2010 SA Currie Cup Competition

[rustycruiser]

Found the answer myself.

The Springboks will be allowed a four-week break after Saturday's Test where fitness will remain a priority.

They will not be in a national training camp but will do their reconditioning with their different unions.

The Boks will, however, not be allowed to take part in the Currie Cup competition except for the last round and the play-offs.

All the Boks are expected to be released for those three weeks from October 9 (last round), October 16 (semifinals) and October 30 (Final).

 

[PaarlBok]

Disappointing weekend for us WP supporters. Myself expect the loss against the Lions who are on the up with Mitchell. Anyway expect to see a return with Muskiet , Juan de Jongh and possibly Jean de Villiers after the Tri Nation disaster. The good news for WP is that after their losing streak they are still in second spot but the bad news is that they cant afford another loss starting from this weekend. Our Youth teams have had great results and the U19s still unbeaten.

Myself think all the Boks should go back to CC rugby to get them back into shape for EYT. They have way to leaniant with this senior lot. Havent watched any CC rugby over the weekend and I am glad I did not.

 

[PaarlBok]

PB - What do you think about referee Stuart Berry? I saw him in the Pumas v BBs and he looks like an outstanding talent.

Excuse me if you have mentioned him before.

Ja he and Peypler look like outstanding young SA Refs.

Here is a link to a Q&A session with him on our SA Refs site
http://www.sareferees.co.za/news/ref_news/1532837.htm

 

[PaarlBok]

CC Prem Blue Bulls 40 - 34 Sharks
CC U19 Blue Bulls 15 - 19 Sharks
CC U21 Blue Bulls 51 - 31 Sharks
CC U19 Boland 18 - 44 EP
CC 1st Boland 41 - 21 Valke
CC U21 Boland 10 - 110 Free State
Prov Ama Border 25 - 30 EP
CC 1st Border 7 - 17 SWD
CC U19 Border 16 - 8 SWD
CC U21 Border 10 - 18 SWD
Prov Ama Border Rural 20 - 57 WP
Prov Ama EP Rural 36 - 17 SWD
Prov Ama Free State 76 - 12 Griquas
Prov Ama Grif Rural 54 - 29 Chet Rural
CC 1st Griffons 27 - 18 Kings
CC U19 Griffons 29 - 47 Leopards
CC U21 Griffons 36 - 36 EP
Prov Ama GriQ Rurak 27 - 30 Boland
CC U19 Griquas 15 - 15 Valke
CC U21 Griquas 26 - 51 Valke
CC Prem Griquas 28 - 33 Cheetahs
CC Prem Leopards 26 - 27 Pumas
Prov Ama Leopards 49 - 47 Blue Bulls
Prov Ama Lions 42 - 19 Pumas
CC Prem Lions 46 - 28 WP
CC U19 Lions 23 - 47 WP
CC U21 Lions 37 - 55 WP
Prov Ama Pumas Rural 19 - 68 Blue Bulls
Prov Ama Valke Rural 20 - 39 KZN Rural

 

[PaarlBok]

Brutes taking a 4 weeks rest are Danie Rossouw, Matfield, Spies, Morne Steyn and Wynand Olivier. Back this week for CC action against the Tin Ears in Osfontein are Bakkies Botha, Klein Flippie, Hougaard, ChilliBoy and from injuries Stegman and Gary Botha.

 

[BRIX]

http://www.weekendpost.co.za/sport/article.aspx?id=603508

THE South African Rugby Union (Saru) has issued a blanket ban on all contracted Springboks from taking part in the Absa Currie Cup until October 6.

While this was the original arrangement with the rugby unions across the country, it was changed during the Vodacom Tri-Nations when it became apparent that certain top-level players would need a lot more game time because of injuries and suspensions.

However, SuperSport reported on its website yesterday that after a conference call with national teams manager Andy Marinos in Sydney, it was decided to issue the blanket ban, even though it made little sense.

According to Saru yesterday, the players will only be allowed back for the last round of Currie Cup matches, as well as the playoff rounds. Some of these players might therefore have only one game under their belts before undertaking the grand slam end of the year tour.

