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As expected, the Castle Lager Pirates Grand Challenge got off to a flying start on Saturday with Alberton against WITS in the featured game of the weekend and the University of Johannesburg at home to Pirates. The management team at Alberton pulled out all the stops to put together a fantastic day for the fans. …

Wins for WITS and Pirates in the first week of Castle Lager Pirates Grand Challenge rugby by Ben-Piet Lotter Read More »

by Ben-Piet Lotter Our featured game this week takes place in the normally quiet, leafy suburb of Greenside at Pirates Rugby Club. Do not be fooled though; there won’t be anything tranquil about the clash between old rivals Pirates and Raiders at 16:00 on Saturday. The Rats will be bullish coming off a strong performance …

Pirates host Raiders in the Castle Lager Pirates Grand Challenge featured game of the weekend Read More »

After an outstanding launch event at Emirates Airline Park, there is much excitement in the air with the official start of the Castle Pirates Grand Challenge this weekend. Thomas Lawrence, Castle Lager marketing manager, said at the launch:   “This is a community rugby tournament; the hope is we can become closer to our community, connect …

The 2023 Castle Lager Pirates Grand Challenge gets underway on 15 April by Ben-Piet Lotter Read More »

Backed by Castle Lager and supported by the Golden Lions Rugby Union (GLRU), some of South Africa’s oldest and best known brands will join hands this year when the top rugby clubs in and around Johannesburg come together to compete for prestigious titles in the popular Castle Lager Pirates Grand Challenge series. One of the …

Castle Lager joins the iconic Pirates Grand Challenge as Title Sponsor Read More »