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Johannesburg – Vodacom Bulls captain Derick Kuün believes there is a “big excitement” in his team at the moment ahead of their first hit-out of the season against the Southern Kings in Port Elizabeth on Saturday night. Continue reading
WP has a new sponsor in the freight company DHL. They have just displayed the 2011 Currie Cup jersey, and it looks like an amateur designed it.
DHL / WP
There were some hard words spoken in the Sharks rugby camp after their defeat in the first Currie Cup match of the season against Griquas in Kimberley.
Vodacom Blue Bulls legend John Mametsa has decided to call it a day on his playing career.
I have a friend who works for the legal firm that does all the contracts for WP and…
Western Province Rugby and DHL, the world’s leading logistics company, today announced the signing of a 3 year umbrella sponsorship agreement encompassing all representative WP Rugby teams, the Stormers and Newlands Rugby Stadium, effective 1 January 2011.
If anything, the Sharks Currie Cup success has allowed me to revisit a favourite old topic of mine. Continue reading
This ratings was done by a well known sports writer Jan de Konning. Comment on the ratings and tell us how you would have rated the players.
Sharks (23) 30 / WP (10) 10 (Final Score)
The Sharks hosted WP in the Currie Cup Final held at ABSA Park, Durban at 17:30 SA Time. This is the match thread for discussion of the game. The match was broadcast live on M-Net, SuperSport 1 and SuperSport HD on TV in SA.
The Sharks won with passion, commitment and super defence!
WP U/21 (15)43 – Blue Bulls U/21 (13)32 (Final Score)
WP makes a clean sweep of the Junior competitions by winning their second title of the day.
South Africa’s traditional north/south rivals will be contesting the Absa Under-21 Championship Finals at The Absa Stadium Durban
WP U/19 (20)26 – Blue Bulls U/19 (6)20 (Final Score)
WP u/19 wins the game
South Africa’s traditional north/south rivals will be contesting the Absa Under-19 Championship Finals at The Absa Stadium Durban
EP Kings (22) 28 / Pumas (15) 46 (Final Score)
The EP Kings hosted the Barloworld Toyota Pumas at 19:10 SA Time in their 2nd Promotion / Relegation game to see who advances / stays in the Currie Cup Premier Division. This is the match thread for discussion of the game. The match was broadcast live on SuperSport 1 on DSTV in SA.
The Pumas won by 46 / 28 and retained their position in the Currie Cup Premier Division.
The EP Kings tried valiantly and led early on but the class of the Pumas came through in the end.
SWD (20) 32 / Leopards (13) 28 (Final Score)
The SWD Eagles hosted the Platinum Leopards at Outeniqua Park, George in the last of their 2 Promotion / Relegation games to see who will stay or advance to the Currie Cup Premier Division. This is the match thread for discussion of the game. The match was broadcast live on SuperSport 1 on DSTv in SA.
The SWD Eagles won the match by 32 / 28 but loses the battle for promotion to the Premier Division….
After watching the Bulls/Sharks and the WP/Cheetahs semi-finals a couple of times I reckon the crucial factor in this match is going to be depth or penetration on attack. Continue reading
There is a joke doing the rounds that when sports predictions cult figure Paul the Octopus died in a German aquarium this week his parting word was “Shaaaarks”.
We were asked to put up a “Tjarks / WP spite thread!” , wel go for it.
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Facts on the 2010 Absa Currie Cup Premier Division Final:
The second round of matches to determine who plays in the Currie Cup Premier division next year will be played today. The Leopards play SWD Eagles at Outeniqua Park on Friday (17h05) followed by the EP Kings against the Pumas at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium at 19h10.
With excitement levels reaching fever pitch in Durban, and indeed the country, Sharks coach John Plumtree has announced his team for face Western Province in the Currie Cup final on Saturday. Kick-off is at 17:30.
It is Currie Cup final time.
Every year this time I just can’t help to think about the 1970 Cinderella story when Griquas came from nowhwere to win the Currie Cup. That magical won by Griquas has intriqued me since I can remember and I have been loosely on the look-out for information about that match/season always thinking that I’ll make some serious investigation into at some stage. Continue reading
Western Province opted for the tried and tested when they named their side to play against the Sharks in Saturday’s Currie Cup final in Durban.
