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The Citizen
3 days ago
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- The Citizen
Currie Cup result: Boland stun Cheetahs in Wellington
Both teams scored five tries in a hugely entertaining game. The Boland Cavaliers got their 2025 Currie Cup campaign off to the perfect start when they stunned the Cheetahs 37-35 in their opening game in Wellington on Sunday afternoon. Hawies Fourie's team qualified for the top-eight Premier Division of the Currie Cup after performing well in the SA Cup competition some months ago. The newcomers to the Premier Division dominated the opening half of the match and led 27-14 at half-time. But the Cheetahs responded with an energised second half performance and looked to have sewn the match up deep into the half. But two late tries by the Bolanders, the final one well into over-time, secured a dramatic win for Fourie and his charges. Both teams scored five tries in a hugely entertaining game. The Cheetahs' coaching staff of Frans Steyn and Ruan Pienaar will not be happy after their side got back into the game in the second half, just to give it away at the end. The Cheetahs are next up against the Pumas at home on Friday, while Boland take on Griquas in Kimberley next Sunday. In the other matches this weekend, the Pumas beat Griquas 49-28 in Mbombela, the Lions beat the Sharks 46-5 in Joburg and the Bulls beat Western Province 48-23 in Cape Town.
The Citizen
4 days ago
- Sport
- The Citizen
Currie Cup result: Pumas' Visagie punishes yellow-fever Griquas
Visagie scored one of the Pumas' six tries and booted five conversions and three penalties from the tee. NELSPRUIT, SOUTH AFRICA – JULY 25: Danrich Visagie of the Airlink Pumas during the Carling Currie Cup match between Airlink Pumas and Suzuki Griquas at Mbombela Stadium on July 25, 2025 in Nelspruit, South Africa. (Photo by Dirk Kotze/Gallo Images) Flyhalf Danrich Visagie scored 24 points on Friday night to spearhead the Pumas to a bonus-point win in Nelspruit, where Griquas paid the price for three yellow cards. The lead changed hands seven times in a breathless first half of the 2025 Currie Cup opener before the 2022 champions raced away in the second to win 49-28, punishing a Griquas side that lost both halfbacks – Caleb Abrahams and George Whitehead – to the sin bin, along with winger Gershwin Wehr. Visagie stole the show Visagie scored one of the Pumas' six tries and booted five conversions and three penalties from the tee, while the visitors crossed the line three times in reply. Sango Xamlashe and Eddie Swart also dotted down in frantic half, giving the hosts a narrow 25-23 advantage at the break, with Whitehead keeping Griquas in the hunt through a try, two conversions and three penalties. But once the dam wall broke, the flood followed. Wiaan van Niekerk, JJ Scheepers and Darren Adonis added second half tries as the Pumas romped clear, sealing a statement win to kick off their Currie Cup campaign in style. In round 2, the Pumas travel to Bloemfontein to battle the Cheetah while Griquas host Boland. This story was first published on It is republished here with permission.
The Citizen
03-07-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
Golden Lions among standout performers as Day 2 delivers thrilling contests at FNB Girls Week
Golden Lions among standout performers as Day 2 delivers thrilling contests at FNB Girls Week Day two of the 2025 FNB U16 and U18 Girls Week saw dominant performances from Cape and northern-based unions, with Western Province, the Blue Bulls, and the Golden Lions extending their unbeaten runs in Johannesburg. In the U18 division, the Lions, Boland, Bulls, and WP remained undefeated heading into the final day on July 4. Griquas and Free State recorded spirited wins to bounce back after opening-round defeats, while the Valke registered their first points of the week. Western Province again impressed with a commanding 36–5 victory over Zimbabwe, highlighted by Endinalo Fihla's four-try performance. Griquas stunned the Limpopo Blue Bulls 17–7, while Free State came from 12–0 down to edge the Leopards 20–12. The U16 section continued to deliver exciting rugby. The Golden Lions underlined their form with a 57–0 demolition of SWD, with fullback Khanya Makhudu scoring three tries and Alice Ncube adding 12 points from the tee. The Limpopo Blue Bulls and Border also celebrated convincing victories. The tournament concludes tomorrow, with the final round of fixtures set to cap an action-packed week of development rugby. Results U18: Griquas 17–7 Limpopo Blue Bulls Pumas 5–20 Boland SWD 5–27 Blue Bulls EP 5–12 Golden Lions Leopards 12–20 Free State WP 36–5 Zimbabwe Valke 22–12 Griffons Border 6–0 Sharks Results U16: Border Country Districts 17–14 Zimbabwe Leopards 15–0 Valke Sharks 12–15 Pumas Boland 5–22 Border Griffons 0–22 Blue Bulls Limpopo Blue Bulls 22–0 Griquas Golden Lions 57–0 SWD WP 14–7 EP Golden Lions Invitational 10–5 Free State Breaking news at your fingertips… Follow Caxton Network News on Facebook and join our WhatsApp channel. Nuus wat saakmaak. Volg Caxton Netwerk-nuus op Facebook en sluit aan by ons WhatsApp-kanaal.
