Posts Tagged ‘ABSA Currie Cup’

  • ABSA Currie Cup 2012 Results

    Oct 9, 12 • 5964 Views • Currie Cup Results, General NewsComments Off on ABSA Currie Cup 2012 Results

    October 2012 06 Toyota Free State Cheetahs 30 – 37 The Sharks Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division 06 GWK Griquas 37 – 21 MTN Golden Lions GWK Park, Kimberley ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division 05 Vodacom Blue Bulls 26...

  • Three finals to be played at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth

    Oct 8, 12 • 3794 Views • General NewsComments Off on Three finals to be played at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth

    The Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth will host three finals in the Absa Currie Cup First Division and B-Division age group competitions on Saturday, 13 October 2012. The EP Kings will contest all three of those finals. In the first match in the...

  • 2012 ABSA Currie Cup Log

    Oct 8, 12 • 6620 Views • Currie Cup ResultsComments Off on 2012 ABSA Currie Cup Log

    Absa Currie Cup Premier Division Log – Final Standings:   TEAM P W L D PF PA TF TA BP -7 BP T PTS Sharks 10 7 3 0 292 233 32 18 2 5 35 Golden Lions 10 6 4 0 285 279 26 28 0 4 28 WP 10 5 5 0 272 [&hellip...

  • ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division Review – Round 9

    Oct 7, 12 • 2689 Views • Currie Cup Results, General News, South AfricaComments Off on ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division Review – Round 9

    THE Sharks returned to the top of the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division standings with one round remaining while as many as four of the six sides will go into the final weekend’s matches knowing that defeat could mean a do-or-die promotion-relegation...

  • ABSA Currie Cup First Division Review – Semi-finals

    Oct 7, 12 • 1921 Views • Currie Cup Results, General News, NationalComments Off on ABSA Currie Cup First Division Review – Semi-finals

    THE Eastern Province Kings will play the Ford Pumas for the right to be called Absa Currie Cup First Division champions after the two sides recorded hard-fought victories over the Leopards and Griffons respectively in Friday’s semi-finals. The unbeaten...

  • ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division Preview – Round 9

    Oct 4, 12 • 3662 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division Preview – Round 9

    THERE’S plenty at stake in the penultimate round of Absa Currie Cup Premier Division action as all six teams look to either seal a semi-final place or ensure they avoid a dreaded season-ending promotion-relegation match against the First Division...

  • ABSA Currie Cup First Division Preview – Semi-finals

    Oct 4, 12 • 2649 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on ABSA Currie Cup First Division Preview – Semi-finals

    THE race for Absa Currie Cup First Division honours reaches the do-or-die stage on Friday when the four best teams in this year’s expanded eight-team competition meet in the semi-finals, both of which will be televised live. The stakes couldn’t be...

  • Sharks named to face the Free State Cheetahs

    Oct 4, 12 • 2573 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on Sharks named to face the Free State Cheetahs

    The Sharks vs Free State Cheetahs Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein Saturday 6 October, 2012 @ 19:15 The Sharks 15. Louis Ludik 14. Odwa Ndungane 13. Paul Jordaan 12. Tim Whitehead 11. JP Pietersen 10. Meyer Bosman 9. Charl McLeod 8. Keegan Daniel (C) 7....

  • ABSA Currie Cup Awards for Ackermann and Jantjies

    Oct 3, 12 • 4683 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on ABSA Currie Cup Awards for Ackermann and Jantjies

    MTN Golden Lions coach Johan Ackermann and his star flyhalf Elton Jantjies were on Wednesday named as the Absa Currie Cup Coach of the Month and Absa Currie Cup Player of Month for September. Ackermann’s calm assurance has the led the Lions to top of the...

  • MTN Golden Lions name their side to face the Griquas

    Oct 3, 12 • 2426 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on MTN Golden Lions name their side to face the Griquas

    The Golden Lions Rugby Union announced the MTN Golden Lions team to play GWK Griquas on Saturday, 6 October 2012 at GWK Park in Kimberley, this afternoon. There are three changes to the starting line up: 1. Ross Cronje replaces Michael Bondesio at Scrumhalf....

  • Toyota Free State Cheetahs named to face the Sharks

    Oct 3, 12 • 2635 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs named to face the Sharks

    Toyota Free State Cheetahs: 15. Hennie Daniller 14. Nico Scheepers 13. Robert Ebersohn (Captain) 12. Andries Strauss 11. Raymond Rhule 10. Sias Ebersohn 9. Sarel Pretorius 8. Phillip van der Walt 7. Francois Uys 6. Lappies Labuschagne 5. Izak van der...

  • Pieter Dixon disciplinary hearing free to play

    Oct 2, 12 • 2503 Views • National, South AfricaComments Off on Pieter Dixon disciplinary hearing free to play

    Pieter Dixon disciplinary hearing verdict Pieter Dixon, The Sharks hooker, is free to continue playing rugby after being shown a red card in the Absa Currie Cup match against the Vodacom Blue Bulls in Durban on Friday, 28 September 2012. Dixon appeared before...

  • ABSA Currie Cup First Division Preview – Round 14

    Sep 27, 12 • 1659 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on ABSA Currie Cup First Division Preview – Round 14

    Three teams, separated by just five log points, will be playing for two semi-final spots on Friday when the Absa Currie Cup First Division round-robin reaches its climax with four intriguing final-round matches. The unbeaten EP Kings, on 58 points, and the...

  • ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division Preview – Round 8

    Sep 27, 12 • 2608 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division Preview – Round 8

    The race for play-off spots and home-ground advantage in the six-team Absa Currie Cup Premier Division hots up this weekend with only three rounds remaining for teams to break clear from the pack and book their places in the final four. Six doesn’t go...

  • Sharks team named to face the Blue Bulls

    Sep 27, 12 • 3526 Views • National, South AfricaComments Off on Sharks team named to face the Blue Bulls

    The Sharks vs Blue Bulls Mr Price KINGS PARK Friday 28 September, 2012 @ 19:10 The Sharks 15. Riaan Viljoen 14. Odwa Ndungane 13. Paul Jordaan 12. Tim Whitehead 11. Louis Ludik 10. Meyer Bosman 9. Cobus Reinach 8. Keegan Daniel (C) 7. Jean Deysel 6. Jacques...

  • Boland Kavaliers vs Border Bulldogs teams named

    Sep 26, 12 • 3039 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on Boland Kavaliers vs Border Bulldogs teams named

    Regent Boland Kavaliers: 15. Jacquin Jansen 14. Eric Zana 13. Jonathan Francke 12. Braam Gerber 11. Brendon April 10. Elgar Watts 9. Bolla Conradie 8. Zandré Jordaan 7. Junior Bester 6. Franzel September 5. Johannes Kitshoff 4. PJ van Zyl 3. Rossouw Kruger...

  • DHL Western Province named to face the Lions

    Sep 26, 12 • 4196 Views • General NewsComments Off on DHL Western Province named to face the Lions

    DHL Western Province head coach Allister Coetzee has named his team for Saturday’s Absa Currie Cup clash against the MTN Golden Lions at DHL Newlands (14h00).   Notable selections include:   Damian de Allende moves up from the bench and starts in...

  • MTN Lions team named to face Province

    Sep 26, 12 • 2345 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on MTN Lions team named to face Province

    There are three changes to the starting line up: 1. Jaco Kriel replaces Willie Britz at Right Flanker, while Britz moves to the bench in place of Kriel 2. Butch James replaces Elton Jantjies (who has been called up to the Springbok squad) at Flyhalf 3. Dylan...

  • Toyota Free State Cheetahs named for Griquas clash

    Sep 26, 12 • 4143 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs named for Griquas clash

    Toyota Free State Cheetahs team to face the GWK Griquas in Bloemfontein, 29 September 2012, 14:00. 15. Hennie Daniller 14. Nico Scheepers 13. Raymond Rhule 12. Robert Ebersohn (Captain) 11. Rayno Benjamin 10. Sias Ebersohn 9. Sarel Pretorius 8. Phillip van...

  • ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division Review – Round 7

    Sep 23, 12 • 2840 Views • Currie Cup Results, General News, National, South AfricaComments Off on ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division Review – Round 7

    DEFENDING champions the MTN Golden Lions opened up a three-point gap at the top of the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division log with three round to play, following a come-from-behind 28-22 win over the Sharks in Johannesburg in a repeat result of last...

  • ABSA Currie Cup First Division Review – Round 13

    Sep 23, 12 • 2200 Views • Currie Cup Results, General News, NationalComments Off on ABSA Currie Cup First Division Review – Round 13

    THE Eastern Province Kings sealed the top spot on the Absa Currie Cup First Division log on a dramatic penultimate weekend of action which also included a 99-point thriller in Welkom that may yet decide the semi-final make-up, and a barely-believable draw in...

  • ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division Preview – Round 7

    Sep 20, 12 • 1906 Views • General News, National, South AfricaComments Off on ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division Preview – Round 7

    Defending champions the MTN Golden Lions will be looking to avenge their first-round defeat to the Sharks when the two sides meet in a top-of-the-table Absa Currie Cup Premier Division clash in Johannesburg on Saturday night. In what is a repeat of last...

  • ABSA Currie Cup First Division Preview – Round 13

    Sep 20, 12 • 2414 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on ABSA Currie Cup First Division Preview – Round 13

    All eyes will be on the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Friday night when the unbeaten EP Kings host the Ford Pumas in a televised top-of-the-table Absa Currie Cup First Division clash that could go a long way towards determining who hosts this year’s final....

  • Lions announced to face the Sharks

    Sep 20, 12 • 2104 Views • General News, National, South AfricaComments Off on Lions announced to face the Sharks

    The MTN Golden Lions team to play The Sharks on Saturday, 22 September at Coca-Cola Park. There is one confirmed change for the time being to the team that played the Toyota Free State Cheetahs last weekend – Hendrik Roodt has been ruled out due to injury....

  • Burden and Mvovo start for the Sharks

    Sep 19, 12 • 3554 Views • General News, National, South AfricaComments Off on Burden and Mvovo start for the Sharks

    The Sharks vs Golden Lions Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg Saturday 22 September, 2012 @ 19:10 The Sharks 15. Louis Ludik 14. Odwa Ndungane 13. Tim Whitehead 12. Meyer Bosman 11. Lwazi Mvovo 10. Riaan Viljoen 9. Cobus Reinach 8. Keegan Daniel (C) 7. Jean Deysel...