Currie Cup: Boland brilliant, Bulls brutal, Lions buzzing

The Lions and the Vodacom Bulls are the teams to beat after the first round of Currie Cup action.

Ambitious Boland back in the big time

The return of the Boland Cavaliers to the Currie Cup Premier Division represents more than just promotion.

Boland edge Cheetahs in 88-minute thriller

Boland winger Donavon Don sealed a dramatic victory over the Cheetahs in Wellington on Sunday to bring the curtain down on the first round of the 2025 Currie Cup.

Levy buoyed by Leyds’ impact

Tristan Leyds’ second-half cameo at flyhalf was one of the few positives for coach Labeeb Levy as a youthful WP team opened the Currie Cup with a heavy loss.

Nomlomo: Brave Boeta was class

Coach Phiwe Nomlomo hails the performance of Vodacom Bulls flyhalf Boeta Chamberlain in the demolition of Western Province on Saturday.

LIVE: Boland vs Cheetahs

Follow the live action as the Boland Cavaliers face the Cheetahs in Wellington. #CurrieCup

Rampant Bulls outgun WP

The Vodacom Bulls ran in six tries and flyhalf Boeta Chamberlain put in a flawless kicking display to beat Western Province at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.

Seven-try Lions smash Sharks

The Lions gained a semblance of revenge for last year’s Currie Cup final defeat with a comprehensive win against the Sharks at Ellis Park on Saturday.

WP look to Junior Bok to steer attack

Fresh from a championship-winning campaign with the Junior Springboks, flyhalf Kyle Smith has been entrusted to lead the WP attack against the Blue Bulls.

LIVE: WP vs Bulls

Follow the live action as DHL Western Province face the Vodacom Bulls in Cape Town. #CurrieCup #WPvBUL