Rugby World Cup
Boks' title defence starts with top 10 clash: 2027 World Cup schedule released
7
Sharks XV 
{{item.n}}
Pumas
Pumas News
Bulls line up ex-Junior Bok as potential Johan Goosen replacement
2
Fiji and South Africa drawn together again in tough SVNS Perth pool
Sevens
Interview
Tone Ng Shiu in rare air as All Blacks Sevens recalibrate for 2026
Latest
SVNS Singapore magic: NZ and Fiji dominance, Kenya and Canada shocks
Pumas enforcer among new faces named for Highlanders vs Crusaders
Five Wallabies return for Force’s pre-season trial against Brumbies
Los Pumas ready for Singapore and Perth after 'perfect' winter preparation
International
Opinion
Eight assistant coaches the All Blacks should consider in 2026
SVNS Singapore schedule: Tough pools set up must-watch weekend
Pumas Rugby Team Players
Pumas Forwards
Name
Position
Pumas Backs
Name
Position
Pumas Rugby Team
The Pumas, known as the MRU, or New Nations Pumas for sponsorship reasons, is a professional South African rugby team that competes in the Currie Cup competition.
Discover everything there is to know about the Pumas rugby team with RugbyPass, your resident rugby gurus. On this page you'll find all the latest information about the Pumas, including their latest results and upcoming fixtures. You'll also find a detailed history of the side and an analysis of their current squad.
The Pumas rugby side is not as old as many of the teams that compete for South Africa's Currie Cup. The team was initially formed in 1969, when it was known as South Eastern Transvaal. As a result, it's one of the youngest unions in the country.
Since the Pumas entered the Currie Cup, the side has never won the competition. However, the team has won the first division of the competition three times (2005, 2009 and 2013). In addition to this, the team also won the Vodacom Cup in 2015 and the Rugby Challenge in 2018.
Now competing in the premier division of the Currie Cup, the Pumas play their home games at Mbombela Stadium, which has a capacity of just over 40,000.
The Pumas are often considered the underdogs in the Currie Cup. As a result, unlike some of the other sides in the competition, their squad is not full of international stars. In fact, the current Pumas squad only features one player who has been capped at international level, Tapiwa Mafura of Zimbabwe.
However, the squad is packed with up-and-coming talent and may even feature several future stars of South African rugby.
