Springboks
The official Sharks web site have announced the Team to face WP this weekend.
The Bulls have named their team to face the Lions at the Coke Tin this coming weekend.
Western Province’s Currie Cup season has reached a potential breaking point as the team have been stripped of three flyhalves ahead of their clash against log-leaders Sharks in Durban on Saturday.
Thank you Sharky Lover
John Bishop
Durban – The Sharks received an important boost on Tuesday when their young tighthead Wiehahn Herbst was cleared of dangerous play at a disciplinary hearing in Cape Town. Continue reading
Sharks coach John Plumtree, happy with his team’s performance after they moved to the top of the Currie Cup standings by outclassing Griquas 41-6 at the weekend, is determined to make amends for his team’s First Round loss to Western Province. Continue reading
Andre Bester
‘n Skoolseun moet Saterdag teen die Blou Bulle en vir die res van die seisoen die X-faktor verskaf wat die Leeus nodig het om saam met die grotes in Suid-Afrikaanse rugby te brul. Continue reading
This weekend re-iterated the huge devide between the TOP 6 and The Bottom 2 Teams in the Premier Division of the Curry Cup.
The Blue Bulls romped over the Leopards but did they really do so well ??
We have two huge currie cup matches today.
Sharks (20) 41 vs Griquas (6) 6 – (f/t)
Western Province (18) 25 vs Lions (8) 20 (f/t)
STEPHEN NELL
KAAPSTAD
Die Springbok-senter Jaque Fourie se plan om hom by die Westelike Provinsie aan te sluit sal vandag vet op die vuur wees in die Streeptruie se Curriebeker-rugbywedstryd teen die Goue Leeus op Nuweland. Continue reading
The Bulls and the Leopards will meet three times today. The senior Bulls have chosen a young team and are aiming for the second spot on the CC log. The Leopards are aiming to get their first win. Continue reading
Pretoria – Springbok coach Peter de Villiers is unconcerned about what happens in Saturday’s Tri-Nations Test between Australia and New Zealand but he admitted it would suit the Boks if Australia were to win the Test. Continue reading
Hendrik Cronjé
Bloemfontein – The rugby spectator that threw Coke into the face of referee Willie Roos has expressed deep regret about the incident. Continue reading
Got this article on IOL from Vata Ngobeni
The Leopards will come to Loftus Versfeld on Friday knowing full well that matters can’t get much worse for them, but also that a win against the Blue Bulls in the Currie Cup could be worth more than the platinum that drives their sponsorship from the Royal house of Bafokeng. Continue reading
Although Johann Muller has been cleared to start for the Sharks against Griquas this weekend, fullback Stefan Terblanche will continue to lead the team. Argentinian flyhalf Juan Hernández has not yet recovered from an ankle injury picked up two weeks ago. Continue reading
Rugby365
The Golden Lions were dealt a double injury blow ahead of their Currie Cup crunch match against Western Province at Newlands, Cape Town, on Saturday. Continue reading
Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:54
rugby365
Western Province officials have dismissed rumours that they are chasing the signatures of the Springbok duo of Jannie and Bismarck du Plessis.
(Apologies for being in Afrikaans but english link for this article gives an error…)
STEPHEN NELL
Kaapstad
Gio Aplon sê hy is vir eers klaar met sewesrugby en wil hom weer op die vyftienman-kode toespits.
From rugby365
Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:13
Two of the Cheetahs’ most promising youngsters, prop Coenie Oosthuizen and centre Robert Ebersohn have both signed long-term deals with the Free State Rugby Union.
For many Herkie Kruger is just journeyman earning a living at yet another province, but the 30-year-old flyhalf is adamant that he will be part of something special – a revival at the Golden Lions. Continue reading
Johannesburg – Herkie Kruger is set to retain the Lions’ No 10 jersey for Saturday’s important Currie Cup clash against Western Province in Cape Town. Continue reading
Vodacom WP captain Puke Watson is, as was expected, back to lead his side in the Absa Currie Cup match against the Lions at Newlands on Saturday.
Burton Francis will wear the Vodacom Blue Bulls’ number 10 jersey against the Leopards at Loftus Versfeld on Friday night with the talented Dewald Potgieter captaining the team. Continue reading
By Craig Lewis
There is no doubt that the Sharks are at present in the habit of winning, with the team relaxed, confident and acutely aware of what their strengths are.
Gavin Rich
Johannesburg – Luke Watson has recovered from his flu and will be back at the helm of Vodacom Western Province in Saturday’s crucial ABSA Currie Cup match against the Xerox Lions at Newlands.
Gaan die Westelike Provinsie se afrigter, Allister Coetzee, dapper wees en JJ Engelbrecht in sy beginspan vir Saterdag se Curriebeker-rugbywedstryd op Nuweland teen die Leeus insluit? Continue reading
Gerdie Karstens
Kimberley. – Die Suid-Afrikaanse skeidsregtersvereniging sal vandag ’n klag by SA Rugby indien ná ’n voorval waarin mnr. Willie Roos, die skeidsregter in die naweek se Curriebeker-wedstryd tussen Griekwas en die Blou Bulle, met drank in die gesig gegooi is. Continue reading
Rudolph Lake, Johannesburg
Daar is nog geen duidelikheid nie oor waar die Springbok-senters Jaque Fourie en Jean de Villiers die res van die jaar hul rugby gaan speel. Continue reading
The Vodacom Blue Bulls scored four tries in their 25-24 victory over the Griquas in a packed GWK Stadium in Kimberley on Saturday.
Vodacom Western Province on Saturday had to fight all the way before subduing a game Boland Cavaliers side 38-7 in a Currie Cup match at Wellington.
This is open for discussion of the Currie Cup match between the Lions and the Sharks, played at Coca Cola Park, Johannesburg, SA at 17:05 local time.
This is opened for active discussion of the Currie Cup Game between Griquas (current Log Leaders) and the Blue Bulls held at GWK Park, Kimberley, SA at 15:00 local time.
This thread is open for discussion of the game between Boland and Western Province, held at Boland Rugby Stadium, Wellington, SA at 15:00 local time.
Waarom kry die Boland-rugbyspan dit so dikwels reg om die Westelike Provinsie te ontsenu? Continue reading
The Cheetahs ran in 11 tries as they smashed the hapless Leopards 71-17 (halftime 38-3) in Potchefstroom on Friday.