The Cheetahs defence of the Currie Cup was ended by a dramatic 31-29 last gasp defeat to Western Province in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
Western Province stormed to a 34-17 bonus-point win over Griquas to strengthen their Currie Cup log position.
Western Province have faltered in recent weeks but have some big match players returning as they prepare to host Griquas on Boxing Day.
John Dobson believes that JD Schickerling will be a Springbok sooner rather than later.
Follow the Currie Cup contest between the Golden Lions and Western Province with our live updates.
It’s North vs South in the Currie Cup on Saturday night, as the Bulls travel to face Western Province at Newlands.
The local rugby season will switch from the Super Rugby Unlocked tournament to the opening round of the Currie Cup this weekend.
Duane Vermeulen and Nizaam Carr will make their returns to Newlands for the Bulls in their Currie Cup clash against WP.
Ahead of the Stormers’ move to Cape Town Stadium in 2021, the venue is set to undergo a name change.
Board members are dropping like flies but WP Rugby deny that the sport is in danger of financial ruin in the province.
Former ANC MP Ebrahim Rasool was ratified as the new chairman at a WPRFU board meeting on Friday 4 September. Zelt Marais, President of the Union, confirmed the appointment on Saturday.
The New York-based MVM Holdings have approached Western Province Rugby over the possible acquisition of a controlling stake in their teams.
The majority of the union’s members voted in favour of the laon agreement, which it says will unlock the value in its properties.
The Bulls have announced their latest signing Nizaam Carr, who joins from the Wasps.
The Western Province Rugby Football Union board appear to be split over the decision to move out of their iconic home, Newlands Rugby Stadium.
WP Rugby has confirmed that Pieter-Steph du Toit is among players who have requested to leave the Stormers.
Eight players who turned out in the green and gold last season have recommitted to playing their rugby for the Stormers and Western Province next season.
Western Province Rugby finds its new home at the modern Cape Town Stadium.
Western Province Rugby have confirmed reaching an agreement to become the anchor tenant at the Cape Town Stadium.
The WPRFU have accepted an offer from Investec that will allow the Union to settle some of its outstanding debts and move from Newlands to Cape Town Stadium.
Springbok hooker Scara Ntubeni did not do himself any favours with a spur of the moment incident, but a nice gesture afterwards seems to have won him new fans
Tomorrow afternoon the achievement comes for the player, the lines that have been paralleled will finally converge as Scarra Ntubeni becomes the Springbok he was always destined to be.
Every match will be vital in the Currie Cup this weekend as two teams play their penultimate pool games, while the other four sides enter the second half of the competition.