The Sharks capitalised on bad discipline, handling and kicking by the Vodacom Blue Bulls as they won an entertaining Absa Currie Cup match at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria by 39-27 on Saturday evening. The Blue Bulls were behind 9-0 early in the match as Sharks centre Meyer Bosman made them pay for their ill-discipline with three long range penalty goals. When Springbok Sevens … [Read more...] about Vodacom Blue Bulls 27 (15) The Sharks 39 (23)
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Platinum Leopards 17 (3) Toyota Free State Cheetahs 64 (24)
Two tries in the first half by Springbok prop Coenie Oosthuizen set up a massive 64-17 Absa Currie Cup victory for the Toyota Free State Cheetahs over the Platinum Leopards at Profert Olën Park in Potchefstroom on Saturday afternoon. Oosthuizen got his first while Leopards centre Joubert Engelbrecht was in the sin bin following a yellow card. He got his second late in the … [Read more...] about Platinum Leopards 17 (3) Toyota Free State Cheetahs 64 (24)
GWK Griquas 35 (15) DHL Western Province 41 (21)
DHL Western Province won a high-scoring Absa Currie Cup match at GWK Park in Kimberley on Saturday afternoon after they had to fight back when GWK Griquas took an early lead in the match. The home team started like a house on fire, taking a 15-0 lead midway through the first half thanks to tries by fullback Rudi Vogt and flank Davon Raubenheimer. But WP held their nerve … [Read more...] about GWK Griquas 35 (15) DHL Western Province 41 (21)
Ford Pumas 20 (6) MTN Golden Lions 34 (27)
The MTN Golden Lions had to withstand a second half fight back from the Ford Pumas, but managed to hold on as they stayed at the top of the Absa Currie Cup pile after winning this Premier Division game by 34-20 at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Friday evening. After the visitors dominated the first half and went into the break 27-6 ahead, the Ford Pumas turned the tide … [Read more...] about Ford Pumas 20 (6) MTN Golden Lions 34 (27)
That was Week 8 of the Currie Cup
The MTN Golden Lions have held onto the top spot on the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division log after they beat the Ford Pumas in Nelspruit on Friday evening. However, the chasing pack have not let go after DHL Western Province, The Sharks and the Toyota Free State Cheetahs scored good victories on the road on Saturday. In the Absa Currie Cup First Division, the EP Kings and … [Read more...] about That was Week 8 of the Currie Cup
