Toyota Challenge

HIGHLIGHTS: Griquas v Emerging Ireland

Bulls centre knocks himself in the act of scoring

Bulls centre Chris Smit score a spectacular try against the Cheetahs on Friday in the Toyota Challenge.   Smit, not be confused with Chris Smith the Bulls flyhalf, joined the Bulls from the...

Emerging Ireland: Tom Ahern Profile

Springbok veterans start Bulls' Toyota Challenge clash with Cheetahs

An exciting Bulls XV, boasting a mix of Springbok experience and youthful exuberance, will make the long trip to Bloemfontein to take on the Toyota Cheetahs in the Toyota Challenge on Friday 29 September.   The...

Max Deegan captains Emerging Ireland against Griquas

The Ireland coaching group have named the Emerging Ireland Match Day 23 for their first game of the Toyota Challenge series in Bloemfontein (Kick-off 12.45pm Irish time, live on IrishRugby.ie).   Max...

Emerging Ireland Squad Update.

  The Emerging Ireland squad have completed a three day camp in the IRFU High Performance Centre in Dublin and will depart this evening for Bloemfontein ahead of their participation in the Toyota...

Victor Sekekete named Cheetahs new captain

Victor Sekekete has been named the Cheetahs captain for the Challenge and EPCR Challenge Cup. Sekekete takes the reigns from Ruan Pienaar, who led the team in 35 games.       "I'm nearing...

Emerging Ireland Squad Named For South African Tour

The Ireland coaching group have named the 35-man squad that will travel to South Africa in late September to play in the Toyota Challenge.   The Emerging Ireland panel will have a three...

South Africa welcome Ireland, USA and Italy for tournament

An exhilarating rugby bonanza awaits when the Toyota Cheetahs will square up against three international teams and the Windhoek Draught Griquas from 30 September to 21 October in the second Toyota Challenge,...