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The 2010 Currie Cup Final is the 50th final since 1939, the year of the very first final – the Golden Jubilee of the Golden Trophy. South Africa’s provinces have competed for a trophy since 1889.
Platinum Leopards’ coach Leon Boshoff made only one change in the starting line-up of his side that travels to George to face the South Western Districts (SWD) Eagles on Friday in the second leg of their Absa Currie Cup promotion-relegation tie.
Pumas coach Jimmy Stonehouse has made just one change to his match-day 22 for the second leg in the promotion/relegation battle with the EP Kings on Friday.
Fullback Johan Jackson has served his two week suspension for a spear tackle against the Lions and replaces Ashwin Scott on the bench for the match.
So the EP Kings won the Super 15, no wait, they won the Currie Cup, no wait…wait…they won the Vodacom Cup…darn it, wrong again, what the hell did they win again? Oh yes, promotion to the Premier Division… damn, another mistake from my side… fact is they haven’t won didly squat.
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There have been many finals over the years but this one has the potential to be one of the most important ones as it could potentially direct coaching strategies for next year’s S15 as well as for the world cup.
Last year saw us at the top of the world; winning the tri-nations comprehensively. Continue reading
The bruising battle of the backrows will have a profound impact on Saturday’s Currie Cup final between the Sharks and Western Province at Kings Park.
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Western Province (WP) –as the oldest and biggest province in the early years- dominated the CC competition in the founding years.
The Currie Cup made its appearance in 1891 after it was awarded to Griqualand-West (GLW) by W.E Maclagan the captain of a British team touring South Africa for best performance by a South African team against them. Continue reading
Okay, now we’re finally ready to go. After a week of doing pretty much nothing and, for some, having to trek all the way to Johannesburg for an ill-timed Springbok training camp, preparations can start in earnest for the Sharks and Western Province for this weekend’s Absa Currie Cup final in Durban.
Leopards (23) 37 / SWD (5) 22 (Final Score)
The Platinum Leopards hosted the SWD Eagles at 16:00 SA Time. This is the match thread for discussion of the game. The match was broadcast live on SuperSport 1 on DSTV in SA.
The Platinum Leopards won the match by 37 / 22, scoring their 4 tries in the process for a bonus point win, whilst SWD Eagles earn a lone bonus point for 4 tries in the match.
The SARU judicial hearing of the Vodacom Blue Bulls flanker Derick Kuün after he was cited for foul play during an Absa Currie Cup Premier Division game against The Sharks in Durban on Saturday, found the player not guilty.
Pumas (12) 36 / EP Kings (20) 36 (Final score)
The Pumas hosted the EP Kings in Witbank at 19:10 SA Time in a Currie Cup Premier Division PROMOTION / RELEGATION match. This is the match thread for discussion of the game. The match was broadcast live on SuperSport 1 on DSTV in SA.
In a game full of running and with the might of the Pumas forwards pitted against the running backline of the EP Kings, the result was a surprising draw, 36 / 36, with the Pumas scoring 6 tries to the 4 from the EP Kings.
Friday 22 October: Barloworld Toyota Pumas v EP Kings, Puma Stadium – Witbank (SS1 – k/o 19h00)
Saturday 23 October 2010: Platinum Leopards v SWD Eagles, Profert Olën Park, Potchefstroom (SS1 – k/o 16h00)
Blue Bulls flank Derick Kuün has been cited for striking Sharks hooker Bismarck du Plessis during Saturday’s Currie Cup semifinal clash in Durban.
Folks, say welcome to the new addition to Authors here on Rugby-Talk. Rob Peters is the owner of NEWSPOD MEDIA who will also supply us with AUDIO CONTENT of after match interviews.
They act as Media Provider to a host of Radio Stations in SA and an exciting collaboration between Rob and Myself might see us lead into a new era of Pod Casting and possibly Live Streaming in future.
Welcome the man with open arms, here’s another outstanding rugby lover in our midst!
AUDIO REGARDING THE SEMI’s & THE UPCOMING FINAL:
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Sharks coach John Plumtree on Sunday praised his players for the guts and character they showed to secure their 16-12 victory over the Blue Bulls in their Absa Currie Cup semifinal on home ground on Saturday.