Currie Cup

Pumas snatch late draw

Pumas lock Rudi Mathee scored a 79th-minute try to secure a 37-37 draw with the Free State Cheetahs in Nelspruit on Saturday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.

Sharks hammer Griquas

The Sharks scored six tries in their 45-20 demolition of Griquas in Kimberley on Saturday.

Lethal Lions pound Province

The Golden Lions thrashed Western Province 62-32 at Ellis Park on Friday to claim their ninth consecutive win. SIMON BORCHARDT reports.

Currie Cup preview (Round 9)

Western Province’s hopes of hosting a semi-final will be on the line when they face the log-leading Golden Lions at Ellis Park, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Wentzel back at the helm

Marco Wentzel returns to the Sharks' starting XV and resumes the captaincy for Saturday's clash against Griquas in Kimberley.

Milestone for Maku

Bandise Maku will play in his 50th Currie Cup match for the Vodacom Blue Bulls when they face the EP Kings at Loftus on Friday.

Volmink in for Combrink

Anthony Volmink will replace the injured Ruan Combrink in the Lions' starting lineup to face Western Province at Ellis Park on Friday.

De Jongh back to skipper WP

Fit-again Juan de Jongh will start at inside centre and resume the captaincy for Western Province when they take on the Golden Lions in Johannesburg on Friday.

Watts at No 10 for Kings

Elgar Watts will make his first start for the EP Kings in Friday's Currie Cup match against the Vodacom Blue Bulls in Pretoria.