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Geoff Shaw (53)
Really? You would think the Cheetahs would be able to pull a decent S15 squad out of that. I guess the Griquas' performance has been a recent thing.
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Really? You would think the Cheetahs would be able to pull a decent S15 squad out of that. I guess the Griquas' performance has been a recent thing.
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Andrew Slack (58)
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Billy Sheehan (19)
Griqua players have started to feature more and more in the Cheetahs in the last year. Combination of Free State losing so many players every year to the bigger SA provinces and overseas, and the improvement of the boys from Kimberley. Griquas won the Vodacom Cup in 07 and 09, and then had a really good Currie Cup in 2009. They just missed out on the semi finals when the "big" provinces got their Boks back for the last rounds. Griquas have been a bit of a success story as a small province. The rest of the small ones are there pretty much to make up the numbers, and line the pockets of their corrupt administrators.
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Billy Sheehan (19)
The Supersport article said he wants to be Morne Steyn's Bok backup in the RWC, and wants playing time in the S15 to make his case. He was going to get splinters in his bum at Loftus. If playing time is a priority, I don't understand why he left Bloem.
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Andrew Slack (58)
Lolly.
PaarlBok
Rod McCall (65)
Its his boy.
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Rod McCall (65)
Just to add on, Griquas coach , Dawie Theron and Rassie Erasmus have a deal going since last year. All the extra players at WP (currently a few from last years WP U21s and Maties Varsity Cup) like the MOTM flanker Wesley Wilkins and Leon Karemarker , got send to Griquas to give them CC exposure. In turn Rassie have first right on them if they perform and he need them at the Stormers in the next years Super Rugby season. Griquas have now real depth for the first time and a good coach like Dawie Theron, so their future looks bright. The Cheetah S14 lot should have used their players more often and good ones like Pretorius and Viljoen struggled to crack the nod there.
PaarlBok
Rod McCall (65)
He had the same thing when Naka started picking Naas Olivier as first choise. Myself think its a good move for Potgieter. The Guppies need a good flyhalf and he need to be playing. Good player.
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Rod McCall (65)
Some stats from Saru Comminucations
July 14 - Vodacom Western Province have not conceded a home defeat to the Xerox Lions since 2005 and will aiming to defend this record when these sides meet up in week two of the 2010 Absa Currie Cup at 15h00 on Saturday. The hosts have recorded five victories over their opponents from Johannesburg during the last five years at Newlands. Former Xerox Lions lock Anton van Zyl who represented the Gauteng side in 33 games, will make his 50th Absa Currie Cup appearance for WP against his former team.
The last time the Xerox Lions beat WP was in the last game of the round robin phase in 2009, when they secured a 27-25 win at Coca-Cola Park. Western Province did not concede a home league defeat in the Absa Currie Cup last year.
History will also be on the side of The Sharks on Saturday when they host the Vodacom Blue Bulls at the Absa Stadium Durban at 17h00.
The defending champions have only achieved defeated their KwaZulu-Natal opponents twice during their last 10 fixtures. The last time the Bulls were victorious in Durban, was back in 2006 when they secured a 50-32 win over the Sharks.
These teams contested the Absa Currie Cup final in 2008. On that occasion it was The Sharks who triumphed in their 14-9 win over the Vodacom Blue Bulls in Durban.
The Vodacom Free State Cheetahs will be aiming to record their first home victory of the season on Friday when they host the GWK Griquas at Vodacom Park at 19h00.
Naka Drotske’s men lost their first match of the season, at home against Vodacom Western Province last Saturday, while the team from Kimberley stunned The Sharks last weekend.
The Vodacom Free State Cheetahs conceded two home defeats in their first two Absa Currie games last season – one being against the GWK Griquas, and will be determined to secure their first win in 2010.
In the other Absa Currie Cup Premier Division game of the weekend, the Pumas and the Platinum Leopards will battle it out in Witbank on Saturday at 15h00.
Both teams conceded defeats last weekend and will be aiming to record their first win of the season at the Puma Stadium.
Vodacom Free State Cheetahs v GWK Griquas
Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein. Kick off: 19h10 (Live on SuperSport 5)
Friday, 16 July 2010
Referee: Mark Lawrence (SARRA)
Assistant referees: Francois Groenewald (WP), Cobus Wessels (SWD)
TMO: Shaun Veldsman (Boland)
Head to Head: Vodacom Free State Cheetahs v GWK Griquas (since 2005)
P: 9 W: 8 L: 1 PF: 295 PA: 138
23/07/2005 Free State 19 Griquas 17, Absa Park, Kimberley
24/06/2006 Free State 55 Griquas 14,Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein
19/08/2006 Free State 31 Griquas 20, Absa Park, Kimberley
07/07/2007 Free State 51 Griquas 10, Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein
08/09/2007 Free State 21 Griquas 17, Absa Park, Kimberley
20/06/2008 Free State 20 Griquas 16, Absa Park, Kimberley
08/08/2008 Free State 22 Griquas 3, Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein
10/07/2009 Free State 18 Griquas 28, Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein
29/08/2009 Free State 58 Griquas 13, Absa Park, Kimberley
Vodacom Free State Cheetahs’ recent form at home:
· Their first home game of the 2010 Absa Currie Cup last weekend ended in defeat to Vodacom Western Province last Saturday.
· The Vodacom Free State Cheetahs won their last five home games in the Absa Currie Cup despite losing their first two home games at Vodacom Park during last year’s competition.
GWK Griquas’ recent form on the road:
· The visitors recorded away victories against Vodacom Western Province, Vodacom Free State Cheetahs, Boland Kavaliers and the Platinum Leopards during last year’s Absa Currie Cup.
