Western Province
latest news & developments
Flooding, damage as storms batter Cape Town
Informal settlements around the city, and the township of Khayelitsha, have been severely affected
Dan Plato: Cape Town is caring for the homeless despite rampant political campaigning
We have honoured President Cyril Ramaphosa’s request to put aside politicking and wish opposition parties would do the same
Currie Cup caps a big turnaround
Saturday’s game will be a showpiece of young talent, which is likely to become the norm given the exodus of proven players chasing big money
Allister Coetzee quits as Stormers coach
The man who coached the Stormers to successive South African conference titles in the extended Super 15 in 2011 and 2012 is to coach a Japanese team.
Former Western Province rugby player Tinus Linee dies
Tinus Linee, a former player for the Western Province rugby team, has died after suffering from Motor Neuron Disease since last year.
Western Province cement top spot
Two tries within five minutes gave Western Province a crucial 23-18 victory over the Bulls to cement their place at the top of the Currie Cup log.
Province beat Kings 35-16
Western Province overcame a poor first half to pull away from the Eastern Province Kings with a 35-16 victory in their opening Currie Cup rugby match.
Sharks crowned Currie Cup champions
The Sharks won the 2013 Currie Cup after a clash with Western Province at Newlands on Saturday afternoon.
Currie Cup bean counters are the ultimate winners
WP and the Sharks have delivered the dream final for Currie Cup organisers, who appear only interested in short-term gain, writes Andy Capostagno.
WP’s Brache and Heiberg signed to Oz
Western Province rugby players Marcel Brache and Chris Heiberg have signed with Australia’s Western Force to play in the 2014 Super Rugby season.
Western Province take Currie Cup title
Western Province have ended their 11-year wait for a major trophy after a battling 25-18 Currie Cup victory over the Sharks in Durban.
Currie Cup final: The Sharks smell blood
Western Province have a lot to prove when they play the Sharks in a competition that promises better things to come, writes Andy Capostagno.
‘Comedy of errors’ leaves WP second-best
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.
Lions clinch home final
The Lions ground their way to a well deserved 29-20 win over Western Province at Ellis Park to clinch their first home Currie Cup final since 2002.
Province edge Sharks
Dewaldt Duvenage’s late try helped Western Province keep alive their Currie Cup semi-final aspirations with a 15-10 victory over the Sharks in Durban.