“The SA Rugby Union confirms that all the contracted Springboks will undertake a conditioning programme for the next four weeks and will be withdrawn from their Absa Currie Cup squads until October 6,” a union statement said.

This means the Blue Bulls will not be able to use Bakkies Botha, who has played a total of five games this season, because he is under contract, but they will be able to play Gurthro Steenkamp, who started almost every single game and is in need of a rest.

The Bulls had confirmed they would use Botha this weekend but are now being forced to withdraw him, while Wynand Olivier also has to sit out.

The Cheetahs, who signed CJ Van der Linde only for the Currie Cup, will also not be able to play him, nor can the Sharks play JP Pietersen, who has just returned from injury.

The decision, which is understood to have been made after there were complaints in the conference call from the Cheetahs and Sharks about the Bulls getting their Bok players back, does not serve the best interests of South African rugby at all.

A gentlemen’s agreement between coach Peter de Villiers and the provinces allowed players like Botha, Van der Linde and Pietersen to get game time. Now it seems even players such as Heinrich Brussow and Adi Jacobs will have to wait until after October 6 to be able to take the field. – Sapa

Don't know if Jacobs was even in contention for a Bok jersey but a big shame for Brussow, not sure if I understand the whole reasoning mate?

Loved Jaco Engels try over the weekend by the way, great pace for a 120kg boppa. Enjoyable match

 

[PaarlBok]

Its a bit stupid this. Taking Bismarck, Beast, Pie Eater, Meisiekind from CC action till the last round robin match while they are in need of match time.

Teams thus far
Pumas v Sharks, Witbank - 17:10

Pumas:
15. Johan Jackson, 14. Braam Pretorius, 13. Tiaan Marx, 12. Ashwin Scott, 11. Allister Kettledas, 10. Elgar Watts, 9. Tian Carel Meyer, 8. Christo le Roux, 7. Torsten van Jaarsveld, 6. Corne Steenkamp, 5. Marius Coetzer, 4. Andries Kruger, 3. Ashley Buys, 2. Hannes Franklin (captain), 1. Ronnie Uys

Replacements: 16. De-Jay Terblanche, 17. Dawie Steyn, 18. Willem Jacob Serfontein, 19. Jaco Bouwer, 20. Ricardo Croy, 21. Siviwe Wilmot Magaba, 22. Martin Sithole

Sharks:
15. Stefan Terblanche (captain) 14. Odwa Ndungane 13. Andries Strauss 12. Riaan Swanepoel 11. Lwazi Mvovo 10. Patrick Lambie 9. Charl McLeod 8. Ryan Kankowski 7. Willem Alberts 6. Jacques Botes 5. Alistair Hargreaves 4. Steven Sykes 3. Eugene van Staden 2. Craig Burden 1. Patric Cilliers

Replacements: 16. Kyle Cooper 17. Wiehahn Herbst 18. Michael Rhodes 19. Skholiwe Ndlovu 20. Rory Kockott 21. Andre Pretorius 22. Louis Ludik / Luzuko Vulindlu

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11:

Western Province v Leopards, Cape Town - 17:00

Western Province:
15 Conrad Hoffmann, 14 Conrad Jantjes, 13 Juan de Jongh, 12 Jean de Villiers, 11 Gio Aplon, 10 Lionel Cronje, 9 Dewaldt Duvenage, 8 Duane Vermeulen, 7 Nick Koster, 6 Francois Louw, 5 Anton van Zyl (captain), 4 Adriaan Fondse, 3 JC Kritzinger, 2 Deon Fourie, 1 JD Moller

Replacements: 16 Callie Visagie, 17 Wicus Blaauw, 18 Brok Harris, 19 De Kock Steenkamp, 20 Yaya Hartzenburg, 21 Willem de Waal, 22 Paul Bosch

Leopards:
15. Hendrik Daniel Petrus Dames, 14. Deon Scholtz, 13. Jovan Bowles, 12. Cecil Dumond, 11. Dumisani Matyeshana, 10. Clayton Durand, 9. Theo Clyde van Wyk, 8. Riaan Swanepoel, 7. RW Kember, 6. Wilhelm Koch (captain), 5. Bradley Peter Mockford, 4. Anthonie Johannes Gronum, 3. Johan Coetzee, 2. Pellow van der Westhuizen, 1. Bennie Geldenhuys Uys

