The Free State Cheetahs are delighted that sport venues can accept capacity attendance again, especially since the Toyota Stadium will be hosting the second test on 9 July between the Springboks and Wales, says Ross van Reenen, CEO of Free State Cheetahs (Pty) Ltd.He says although tickets have been selling fast and furious since the lifting of the restrictions, a significant number of tickets is still
Read MoreThe Sharks and Free State showed serious intent on day two of the SA Rugby U16 Grant Khomo Week in Kimberley, scoring impressive wins over traditional powerhouses, DHL Western Province and Blue Bulls on Tuesday. These wins secured their undefeated record so far, with the DHL Western Province XV the only other team not to have their flags lowered during the first two days of matches at the Northern
Read MoreThe five South African teams taking part in the Heineken Champions Cup and the EPCR Challenge Cup next season found out on Tuesday who their pool opponents will be when they enter two of the toughest competitions in world rugby. The DHL Stormers, who were crowned champions of the inaugural Vodacom United Rugby Championship 10 days ago, will face London Irish from the English Premiership and ASM Clermont
Read MoreThe South African rugby fraternity is cautioning rugby lovers about purchasing fake match-day tickets from fraudulent websites that have no right to sell any rugby tickets in SA. SA Rugby, franchises and unions have received numerous queries and complaints recently about dubious websites, such as Viagogo, who have been unlawfully selling tickets for as much as up to 400% of the selling price for the
Read MoreCONGRATULATIONS to all the winners!!!Free State Challenge Cup AFri, 24 JunUFS Irawas 19CUT22Free State Challenge Cup B – Match was CancelledSat, 25 JunKimberley I Welkom Rovers IFree State Challenge Cup – Second league (Division A)Sat, 25 JunBFN Police II36Old Grey’s I18Free State Challenge Cup – Second league (Division B)Sat, 25 JunSteyners I17Bronville Pioneers I35Free State
Read MoreThe Toyota Free State Cheetahs are one step closer to playing international rugby again. The pool draw for the European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) Challenge Cup in which the Cheetahs will be playing takes place in Dublin, Ireland tomorrow at 13:00 (SA time) 28 June 2022.The draw to determine pools A and B with ten teams each will be live-streamed on ChallengeCuprugby.com. The final dates of the
Read MoreJimmy Stonehouse will coach a 30-man squad brimming with Springboks and Blitzboks, and blended with some of the most promising youngsters on the local provincial scene when they assemble in Nelson Mandela Bay on Monday for the second Carling Champions Match, scheduled for Saturday. The Carling Champions Team that will face Italy ‘A’ at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium is made up of Carling
Read MoreThe top Under-16 and Under-18 girls rugby players in the country will start the highlight of their annual season this week when the SA Rugby U16 & U18 Girls Weeks kick off in Welkom on Monday. The showpiece tournament did not take place in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the return to action of the top girls, at the HT Pelatona Projects Stadium, is eagerly awaited. One of those who will
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