The Herald
02-07-2025
- Sport
- The Herald
Good day for EP at U13 Craven Week
The Eastern Cape teams produced mixed results on the second day of the U13 Craven Week rugby tournament, with Eastern Province's main team providing the highlight for the host province, comfortably beating the Valke 40-17 at Selborne College on Tuesday. The other leading team of the region, Border Central, put up a courageous performance in front of their home crowd but were narrowly defeated 27-20 by Griquas. Eighthman Aqhama Macembe and centre Bulelani Norman were the standouts in the EP victory over the Valke with their braces of tries. EP started the game well with tries from tight-head prop Musa Mdongwana from Kabega Primary and Sunridge Primary f ullback Janko Havenga to be 12-0 ahead after just 10 minutes. But EP struggled with discipline, with some of their players spending time in the sin bin. Noah Tshineva dotted down a converted try for the Valke, but Woodridge College eighthman Macembe stretched EP's advantage with two consecutive seven-pointers to give EP a 26-7 lead at halftime. Rossouw Nieuwoudt reduced the score with a penalty before Siyabonga Mtshwene powered over for a converted try to make it 26-17 to the Valke. Grey Junior pupil Norman erased any hopes of a Valke comeback as he dotted down twice for EP at the end. In the Border Central game, captain Esona Nqayana shone for his side in scoring twice, but it was not enough to win the game. For their first try, Border's forwards showed innovation with a tap-and-go at the edge of the field to set up a mid-maul inside the Griquas five-metre line, from where Queen's eighthman Nqayana scored. Border then pulled off some razzle-dazzle inside their own half, which Lilyfontein's Tyler Lendingham finished off for a converted try. Griquas showed as well that their forwards were capable of matching Border's as they opened their account through Joshua Basson. Nqayana powered his way over for his brace and extended Border's lead to 17-5. The hosts had a lapse in concentration close to halftime and allowed Angus Hattingh and Braydon Matshoba to cross the line to give the Kimberley boys a 19-17 advantage at the break. Matshoba slotted a 40m penalty at the start of the second stanza for the Griquas, but Border's Motheo Mabe also added three points from the tee. Centre Jacobus Prinsloo then put the game to bed for Griquas to hand Border their second loss of the event. EP B got their second win of the competition, beating Namibia 17-12. The tries came from Kabega Primary centre Clivian Buys (2) and Clarendon Primary prop Nathan van der Merwe. Border B could not repeat their heroics from opening day as they were beaten 20-0 by the Golden Lions B. Border Country Districts were beaten 81-0 by the Limpopo Blue Bulls in the opening match of the day. In that match, Phetelo Mokwena scored five tries and his centre partner, Esihle Tshicila, added four. Title contenders the Sharks beat SWD 6-0 in the main game of the day. Other results on day 2: Free State B 7 Valke B 14, SWD B 17 Griffons B 5, Zimbabwe 0 Griquas B 17, Leopards B 5 Pumas B 17, Blue Bulls 5 Leopards 7, Golden Lions C 5 Western Province B 59, Boland 17 Griffons 15, Blue Bulls B 35 Limpopo Blue Bulls 0, Golden Lions 5 Pumas 27, Western Province 27 Free State 12, Boland B 34 Sharks B 7 Daily Dispatch
The Citizen
30-06-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
Come support the Puma Senior Women
Less than a minute Lucia Mudzanani Less than a minute Come support the Puma Senior Women The Puma Senior Women are asking for your support in their upcoming games. They will face the Griquas on Saturday, July 5, at Patriot High School. Following the above match, the team will again face the Griffons on Saturday, July 12. 'Let's paint eMalahleni pink and support our Puma Senior Women on July 5 and 12 at Witbank Rugby Club, Patriot High School,' said Zelda Freitag, Nkangala Rugby Region Chairperson. Attendees who will be best dressed in pink on July 5 will win four free Boktown tickets. The Boktown will take place at Bankenveld cricket field on June 12. Breaking news at your fingertips … Follow WITBANK NEWS on our website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or TikTok Chat to us: info@ At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