Replacements: 16. Gavin Williamson, 17. Os Van der Walt, 18. Edrich Linde, 19. Christo van Niekerk, 20. Theuns Kotze, 21. Neill Jacobs, 22. Kempie Rautenbach

Free State Cheetahs v Blue Bulls, Bloemfontein - 17:05

Free State Cheetahs:
15. Hennie Daniller, 14. Philip Snyman, 13. Robert Ebersohn, 12. Meyer Bosman, 11. Jongi Nokwe, 10. Louis Strydom, 9. Tewis de Bruyn, 8. Ashley Johnson, 7. Christoffel Philippus Van der Walt, 6. Hendro Scholtz, 5. Waltie Vermeulen, 4. Francois Uys, 3. Kobus Calldo, 2. Adriaan Strauss (captain), 1. Coenie Oosthuizen

Replacements: 16. Skipper Badenhorst, 17. Willem Petrus (WP) Nel, 18. Izak van der Westhuizen, 19. Kabamba Floors, 20. Tertius Carse, 21. Sias Ebersohn, 22. Corné Uys

Blue Bulls: 15. Zane Kirchner, 14. Gerhard van den Heever, 13. Jaco Pretorius, 12. Stefan Watermeyer, 11. Jaco van der Westhuyzen, 10. Jacques-Louis Potgieter, 9. Francois Hougaard, 8. Gerrit-Jan van Velze, 7. CJ Stander, 6. Derick Kuün (c), 5. Juandré Kruger, 4. Flip van der Merwe, 3. Werner Kruger, 2. Chiliboy Ralepelle, 1. Dean Greyling


Replacements: 16. Gary Botha, 17. Rossouw de Klerk, 18. Jaco Engels, 19. Wilhelm Steenkamp, 20. Okkie Kruger, 21. Dustin Jinka, 22. Stephan Dippenaar

 

[Blue]

http://www.weekendpost.co.za/sport/article.aspx?id=603508



Don't know if Jacobs was even in contention for a Bok jersey but a big shame for Brussow, not sure if I understand the whole reasoning mate?

Loved Jaco Engels try over the weekend by the way, great pace for a 120kg boppa. Enjoyable match

Damn shame Engels is such a crap scrummager. He does everything else really well.

This makes it quite evident that Piet Div will take the senior boks on the EOYT as he can reason that they are rested. He is too much of a pussy to attempt a tour without them because frankly he would not know what to do.

 

[Blue]

Paarl I just saw the WP Lions game from last weekend.

Tell you what. You would struggle to win the Currie Cup with a 10 who is slower than your props. Looks like Rassie thinks so too with Cronje starting this week. Who will kick for the goats?

The whole speed of the backline slows down. A couple of times Hoffman stood at ten in broken play and suddenly the backline was dynamic again.

 

[rustycruiser]

Paarl I just saw the WP Lions game from last weekend.

How good was Elton Jantjies? I like the cut of his jib. More so than Lambie.

 

[PaarlBok]

Paarl I just saw the WP Lions game from last weekend.

Tell you what. You would struggle to win the Currie Cup with a 10 who is slower than your props. Looks like Rassie thinks so too with Cronje starting this week. Who will kick for the goats?

The whole speed of the backline slows down. A couple of times Hoffman stood at ten in broken play and suddenly the backline was dynamic again.

I actually miss that game , was in George. Looking forward to see tomorrows match against the Lui Perde with Lionel in 10, jean 12 and Juan in 13. Hope we will turn our season around after the last 3 drubbings and looking forward to the last round one against the Guppies on Newlands with both teams at full strength.

