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Nov 3, 20 •
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Comments Off on Champion beer on board as Carling Currie Cup is announced
The Cup of Champions has partnered with South Africa’s champion beer in a bold, new agreement that will see the world’s oldest provincial rugby competition officially become the Carling Currie Cup for the next three seasons. The Carling Currie Cup will...
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Oct 19, 20 •
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Comments Off on Who says watching the Lions from home can’t still be fun?
The Lions and our sponsors, Vodacom and Carling Black Label have created an amazing ‘in-home’ spectator experience for 10 lucky Lions SUPERFANS! We are all missing the excitement and emotion of being at Emirates Airline Park watching the Lions in...
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Sep 18, 20 •
1206 Views •
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Comments Off on Two trophies up for grabs when local rugby season resumes
South Africa’s seven franchises will battle it out for Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked and Currie Cup honours when the domestic season resumes next month, after a complete re-working of fixtures and competition structures has been forced by the six-month...
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Jan 13, 20 •
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Comments Off on WP Rugby CEO announcement
It is with regret that WP Rugby announces that Paul Zacks will be stepping down as Western Province Rugby Group CEO, effective 31 January 2020.“The last four years have been an extremely challenging period for WP Rugby, both off and on the field, and having...
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Dec 18, 19 •
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Comments Off on Springboks dominate nominations for SA Rugby Awards 2019
The Springboks’ successful 2019 season is reflected by the nominations in a number of the main categories in the annual SA Rugby Awards, with World Player of the Year Pieter-Steph du Toit and fellow global nominee, Cheslin Kolbe, both ranked in the top five...
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Nov 27, 19 •
1969 Views •
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Comments Off on Crown National spicy new sponsor of WP Rugby
Crown National has joined the Western Province Rugby sponsorship family as associate sponsors of the DHL Stormers and DHL Western Province on a two-year deal. Crown National is one of the leading food ingredient suppliers in South Africa. Their Six Gun Grill...
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Nov 3, 19 •
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Comments Off on New era for WP Rugby at Cape Town Stadium from 2021
The City of Cape Town’s Council has approved a Binding Heads of Agreement between the City, the Cape Town Stadium and Western Province Rugby which will make Western Province Rugby the primary Anchor Tenant at the Cape Town Stadium from 1 February 2021...
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Oct 29, 19 •
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Comments Off on #BullsFamily 2020 Season Ticket… FULLY LOADED
2019 was an emotional roller-coaster for Bulls fans, with some amazing memories and achievements. Finishing the best of all local teams in the Vodacom Super Rugby tournament, and powering into the playoffs giving the hosting Hurricanes an absolute run for...
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Sep 9, 19 •
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Comments Off on Currie Cup Victory Parade
The Toyota Free State Cheetahs will be taking the Currie Cup trophy on a Victory Parade through the streets of Bloemfontein on Tuesday, 10 September. The parade consisting of two busses, with players and staff, the Harley Davidsons and other officials will...
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Sep 7, 19 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Phakisa Pumas retain Currie Cup Premier Division status
The Phakisa Pumas retained their place in the Currie Cup Premier Division in 2020 as they raced away in the second half against the Down Touch Griffons for a 49-5 victory at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Friday night. The first half was hard-fought as...
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Sep 6, 19 •
1882 Views •
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Comments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs Xerox Golden Lions
The 2019 Currie Cup final is in Bloemfontein! The Toyota Free State Cheetahs will be facing the Xerox Golden Lions on Saturday, 7 September 2019 in the Currie Cup final at 17:00 in Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein. Gates open at 12:00 and the days kicks off with...
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Sep 5, 19 •
1930 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Xerox Golden Lions Currie Cup final
The Xerox Golden Lions team to play the Toyota Free State Cheetahs in the Currie Cup final, brought to you by DirectAxis, shows one change from last week with Sti Sithole losing out due to a torn calf muscle sustained during training on Thursday. Dylan Smith...
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Sep 4, 19 •
3148 Views •
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Comments Off on Game on for Currie Cup Premier Division spot
The Phakisa Pumas and Down Touch Griffons will know their Currie Cup fate on Friday evening as they battle it out in a promotion-relegation game at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit for the right to play in the Premier Division next season. The Phakisa Pumas...
