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Pumas (Currie Cup)
The Pumas () are a South African professional rugby union team that competes in the Premier Division of the Currie Cup. The team draws their players from Mpumalanga Province (formerly known as the South Eastern Transvaal) and plays at the Mbombela Stadium in Mbombela, having previously also played at the Puma Stadium in Witbank. The Pumas are a well supported team throughout Mpumalanga Province, with large fan bases located in Witbank, Middelburg, Ermelo and Mbombela. History Formed in 1969 as South Eastern Transvaal, the Pumas are one of the younger unions in the country. The team won the Currie Cup for the first time in 2022. In 2006, they were coached jointly by Chris Grobler and Danie Gerber, but failed to win any of their 14 matches, finishing last on the log. They won the Currie Cup First Division (the second tier competition) in 2005 and 2009, both times earning promotion to the Currie Cup Premier Division. For their 2010 Currie Cup campaign, the Pumas appoi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mpumalanga Province
Mpumalanga () is one of the nine provinces of South Africa. The name means "East", or literally "The Place Where the Sun Rises" in the Nguni languages. Mpumalanga lies in eastern South Africa, bordering Eswatini and Mozambique. It shares borders with the South African provinces of Limpopo to the north, Gauteng to the west, the Free State to the southwest, and KwaZulu-Natal to the south. The capital is Mbombela. Mpumalanga was formed in 1994, when the area that was the Eastern Transvaal was merged with the former bantustans KaNgwane, KwaNdebele and parts of Lebowa and Gazankulu. Although the contemporary borders of the province were formed only at the end of apartheid, the region and its surroundings have a history that extends back thousands of years. Much of its history and current significance are as a region of trade. History Precolonial Era Archeological sites in the Mpumalanga region indicate settlement by humans and their ancestors dating back 1.7 million ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Super Rugby Unlocked
Super Rugby Unlocked (known as Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked for sponsorship reasons) was a professional rugby union competition played in South Africa from 10 October to 21 November 2020. Sponsored by communications company Vodacom, the tournament replaced the South African component of the incomplete 2020 Super Rugby season that was shut down in March of that year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Organised by the South African Rugby Union as part of a combined Currie Cup and domestic Super Rugby tournament, the seven-team competition featured the , , and from Super Rugby, with the addition of the , and . The competition was won by the , who topped the standings of the seven-week round-robin tournament. The former Super Rugby teams (the Bulls, Lions, Sharks and Stormers) would compete in the Rainbow Cup SA in May-June 2021 before being incorporated into the United Rugby Championship for the 2021-22 season. Format The seven participating teams played each other once, home or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corné Fourie
Corné Fourie (born 2 September 1988) is a South African rugby union player. He can play as a loosehead prop or hooker. He previously played for the , the , the and domestically, for the and in Super Rugby, the Panasonic Wild Knights in the Top League in Japan and Gloucester in the English Premiership Rugby. He joined the Currie Cup team for the 2016 season. On 9 September 2019, it was confirmed that Fourie would join Premiership Rugby side Gloucester Gloucester ( ) is a cathedral city, non-metropolitan district and the county town of Gloucestershire in the South West England, South West of England. Gloucester lies on the River Severn, between the Cotswolds to the east and the Forest of Dean ... for the 2019–20 season. He left on 9 April 2021. External links *itsrugby.co.uk profile References {{DEFAULTSORT:Fourie, Corne Living people 1988 births South African rugby union players Rugby union props Afrikaner people Pumas (Currie Cup) players Blue Bulls p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cameron Dawson (rugby Union)
Cameron Dawson (born ) is a South African rugby union player for the in the Pro14. His regular position is prop. Dawson made his Pro14 debut while for the in their match against the in February 2020, starting as prop. He signed for the Kings Pro14 side for the 2019–20 Pro14. Youth career Cameron Douglas Dawson was educated at Paul Roos Gymnasium from 2013 to 2017 where he played over thirty five 1st team games for the schools First XV under 19 team over the 2016–2017 season. Cameron was announced as the first XV vice Captain in his final year (2017) after proving himself a valuable asset on the pitch in his 2016 season. Cameron was quickly identified as a possible asset for Western province rugby and was selected for the 2017 Craven Week training squad. Dawson however was not available for selection due to an injury. Cameron did however manage to lead his team to the number five spot in the 2017 National school boy rankings. Cameron was also ranked as the number 83 be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toyota Challenge
The Toyota Challenge is a rugby union competition hosted in South Africa by the Cheetahs, a team sponsored by Toyota SA. The first tournament took place at the Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein between 13 November and 26 November 2021. In 2021, four teams played against the Cheetahs across four matches, with a 250,000 rand prize money for each match. In addition, players were rewarded for "positive play actions" during the games, while fans were rewarded for supporting their favourite teams in the stadium and online on various social media platforms. The Cheetahs are currently without a permanent tournament, whilst the Stormers and Sharks compete in the United Rugby Championship (URC). CSM Știința Baia Mare competes in Romania's top level professional league the SuperLiga and Diables Barcelona are a newly formed Spanish pro team to promote professionalism in the Spain. The Toyota Challenge fixtures are broadcast by SuperSport. The Cheetahs won six out of eight Toyota Chall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2019 Rugby Challenge
