Western Province have a lot to prove when they play the Sharks in a competition that promises better things to come, writes Andy Capostagno.
The Currie Cup has produced a three-month competition involving just six teams and, as a result, every match is important.
Following a Test match season that failed to ignite for South Africa, the domestic year draws to a close over the next month in schizophrenic fashion.
Australia’s pack outmuscled Argentina to secure a 25-19 victory in Rosario on Saturday and finish the Rugby Championship second to New Zealand.
Despite leading 16-12 at the break, the Springboks could not pull off a win against a dominant All Blacks team at Soccer City.
New Zealand handed out a harsh lesson to Argentina last week and in the process won the inaugural Rugby Championship with a match to spare.
New Zealand ran in seven tries to crush Argentina 54-15 Saturday and win the inaugural Rugby Championship title with a game to spare.
Coach Heyneke Meyer says South Africa must become more clinical if they hope to beat New Zealand in Soweto next weekend.
Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer’s decision to drop Morne Steyn from the national side was long overdue and may herald a bold new era for the team.
The Australian Rugby Union says it has written to Wallaby flyhalf Quade Cooper over his "toxic environment" criticisms.
Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer says it was a difficult decision to drop flyhalf Morne Steyn for their Rugby Championship match against Australia.
Bok coach Heyneke Meyer was left to sweat over his team selection for Saturday’s game against Australia with a number of players nursing injuries.
Several changes could be made to produce a team equal to the All Blacks, but Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer remains blinkered.
Former Springbok coach Peter de Villiers says by making the national team too white, black South Africans were being alienated from the sport.
Springbok utility back Patrick Lambie’s unavailability for Currie Cup duty this week has left Sharks coach John Plumtree a frustrated man.
Flyhalf Aaron Cruden kicked two late penalties as the All Blacks hung on to beat South Africa 21-11 in their Rugby Championship clash on Saturday.
South Africa have made two changes to their forward pack for the Rugby Championship Test against New Zealand on Saturday.
Australia overcame a slow start to ease some pressure on coach Robbie Deans with a 26-19 win over South Africa in their Rugby Championship Test.
The All Blacks struggled to a 21-5 victory over a gallant Argentina at Westpac Stadium to remain unbeaten in the Rugby Championship.
Bok captain Jean de Villiers says the team have to implement the changes they made this week if they want to beat Australia on Saturday.
High balls are set to dominate Saturday’s Test against Australia as Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer again relies on his conservative tactics.
South African coach Heyneke Meyer says his team are underdogs as they bid to end a losing streak against Australia on Saturday.
South Africa coach Heyneke Meyer says he has serious back row problems to solve before a Rugby Championship third-round clash in Australia next month.
Daniel Carter ensured New Zealand converted their territorial domination into points as they beat Australia 22-0 in their Rugby Championship clash.
It is just 16 years since South Africa first played in Mendoza, but the rugby landscape has changed fundamentally since then.
Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer says Argentina’s defence withheld his side from landing a decisive knockout blow in their Rugby Championship match.
South Africa have defeated debutants Argentina 27-6 at Newlands in Cape Town in their Rugby Championship first round match.
New Zealand have kicked off the inaugural Rugby Championship with a convincing 27-19 win over Australia.
In the heady glow of the Olympics, it may have escaped general notice that a new international rugby tournament begins on August 18.
The Lions have been relegated from Super Rugby by the Saru general council after the Johannesburg-based team finished last in this year’s competition.
The Sharks have rained on Western Province’s parade by defeating the home side 25-23 in their opening 2012 Currie Cup match at Newlands.
An agricultural firm in the US will not say why it pulled out of plans to fund a film on an apartheid-busting social rugby club of the 1980s.