#Currie Cup

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The United Rugby Championship returns this weekend with the greatest rivalry in South African club rugby, the north v south derby. Bulls v Stormers in Cape Town. The vintage rivalry dates back to the early Currie Cup days, where South Africa's two most successful teams have won the competition a whopping 59 times between them - well and truly above…

The fact that this is being played at a neutral venue is a big plus for the Scarlets while the Cheetahs will have to make do with no home ground support. Cheetahs vs Scarlets Predictions Head to Head Cheetahs Form Cheetahs Injuries & Team News Scarlets Form Scarlets Injuries & Team News Cheetahs vs Scarlets FAQ While the Welsh side have been poor…

Pierre Spies is the best No 8 to have played in Super Rugby, writes Mark Keohane, who picks his all-time Super Rugby XV. I was privileged to report live from the ground on 14 of the 16 South African Super Rugby matches in Australia and New Zealand in 1996. The reason I couldn't be at all 16 was because of the schedule and of being in Australia on…

No other Irish U21s or U20s squad has produced as many Lions as the squad from 2012. The 2007 squad came close, with Cian Healy, Seán O'Brien, and Keith Earls (Luke Fitzgerald, who was of that age group, went straight from school into the Irish and Leinster senior teams). Not only were Lions made from the 2012 crop, there was an ensemble of…

When is Lions vs Sharks taking place? Lions vs Sharks will take place on Saturday 22nd January, 2022 at 13:00 (UK) Where is Lions vs Sharks taking place? Lions vs Sharks will take place at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg Where can I get tickets for Lions vs Sharks? Ticket information for Lions vs Sharks can be found on each side's official…

When is Lions vs Bulls taking place? Lions vs Bulls will take place on Saturday 29th January, 2022 at 13:00 (UK) Where is Lions vs Bulls taking place? Lions vs Bulls will take place at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg Where can I get tickets for Lions vs Bulls? Ticket information for Lions vs Bulls can be found on each side's official…

A rough year in the Currie Cup just got worse for the Lions as the Bulls unexpectedly beat their URC-strength side 43-37 at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday evening, in an entertaining game watched by over 7000 spectators. The Bulls led 35-10 at one stage, but they only sealed victory in the 77 minute when Lions captain Burger Odendaal conceded a…

The Lions have surprised all and sundry with a superb URC tour that culminated in three victories from three outings, in the process raising real hope that a talented squad finally has the ability to arrest a few years of underachievement. By all accounts, the platform has been laid and now needs to be capitalised on. Sport24 checks out what…

This weekend the curtain came down on the local rugby year with the two South African United Rugby Championship derbies that were brought forward from 2022 due to the recent discovery of the new COVID variant Omnicron that has once again disrupted the world. CAPE TOWN - A rugby season without disruptions seems like something from our wildest dreams…