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  • Vodacom Blue Bulls change three for WP

    Sep 11, 13 • 2428 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls change three for WP

    Vodacom Blue Bulls coach Pine Pienaar made three changes to his side that will play DHL Western Province in an Absa Currie Cup Premier Division match at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday. Ulrich Beyers is back in the starting team at outside centre,...

  • Toyota Free State Cheetahs team to face the MTN Golden Lions

    Sep 11, 13 • 4454 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs team to face the MTN Golden Lions

    Toyota Free State Cheetahs will be taking on the Lions on Friday, 13 September at 19:10 in the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein. Gates open at 14:00 and at 15:00 Toyota Free State Cheetahs u.19 will take on the Lions u.19 team. The Toyota Free State...

  • Griquas team named for Kimberley clash against the Sharks

    Sep 11, 13 • 2010 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Griquas team named for Kimberley clash against the Sharks

    GWK Griquas team to play The Sharks on Saturday 14 September 2013 at 15:00 at GWK Park, Kimberley 1. Steph Roberts 2. Ryno Barnes (Captain) 3. Nick Schonert 4. Rory Arnold 5. Victor Kruger 6. Marnus Schoeman 7. Burger Schoeman 8. Carel Greeff 9. Marnus Hugo...

  • Jantjies, Ismaiel to return – Fitness report by Medihelp

    Sep 9, 13 • 2454 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Jantjies, Ismaiel to return – Fitness report by Medihelp

    A few players will not train till Wednesday, but Vodacom Blue Bulls coach Pine Pienaar should have Tony Jantjies and Travis Ismaiel available for selection for Saturday’s Absa Currie Cup clash against Western Province at Loftus Versfeld.   Jantjies...

  • WP reclaims top spot in Premier Division

    Sep 8, 13 • 2001 Views • General News • • Comments Off on WP reclaims top spot in Premier Division

    DHL Western Province this weekend reclaimed the top spot on the log in the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division as the competition reached the halfway mark, establishing themselves as one of the favourites in the competition.   But with five rounds of...

  • EP Kings establish themselves as a force in the First Division

    Sep 8, 13 • 3268 Views • Currie Cup F.Div, Currie Cup F.Div News, General News • • Comments Off on EP Kings establish themselves as a force in the First Division

    The EP Kings this weekend continued their charge up the log standings in the Absa Currie Cup First Division as they moved into second place with three round-robin matches remaining to place themselves in contention for a home semifinal. The unbeaten Steval...

  • Blommetjies to start on the bench

    Sep 6, 13 • 2404 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Blommetjies to start on the bench

    Team management has just confirmed that Clayton Blommetjies will start on the bench ahead of Tiaan Schoeman for the Vodacom Blue Bulls clash against the Free State Cheetahs on Saturday. There were initial concerns about an ankle injury that Blommetjies picked...

  • Rory Arnold appeal to be heard on Friday

    Sep 5, 13 • 2794 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Rory Arnold appeal to be heard on Friday

    GWK Griquas lock Rory Arnold has appealed against a guilty verdict for biting delivered by a South African Rugby Union judicial hearing on Wednesday. Arnold’s appeal will be heard on Friday, 6 September 2013. Arnold on Wednesday was found guilty of...

  • Countdown begins to final stages in First Division

    Sep 5, 13 • 2348 Views • Currie Cup F.Div, Currie Cup F.Div News, General News • • Comments Off on Countdown begins to final stages in First Division

    The countdown to the final stages of the Absa Currie Cup First Division will begin this weekend as the round-robin stages drops down to four rounds, which is set to spark the scramble for semifinal places. As things stand the Steval Pumas have a 13-point lead...

  • Johan Ackerman names his side for Kimberley clash

    Sep 5, 13 • 2085 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Johan Ackerman names his side for Kimberley clash

    MTN Golden Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced his team to face the GWK Griquas in Kimberley on Saturday afternoon. In the forwards, Jacques van Rooyen will start ahead of CJ van der Linde, who drops to the bench. Robbie Coetzee is also promoted to...

  • EP KINGS TEAM TO PLAY SWD EAGLES IN PORT ELIZABETH

    Sep 3, 13 • 2656 Views • Currie Cup F.Div, Currie Cup F.Div News, General News • • Comments Off on EP KINGS TEAM TO PLAY SWD EAGLES IN PORT ELIZABETH

    The EP Kings team that will take on the SWD Eagles in their next ABSA Currie Cup First Division clash at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Friday evening remains relatively unchanged from the team that beat the Leopards 44 to 26 in Potchefstroom. EP Kings...

  • Venter ready for Cheetahs

    Sep 2, 13 • 2428 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Venter ready for Cheetahs

    There was a green light for Francois Venter to train on Monday, but some other Vodacom Blue Bulls players were not so lucky. Mornè Mellett (stiffness in neck) and Jono Ross (concussion) will only train on Wednesday, Vodacom Blue Bulls team doctor Org Strauss...

  • Leopards, Cavaliers take a knock, while Pumas march on

    Sep 1, 13 • 2362 Views • Currie Cup F.Div, Currie Cup F.Div News, General News • • Comments Off on Leopards, Cavaliers take a knock, while Pumas march on

    Defeats for the Leopards and Regent Boland Cavaliers in the Absa Currie Cup First Division this weekend dealt a knock to their campaigns, while the Pumas powered their way further ahead to remain in pole position for the top spot on the log. In the...