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Sep 4, 19 •
1781 Views •
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Comments Off on Lions go blue for final
The Xerox Golden Lions will run out in their 22nd Currie Cup final when they face the Toyota Free State Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday and will do so in the not so unfamiliar royal blue jersey to commemorate 130 years of domestic rugby. It might sound...
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Sep 3, 19 •
1165 Views •
Currie Cup, General News, National, South Africa, South Africa, Womens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Van der Westhuizen to referee first Currie Cup Final
Marius van der Westhuizen will officiate his first Currie Cup final at the Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein on Saturday in a match which will also mark a big day for the experienced Television Match Official, Shaun Veldsman, who is retiring from the game after...
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Aug 31, 19 •
2412 Views •
Currie Cup, General News, National, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Currie Cup final to play out in Bloemfontein
The Toyota Free State Cheetahs will host the Xerox Golden Lions in the Currie Cup final – sponsored by DirectAxis Financial Services – at the Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein at 17h00 on Saturday, 7 September after they defeated the Cell C Sharks and Tafel...
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Aug 29, 19 •
1611 Views •
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Comments Off on All or nothing as Currie Cup reaches semi-final stage
It will be a case of all or nothing for the four teams in the Currie Cup semi-finals on Saturday, with final berths at stake and an invaluable home final for the one of the teams. The Xerox Golden Lions and Tafel Lager Griquas will meet in the first...
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Aug 29, 19 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs Cell C Sharks
The Toyota Free State Cheetahs secured a home semi-final by finishing first on the log. The Free State side will be facing the Cell C Sharks at 17:00 on Saturday, 31 August in Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein. Gates open at 13:00 with curtain raisers between Free...
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Aug 29, 19 •
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Comments Off on Xerox Golden Lions vs Tafel Lager Griquas Currie Cup Semi-Final
The Xerox Golden Lions coaching staff picked an unchanged side for the Currie Cup semi-final against the Tafel Lager Griquas at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday. Captain Ross Cronje and Marnus Schoeman both celebrate their 70th caps in Currie Cup. Cronje...
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Aug 29, 19 •
1577 Views •
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Comments Off on Tafel Lager Griquas Team vs. Xerox Golden Lions
Tafel Lager Griquas Team vs. Xerox Golden LionsCurrie Cup – Semi FinalEmirates Airline Park31 Aug. 2019 – 14:00Live on SS1 Khwezi Mona AJ Le Roux Ewald van der Westhuizen Ian Groenewald Victor Sekekete Gideon van der Merwe Sias Koen – Vice Captain...
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Aug 29, 19 •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks Team to play Toyota Free State Cheetahs
Date: Saturday, 31 August 2019Time: 17h00Venue: Free State Stadium, BloemfonteinReferee: AJ JacobsAssistant Referees: Marius van der Westhuizen, Paul MenteTelevision Match Official: Joey Klaaste-Salmans The Cell C Sharks side to take on Toyota Free State in...
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Aug 25, 19 •
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Comments Off on Currie Cup semi-finals head to Bloemfontein and Johannesburg
The Toyota Free State Cheetahs will host the Cell C Sharks in Bloemfontein, and the Xerox Golden Lions will meet Tafel Lager Griquas in Johannesburg, in the Currie Cup semi-finals next Saturday after the pool stages came to a dramatic close earlier today. The...
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Aug 23, 19 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs DHL Western Province
The Toyota Free State Cheetahs will be facing DHL Western Province on Saturday, 24 August at 17:15 in Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein. Gates open at 11:00 with curtain raisers between Toyota Free State Cheetahs u.19 and Bloem Academy at 12:30 and the Toyota...
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Aug 23, 19 •
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Comments Off on Currie Cup Previews: Premier Division and First Division semi-finals
The pool stages of the Currie Cup Premier Division – sponsored by DirectAxis Financial Services – will reach a dramatic conclusion on Saturday as five teams battle it out for the three remaining semi-final berths, while Tafel Lager Griquas eye the top...
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Aug 22, 19 •
1927 Views •
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Comments Off on Xerox Golden Lions vs Tafel Lager Griquas
The Xerox Golden Lions welcomes back Springbok Marvin Orie for the vital clash against the Tafel Lager Griquas in Kimberley on Saturday. Cyle Brink will make his first start for the Lions in the Currie Cup season after a lengthy lay-off due to a broken wrist...
