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Jul 3, 19 •
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Currie Cup, General News, National, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
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 •
1923 Views •
Currie Cup, General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
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 •
1927 Views •
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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 •
8952 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
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 •
3266 Views •
Currie Cup, Currie Cup F.Div, General News, National, South Africa, South Africa, SuperSport Challenge •
Shaun Liddle •
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 •
4782 Views •
Currie Cup, Currie Cup F.Div, General News •
Shaun Liddle •
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 •
4984 Views •
Currie Cup, Currie Cup F.Div, General News, National •
Shaun Liddle •
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 •
4708 Views •
Currie Cup, Currie Cup F.Div, General News •
Shaun Liddle •
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 •
1698 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
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 •
1488 Views •
Currie Cup, General News •
Shaun Liddle •
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 •
1722 Views •
Currie Cup, General News •
Shaun Liddle •
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 •
3627 Views •
Currie Cup, General News •
Shaun Liddle •
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 •
1558 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
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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Currie Cup, Currie Cup F.Div, General News •
Shaun Liddle •
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 •
2139 Views •
Currie Cup, General News, National •
Shaun Liddle •
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...
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Oct 21, 18 •
2118 Views •
Currie Cup, General News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on DHL WP to host Cell C Sharks in Currie Cup Final
It took 100 minutes of high drama at DHL Newlands, but DHL Western Province ultimately clinched home-ground advantage and will host the Cell C Sharks in the Currie Cup Final in Cape Town next weekend after the coastal sides beat their Gauteng rivals in two...
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Oct 19, 18 •
1819 Views •
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Comments Off on Nyakane number one for Currie Cup semifinal
Vodacom Blue Bulls coach, Pote Human, named Springbok prop, Trevor Nyakane, at loosehead for Saturday’s Currie Cup semifinal against DHL Western Province at DHL Newlands in Cape Town. Nyakane moves from tighthead for this clash, with Dayan van der...
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Oct 19, 18 •
3527 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Currie Cup set for big momentum shift
The momentum of the Currie Cup – sponsored by DirectAxis Financial Services and Nashua – will change significantly on Saturday as the teams make the switch from qualifying mode to final mode as they take to the field in the Premier Division semi-finals....
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Oct 18, 18 •
2720 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Leyds at flyhalf for DHL WP U21
Tristan Leyds will start at flyhalf for DHL Western Province U21 in their semifinal against Vodacom Blue Bulls U21 at DHL Newlands on Saturday. Leyds returns from injury in one of just two changes for the knock-out match, which will kick off at 14h00 and be...
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Oct 18, 18 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on DHL WP change four for DHL Newlands semifinal
There are four changes and a positional shift in the DHL Western Province starting line-up for the Currie Cup semifinal against Vodacom Blue Bulls at DHL Newlands on Saturday. Fullback Dillyn Leyds and No.8 Juarno Agustus make their return from injury in the...
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Oct 18, 18 •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks vs Xerox Golden Lions
Date Saturday, 20 October 2018 Time 14h30 Venue JONSSON KINGS PARK, Durban Referee Marius van der Westhuizen Assistant Referees AJ Jacobs, Jaco Pretorius Television Match Official Christie du Preez The 126th anniversary of the first staging of the...
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Oct 18, 18 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Big semi-final weekend for Xerox Golden Lions
Springboks Elton Jantjies, Aphiwe Dyantyi and Warren Whiteley have been included in the Xerox Golden Lions team to face the Cell C Sharks in the Currie Cup semi-final at Jonsson Kingspark in Durban on Saturday. All three Xerox Golden Lions teams will be in...
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Oct 17, 18 •
3213 Views •
Currie Cup, Currie Cup Results, General News, Pale Toe, South Africa, Springboks •
Simon Riekert •
Comments Off on TREVOR NYAKANE- “AS JY NIE OPDAAG NIE, KRY JY PAK SLAE”
“Ons het net nooit opgedaag nie, ons was nie in die wedstryd nie en dit het ons gekos.” Sy kop hang as hy dit sê en hy meet sy woorde mooi af. Geen glimlag nie, geen trek in sy oë nie. Dit...
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Oct 14, 18 •
3965 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on DHL Western Province, Cell C Sharks to host Currie Cup semifinals
DHL Western Province and Cell C Sharks will host the Vodacom Blue Bulls and Xerox Golden Lions respectively next Saturday in the semifinals of the Currie Cup Premier Division, sponsored by DirectAxis Financial Services and Nashua. The matches, to be played in...
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Oct 11, 18 •
2075 Views •
Currie Cup, General News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Currie Cup semi-final scramble reaches fever pitch
The scramble for play-off spots and the remaining home semi-final will reach fever pitch this weekend as the pool stages of the Currie Cup comes to a dramatic conclusion in the presence of several returning Springboks. Defending champions, DHL Western...
