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The last round of league fixtures kicks off today in Kimberley when the Griquas host Western Province at 3pm. This will be followed by the Lions entertaining the Griffons in Johannesburg at 5. 15pm.
Despite their URC opener being postponed, WP will still use some of their big guns in the Currie Cup clash against Griquas, viewing it as a warm-up match
The Bulls looked like headless chickens in the early stages of the match as they conceded two tries, but once Jaco van der Walt dotted down, they got into their groove.
The Bulls grabbed seven tries to the four of Griquas on Friday night to extend their record without losing to eight and move up to 36 points on the Currie Cup log.
Mpilo Gumede was again left out of the latest Springbok squad for the two Tests against the All Blacks, but could come back into the mix for the upcoming games against Argentina.
Playing well enough to earn a new Bulls deal may be a priority, but hooker Joe van Zyl wants to continually improve his game as well to cope with the demands of modern-day rugby.
The Lions – who beat Griquas – remained in the No 1 spot on 13 points on the Currie Cup log due to a better points difference to the Bulls.
Star outside centre Lukhanyo Am is one of nine players who have been released from the Springboks’ camp to play in the Currie Cup.
Willie Le Roux’s road to the Springboks setup wasn't a smooth one, even the great Rassie Erasmus, during his stint as Stormers coach rejected him as he wasn’t seen as a typical South African fullback who followed orders, but he persevered.
Free State Cheetahs head coach Hawies Fourie believes the Pumas, Griquas and Griffons have improved the quality of the Currie Cup.
Currie Cup champions the Pumas reached the semi-finals of the competition thanks to a hard-fought win over last year’s runners, Griquas earlier today.
It's a must-win game for Western Province in the DHL Stadium as they look to seal a spot in the semi-final of the domestic competition. The Sharks already secured a home semi and will look to seal the top spot on the log with a win.
Only once have the Northern Cape side enjoyed two wins in a row this season – a 25-18 triumph over the Lions in Johannesburg on April 16, which was followed by a 42-27 victory against the Griffons in Kimberley.
Griquas have their tails in the air after a run of good victories, and defending Currie Cup champions Pumas are gearing up for a dogfight in Friday’s clash in Kimberley to secure a place in the semi-finals.
Western Province shot themselves in the foot by losing to Griquas in the Currie Cup and now need a few favours from different teams to make it to the semi-finals.
After the Sharks and Cheetahs booked home semis this weekend, we look at the state of affairs as the Currie Cup enters its home straight.
The Peacock Blues played out of their skin to topple WP 38-29 with the visitors coming away with a solitary point for four tries.
Jake White admits that he can see that his Blue Bulls players ‘are tired now’, but the last few weeks of the Currie Cup could still prove to be valuable in preparation for next season.
The player that could be a key figure in the WP pack will be No 4 lock Adre Smith, who is a former Griquas star himself.
Western Province have shown that they are serious about mounting a bid for the Currie Cup title as coach John Dobson has called on a number of Stormers stars for Friday’s clash.
The sun has shone again in Cape Town – although not for long – since the Stormers went down to Munster in the United Rugby Championship final.
At the weekend, the Sharks dismantled the Cheetahs in an absorbing top-of-the-table contest, while the derby between the Bulls and the Lions was a fantastic game of rugby.
The Bulls ran in six tries as they secured a convincing win over Griquas in Saturday afternoon’s Currie Cup clash in Kimberley.
Under coach Joey Mongalo, the Currie Cup Sharks have won four games in a row – and they showed immense pluck to snatch a victory out of the jaws of defeat in Nelspruit last night.
Jake White says that his Blue Bulls stars ‘want to play rugby’, which is why he picked his strongest possible team on Friday for Saturday’s Currie Cup clash against Griquas.