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Jul 11, 19 •
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Comments Off on #Reloaded Currie Cup ready for lift off this weekend
The #Reloaded Currie Cup will kick off in dramatic fashion this weekend as six of the seven participating teams take to the field in the first of nine action-packed weekends of rugby, with the north-south derby between DHL Western Province and the Vodacom...
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Jul 11, 19 •
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Comments Off on Lions host Pumas in season opener
An exciting Xerox Golden Lions side brimming with youth and excitement is ready to kick off the Currie Cup at home against the Phakisa Pumas on Saturday. Ross Cronje will lead a very talented young Lions side,interspersed with experienced names like Marnus...
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Jul 11, 19 •
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Comments Off on New and exciting #Reloaded Currie Cup campaign for 2019
The Currie Cup Premier Division will receive an explosion of flavour this year through an exciting campaign called #Reloaded, which will see fans being treated to an enhanced stadium experience, comedians selected as‘Official Unofficial Team...
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Jul 10, 19 •
1999 Views •
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Comments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs welcomes Ruan Pienaar
The Free State Cheetahs (Pty) Ltd is delighted to confirm the signing of former Springbok scrumhalf, Ruan Pienaar who wishes to further his rugby career in the Free State. The skilful player represented the Springboks in 88 test matches. Ruan experience...
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Jul 10, 19 •
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Comments Off on The Cell C Sharks Mourn the Loss of James Small
The Cell Sharks join the rest of the South African rugby fraternity in mourning the sudden loss of Springbok stalwart, James Small. James was a special character and a true warrior on the field of play and represented both the Sharks and Springboks with...
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Jul 10, 19 •
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Comments Off on Lood de Jager to start for Vodacom Blue Bulls
Lood de Jager will make a welcome return to competitive rugby on Saturday when the Vodacom Blue Bulls take on DHL Western Province in Cape Town in the opening weekend of the Currie Cup, sponsored by DirectAxis Financial Services. De Jager last played in...
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Jul 10, 19 •
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Comments Off on Tafel Lager Griquas Team vs. The Cell C Sharks
Team vs. The Cell C Sharks Jonsson Kings Park – Durban Friday, 12 July 2019 – 19:15 Currie Cup 2019 Live on SS1 1. Khwezi Mona ...
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Jul 10, 19 •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks vs. Tafel Lager Griquas
Date: Friday, 12 July 2019 Time: 19h15 Venue: JONSSON KINGS PARK, Durban Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen Assistant Referees: Vusi Msibi, Archie Sehlako Television Match Official: Christie du Preez The Cell C Sharks team selected to play the Tafel Lager...
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Jul 10, 19 •
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Comments Off on Odendaal to lead Vodacom Blue Bulls in Currie Cup campaign
Vodacom Blue Bulls coach, Pote Human, named Burger Odendaal as captain for the 2019 Currie Cup season and included five Springboks in his squad for the season. Cornal Hendricks, who made a return to rugby in the Vodacom Super Rugby tournament,will again play...
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Jul 5, 19 •
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Comments Off on DHL WP hard at work with Currie Cup preparations
The DHL Western Province squad has been hard at work in preparation for the 2019 Currie Cup, which kicks off against the Vodacom Blue Bulls at DHL Newlands on Saturday, July 13. Head Coach John Dobson and his management team have been working with a wider...
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Jul 3, 19 •
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Comments Off on Bok captain Kolisi to prove fitness in Currie Cup
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi will be given enough time to fully recover from his knee injury and will in all likelihood miss the opening Tests of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, in Johannesburg against Australia and in Wellington against New Zealand, in...
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Jun 28, 19 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Van Rooyen back at CC helm/Skosan puts pen to paper
Consistency was the key in the Lions Rugby Company’s appointment of the Coach of the Xerox Golden Lions for the 2019 DirectAxis Currie Cup season. Ivan van Rooyen will retain the role of head coach of the Xerox Golden Lions after they just missed out on a...
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Jun 27, 19 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs Currie Cup warm-up match
The Toyota Free State Cheetahs will be playing in a warm-up match against the Griffons on Friday, 28 June at 14:00 in Welkom. The group for the clash is as follows: 1. Ox Nche...
