Currie Cup

Rassie not concerned about depth

November 8, 2011
Posted by Morné
Rassie not concerned about depth

Western Province’s director of coaching Rassie Erasmus says they have enough young tight forwards to be optimistic for the future.
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Currie Cup Awards 2011

November 1, 2011
Posted by Boertjie

The Currie Cup is done and dusted for another year and rugby365 compiled its list of award winners.
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Currie Cup Team 2011

October 31, 2011
Posted by Boertjie

Following their dominant campaign the Lions understandably make up the bulk of our CC Team of the Tournament.
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The Lions roar again

October 31, 2011
Posted by Morné
The Lions roar again

The MTN Golden Lions recorded the most emphatic Absa Currie Cup final victory since 1980 when they beat The Sharks, champions in 2010, by 42-16 at Coca-Cola Park in Johannesburg on Saturday.
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Lions: It started with great coaching

October 29, 2011
Posted by Boertjie

“He turned an ordinary bunch of guys into stars … look at the way we played for each other . . . it starts outside with great coaching.”
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CC Final: Lions 42, Sharks 16

October 29, 2011
Posted by Morné
CC Final: Lions 42, Sharks 16

The MTN Golden Lions will be aiming for their first outright Absa Currie Cup Final victory on home soil since 1950 when they host The Sharks at Coca-Cola Park in Johannesburg on Saturday at 17:30.
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Currie Cup Final preview

October 27, 2011
Posted by Morné
Currie Cup Final preview

The MTN Golden Lions will be aiming for their first outright Absa Currie Cup Final victory on home soil since 1950 when they host The Sharks at Coca-Cola Park in Johannesburg on Saturday at 17:30.
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Ellis Park Final – forget about tickets… it’s a sell out

October 26, 2011
Posted by DavidS
Ellis Park Final – forget about tickets… it’s a sell out

Golden Lions PR reports that tickets for Saturday’s final against the Sharks have sold out!
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SF2: Lions 29, WP 20

October 22, 2011
Posted by Morné
SF2: Lions 29, WP 20

The MTN Golden Lions lost both their previous Absa Currie Cup semi-finals against DHL Western Province.
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SF1: Sharks 20, Cheetahs 13

October 22, 2011
Posted by Morné
SF1: Sharks 20, Cheetahs 13

It’s been 11 years since The Sharks last beat the Toyota Free State Cheetahs in an Absa Currie Cup semi-final and even though these two sides met only twice in knock-out matches since, it’s probably a record the KwaZulu-Natalians would like to put an end to when they host their fifth consecutive semi-final this...
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Currie Cup semi-final’s preview

October 20, 2011
Posted by Morné
Currie Cup semi-final’s preview

This is it. Eight teams worked hard during the 2011 season to reach this stage, but only four – the MTN Golden Lions, The Sharks, Toyota Free State Cheetahs and DHL Western Province – have qualified for the Absa Currie Cup semi-finals.
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Lions for Coke Tin showdown with WP

October 19, 2011
Posted by DavidS
Lions for Coke Tin showdown with WP

No start for Butch whilst CJ VD Linde goes straight into action for his new province against the one he left.
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Then there was 4, Blue Bulls miss out on semi-final

October 16, 2011
Posted by Morné
Then there was 4, Blue Bulls miss out on semi-final

The Sharks sent out a strong warning that they are not going to let go of their Absa Currie Cup crown without a fight when they comprehensively beat the log-leading MTN Golden Lions to clinch a home semi-final next week.
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Boland crowned 1st Division Champs

October 16, 2011
Posted by Morné
Boland crowned 1st Division Champs

The Regent Boland Cavaliers were crowned new champions of the Absa Currie Cup First Division when they took the crown from last year’s victors, the EP Kings, in Friday’s final in Wellington.
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Sharks 53 v Lions 9

October 15, 2011
Posted by Morné
Sharks 53 v Lions 9

The Sharks can secure a home semi-final is they can beat the Absa Currie Cup table-topping MTN Golden Lions at Mr Price Kings Park on Saturday in the final league match of the season. And how apt that it will be played by the two top teams in the competition.
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WP 43, Pumas 18

