The MTN Golden Lions will try and keep their foot on the accelerator when they face the GWK Griquas at Coca-Cola Park in Johannesburg on Friday evening. With seven victories thus far in the Premier Division, the Golden Lions top the log and if they can keep that winning momentum going, they could host an Absa Currie Cup semi-final for the first time since 1999, which is also … [Read more...] about MTN Golden Lions vs GWK Griquas
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Remember the Currie Cup?
In the midst of the Rugby World Cup Euphoria the local tournament is still on. The Vodacom Blue Bulls travel to Bloemfontein where they have to tough task of trying to get their Absa Currie Cup campaign back on track against the resurgent Toyota Free State Cheetahs. The Blue Bulls linger in sixth position on the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division log and will have to get … [Read more...] about Remember the Currie Cup?
Questions Over Bakkies Botha
Springbok coach Peter de Villiers said on Tuesday that he had only one injury concern for the opening match of the Rugby World Cup against Wales in Wellington on Sunday. Lock Bakkies Botha is undergoing on-going rehabilitation for chronic tendonosis of the Achilles and sat out training at Rugby League Park on Tuesday. De Villiers said the condition would be managed before … [Read more...] about Questions Over Bakkies Botha
Vodacom Blue Bulls 27 (15) The Sharks 39 (23)
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)
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)
