The MTN Golden Lions are the only unbeaten team left in the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division following their victory at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday and defeats to The Sharks and DHL Western Province earlier during the weekend. GWK Griquas repeated their feat from 2010 when they beat The Sharks in Kimberley on Friday evening. On Saturday the Toyota Free State Cheetahs beat … [Read more...] about Week 4 of the Absa Currie Cup in Review
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Vodacom Blue Bulls vs MTN Golden Lions
An 80 minute effort will be needed at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday afternoon if the MTN Golden Lions are going to beat their neighbours from across the Jukskei River in the Absa Currie Cup Gauteng-derby. As one of only three unbeaten teams in the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division, the MTN Golden Lions face their toughest challenge to date when they travel to Pretoria to play a … [Read more...] about Vodacom Blue Bulls vs MTN Golden Lions
DHL Western Province 35 (21) Vodacom Blue Bulls 7 (7)
The Vodacom Blue Bulls were comprehensively beaten by 35-7 by DHL Western Province at DHL Newlands on Saturday evening and were the only team in the third round of Absa Currie Cup that did not collect a try-scoring bonus point. The home team were simply too good and physical up front as they raced to a 21-7 lead at the break, thanks to fine tries by their captain Tiaan … [Read more...] about DHL Western Province 35 (21) Vodacom Blue Bulls 7 (7)
DHL Western Province vs Vodacom Blue Bulls
It's the traditional North/South-derby in Cape Town on Saturday, with both DHL Western Province and the Vodacom Blue Bulls coming off good victories into this highly anticipated clash. These sides are the two most successful in the history of Absa Currie Cup, with 54 outright or shared titles between them out of the 70 times the Cup has been contested since 1892 (WP won the … [Read more...] about DHL Western Province vs Vodacom Blue Bulls
Currie Cup Winning Teams – Week 2
The Vodacom Blue Bulls got their first Absa Currie Cup Premier Division points of the season when they beat the Toyota Free State Cheetahs in a hard match at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday (33-30). This followed the MTN Golden Lions sending out a strong message with a big victory against GWK Griquas in Kimberley (49-7), while on Friday evening DHL Western Province won easily … [Read more...] about Currie Cup Winning Teams – Week 2