The MTN Golden Lions opened up a four-point lead at the top of the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division log with the halfway mark of the competition looming. The team from Johannesburg remained the only unbeaten side in the competition after they beat the Toyota Free State Cheetahs on Saturday evening in Johannesburg, a day after the second-placed Sharks beat DHL Western … [Read more...] about Golden Lions Pull Ahead by 4 Points in Week 5 of the Absa Currie Cup
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Week 4 of the Absa Currie Cup in Review
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
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
MTN Golden Lions 53 (29) Platinum Leopards 36 (15)
With 10 minutes to go in this Absa Currie Cup encounter at Coca-Cola Park in Johannesburg, the scores were tied at 36-36. But then the MTN Golden Lions cut loose and scored 17 unanswered points to win comfortably in the end, by 53-36. The MTN Golden Lions stared strongly and lead by 29-15 at the break, but the Platinum Leopards deserve credit for never giving up in this … [Read more...] about MTN Golden Lions 53 (29) Platinum Leopards 36 (15)
Welkom Rovers eye Bethlehem’s crown
Welkom Rovers, one of the most successful clubs in Griffons rugby, are just two matches away from returning to the National Club Championships after the Northern Free State side shrugged off a number of challenges to finish top of the province's First Division. Rovers, whose best national achievements have been reaching the 1999 Club Champs final (where they lost to Shimlas) … [Read more...] about Welkom Rovers eye Bethlehem’s crown