  • Sharks, Cheetahs leapfrog WP in Premier Division

    Sep 1, 13 • 2377 Views • Currie Cup Results, General News • • Comments Off on Sharks, Cheetahs leapfrog WP in Premier Division

    The Sharks and Toyota Free State Cheetahs this weekend climbed into the top two spots on the log table in the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division as favourable results pushed them ahead of DHL Western Province on the standings. In an entertaining round, the...

  • DHL Western Province team to play Lions

    Aug 30, 13 • 2423 Views • General News • • Comments Off on DHL Western Province team to play Lions

    Western Province team: 15. Gio Aplon, 14. Gerhard van den Heever, 13. Juan de Jongh, 12. Damian de Allende, 11. Cheslin Kolbe, 10. Kurt Coleman, 9. Nic Groom, 8. Nizaam Carr, 7. Rynhardt Elstadt, 6. Deon Fourie (c), 5. De Kock Steenkamp, 4. Michael Rhodes, 3....

  • Leopards team named

    Aug 29, 13 • 5137 Views • Currie Cup F.Div, Currie Cup F.Div News, General News • • Comments Off on Leopards team named

    15 Full back Dames Danie 14 Right wing Obi Luther 13 Right centre Skorbinski Hennie 12 Left centre Tossel G de la Rey George 11 Left wing Marais Edmar 10 Fly half Engelbrecht Adriaan (Meel) 9 Scrum half LakerJohann 8 Number eight Swart HP 7 Right flanker...

  • Significance of bonus points increase in First Division

    Aug 29, 13 • 2238 Views • Currie Cup F.Div, Currie Cup F.Div News, General News • • Comments Off on Significance of bonus points increase in First Division

    The importance of securing bonus point victories will become especially significant for the top teams in the Absa Currie Cup First Division in the next few weeks as the battle for semifinal places and home semifinals becomes tighter. With five rounds to go...

  • Brad Macleod-Henderson names his chargers

    Aug 29, 13 • 4707 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Brad Macleod-Henderson names his chargers

    ABSA CURRIE CUP The Sharks vs Blue Bulls Date: Saturday, 31 August 2013 Time: 17h05 Venue: Growthpoint KINGS PARK Referee: Jonathan Kaplan Assistant Referees: Quinton Immelman, Reuben Rossouw Television Match Official: Shaun Veldsman The Sharks 15. SP Marais...

  • Pollard to make debut, Murray in starting line up

    Aug 28, 13 • 3431 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Pollard to make debut, Murray in starting line up

    Junior World Cup winning flyhalf Handrè Pollard will make his Absa Currie Cup debut in Durban on Saturday after being named as pivot for the Vodacom Blue Bulls team against The Sharks. Pollard replaces the injured Tony Jantjies in one of three changes to the...

  • Griquas team to face Cheetahs in Bloem

    Aug 28, 13 • 3413 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Griquas team to face Cheetahs in Bloem

    GWK Griquas team to play the Cheetahs on Saturday 31 August 2013 at 15:00 at the Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein 1. Steph Roberts 2. Ryno Barnes (Captain) 3. Nick Schonert 4. Hilton Lobberts (Positional Switch – From nr 7 to nr 4) 5. Rory Arnold (Griquas...

  • EP Kings team announced against the Leopards

    Aug 27, 13 • 3071 Views • General News • • Comments Off on EP Kings team announced against the Leopards

    The EP Kings Rugby team that will take on the Leopards in Potchefstroom on Friday has been announced, with minimal changes to the squad that beat the Griffons 63 points to seven last week. “Darron Nell returns to take up the captain’s role, with Tiger...

  • MTN GOLDEN LIONS team to tackle DHL WESTERN PROVINCE

    Aug 27, 13 • 2387 Views • General News • • Comments Off on MTN GOLDEN LIONS team to tackle DHL WESTERN PROVINCE

    MTN Golden Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced his team to face DHL Western Province, in round four of the 2013 ABSA Currie Cup, at Ellis Park on Friday evening. There are a handful of changes to the team that thumped the Vodacom Blue Bulls 62-23...

  • Leopards leap into second place in First Division

    Aug 25, 13 • 2619 Views • Currie Cup F.Div, Currie Cup F.Div News, General News • • Comments Off on Leopards leap into second place in First Division

    The Leopards this weekend reclaimed their second-place standing on the Absa Currie Cup First Division log table after the results worked in their favour in an exciting round of matches. However, given the log-jam at the top of the table with five pool rounds...

  • Absa Currie Cup Human Spirit – celebrate like your heroes

    Aug 22, 13 • 2528 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup Human Spirit – celebrate like your heroes

    Absa will this year make the dreams of two die-hard rugby fans come true as they stand a chance to win the opportunity of a life time, to celebrate with their heroes at the Absa Currie Cup Final on 26 October 2013. As the proud supporter of the oldest running...

  • Absa Currie Cup Premier Division heats up

    Aug 22, 13 • 2351 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup Premier Division heats up

    The Absa Currie Cup Premier Division is expected to heat up this weekend as the teams begin to settle and new player combinations gel after two rounds of matches. Given how closely matched the teams are and their familiarity with each other’s strengths and...