Currie Cup

Flyhalf bogey strikes WP again

July 19, 2011
Posted by Morné
Flyhalf bogey strikes WP again

DHL Western Province just cannot seem to shake the flyhalf bogey that has followed them since Super Rugby as yet another rookie will make his senior professional debut for the Cape side.
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Currie Cup review, Round 1

July 17, 2011
Posted by Morné
Currie Cup review, Round 1

The Sharks started the defence of their Absa Currie Cup title in emphatic fashion against the Vodacom Blue Bulls in Durban on Saturday, while GWK Griquas almost caused an upset in Cape Town.
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Sharks 35, Blue Bulls 16

July 16, 2011
Posted by Morné
Sharks 35, Blue Bulls 16

The defending champs will host the Blue Bulls in the feature game of the weekend.
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WP 26, Griquas 26

July 16, 2011
Posted by Morné
WP 26, Griquas 26

A young DHL WP team will host the ever-dangerous Griquas in Cape Town in their first round.
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Cheetahs 40, Leopards 12

July 16, 2011
Posted by Morné
Cheetahs 40, Leopards 12

The Toyota Cheetahs will want to start their Currie Cup campaign off with a bang as they host the Leopards in Bloemfontein.
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Lions 31, Pumas 27

July 15, 2011
Posted by Morné
Lions 31, Pumas 27

The 2011 ABSA Currie Cup kicks off in Johannesburg where the Golden Lions will seek revenge against the Pumas.
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2nd best no longer good enough for Lions

July 15, 2011
Posted by Morné
2nd best no longer good enough for Lions

Forget that backroom politics, it is time for this Lions side to stand up now.
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WP ‘building’ for Super Rugby

July 15, 2011
Posted by Morné
WP ‘building’ for Super Rugby

It did not take one of the top unions long to publicly state how they view the Currie Cup.
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WP selects young team

July 14, 2011
Posted by Morné
WP selects young team

DHL Western Province has selected a very inexperienced team to take on Griquas this weekend in Round 1 of the ABSA Currie Cup.
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Stefan at fullback for Sharks

July 14, 2011
Posted by Morné
Stefan at fullback for Sharks

Stefan Terblanche will move back to his familiar position at fullback for the Sharks while Marius Joubert will make his debut for the Durban team at outside center.
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Lions for their Pumas opener

July 13, 2011
Posted by DavidS
Lions for their Pumas opener

The Lions have announced their team for the CC opener v the Pumas.
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Strauss to lead Cheetahs against Leopards

July 13, 2011
Posted by Morné
Strauss to lead Cheetahs against Leopards

After recovering from injury, Andries Strauss is back at inside center and will lead the Cheetahs in their match against the Leopards.
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Blue Bulls pick young team

July 13, 2011
Posted by Morné
Blue Bulls pick young team

Vodacom Blue Bulls coach Pine Pienaar included three Springboks in his side for Saturday’s opening fixture in Absa’s Currie Cup competition against the Natal Sharks in Durban.
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Booze banned for Leopards

July 11, 2011
Posted by Boertjie

Booze or rugby glory. Make your pick. That was the choice put to the Leopards players by their coach, Leon Boshoff, who does not believe there is place for alcohol in a professional player’s career.
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Difficult to pick a winner

July 11, 2011
Posted by Morné
Difficult to pick a winner

As focus now shifts the the oldest domestic competition in the world, JJ Harmse contemplates who will walk away as ABSA Currie Cup champions in a Rugby World Cup year.
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WP ‘happy’ with player retention

July 11, 2011
Posted by Morné
WP ‘happy’ with player retention

Despite losing out to a bigger paycheque on offer from the Blue Bulls for Johann Sadie and JJ Engelbrecht, WP coach Allister Coetzee remains in a positive mood.
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SA Rugby needs a streamlined approach

June 27, 2011
Posted by Morné
SA Rugby needs a streamlined approach

For rugby in South Africa to remain strong, SA Rugby needs to take a tough stance against unions.
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Only 6 in Currie Cup premier

June 26, 2011
Posted by Morné
Only 6 in Currie Cup premier

In what I am sure won’t be the last we will hear on this issue, SA Rugby has decided that the Currie Cup premier division will only be contested by the top 6 teams in the country.
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A rucking good victory

November 3, 2010
Posted by Morné

If anything, the Sharks Currie Cup success has allowed me to revisit a favourite old topic of mine.
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This is what wins Cups

November 1, 2010
Posted by Morné

The difference between a team totally reliant on individual performances, and a team reliant on total team-effort, is a Currie Cup title.
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The greatest show on turf

November 1, 2010
Posted by Boertjie

You’ve got to hand it to those Sharks. They put on a great show, and we’re not even talking about the rugby.
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Time to change the knitting

November 1, 2010
Posted by Boertjie

Sharks’ tight five, speed just too good My predictions of the Currie Cup play-offs were certainly way off the mark and as I humbly strip the egg-white off my cheeks and rub the yolk out of my eyes I have to say: Well done to the Sharks! DAN RETIEF on the final.
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Status Quo remains in Currie Cup

November 1, 2010
Posted by Morné

The Barloworld Toyota Pumas and the Platinum Leopards survived the threat of relegation on Friday evening and will compete in next year’s Absa Currie Cup Premier Division.
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“As brutal as test rugby” – Craig Joubert

November 1, 2010
Posted by Morné

“As brutal, as intense as any top tier Test match I have refereed.” That was the opinion of Craig Joubert, the man with the best view of the Currie Cup final between the Sharks and Western Province. “The defensive hits going in were huge – the commitment was incredible.”
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Lambie bursts Cape bubble

October 30, 2010
Posted by Boertjie

Patrick Lambie produced a performance of epic proportions to help the Sharks to a well-deserved 30-10 win over Western Province in the Currie Cup Final in Durban on Saturday.
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The Final: Sharks 30 WP 10

October 30, 2010
Posted by Morné

Forget all the cliches you have heard this week. It is going to be ‘war’ between the Sharks and Western Province in Durban on Saturday.
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“Delayed Live” cock-up

October 29, 2010
Posted by Morné

Ok seeing as we are all being so politically correct (the true South African virtue) and no-one is willing to say so, let me lead the chorus:
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2nd Round Promotion/Relegation play-off’s

October 29, 2010
Posted by Morné

UPDATE: LEOPARDS, PUMAS STAY IN CC PREMIER LEAGUE Before the Sharks and Western Province go head-to-head in the domestic showpiece in Durban on Saturday, two other very important games will take place – the final legs of the Currie Cup promotion-relegation series.
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