 

[PaarlBok]

The two outstanding teams:
Lions:

15. Jaco Taute, 14. Jannie Boshoff, 13. Waylon Murray, 12. Doppies la Grange, 11. Michael Killian, 10. Elton Jantjies, 9. Jano Vermaak, 8. Warren Whiteley, 7. Joshua Strauss, 6. Derick Minnie, 5. Franco van der Merwe (capt.), 4. Johan Snyman, 3. Ross Geldenhuys, 2. Martin Bezuidenhout, 1. JC Janse van Rensburg


Replacements: 16. Edgar Marutlulle, 17. Wayne Swart, 18. David Bulbring, 19. Renaldo Bothma, 20. JP Joubert, 21. Burton Francis, 22. Marius Delport

Griquas:
15. Riaan Viljoen, 14. Rocco Jansen, 13. Wilmaure Louw, 12. Barry Geel, 11. Bjorn Basson, 10. Naas Olivier, 9. Marnus Hugo, 8. Davon Raubenheimer, 7. Justin Downey, 6. Johan van Deventer, 5. Cecil Kemp, 4. MB Lusaseni, 3. Jean Botha, 2. Simon Westraad, 1. Steph Roberts

Replacements: 16. Ryno Barnes, 17. Jacobie Adriaanse, 18. Edwin Hewitt, 19. Burger Schoeman, 20. Sarel Pretorius, 21. Jean Stemmet/Richard Lawson, 22. Rudi Vogt Human

Dunno what happen to the dude laaitie? The Gimmies are now popping all over for the Biltong Boere and Blik Ore. Marnus se meisie is my laaitie se hokkie coach.

 

[Blue]

How good was Elton Jantjies? I like the cut of his jib. More so than Lambie.

I didn't want to say it and jinx the guy but heck he is an exciting talent. The Kiwi coaches seem to allow him to express himself.

Any idea who the Lions would add as T5 players for the Super 15? They look a bit light.

 

[PaarlBok]

I didn't want to say it and jinx the guy but heck he is an exciting talent. The Kiwi coaches seem to allow him to express himself.

Any idea who the Lions would add as T5 players for the Super 15? They look a bit light.

Sound like John Smit is on his way to the Lions. Well I hope so, it will help both him and Bismarck to play week in week out. Johns parents live in Egoli.

 

[DPK]

PB, do you think thats the shot in the arm Smit's career needed heading into the RWC? Leading a struggling side might help him find the boost of energy he needs I think.

 

[PaarlBok]

The Lions look like a team on the up since Mitch took control. He will earn some decent coin. Talking about 4 million pa here

 

[PaarlBok]

Cheetahs win over the Brutes the only surprise of the weekend. The Lions look like on the up and their biggest test since their winning streak against the Brutes this weekend. WP slam the wooden spoon, Mielie Boere and the Sharks on the win again.

The CC now heading into gear five and all important for teams to start hitting form from just about now.

Sport24

Currie Cup

Six horse race for Currie Cup
2010-09-12 16:01Email | Print

Hendro Scholtz (Gallo Images)


Johannesburg - The Absa Currie Cup race remains wide open and any of six sides can still win the title. And, what's more, with the exception of sixth-placed Griquas, the play-offs are very much in their own hands.

The Free State Cheetahs, with a relatively easy run-in in their last four matches, now have an excellent chance of securing a home semi-final after their 20-14 win over the Blue Bulls in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

Griquas, struggling with injuries and without the finances and, therefore, the depth of the bigger unions, are hanging in by the skin of their teeth after their 40-29 loss to the Lions at Coca-Cola Park on Saturday, while their victors on Saturday probably have the toughest task of the top five to make the play-offs.

The Sharks are currently eight points ahead of second-placed Western Province, who got back on the winning trail on Saturday with a 59-17 thumping of the Platinum Leopards. The road ahead is, however, not an easy one and they have the little matter of overcoming the Free State Cheetahs in Durban this coming weekend and then the Lions in Johannesburg to ensure the top log position and a possible home final.

On the face of Friday night's last 60 minutes against the Pumas in Witbank, in which time the Sharks scored only three points in their 30-14 win, their next two matches should not be regarded as certain wins.

The Lions were rather average for most of their match against Griquas.

"We were sloppy," conceded coach John Mitchell afterwards. He was happy with the scrum, but critical of the lack of patience and the errors made on attack - mostly brought about by poor decision-making and some average handling.

