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Pumas
Pumas
Nelspruit · South Africa

Pumas

The Phakisa Pumas are a South African rugby union team based in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga. They compete in the Currie Cup representing the Mpumalanga Rugby Union.
Currie CupToyota Challenge 2026Mbombela Stadium38-player squad
Form
L
W
W
L
L
2W 3L last 5
NEXT MATCH
PumasPumas@LionsLions
Sat, 25 Jul
15:00 SAST · Emirates Airline Park
Match preview →
Head to head
LLLLW
Last meeting: Pumas 35–36 Lions
Upcoming Fixtures
Currie Cup · AWAY
@ Lions
Sat, 25 Jul
15:00 SAST
Currie Cup · AWAY
@ Boland Cavaliers
Sun, 02 Aug
15:00 SAST
Currie Cup · AWAY
@ Bulls
Sat, 08 Aug
15:05 SAST
Currie Cup · HOME
vs Stormers XXIII
Sat, 15 Aug
17:00 SAST
Currie Cup · HOME
vs Griquas
Fri, 21 Aug
15:00 SAST
All fixtures →
2026 season record
4
Played
2
Won
0
Drawn
2
Lost
50%
Win rate
163
Points for
122
Against
+41
Diff

Pumas have played 4 matches in 2026, winning 2 and losing 2. They have scored 163 points and conceded 122, a differential of +41.

Recent Results
17 Jul · HOME
vs Sharks
24 – 26
LOSS
14 Jun · HOME
vs Romania A
46 – 26
WIN
10 Jun · HOME
vs Lusitanos
57 – 24
WIN
05 Jun · HOME
vs Black Lion
36 – 46
LOSS
05 Sept · AWAY
@ Sharks
13 – 19
LOSS
All results →
Pumas News
Sharks XV vs Pumas Currie Cup 2026: 26-24 Thriller
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Sharks XV vs Pumas Currie Cup 2026: 26-24 Thriller
The Sharks edged a gutsy Pumas side 26-24 in Nelspruit. Renaldo Bothma breaks down a Currie Cup thriller that went right to the wire.
5d ago
Pumas vs Sharks XV Currie Cup 2026: Tim Swiel Returns
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Pumas vs Sharks XV Currie Cup 2026: Tim Swiel Returns
Tim Swiel is back at the Sharks XV for the Currie Cup 2026 opener against the Pumas. Here's why his return could be the difference at Mbombela.
14 Jul
Border 14-54 Pumas: Craven Week 2026 Report
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Border 14-54 Pumas: Craven Week 2026 Report
The Pumas thrashed Border 54-14 at Grey High School in a dominant FNB U18 Craven Week 2026 display on Thursday, 9 July in Gqeberha.
09 Jul
Griquas 43-29 Pumas: Craven Week 2026 Day 1
craven_week
Griquas 43-29 Pumas: Craven Week 2026 Day 1
Griquas beat Pumas 43-29 in a thrilling FNB U18 Craven Week 2026 match at Grey High School in Gqeberha on Tuesday 7 July.
07 Jul
Top Performers
Currie Cup
#1
Ross Braude
3 tries4 apps
#2
Eduan Swart
2 tries4 apps
Darren Adonis#3
Darren Adonis
2 tries4 apps
Lundi Msenge#4
Lundi Msenge
2 tries3 apps
Currie Cup Squad
38 players
1
Dewald Maritz
Loosehead Prop4 apps
Kudzwai Dube1
Kudzwai Dube
Loosehead Prop1 app
2
Eduan Swart
Hooker4 apps · 2T
2
Jordan McLoughlin
Hooker1 app
Sampie Swiegers3
Sampie Swiegers
Tighthead Prop5 apps
Hanno Theunissen4
Hanno Theunissen
Lock4 apps
JJ Scheepers4
JJ Scheepers
Lock4 apps · 1T
4
Jeandre Leonard
Lock1 app
Tiaan De Klerk5
Tiaan De Klerk
Lock5 apps · 1T
Ntsika Fisanti6
Ntsika Fisanti
Blindside Flank5 apps
Ruwald van der Merwe7
Ruwald van der Merwe
Openside Flank5 apps · 1T
Willie Engelbrecht8
Willie Engelbrecht
Number Eight5 apps
9
Ross Braude
Scrumhalf4 apps · 3T
Thomas Bursey9
Thomas Bursey
Scrumhalf1 app
Clinton Swart10
Clinton Swart
Flyhalf2 apps
Nevaldo Fleurs10
Nevaldo Fleurs
Flyhalf1 app
Darren Adonis11
Darren Adonis
Wing4 apps · 2T
Tino Swanepoel11
Tino Swanepoel
Wing2 apps · 1T
Wian van Niekerk12
Wian van Niekerk
Inside Centre5 apps
Sango Xamlashe13
Sango Xamlashe
Outside Centre5 apps · 1T
Lundi Msenge14
Lundi Msenge
Wing3 apps · 2T
15
Stefan Coetzee
Fullback4 apps
Jay-Cee Nel15
Jay-Cee Nel
Fullback1 app
Jan-Henning Campher16
Jan-Henning Campher
Replacement2 apps · 1T
Darnell Osuagwu16
Darnell Osuagwu
Replacement2 apps
Chyle van Zyl16
Chyle van Zyl
Replacement1 app · 1T
Etienne Janeke17
Etienne Janeke
Replacement5 apps
Zuki Sali17
Zuki Sali
Replacement2 apps
Junior Banda18
Junior Banda
Replacement3 apps · 1T
19
Stephan Krugel
Replacement1 app
Andre Fouche20
Andre Fouche
Replacement4 apps · 1T
Marvelous Mashimbyi20
Marvelous Mashimbyi
Replacement1 app
Russwill Fredericks21
Russwill Fredericks
Replacement5 apps
Danrich Visagie22
Danrich Visagie
Replacement5 apps
22
Tiaan Pretorius
Replacement2 apps · 1T
23
Andrew Kota
Replacement3 apps
Dalvon Blood23
Dalvon Blood
Replacement2 apps
Alfondso Isaacs23
Alfondso Isaacs
Replacement1 app
South African Teams
BullsStormersSharksLionsCheetahsWestern ProvinceGriquasBoland Cavaliers

Frequently asked questions

When do the Pumas play next?

The Pumas are next in action away to Lions on Saturday, 25 July, kick-off 15:00 SAST at Emirates Airline Park.

Which competitions do the Pumas play in?

The Pumas compete in the Currie Cup.

Where do the Pumas play their home games?

The Pumas play their home matches at Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit.