africa and Argentina as a “clash of the Titans” and said it would be a battle of attrition until the final whistle.

Reaction

Swys de Bruin praised the defensive attitude and attacking prowess of the Springbok Women in their 36-19 win over Spain at DHL Stadium in Cape Town on Thursday, hailing the performance as another step forward in their preparations towards the WXV 2 and next year’s Rugby World Cup.