The 2019 Rugby Challenge – known as the SuperSport Rugby Challenge for sponsorship reasons – was the 2019 season of the Rugby Challenge, the secondary domestic rugby union competition in South Africa. It was the third edition of the competition organised by the South African Rugby Union and was played between 27 April and 22 June 2019. There were sixteen teams participating in the competition; the fourteen provincial unions, plus n side the and the Zimbabwe Academy. These teams were divided into two sections, with eight teams playing in each of the North Section and the South Section. Competition rules and information Each team in the competition played the other teams in their section once during the pool stage, either at home or away. The top two teams in each section will progress to the semifinals, with the two semifinal winners meeting in the final. Teams The teams that competed in the 2019 Rugby Challenge are: North Section Log * The and qualified fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 Rugby Challenge
The 2018 Rugby Challenge – known as the SuperSport Rugby Challenge for sponsorship reasons – was the second edition of the Rugby Challenge, the secondary domestic rugby union competition in South Africa. The competition was organised by the South African Rugby Union The South African Rugby Union (SARU) is the governing body for rugby union in South Africa and is affiliated to World Rugby. It was established in 1992 as the South African Rugby Football Union, from the merger of the South African Rugby Board ... and was played between 21 April and 15 July 2018. The competition featured all fourteen South African provincial unions plus n side the . The competition was won by the for the first time, after they beat 32–30 in the final in Oudtshoorn. Pumas fly-half Chris Smith was the top scorer in the competition with 131 points, while Griquas wing Enver Brandt was the top try scorer with 11 tries. Competition rules and information The fifteen teams in the competi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 Vodacom Cup
The 2013 Vodacom Cup was played between 9 March and 18 May 2013 and was the 16th edition of this annual domestic cup competition. The Vodacom Cup is played between provincial rugby union teams in South Africa from the Currie Cup Premier and First Divisions, as well as and an invitational team, the from Argentina. Competition There ware sixteen teams participating in the 2013 Vodacom Cup competition. These teams were geographically divided into two sections, with eight teams in both the Northern and Southern Sections. Teams played all the teams in their section once over the course of the season, either at home or away. Teams received four log points for a win and two points for a draw. Bonus log points were awarded to teams that scored four or more tries in a game, as well as to teams that lost a match by seven points or less. Teams were ranked by log points, then points difference (points scored less points conceded). The top four teams in each section qualified for the ti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015 Vodacom Cup
The 2015 Vodacom Cup was contested from 6 March to 30 May 2015. The tournament was the 18th edition of the Vodacom Cup, an annual domestic South African rugby union competition, and was played between the fourteen provincial teams in South Africa, as well as the and Namibian side . The tournament was won by the for the first time; they beat 24–7 in the final played on 30 May 2015. Competition rules and information Sixteen teams participated in the 2015 Vodacom Cup competition. These teams were geographically divided into two sections, with eight teams in each of the Northern and Southern Sections. Teams played all the teams in their section once over the course of the season, either at home or away. At the request of the Namibia Rugby Union, all the ' matches were played in Windhoek. Teams received four log points for a win and two points for a draw. Bonus log points were awarded to teams that scored four or more tries in a game, as well as to teams that lost a match by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024 SA Cup
The 2024 SA Cup was the first edition of the SA Cup, created to replace the Mzanzi Challenge. The competition was contested between 21 March 2024 and 25 May 2024, and served as qualification to the Currie Cup Premier Division and Currie Cup First Division respectively. The domestic teams with an equivalent team competing in the United Rugby Championship, namely the , , and are excluded from the SA Cup. Griquas beat the Pumas 46-24 in the final to take the first SA Cup title. George Whitehead top scored in the tournament with 150 points and Darnell Osaugwu scored 11 tries. Teams Standings * (rows 1 to 2) indicates qualification places for the SA Cup grand final and 2025 Currie Cup Premier Division. * (rows 3 to 4) indicates other teams qualified for the 2025 Currie Cup Premier Division. * Plain background (row 5-10) indicates other teams qualified for the 2025 Currie Cup First Division. Source springboks.rugby Fixtures and results Regular season Round one R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2025 SA Cup
The 2025 SA Cup is the second edition of this annual domestic rugby union cup competition. The SA Cup is played between provincial teams in South Africa and the competition serves as qualification to the Currie Cup Premier Division and Currie Cup First Division respectively. Danrich Visagie top scored in the tournament with 112 points and Gurswhin Wehr scored 15 tries. Competition 10 teams are participating in the 2025 SA Cup, as in 2024. The top four teams qualified to join the four United Rugby Championship teams in the 2025 Currie Cup Premier Division and the remaining six teams will battle it out for the 2025 Currie Cup First Division title. Standings * (rows 1 to 2) indicates qualification places for the SA Cup grand final and 2026 Currie Cup Premier Division. * (rows 3 to 4) indicates other teams qualified for the 2026 Currie Cup Premier Division. * Plain background (row 5-10) indicates other teams qualified for the 2026 Currie Cup First Division. Source springbok ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 Currie Cup First Division
The 2012 Currie Cup First Division was contested from 30 June to 13 October 2012. The tournament (also known as the Absa Currie Cup First Division for sponsorship reasons) is the second tier of South Africa's premier domestic rugby union competition, featuring teams representing either entire provinces or substantial regions within provinces. Competition Regular season and title playoffs There were 8 participating teams in the 2012 Currie Cup First Division. These teams played each other twice over the course of the season, once at home and once away. Teams received four points for a win and two points for a draw. Bonus points were awarded to teams that scored 4 or more tries in a game, as well as to teams losing a match by 7 points or less. Teams were ranked by points, then points difference (points scored less points conceded). The top 4 teams qualified for the title play-offs. In the semi-finals, the team that finished first had home advantage against the team that finis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
