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Cheetahs stuff the Leopards

Cheetahs stuff the Leopards

The Cheetahs bounced back from a disappointing fortnight with a resounding 57-0 win over the Leopards on Friday in the Currie Cup.

Lions edge out gutsy Pumas

The Lions clung on for a precious 33-30 victory against an injury-ravaged and determined Pumas side who nearly stole it at the death on Friday.

Blue Bulls pinch a thriller

The Blue Bulls came from behind to edge Griquas 39-38 in the Currie Cup at Loftus courtesy of a missed conversion from Naas Olivier.

Potgieter withdrawn from Bulls team

Springboks flank Dewald Potgieter has been withdrawn from the Blue Bulls side to play Griquas at Loftus Versfeld on Friday.

WP will have to sweat for points

Western Province captain Anton van Zyl knows that his side will have to fight for every inch against the Sharks in Durban on Saturday.

More Currie Cup News

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  • Sharks and WP won't hold back
  • Potgieter to run with the Bulls
  • Coetzee wary of 'unpredictable' Sharks
  • Steenkamp on his way to Cheetahs
  • Plumtree lauds Sharks defence
  • Just four weeks for Botha
  • Injury nightmare over for Jantjes
  • WP edge North-South derby ReportWP edge North-South derby
  • Lions win by a whisker! ReportLions win by a whisker!
  • Griquas romp past Pumas ReportGriquas romp past Pumas
  • Bonus point for the Sharks ReportBonus point for the Sharks
  • Koster in, Louw out
  • Preview: Currie Cup, Round Six PreviewPreview: Currie Cup, Round Six
  • WP the team to beat - Ludeke
  • Mapoe fails to move to Sharks
  • Deysel's season comes to an end
  • Full house pleases Plumtree
  • Coetzee hints at Bok usage
  • Sharks feed on Lions errors ReportSharks feed on Lions errors
  • Cheetahs get the job done ReportCheetahs get the job done
  • Western Province rampant in Kimberley ReportWestern Province rampant in Kimberley
  • Brave Leopards go down fighting ReportBrave Leopards go down fighting
  • Preview: Currie Cup, Round Five PreviewPreview: Currie Cup, Round Five
  • Lambie relishing new role
  • WP's unbeaten record on the line
  • Cheetahs keep hold of promising trio
  • Cheetahs rest Smith
  • Bulls lock escapes with a warning
  • Mitchell proud of his pride
  • Double blow for Sharks
  • Louw set for Currie Cup return
  • Two citings from Gauteng derby
  • 27-point Potgieter stars in Jo27-point Potgieter stars in Jo'burg
  • Lambie steals the show for Sharks ReportLambie steals the show for Sharks
  • Olivier kicks Griquas home ReportOlivier kicks Griquas home
  • Province send Pumas home declawed ReportProvince send Pumas home declawed
  • Olivier promises more from Griquas
  • Preview: Currie Cup, Round Four PreviewPreview: Currie Cup, Round Four
  • Leopards duo suspended
  • Du Plessis in fast lane to recovery
  • Bok duo hungry to play
  • Surgery ends season for Bekker
  • Lions still licking their wounds
  • Stegmann blow for Blue Bulls
  • Cheetahs conquer Loftus at the death ReportCheetahs conquer Loftus at the death
  • Boks release eleven for domestic duty
  • Griquas tame Lions ReportGriquas tame Lions
  • Sharks labour to victory ReportSharks labour to victory
  • Province stroll to bonus-point win ReportProvince stroll to bonus-point win
  • Free State to give Bulls the boot
  • Preview: Currie Cup, Round Three PreviewPreview: Currie Cup, Round Three
  • WP not underestimating Leopards
  • Griquas wait on Basson
  • Van Heerden breaks arm - again
  • Good day at the office for Sharks
  • WP unfazed by elusive bonus points
  • Cheetahs lock out for the season
