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  • Semifinal fever grips Absa Currie Cup Premier Division

    Sep 26, 13 • 3498 Views • General News, National, South Africa • • Comments Off on Semifinal fever grips Absa Currie Cup Premier Division

    The Sharks and DHL Western Province will have semifinal spots in their sights when they line up in the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division this weekend, while the Vodacom Blue Bulls and GWK Griquas will be fighting for survival as only three pool rounds remain....

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  • Griquas name their side to play the Bulls

    Sep 26, 13 • 2708 Views • General News, National, South Africa • • Comments Off on Griquas name their side to play the Bulls

    GWK Griquas team to play the Blue Bulls on Saturday 28 September 2013 at 14:00 at GWK Park, Kimberley 1. Steph Roberts 2. Ryno Barnes (Captain) 3. Ewald van der Westhuizen (Griquas Debut – Nick Schonert is out for 3 weeks with concussion) 4. Rory Arnold 5....

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  • Final throw of the dice for First Division teams

    Sep 26, 13 • 2438 Views • Currie Cup F.Div, Currie Cup F.Div News, General News, National, South Africa • • Comments Off on Final throw of the dice for First Division teams

    The round-robin stages of the Absa Currie Cup First Division will come to a close with a gripping round of matches on Friday, which will see some teams play for pride and others for favourable log positions. With the Steval Pumas having secured the top spot...

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  • Sharks side to take on the Lions

    Sep 25, 13 • 3603 Views • General News, National, South Africa • • Comments Off on Sharks side to take on the Lions

    Golden Lions vs The Sharks Date: Friday, 27 September 2013 Time: 19h10 Venue: Ellis Park, Johannesburg Referee: Jason Jaftha Assistant Referees: Jaco Kotze, Stefan Breytenbach Television Match Official: Johan Greeff The Sharks 15. SP Marais 14. Odwa Ndungane...

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  • Johan Ackerman announces his side to take on the Sharks

    Sep 25, 13 • 2330 Views • General News, National, South Africa • • Comments Off on Johan Ackerman announces his side to take on the Sharks

    MTN Golden Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced his side to take on The Sharks at Ellis Park this Friday evening. Ackermann has made just two changes to his starting side for the ABSA Currie Cup round eight clash. In the forwards, Chris van Zyl will...

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  • Toyota Free State Cheetahs team announced

    Sep 25, 13 • 2094 Views • General News, National, South Africa • • Comments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs team announced

    Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs DHL Western Province Toyota Free State Cheetahs will be taking on Western Province on Friday, 27 September at 17:05 in the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein. Gates open at 15:00. Heinz Winckler will provide entertainment on the...

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  • EP Kings team announced to take on Border Bulldogs

    Sep 24, 13 • 2989 Views • Currie Cup F.Div, Currie Cup F.Div News, General News • • Comments Off on EP Kings team announced to take on Border Bulldogs

    Darron Nell returns to captain the Eastern Province Kings First Division team that will take on the Border Bulldogs at the BCM Stadium in East London on Friday. Currie Cup Head Coach, David Maidza, said Siyabonga “Tiger” Mangweni would take up the vice...

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  • Griquas coaching staff resign

    Sep 24, 13 • 4066 Views • General News, National, South Africa • • Comments Off on Griquas coaching staff resign

    The Griqualand West Rugby Union can confirm today the resignation of Head Coach Pote Human and Assistant Coach Abré Minnie. Both will leave Griquas at the end of the Currie Cup. Human will coach the University of Pretoria from 2014 while Minnie will move to...

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  • The Sharks

    Sharks team named for Cheetahs clash

    Sep 19, 13 • 2289 Views • General News, South Africa • • Comments Off on Sharks team named for Cheetahs clash

    ABSA CURRIE CUP The Sharks vs Free State Cheetahs Date: Saturday, 21 September 2013 Time: 15h00 Venue: Growthpoint KINGS PARK Referee: Marius Jonker Assistant Referees: Tiaan Jonker, Reuben Rossouw Television Match Official: Deon van Blommestein The Sharks...

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  • Decisive weekend in Absa Currie Cup First Division

    Sep 19, 13 • 2783 Views • Currie Cup F.Div, Currie Cup F.Div News, General News, National, South Africa • • Comments Off on Decisive weekend in Absa Currie Cup First Division

    The Absa Currie Cup First Division looks set to feature a mixture of joy and heart-break this weekend as the tournament reaches the penultimate pool round and a few teams’ have their fate determined. With the top spot on the log already guaranteed, the...

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  • Lions team to take on Bulls at Ellis Park

    Sep 19, 13 • 2416 Views • General News, National, South Africa • • Comments Off on Lions team to take on Bulls at Ellis Park

    TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT MTN GOLDEN LIONS VS BLUE BULLS MTN Golden Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced his side to take on the Blue Bulls this Saturday at Ellis Park. Kick-off is at 17h05. Ackermann has made several changes to the team that narrowly went...

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  • Bjorn Basson Back For Blue Bulls To Play Golden Lions

    Sep 18, 13 • 4025 Views • General News, National, South Africa • • Comments Off on Bjorn Basson Back For Blue Bulls To Play Golden Lions

    Basson back to boost Vodacom Blue BullsThe return of Absa Currie Cup record try scorer Bjorn Basson will boost the Vodacom Blue Bulls ahead of their Absa Currie Cup match against the MTN Golden Lions at Ellis Park on Saturday.   Basson, who holds the...

