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Simphiwe Matanzima of the Bulls during the Carling Currie Cup 2022 game between Western Province and the Bulls at Cape Town Stadium on 19 January 2022 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

State of the Currie Cup: Can the Bulls go top in north-south derby?

The Vodacom Bulls have an opportunity to grab first place in Round 8 of the Currie Cup when they host Western Province in a north-south derby on Wednesday.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 23: Tapiwa Mafura of Airlink Pumas during the Carling Currie Cup match between DHL Western Province and Airlink Pumas at DHL Stadium on March 23, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Grant Pitcher/Gallo Images)

Highlights: Pumas turn on style to overtake WP

The Pumas moved above Western Province on the Currie Cup table after their comprehensive and crucial win at Cape Town Stadium on Wednesday.

Pumas breeze past WP in sunny Cape Town

The Pumas pounced on a sloppy performance from Western Province and cruised to a five-try victory at a sunny Cape Town Stadium on Wednesday afternoon.

Engelbrecht: Pumas have strength in numbers

Pumas captain Willie Engelbrecht insists that his team remain a force to be reckoned with in the Currie Cup, despite a pre-season player exodus.

Chamberlain puts the boot into Pumas

A flawless kicking display from Boeta Chamberlain against the Pumas in Nelspruit made it four wins on the trot for the Sharks in the Currie Cup.

Throwback Thursday: Smith helps Pumas stun Sharks

Ahead of Friday night’s clash between the Pumas and Sharks in Nelspruit, take a look back to when Chris Smith booted the home side to a rare victory over the visitors in 2019.

NELSPRUIT, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 19: Siya Masuku of the Free State Cheetahs during the Carling Currie Cup match between Airlink Pumas and Toyota Cheetahs at Mbombela Stadium on February 19, 2022 in Nelspruit, South Africa. (Photo by Dirk Kotze/Gallo Images)

Highlights: Cheetahs prevail in Nelspruit catfight

The Cheetahs continued their perfect start to the 2022 Currie Cup season with a three-tries-to-one victory away to the Pumas on Saturday.

NELSPRUIT, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 19: Frans Steyn of the Free State Cheetahs during the Carling Currie Cup match between Airlink Pumas and Toyota Cheetahs at Mbombela Stadium on February 19, 2022 in Nelspruit, South Africa. (Photo by Dirk Kotze/Gallo Images)

Cheetahs stay perfect with Pumas victory

The Cheetahs summited the Currie Cup table after scoring three tries en route to a convincing victory over the Pumas in Nelspruit on Saturday.

Zander du Plessis of the Tafel Lager Griquas during the Carling Currie Cup match between Cell C Sharks and Tafel Lager Griquas at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on January 19, 2022 in Durban, South Africa.

Watch: Griquas flyhalf channels inner Steyn

21-year-old Griquas flyhalf Zander du Plessis casually converted a monster 65-metre penalty during the win over the Pumas in Kimberley on Wednesday.

Griquas punish ill-disciplined Pumas

Zander du Plessis kicked eight penalties to steer Griquas to a Currie Cup victory against a Pumas team that saw four players yellow-carded in Kimberley on Wednesday.