  • World Cup motivates Potgieter's move
  • Sharks sink their teeth into Bulls ReportSharks sink their teeth into Bulls
  • Watts leads Pumas to first win ReportWatts leads Pumas to first win
  • Lions nilled in Cape Town ReportLions nilled in Cape Town
  • Cheetahs too good for Griquas ReportCheetahs too good for Griquas
  • DrotskÚ under no illusions
  • Preview: Currie Cup, Round Two PreviewPreview: Currie Cup, Round Two
  • WP are the benchmark - Mitchell
  • Pietersen back in business
  • Western Province keeping it simple
  • Potgieter moving to Durban
  • Coetzee hails accurate Province
  • Plumtree rues Sharks' second half
  • De Waal gives Cheetahs the boot ReportDe Waal gives Cheetahs the boot
  • Griquas upset Sharks in thriller ReportGriquas upset Sharks in thriller
  • Lions off to a flyer ReportLions off to a flyer
  • Plumtree expects tough opener
  • Blue Bulls win at half-pace ReportBlue Bulls win at half-pace
  • Preview: Currie Cup, Round One
  • WP aim to cut out mistakes
  • 2010 Currie Cup preview
  • Hall back in the Lions' den
  • Blue Bulls snap up WP scrum-half
  • Western Province looking flat
  • Nokwe up and running again
  • Rose falls by the wayside
  • Van Zyl to skipper Western Province
  • Kruger returns to the Bulls
  • Meyer re-emerges from 'retirement'
  • Skeate to lock in for Sharks
  • Grant signs in Japan, JDV for WP
  • Demas heads for Italy
  • Mitchell to help the Lions
  • Van der Linde heading home
  • Sharks confirm Mapoe signature
  • Bulls crowned Currie Cup champs ReportBulls crowned Currie Cup champs
  • Preview: Currie Cup Final PreviewPreview: Currie Cup Final
  • Currie Cup Fixtures
Forthcoming Fixtures
Fixture Details
All times are local
Currie Cup
Saturday , August 21
Sharks vs Western Province Sharks vs Western Province Preview
Friday , August 27
Lions vs Leopards 15:00
Pumas vs Blue Bulls 15:00
Sharks vs Griquas 19:10
Saturday , August 28
Western Province vs Cheetahs 19:10
Friday , September 3
Leopards vs Pumas 15:00
Griquas vs Cheetahs 15:00
Lions vs Western Province 19:10
Saturday , September 4
Blue Bulls vs Sharks 19:10
Friday , September 10
Western Province vs Leopards 15:00
More Currie Cup fixtures
  • Currie Cup Results
Recent Results
Fixture Details
All times are local
Currie Cup
Friday , August 20
Blue Bulls 39 - 38 Griquas Blue Bulls vs Griquas Report
Cheetahs 57 - 0 Leopards Cheetahs vs Leopards Report
Pumas 30 - 33 Lions Pumas vs Lions Report
Saturday , August 14
Lions 30 - 26 Cheetahs Lions vs Cheetahs Report
Western Province 15 - 12 Blue Bulls Western Province vs Blue Bulls Report
Friday , August 13
Griquas 58 - 25 Pumas Griquas vs Pumas Report
Leopards 6 - 51 Sharks Leopards vs Sharks Report
Saturday , August 7
Pumas 30 - 45 Cheetahs Pumas vs Cheetahs Report
Griquas 3 - 50 Western Province Griquas vs Western Province Report
Sharks 48 - 19 Lions Sharks vs Lions Report
More Currie Cup results
  • Currie Cup Table
League
Currie Cup Table
Pos Team P Pts
1 Western Province 6 27
2 Sharks 6 26
3 Blue Bulls 7 22
4 Griquas 7 22
5 Cheetahs 7 20

Special Feature

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Tipster: ABs to seal it in Soweto

Have you missed it? Tri-Nations rugby is back on centre stage on Saturday and that means a great deal of thinking for our resident Tipster.

Planet Rugby Union Photos

Old School: John Smit

Sharks forward John Smit will run out for his 100th match for the Boks on Saturday so we thought it was time to take another trip down memory lane.

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Top 14 tournament preview

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