The second round of the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division kicks off on Friday 2 September 2011, in Nelspruit, with the highlight of the weekend Saturday's match in Pretoria between the Vodacom Blue Bulls and The Sharks. It's been a tough season for the Blue Bulls, but they've won their last three games and will be looking to continue that trend against the defending … [Read more...] about Your Rugby Fixtures This Weekend
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John Mitchell and Demetri Catrakilis Top This Month
MTN Golden Lions coach, John Mitchell, and DHL Western Province flyhalf Demetri Catrakilis were today named as the Absa Currie Cup Coach and Player of the Month for August. The Absa Currie Cup Coach of the Month competition is designed to acknowledge and reward coaches for their outstanding leadership. Players, who are consistent and significantly contribute to the overall … [Read more...] about John Mitchell and Demetri Catrakilis Top This Month
MTN Golden Lions 28 (19) The Sharks 19 (9)
It was the Elton Jantjies show at Coca-Cola Park in Johannesburg on Saturday as the MTN Golden Lions beat The Sharks by 28-19 in a high intensity top of the table Absa Currie Cup clash. Lions flyhalf Jantjies produced a flawless kicking display as he landed all eight his kicks at goal for a personal contribution of 23 points, that had most of the almost 32,000 spectators … [Read more...] about MTN Golden Lions 28 (19) The Sharks 19 (9)
GWK Griquas 23 (9) Toyota Free State Cheetahs 20 (14)
GWK Griquas stayed firmly in the hunt for a semi-final berth when they rallied late in their Absa Currie Cup game against the Toyota Free State Cheetahs to win by 23-20 at GWK Park in Kimberley on Saturday afternoon. Halfway through the second half, it looked like the Free Staters were going to record a good away win in their neighbours' back yard, but two late tries, by … [Read more...] about GWK Griquas 23 (9) Toyota Free State Cheetahs 20 (14)
Ford Pumas 13 (3) DHL Western Province 24 (14)
It perhaps wasn't their best performance of the season, but DHL Western Province still left the Puma Stadium in Witbank with four valuable Absa Currie Cup log points after beating the Ford Pumas by 24-13 on Friday evening. Ultimately DHL WP could only score three tries against a side that came back from last weekend's heavy defeat to the Toyota Free State Cheetahs with a … [Read more...] about Ford Pumas 13 (3) DHL Western Province 24 (14)
