Currie Cup

Clayton Blommetjies and Luke Burger celebrate beating the Bulls

State of the Currie Cup: Weekend for movers and shakers

The Lions, Sharks and Western Province all secured important wins in the eighth round of the Currie Cup, with the Cheetahs moving to the top of the log.

Johan Goosen of the Blue Bulls during the 2023 Currie Cup match between Western Province and Blue Bulls held at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town on 29 April 2023

Goose concern for stung Bulls

The Vodacom Bulls are hopeful Johan Goosen will be fit for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship playoffs after the flyhalf limped off in the Currie Cup loss to DHL Western Province.

DUBLIN, IRELAND - MARCH 24: DHL Stormers head coach John Dobson before the United Rugby Championship match between Leinster and DHL Stormers at RDS Arena on March 24, 2023 in Dublin, Ireland.

Stormers expect ‘Test match intensity’

John Dobson celebrated WP’s Currie Cup win against the Bulls, but said the focus is now on the blockbuster Vodacom URC quarter-final.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 29: Dylan de Leeuw of Western Province during the Currie Cup, Premier Division match between DHL Western Province and Vodacom Bulls at DHL Stadium on April 29, 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Carl Fourie/Gallo Images)

Highlights: Coastal sides on the up

The Sharks and Western Province climbed into playoff positions on the back of home wins in round 8 of the Currie Cup.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 29: Luke Burger of Western Province during the Currie Cup, Premier Division match between DHL Western Province and Vodacom Bulls at DHL Stadium on April 29, 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Potent Province sweep Bulls

Western Province swarmed an experienced Vodacom Bulls outfit to complete a Currie Cup double over their rivals in Cape Town on Saturday night.

Sharks make it rain on Griquas

The Sharks tackled Griquas into submission to clinch a vital Currie Cup victory at Kings Park on Saturday.

JC Pretorius of the Lions during the 2023 Currie Cup match between Lions and Pumas at the Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg on the 28 April 2023 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Highlights: Lions tame Pumas

The lowly Lions comfortably beat the Currie Cup defending champions at a wet Ellis Park on Friday night.

GALWAY, IRELAND: October 01: Jake White, head coach of the Vodacom Bulls, watching the team warm up before the Connacht V Vodacom Bulls, United Rugby Championship match at The Sportsground on October 1st, 2021 in Galway, Ireland.

Bulls to give it horns in Currie Cup derby

Jake White says the Bulls won’t be thinking about the Stormers when they take on WP in a “must-win” Currie Cup clash in Cape Town on Saturday.

Cheetahs claw Griffons to go top

The Cheetahs braved inclement weather in Bloemfontein for a bonus-point win against the Griffons to claim pole position in the Currie Cup on Friday night.