Weekend Currie Cup fixtures:
Friday, 12 July
Griquas 34-21 Sharks XV - Scroll down for a short match report
Pumas 21-75 Lions - Scroll down for a short match report
Saturday, 13 July
Cheetahs 37-17 Western Province - Scroll down for a short match report
Sunday, 14 July
Griffons 10-52 Bulls - Scroll down for a short match report
2024-07-14 17:22:00
Bulls hammer Griffons to stay unbeaten
The Bulls showcased their superiority with a commanding 52-10 win over the Griffons in a Sunday Currie Cup Round Two match held in Welkom.
Playing in challenging weather conditions characterized by a dry pitch and biting wind, the Bulls didn't face much resistance as they crossed the try line eight times.
This victory propelled them into third place in the standings, joining the ranks of only three unbeaten teams in the competition.
Benefitting from a strong breeze at their backs in the first half, the Bulls swiftly built a formidable 31-5 lead by halftime, scoring points almost at will.
Despite sporadic moments of promise from the home team, the Griffons struggled to maintain possession long enough to mount a sustained challenge against the visiting Bulls.
The Bulls' clinical performance underscored their depth and skill across the field, solidifying their position as serious contenders in this year's Currie Cup tournament.
The scorers:
Griffons
Tries: Kota, Gray
Bulls
Tries: Dyantyi, Gumede 2, Williams, Van der Linde, Smit, Manjezi, Hendricks
Cons: Van der Walt 3, Smith 3
2024-07-13 15:52:51
Secondhalf blitz sees Cheetahs come up trumps against WP in Bloemfontein
Astrong second-half showing helped the Cheetahs to a 37-17 Currie Cup win overWestern Province in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
Thetwo teams went into half-time locked at 10-all, but the home side turned up theante in the second stanza to secure victory.
TheCheetahs scored five tries through Daniel Kasende, Munier Hartzenberg, JeandreRudolph, and Vernon Paulo (2), with Ethan Wentzel adding three conversions andtwo penalties.
ForProvince, Jean-Luc du Plessis and CJ Velleman crossed the whitewash whileflyhalf Jurie Matthee kicked two conversions and a penalty.
Scorers
Cheetahs37 (10)
Tries:Daniel Kasende, Munier Hartzenberg, Jeandre Rudolph, Vernon Paulo (2)
Conversions:Ethan Wentzel (3)
Penalties:Ethan Wentzel (2)
WesternProvince 17 (10)
Tries:Jean-Luc du Plessis, CJ Velleman
Conversions:Jurie Matthee (2)
Penalties:Jurie Matthee
- Craig Taylor
2024-07-12 20:46:54
Battlecats to the fore as ferocious Lions maul Pumas in Nelspruit
TheLions proved far too strong for the Pumas in their Currie Cup clash inNelspruit on Friday night as they ran out 75-21 winners in a match in which 13tries were scored.
TheLions, who quickly opened a 16-0 lead in the opening quarter of the contest,didn't take their foot off the pedal, as they ran in 10 tries in the match withSam Francis, Tapiwe Mafura (3), Rabs Maxwane (2), Nico Steyn, Sibabalo Qoma,Gianni Lombard, and Morne vd Berg crossing the whitewash.
Francis,on debut, also kicked three penalties and eight conversions.
ThePumas, who didn't have an answer to their opponents' swift attacking play,scored through Clinton Swart, Ross Braude, and Dewald Maritz. Swart also addedtwo conversions and Alwayno Visagie one.
Scorers
Pumas 21 (7)
Tries:Clinton Swart, Ross Braude, Dewald Maritz
Conversions:Clinton Swart (2), Alwayno Visagie
Lions 75 (35)
Tries:Sam Francis, Tapiwe Mafura (3), Rabs Maxwane (2), Nico Steyn, Sibabalo Qoma,Gianni Lombard, Morne vd Berg
Conversions:Sam Francis (8)
Penalties:Sam Francis (3)
- Craig Taylor
2024-07-12 16:55:37
Griquassecond-half fightback stuns Bok-laden Sharks in Kimberley
Asecond-half fightback of epic proportions helped Griquas stun a Sprinbok-ladenSharks side in a thrilling Currie Cup encounter in Kimberley on Fridayafternoon.
Thehome side, who trailed 24-7 at half-time, produced some stunning running rugbyin the second stanza to grab a 34-31.
Withthe sides locked at 31-all in the final minute, Griquas flyhalf Lubabalo Dobelakicked a last-minute penalty to secure the win.
TheSharks dominated the first half, running in four tries through Dan Jooste,Muller du Plessis, Nick Hatton, and Aphele Fassi, with flyhalf Lionel Cronjeadding two conversions.
HanruSirgel scored Griquas' only try in the first half, which Dobela converted.
Thesecond half saw Griquas come out firing with an expansive game that the Sharkshad no answer to.
Theyscored four tries through Cameron Hufke, Cebo Dlamini, Sango Xamlashe andGustav du Rand, with Dobela adding two more conversions as they led 31-24 with10 minutes to play.
TheSharks drew level with five minutes left in the encounter thanks to a convertedtry by former Griquas winger Eduan Keyter.
However,an infringement by the visitors in the final minute allowed Dobela to slot thematch-winning penalty from 45m out.
