I was reading an interview with John Dobson, the WP Currie Cup coach, and he mentioned that they may use the Kings and Cheetahs to give their fringe players game time in the Pro14 as there are only six games in the league stage of this year’s Currie Cup for each team. […]
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Make the numbers work
7 Aug 18 16:34 by Stephen Smith (StevieS) | 25 Comments
Midweek news roundup
9 May 18 09:56 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 30 Comments
Morning guys – Just a quick summary of local and international rugby news for the week so far… […]
Mapimpi puts speculation to bed
10 Jan 18 11:53 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 73 Comments
I guess it’s a bit of a symptom of the silly season (otherwise known as the boring, no-rugby season) that unsubstantiated rumours tend to become pseudo-fact and continue to waft through the ether long after their sell-by date has come and gone. […]
All eyes on Joburg humdinger
11 Oct 17 09:44 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 22 Comments
It’s last-chance saloon in the Currie Cup and for those teams that have not yet done enough to secure semi-final participation (everyone who’s not the Sharks, stick up your hand) the stakes could not be higher. With only Griquas now completely out of the running, all of the Pumas, Bulls, Lions, Cheetahs and Western Province have work to do in this final round of games in order to make sure of their places. Problem is, there are only three up for grabs and five teams gunning for them. […]
Big win for Sharks
2 Sep 17 18:04 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 21 Comments
The Sharks have outscored the Cheetahs by seven tries to two in a big 45-15 Currie Cup win at Kings Park today. […]
Currie Cup 2017: Sharks v Cheetahs
2 Sep 17 14:45 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 93 Comments
The Sharks are looking at a 6-game winning streak, but will need to maintain concentration and discipline today if they’re to put a young Cheetahs team to the sword. […]
Dry spearheads new-look Cheetahs
31 Aug 17 18:52 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 67 Comments
Blitzbok Chris Dry will wear the number 7 jersey and captain a completely revamped Free State Cheetahs side against the Sharks at Kings Park on Saturday, as the depth-challenged central union attempts to juggle the realities of simultaneously competing in two competitions. […]
Adams makes Currie Cup debut
31 Aug 17 12:23 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 67 Comments
Club winger Tythan Adams will make his Currie Cup debut for the Sharks this weekend against the Cheetahs. […]
Bosch gets the week off
30 Aug 17 10:32 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 36 Comments
Curwin Bosch, having been left out of the Springbok touring squad yesterday, will also not feature for the Sharks this weekend. […]
Kings, Cheetahs to embrace other playing opportunities
7 Jul 17 10:08 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 43 Comments
The open secret had been confirmed and when SA Rugby’s Special General Meeting take place in Cape Town today, it will be announced that the Southern Kings and Cheetahs will not participate in Super Rugby from 2018. […]
Cheetahs setback for Sharks XV
22 May 17 08:40 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 7 Comments
The Sharks XV suffered an agonising last-second loss to the Cheetahs in Ballito on Saturday in the SuperSport Rugby Challenge, with the visitors nailing a penalty on the final hooter to claim a 19-21 victory. […]
Local panel for Sharks/Rebels clash
19 Apr 17 10:41 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 15 Comments
Marius van der Westhuizen will officiate this weekend’s Super Rugby clash between the Sharks and the Rebels at Growthpoint Kings Park. […]
Wednesday News wrap
19 Apr 17 10:11 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 48 Comments
There seems to be a fair bit of news around, but nothing really that warrants an entire write-up. So here follows a summary of whats happening out there. […]
Sharks seal the deal in Bloem
27 Mar 17 09:24 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 70 Comments
Rob du Preez’s Sharks team turned in a credible performance in Bloemfontein on Saturday afternoon to record a 38-30 win over the Cheetahs in Super Rugby – a win that was perhaps more emphatic than the final score line would suggest. […]
Super Rugby 2017: Cheetahs v Sharks
25 Mar 17 16:00 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 235 Comments
Kick-off time at the Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein is at 17h15 for these two sides, both seeking redemption after disappointing in their previous outings. […]