Currie Cup

State of the Currie Cup: Battle lines drawn for semis

The rejuvenated Free State Cheetahs and defending Currie Cup champions Vodacom Bulls will both look to maximise home advantage in the semi-finals.

BLOEMFONTEIN, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 11: Daniel Kasende of the Toyota Cheetahs during the Carling Currie Cup match between Toyota Cheetahs and Vodacom Bulls at Toyota Stadium on June 11, 2022 in Bloemfontein, South Africa. (Photo by Johan Pretorius/Gallo Images)

Highlights: Cheetahs thump Bulls to finish first

The Cheetahs comfortably beat the Vodacom Bulls side in Bloemfontein on Saturday to clinch top spot on the Currie Cup log, and set up a semi-final with the Pumas next weekend.

Cheetahs maul Bulls to clinch top spot

The Free State Cheetahs hammered the Vodacom Bulls in Bloemfontein on Saturday night to finish first in the Currie Cup standings.

RECAP: Cheetahs vs Bulls

Follow the live action as the Cheetahs host the Vodacom Bulls in a top-of-the-table #CurrieCup clash in Bloemfontein.

Rugby - Carling Currie Cup 2022 - Western Province v Griquas - Danie Craven Stadium - Stellenbosch Luther Obi of Griquas celebrates as Griquas beat Western Province 41-43 during the Carling Currie Cup 2022 match between the Western Province and Griquas held at Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch on 3 June 2022

Highlights: Griquas edge Pumas in Nelspruit thriller

The Pumas were the latest victims of a Griquas comeback as a last-gasp penalty gave the visitors the Currie Cup win in Nelspruit on Friday night.

STELLENBOSCH, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 10: Ebenezer Tshimanga of WP during the Carling Currie Cup match between DHL Western Province and Cell C Sharks at Danie Craven Stadium on June 10, 2022 in Stellenbosch, South Africa. (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images)

Highlights: WP dash Sharks’ playoff hopes

Western Province denied the Sharks a spot in the Currie Cup semi-finals with a hard-fought win in their coastal derby in Stellenbosch on Friday.

Boshoff completes Griquas’ thrilling comeback

Theo Boshoff slotted a penalty on full-time as Griquas completed an epic comeback against the Pumas in Nelspruit on Friday night to finish third on the Currie Cup table and book their place in the semi-finals.

STELLENBOSCH, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 10: Sergeal Petersen of WP and Hyron Andrews of the Sharks during the Carling Currie Cup match between DHL Western Province and Cell C Sharks at Danie Craven Stadium on June 10, 2022 in Stellenbosch, South Africa. (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images)

Province stun star-studded Sharks

Western Province defended an early lead to end their Currie Cup campaign on a high with a hard-fought victory over the reinforced Sharks in Stellenbosch on Friday.