Scorers
Griquas34 (7)
Tries:Hanru Sirgel, Cameron Hufke, Cebo Dlamini, Sango Xamlashe, Gustav du Rand
Conversions:Lubabalo Dobela (3)
Penalty:Lubabalo Dobela
Sharks31 (24)
Tries:Dan Jooste, Muller du Plessis, Nick Hatton, Aphele Fassi, Eduan Keyter
Conversions:Lionel Cronje (3)
- Craig Taylor
2024-07-12 13:03:40
Cheetahs v Western Province, Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein (kick-off at 13:55 on Saturday)
Cheetahs team:
15 Litha Nkula, 14 Sbu Nkosi, 13 Munier Hartzenberg, 12 Ali Mgijima, 11 Daniel Kasende, 10 Ethan Wentzel, 9 Rewan Kruger, 8 Jeandre Rudolph, 7 Aidon Davis, 6 Gideon van der Merwe, 5 Victor Sekekete (c), 4 Mzwanele Zito, 3 Aranos Coetzee, 2 Marko Janse van Rensburg, 1 Schalk Ferreira.
Substitutes: 16 Vernon Paulo, 17 Cameron Dawson, 18 Robert Hunt, 19 Carl Wegner, 20 Oupa Mohoje, 21 Neels Volschenk, 22 Marco Jansen van Vuren, 23 Reinhardt Fortuin.
Western Province team:
15 Luke Burger, 14 Courtnall Skosan, 13 Wandisile Simelane, 12 Jean-Luc du Plessis, 11 Angelo Davids, 10 Jurie Matthee, 9 Imad Khan, 8 Willie Engelbrecht (c), 7 Hendre Stassen, 6 Paul de Villiers, 5 Gary Porter, 4 Connor Evans, 3 Sazi Sandi, 2 JJ Kotze, 1 Lizo Gqoboka.
Substitutes: 16 Scarra Ntubeni, 17 Vernon Matongo, 18 Corne Weilbach, 19 Andre-Hugo Venter, 20 CJ Velleman, 21 Louw Nel, 22 Labib Kannemeyer, 23 Damian Markus.
2024-07-12 10:24:12
Pumas v Lions at Mbombela Stadium in Mbombela (kick-off at 19:00 on Friday)
Pumas team
15 Stefan Coetzee, 14 Kabelo Mokoena, 13 De-an Ackermann, 12 Wian van Niekerk, 11 Phikolomzi Sobahle, 10 Clinton Swart, 9 Ross Braude, 8 Kwanda Dimaza, 7 Ruwald van der Merwe, 6 Ntsika Fisanti, 5 Shane Kirkwood (c), 4 Malembe Mpofu, 3 Sampie Swiegers, 2 Eduan Swart, 1 Etienne Janeke.
Substitutes: 16 Darnell Osuagwu, 17 Dewald Maritz, 18 Munashe Mhere, 19 Deon Slabbert, 20 Marvelous Mashimbye, 21 Richman Gora, 22 Danrich Visagie, 23 Tino Swanepoel
Lions team
15 Gianni Lombard, 14 Edwill van der Merwe, 13 Manuel Rass, 12 Rynhardt Jonker, 11 Rabz Maxwane, 10 Sam Francis, 9 Nico Steyn, 8 Izan Esterhuizen, 7 Ruan Venter, 6 Jarod Cairns, 5 Ruben Schoeman, 4 Raynard Roets, 3 RF Schoeman, 2 Jaco Visagie (c), 1 Morgan Naude.
Substitutes: 16 Jacques-Louis du Toit, 17 SJ Kotze, 18, Conraad van Vuuren, 19 Sibabalo Qoma, 20 Ruhan Straeuli, 21 Renzo du Plessis, 22 Morne van den Berg, 23 Tapiwe Mafura.
2024-07-12 09:27:53
2024-07-12 09:26:46
Griquas v Sharks at Suzuki Stadium, Kimberley (kick-off 15:00 on Friday)
Griquas team
15 Cameron Hufke, 14 Marcqiewn Titus, 13 Sango Xamlashe, 12 Mnombo Zwelendaba, 11 Sako Makata, 10 Lubabalo Dobela, 9 Thomas Bursey, 8 Hanru Sirgel, 7 Marco de Witt, 6 Stephan Smit (c), 5 Albert Liebenberg, 4 Athenkosi Khetani, 3 Janu Botha, 2 Janco Uys, 1 Leon Lyons.
Substitutes: 16 Gustav du Rand, 17 Eddie Davids, 18 Cebo Dlamini, 19 Dylan Sjoblom, 20 Derik Pretorius, 21 Carl Els, 22 Bobby Alexander, 23 Zinedine Robinson
Sharks team
15 Aphelele Fassi, 14 Yaw Penxe, 13 Muller du Plessis, 12 Andre Esterhuizen, 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 Lionel Cronje, 9 Bradley Davids, 8 Nick Hatton (c), 7 Phepsi Buthelezi, 6 Tino Mavesere, 5 Reniel Hugo, 4 Coetzee le Roux, 3 Trevor Nyakane, 2 Daniel Jooste, 1 Ntuthuko Mchunu.
Substitutes: 16 Kerron van Vuuren, 17 Abraham Reynecke, 18 Khwezi Mona, 19 Reinier Viljoen, 20 Jannes Potgieter, 21 Tiaan Fourie, 22 Murray Koster, 23 Eduan Keyter/Jaco Williams.
