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  • Status quo remains in Currie Cup

    Oct 31, 18 • 4753 Views • Currie Cup, Currie Cup F.Div, General News • • 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...

  • Currie Cup promotion-relegation: Team Announcement

    Oct 29, 18 • 4954 Views • Currie Cup, Currie Cup F.Div, General News, National • • 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...

  • The battle is on for Currie Cup Premier Division spot

    Oct 29, 18 • 4670 Views • Currie Cup, Currie Cup F.Div, General News • • 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...

  • Cell C Sharks hold their nerve to win first Currie Cup title since 2013

    Oct 27, 18 • 1673 Views • Currie Cup, General News • • 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...

  • Notshe and Vermaak boost DHL WP for Final

    Oct 26, 18 • 1460 Views • Currie Cup, General News • • 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...

  • Currie Cup set for thrilling finale in Cape Town

    Oct 25, 18 • 1696 Views • Currie Cup, General News • • 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...

  • Team Annoucement Xerox Golden Lions Under 21 for final

    Oct 25, 18 • 3601 Views • Currie Cup, General News • • 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...

  • Cell C Sharks to face DHL Western Province

    Oct 25, 18 • 1531 Views • Currie Cup, General News • • 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...

  • Currie Cup promotion-relegation game confirmed

    Oct 25, 18 • 3318 Views • Currie Cup, Currie Cup F.Div, General News • • 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...

  • Peyer to referee fourth Currie Cup Final

    Oct 23, 18 • 2116 Views • Currie Cup, General News, National • • 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...

  • DHL WP to host Cell C Sharks in Currie Cup Final

    Oct 21, 18 • 2088 Views • Currie Cup, General News • • 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...

  • Nyakane number one for Currie Cup semifinal

    Oct 19, 18 • 1779 Views • Currie Cup, General News • • 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...

  • Currie Cup set for big momentum shift

    Oct 19, 18 • 3495 Views • Currie Cup, Currie Cup F.Div, General News • • 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....

  • Leyds at flyhalf for DHL WP U21

    Oct 18, 18 • 2685 Views • Currie Cup, General News • • 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...

  • DHL WP change four for DHL Newlands semifinal

    Oct 18, 18 • 2043 Views • Currie Cup, General News • • 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...

  • Cell C Sharks vs Xerox Golden Lions

    Oct 18, 18 • 1606 Views • Currie Cup, General News • • 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...

  • Big semi-final weekend for Xerox Golden Lions

    Oct 18, 18 • 2099 Views • Currie Cup, General News • • 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...

  • TREVOR NYAKANE- “AS JY NIE OPDAAG NIE, KRY JY PAK SLAE”

    Oct 17, 18 • 3183 Views • Currie Cup, Currie Cup Results, General News, Pale Toe, South Africa, Springboks • • 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...

  • DHL Western Province, Cell C Sharks to host Currie Cup semifinals

    Oct 14, 18 • 3932 Views • Currie Cup, Currie Cup F.Div, General News • • 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...

  • Currie Cup semi-final scramble reaches fever pitch

    Oct 11, 18 • 2044 Views • Currie Cup, General News • • 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...

  • Louw to raise DHL WP 50 at Loftus

    Oct 11, 18 • 2085 Views • Currie Cup, General News • • Comments Off on Louw to raise DHL WP 50 at Loftus

    Tighthead prop Wilco Louw will play his 50th match for DHL Western Province in the Currie Cup North-South derby against Vodacom Blue Bulls at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Louw is one of four players who have returned from the Springbok squad to take their...

  • Vodacom Blue Bulls get some green and gold for DHL WP clash

    Oct 11, 18 • 1941 Views • Currie Cup, General News • • Comments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls get some green and gold for DHL WP clash

    Four Springboks, Trevor Nyakane, Marco van Staden, Ivan van Zyl and Embrose Papier, have been included in the match day squad that will face DHL Western Province in Pretoria on Saturday for the home side’s final regulation Currie Cup match. Nyakane and Van...

  • TAFEL LAGER GRIQUAS VS. CELL C SHARKS

    Oct 10, 18 • 1844 Views • Currie Cup, General News • • Comments Off on TAFEL LAGER GRIQUAS VS. CELL C SHARKS

    Saturday, 13 October 2018 Kick-Off: 15h00 On SS1 Tafel Lager Park, Kimberley   15. AJ Coertzen 14. Ederies Arendse 13. Kyle Steyn © 12. Andre Swarts 11. Enver Brandt 10. George Whitehead 9. Zak Burger 8. Conway Pretorius 7. Sias Koen 6. Wendal Wehr 5....

  • Springboks released for Currie Cup duty

    Oct 9, 18 • 1594 Views • Currie Cup, General News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Springboks released for Currie Cup duty

    Thirteen Springboks who were part of the squad for the last two Tests in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, against Australia and New Zealand, were released for Currie Cup duty. The players who have joined their respective provinces and are available for...

  • Xerox Golden Lions vs iCollege Pumas:

    Oct 9, 18 • 1638 Views • Currie Cup, General News • • Comments Off on Xerox Golden Lions vs iCollege Pumas:

    Scrumhalf Nic Groom will lead the Xerox Golden Lions for the first time since joining the Johannesburg side when they take on the iCollege Pumas in a Currie Cup game in Nelspruit on Friday night. The Lions team welcomed back their Springboks, two of whom will...