But, as he said, "we won and we didn't play well." And that is perhaps the measure of a team which has now won five on the trot and have become serious contenders for a play-off berth.

The Lions started running without plan or structure from the word go, and the errors kept Griquas - who also scored four tries - in the early hunt.

More structure and vision than shown by the Lions in this match is necessary for the Currie Cup run-in.

The Lions square up to a hurt Blue Bulls side in Pretoria this weekend in a match which could have a major bearing on both sides' play-off aspirations.

The Lions then play the Sharks at home before travelling to Bloemfontein for the clash against the Free State Cheetahs and end off against the Pumas in Johannesburg.

On Saturday, the Blue Bulls again played for only part of their match against the Free State Cheetahs which produced some of the best that Currie Cup rugby has to offer.

It was tough, uncompromisingly hard and the defence on both sides was outstanding.

The highlight was undoubtedly the second-half Cheetahs try by Hendro Scholtz which came following 32 phases of patience and support and after outstanding Blue Bulls defence which simply had to wilt.

The match ended with the Blue Bulls, in control for the last 15 minutes or so, on attack, but there can be little doubt that the better side had won this battle. It was Free State's second win over the Blue Bulls in this season's competition.

Western Province's win over the Platinum Leopards came on the back of a golden period in the first half with the 26-10 half-time score putting paid to the notion that this would be a contest.

Nine tries indicate it was a better outing for WP after three consecutive defeats, but questions still remain despite the selection of Lionel Cronje at flyhalf and some Springbok stars in the backline.

This performance simply wasn't good enough to beat the top guns.

Remaining Premier Division matches:

Sharks to play:
Free State (home)
Lions (away)
Leopards (home)
Western Province (away).

WP to play:
Pumas (away)
Griquas (at home)
Blue Bulls (away)
Sharks (at home).

Free State Cheetahs to play:
Sharks (away)
Pumas (home)
Lions (home)
Leopards (away).

Lions to play:
Blue Bulls (away)
Sharks (at home)
Free State (away)
Pumas (at home).

Blue Bulls to play:
Lions (home)
Leopards (away)
WP ( home)
Griquas (away).

Griquas to play:
Leopards (home)
WP (away)
Pumas (away)
Blue Bulls (home).

Pumas to play:
WP (home)
Free State (away)
Griquas (home)
Lions (away).

Leopards to play:
Griquas (away)
Blue Bulls (home)
Sharks (away)
Free State (home).

The last round will be all important, thats when the provinces will be back on full strength!

 

[PaarlBok]

Weekend results:
September 2010
11 September Free State Cheetahs 20 - 14 Blue Bulls

11 September Western Province 59 - 17 Leopards

11 September Lions 40 - 29 Griquas

10 September Pumas 14 - 30 Sharks

Log:
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Currie Cup Premier Division
Rank Team Played Won Lost Drawn Points For Points Against Bonus Points Points
1 Sharks 10 8 2 0 358 223 9 41
2 Western Province 10 7 3 0 345 181 5 33
3 Free State Cheetahs 10 7 3 0 292 225 4 32
4 Lions 10 6 4 0 294 286 6 30
5 Blue Bulls 10 5 5 0 290 259 9 29
6 Griquas 10 4 6 0 319 349 9 25
7 Pumas 10 3 7 0 230 364 5 17
8 Leopards 10 0 10 0 204 445 5 5

Currie Cup First Division
Rank Team Played Won Lost Drawn Points For Points Against Bonus Points Points
1 Eastern Province Kings 8 7 1 0 248 144 4 32
2 Eagles 7 6 1 0 227 162 5 29
3 Griffons 8 4 4 0 277 177 6 22
4 Boland 7 2 5 0 227 234 6 14
5 Border 7 2 5 0 162 245 3 11
6 Falcons 7 1 6 0 157 336 3 7

 

[Blue]

The Lions look like a team on the up since Mitch took control. He will earn some decent coin. Talking about 4 million pa here

More news on this rumour Oom?

 

[PaarlBok]

Still only a rumour. Was looking at the Pumas, hell that Ronnie Uys is a big unit these days. Not bad a tight 5 this lot.