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  • Toyota Free State Cheetahs Team To Play The Sharks

    Sep 18, 13 • 4290 Views • General News, National, South Africa • • Comments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs Team To Play The Sharks

    The Toyota Free State Cheetahs will be taking on The Sharks on Saturday, 21 September at 15:00 at Growth Point Kings Park in Durban. Coach Naka Drotske has named his team for the clash.   15 Full back Daniller Hennie 14 Right wing Smit Riaan 13 Right...

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  • Griquas team to tackle Wp

    Sep 17, 13 • 3333 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Griquas team to tackle Wp

    GWK Griquas team to play DHL WP on Friday 20 September 2013 at 19:10 at DHL Newlands, Cape Town 1. Steph Roberts 2. Ryno Barnes (Captain) 3. Nick Schonert 4. Rory Arnold 5. Jaco Nepgen (Victor Kruger broke his ankle against the Sharks) 6. Marnus Schoeman 7....

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  • SARU Judiciary Update

    Sep 16, 13 • 2302 Views • Currie Cup F.Div, Currie Cup F.Div News • • Comments Off on SARU Judiciary Update

    Leopards flank Robert Kruger will appear before a SARU disciplinary committee via teleconference on Tuesday 17 September at 11h00 after receiving a red card in the 11th minute of their Absa Currie Cup First Division clash against the Down Touch Griffons in...

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  • Bulls injury report

    Sep 16, 13 • 2936 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Bulls injury report

    Bongi Mbonambi will miss the Vodacom Blue Bulls match against the MTN Golden Lions on Saturday after injuring a knee in last weekend’s Absa Currie Cup clash with Western Province. Mbonambi will be out of action for two weeks after a small ligament tear...

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  • Springboks released for Absa Currie Cup duty

    Sep 16, 13 • 3764 Views • General News, Springbok News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Springboks released for Absa Currie Cup duty

    Four members of the Springboks’ 30-man Castle Lager Rugby Championship squad have been released to their provinces for Absa Currie Cup duty this weekend. Franco van der Merwe (MTN Golden Lions), Marcell Coetzee (The Sharks), Juan de Jongh (DHL WP) and Bjorn...

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  • EP Kings happy with win over Boland

    Sep 15, 13 • 2548 Views • Currie Cup F.Div, Currie Cup F.Div News, General News • • Comments Off on EP Kings happy with win over Boland

    The Eastern Province Kings secured a resounding win against the Boland Cavaliers on Friday afternoon, recording a notable 40-19 win in their Currie Cup first division match at the Boland Stadium in Wellington. Currie Cup head coach, David Maidza said he was...

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  • WP remain unbeaten, while pressure mounts on Blue Bulls and Griquas

    Sep 15, 13 • 2215 Views • General News • • Comments Off on WP remain unbeaten, while pressure mounts on Blue Bulls and Griquas

    DHL Western Province this past weekend showed that they have the character to defend their Absa Currie Cup title as they overcame a first-half red card to emerge victorious against the Vodacom Blue Bulls at Loftus Versfeld and retain their lead at the top of...

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  • Changes to Vodacom Blue Bulls Team to face Western Province

    Sep 13, 13 • 2580 Views • Currie Cup Results, General News • • Comments Off on Changes to Vodacom Blue Bulls Team to face Western Province

    Ulrich Beyers has been ruled out of this weekend’s clash against Western Province. The outside centre, who has been nursing an ankle injury this week, failed a late fitness test and will be replaced by Waylon Murray in the starting line-up. Murray has shown...

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  • Currie Cup Awards of the month announced

    Sep 12, 13 • 1934 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Currie Cup Awards of the month announced

    The Sharks coaching team and Western Province utility back Cheslin Kolbe were on Thursday named as the respective Absa Currie Cup Coach and Player of the Month for August. The announcements were made during the Sharks’ team announcement in Durban. Brad...

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  • EP Kings side to take on Boland

    Sep 12, 13 • 2465 Views • Currie Cup F.Div, Currie Cup F.Div News, General News • • Comments Off on EP Kings side to take on Boland

    EP KINGS TEAM TO PLAY BOLAND AT BOLAND STADIUM, WELLINGTON FRIDAY 13 SEPTEMBER 2013 15.​Scott van Breda 11.​Michael Killian 13.​Wayne Stevens 12.​Siyabonga Mangweni (CAPTAIN) 14.​Brian Skosana 10.​George Whitehead 9.​Nicholas Vergallo 1.​Lizo...

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  • Round two of Currie Cup Premier Division begins

    Sep 12, 13 • 2239 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Round two of Currie Cup Premier Division begins

    The six Absa Currie Premier Division teams will receive a stark reminder this weekend that every remaining match counts as round two of the series kicks off. With only eight log points separating log-leaders DHL Western Province from the last-placed GWK...

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  • First Division set to go into overdrive

    Sep 12, 13 • 2145 Views • Currie Cup F.Div, Currie Cup F.Div News, General News • • Comments Off on First Division set to go into overdrive

    The scramble for semifinal places in the Absa Currie Cup First Division is expected to force the competition to a new level of competitiveness this weekend as the teams attempt to make the most of the three remaining pool matches. With a 15 point lead at the...

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  • Sharks team named to face Griquas in Kimberely

    Sep 12, 13 • 2251 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Sharks team named to face Griquas in Kimberely

    ABSA CURRIE CUP Griquas vs The Sharks Date: Saturday, 14 September 2013 Time: 15h00 Venue: GWK Park, Kimberley Referee: Jaco Peyper Assistant Referees: Jason Jaftha, Francois de Bruin Television Match Official: Willie Roos The Sharks 15. SP Marais 14. Sizo...

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