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Jun 12, 19 •
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Comments Off on Currie Cup fixtures for 2019 announced
The defending Currie Cup champions, the Cell C Sharks, will get the 2019 edition of the competition underway in front of their home crowd in Durban when they host Tafel Lager Griquas on Friday, 12 July. The fixtures of the Currie Cup Premier and First...
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Apr 2, 19 •
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Comments Off on SA Rugby confirms 2019 competition structures
· Currie Cup Premier Division in earlier time-slot · Argentina XV, Namibia to feature in the Currie Cup First Division · Makeover for...
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Oct 31, 18 •
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Comments Off on Status quo remains in Currie Cup
The Toyota Free State Cheetahs on Tuesday retained their spot in the 2019 Currie Cup Premier Division as they defeated First Division champions, the SWD Eagles, by 36-5 in a promotion / relegation match in Bloemfontein. The Free Staters scored three tries in...
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Oct 29, 18 •
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Comments Off on Currie Cup promotion-relegation: Team Announcement
Coach Franco Smith has announced the strongest possible team to defend the Toyota Free State Cheetahs’ Currie Cup status in the Currie Cup promotion-relegation match against the SWD Eagles on Tuesday, 30 October. Kick-off in Toyota Stadium is at 18:00...
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Oct 29, 18 •
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Comments Off on The battle is on for Currie Cup Premier Division spot
The Toyota Free State Cheetahs and SWD Eagles will know their Currie Cup fate on Tuesday evening after they meet in a promotion / relegation match in Bloemfontein, which will determine who earns the right to play in the Premier Division next season. The Free...
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Oct 27, 18 •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks hold their nerve to win first Currie Cup title since 2013
The Cell C Sharks claimed their first Currie Cup title in five years on Saturday in a brave reversal of fortunes after going down in last year’s final. They outscored DHL Western Province two tries to none for a 17-12 victory in a gripping match in the...
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Oct 26, 18 •
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Comments Off on Notshe and Vermaak boost DHL WP for Final
Sikhumbuzo Notshe and Jano Vermaak will both return from injury for DHL Western Province to play in the Currie Cup Final against the Cell C Sharks at DHL Newlands on Saturday. Scrumhalf Vermaak and No.8 Notshe come straight into the starting line-up for the...
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Oct 25, 18 •
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Comments Off on Currie Cup set for thrilling finale in Cape Town
The Currie Cup will reach a thrilling conclusion in Cape Town on Saturday when the unbeaten DHL Western Province will set their sights on a fairy-tale finish to the season against a Cell C Sharks side determined to avenge defeat in last year’s final. The...
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Oct 25, 18 •
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Comments Off on Team Annoucement Xerox Golden Lions Under 21 for final
Xerox Golden Lions Under 21 team to face the Vodacom Blue Bulls in the final of the Under 21 Championship at Newlands on Saturday. Kick-off is at 12:55. Leo Kruger HP van Schoor © Chergin Fillies Darrien-lane Landsberg Ruan Vermaak Dian Schoonees...
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Oct 25, 18 •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks to face DHL Western Province
Date Saturday, 27 October 2018 Time 16h00 Venue DHL Newlands, Cape Town Referee Jaco Peyper Assistant Referees AJ Jacobs, Cwengile Jadezweni Television Match Official Shaun Veldsman The time for dress-rehearsals is over as the 2018 Currie Cup Final between...
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Oct 25, 18 •
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Comments Off on Currie Cup promotion-relegation game confirmed
The Toyota Free State Cheetahs will host Currie Cup First Division champions, the SWD Eagles, in a promotion-relegation match on Tuesday, 30 October, to determine which side will feature in the Currie Cup Premier Division next season. The match will be played...
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Oct 23, 18 •
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Comments Off on Peyer to referee fourth Currie Cup Final
Jaco Peyper will referee his fourth Currie Cup Final in seven seasons when DHL Western Province host the Cell C Sharks at DHL Newlands in Cape Town on Saturday at 16h00. Saturday’s final match of the season in the Currie Cup Premier Division – sponsored...