October 15, 2011
Posted by Morné
WP 43, Pumas 18

DHL Western Province have put last weekend’s disappointing defeat behind them and will be looking to secure their place in the Absa Currie Cup semi-finals with a strong performance against the Ford Pumas as DHL Newlands in Cape Town on Saturday.
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Cheetahs 49, Griquas 39

October 15, 2011
Posted by Morné
Cheetahs 49, Griquas 39

The possibility of a home semi-final against pride and the slim chance of reaching the playoffs – that is what Saturday’s Absa Currie Cup derby between the Toyota Free State Cheetahs and GWK Griquas at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein is all about.
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Blue Bulls 92, Leopards 21

October 14, 2011
Posted by Morné
Blue Bulls 92, Leopards 21

Play and wait seems to be the mantra for the Vodacom Blue Bulls this weekend as they open the final round of Absa Currie Cup league fixtures at Loftus Versfeld against the Platinum Leopards on Friday evening.
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Cheetahs & Griquas teams

October 14, 2011
Posted by Morné
Cheetahs & Griquas teams

Due to some injuries the teams for both teams were delayed – here are the official teams for the final round of the Currie Cup.
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1st Div Final: Boland 43, Kings 12

October 14, 2011
Posted by Morné
1st Div Final: Boland 43, Kings 12

The Regent Boland Cavaliers will go into Friday’s Absa Currie Cup First Division Final buoyed by the knowledge that they easily beat the EP Kings in their last encounter, three weeks ago also in Wellington.
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WP wastes no time in calling up Boks

October 13, 2011
Posted by Morné
WP wastes no time in calling up Boks

Allister Coetzee today announced the DHL WP team to take on the Ford Pumas at DHL Newlands on Saturday. All the Province returning Springboks are featured in a strong match 22.
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Currie Cup 1st Division Final

October 11, 2011
Posted by Morné
Currie Cup 1st Division Final

The Regent Boland Cavaliers will go into Friday’s Absa Currie Cup First Division Final buoyed by the knowledge that they easily beat the EP Kings in their last encounter, three weeks ago also in Wellington.
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Leopards 14, Sharks 41

October 8, 2011
Posted by Morné

It’s been more than two years since the Platinum Leopards last scored a try in the Absa Currie Cup against The Sharks, and they will need a number of those if they are to upset the apple cart in Phokeng this weekend.
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Lions 42 v WP 25

October 8, 2011
Posted by Morné
Lions 42 v WP 25

The MTN Golden Lions can secure their first Absa Currie Cup home semi-final in more than a decade if they can beat DHL Western Province at Coca-Cola Park on Saturday.
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Griquas 48, Blue Bulls 44

October 8, 2011
Posted by Morné
Griquas 48, Blue Bulls 44

It’s never easy at GWK Park, but the Vodacom Blue Bulls will have to overcome the Kimberley-factor as well as a fired-up GWK Griquas side if they are to keep alive their Absa Currie Cup semi-final hopes.
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Pumas 23, Cheetahs 29

October 7, 2011
Posted by Morné
Pumas 23, Cheetahs 29

The Ford Pumas will be out to avoid a big drubbing like the last time they played the Toyota Free State Cheetahs in the Absa Currie Cup. However, since that day in August, when the Cheetahs beat the Pumas by 80-16 in Bloemfontein, the team from Mpumalanga have won two of their games, including...
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Sharks 10, WP 15

October 1, 2011
Posted by Morné
Sharks 10, WP 15

DHL Western Province travel to Durban with their backs to the wall to face The Sharks in a very important Absa Currie Cup game at Mr Price Kings Park on Saturday.
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Cheetahs 25, Lions 25

October 1, 2011
Posted by Morné
Cheetahs 25, Lions 25

Can the MTN Golden Lions stifle the Toyota Free State Cheetahs’ winning streak when the two teams meet in a crunch Absa Currie Cup match at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein?
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