· The GWK Griquas only conceded away defeats against The Sharks and the Vodacom Blue Bulls in the 2009 competition.
Player/ match stats:
· The Vodacom Free State Cheetahs flyhalf Louis Strydom has scored 714 points in his 100 Absa Currie Cup games to date.
· Winger Jongi Nokwe has scored five tries in four Tests for the Springboks.
· Hendro Scholtz will play in his 89th Absa Currie Cup for the Vodacom Free State Cheetahs on Friday.
· Juan Smith (flank) has represented the Boks in 62 Test matches.
· Skipper Badenhorst has played in 102 Absa Currie Cup games for the Vodacom Free State Cheetahs, The Sharks, Valke and the Pumas.
· GWK Griquas scrumhalf Tertius Carse could earn his 50th Absa Currie Cup cap on Friday. He previously represented the Vodacom Western Province, GWK Griquas and SWD Eagles.
· GWK Griquas flyhalf Naas Olivier, who previously represented Vodacom Western Province and the Platinum Leopards, has scored 554 points in his Absa Currie Cup career.
Vodacom Western Province v Xerox Lions
Newlands Stadium, Cape Town. Kick off: 15h00
Saturday, 17 July 2010
Referee: Jaco Peyper (SARRA)
Assistant referees: Ben Crouse (Blue Bulls), Marc van Zyl (WP)
TMO: Johan Meuwesen (EP)
Head to Head: Vodacom Western Province v Xerox Lions (since 2005)
P: 10 W: 6 L: 4 PF: 238 PA: 222
03/09/2005 WP 38 Golden Lions 23, Ellis Park, Johannesburg
08/10/2005 WP 23 Golden Lions 17, Newlands, Cape Town
29/07/2006 WP 30 Golden Lions 28, Newlands, Cape Town
23/09/2006 WP 36 Golden Lions 42, Ellis Park, Johannesburg
23/06/2007 WP 18 Golden Lions 13, Newlands, Cape Town
18/08/2007 WP 16 Golden Lions 19, Ellis Park, Johannesburg
02/08/2008 WP 13 Golden Lions 27, Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg
04/10/2008 WP 14 Golden Lions 06, Newlands, Cape Town
22/08/2009 WP 25 Golden Lions 20, Newlands, Cape Town
10/10/2009 WP 25 Golden Lions 27, Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg
Vodacom Western Province’s recent form at home:
· The hosts only recorded one home defeat – an Absa Currie Cup semi-final loss to the Vodacom Blue Bulls – during last year’s competition.
· In 2008, Vodacom Western Province suffered only one defeat, against The Sharks.
Xerox Lions’ recent form on the road:
· The Xerox Lions achieved two away wins against the Platinum Leopards and the Boland Kavaliers in the 2009 Absa Currie Cup.
· The visitors defeated the GWK Griquas, Vodacom Blue Bulls, Valke and Platinum Leopards in the 2008 competition.
Match/ player stats:
· Vodacom Western Province lock Anton van Zyl will earn his 50th Absa Currie Cup cap on Saturday. He previously represented the Xerox Lions in 33 games and will achieve his 17th cap for the Cape side against his former side.
· Vodacom Western Province flyhalf Willem de Waal has scored 1233 points in his Absa Currie Cup career.
· WP and SA Sevens star Fabian Juries has already scored 50 tries in the competition. (Mighty Elephants 39, Free State 7, Griffons 4).
· SA Under-20 centre Jaco Taute and flyhalf Elton Jantjies, who represented the Baby Boks at this year’s IRB Junior World Championship in Argentina, were involved in the Xerox Lions’ victory over the Platinum Leopards last weekend.
· Xerox Lions centre Marius Delport played in his 50th Absa Currie Cup game last Saturday after representing the Vodacom Blue Bulls in 49 previous games.
· Former SA Under-20 flanker Rynardt Elstadt and flyhalf Lionel Cronje both made their debuts for Vodacom Western Province against the Vodacom Free State Cheetahs in Bloemfontein last Saturday.
- Franco van der Merwe played in his 50th Absa Currie Cup game for the Xerox Lions on Saturday.
· Jaco Peyper, who officiated at the 2010 IRB Junior World Championship in Argentina, will handle this game featuring Vodacom WP and the Xerox Lions.
The Sharks v Vodacom Blue Bulls
Saturday, 17 July 2010
Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria. Kick off: 17h05 (Live on SuperSport 1)
Referee: Jason Jaftha (SARRA)
Assistant referees: Francois Veldsman (Boland), Reuben Rossouw (KZN)
TMO: JC Fortuin (WP)
Head to Head: The Sharks v Vodacom Blue Bulls (since 2005)
P: 10 W: 8 L: 2 PF: 252 PA: 225
05/08/2005 Sharks 18 Blue Bulls 14, Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
21/07/2006 Sharks 37 Blue Bulls 28, Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
16/09/2006 Sharks 32 Blue Bulls 50, The Absa Stadium Durban
28/07/2007 Sharks 29 Blue Bulls 10, The Absa Stadium Durban
21/09/2007 Sharks 26 Blue Bulls 18, Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
05/07/2008 Sharks 14 Blue Bulls 35, Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
06/09/2008 Sharks 34 Blue Bulls 25, The Absa Stadium Durban
25/10/2008 Sharks 14 Blue Bulls 9, The Absa Stadium Durban
24/07/2009 Sharks 19 Blue Bulls 13, The Absa Stadium Durban
12/09/2009 Sharks 29 Blue Bulls 23, Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
The Sharks’ recent form at home:
· The hosts have conceded only two home defeats during the last two seasons in the Absa Currie Cup.
· Both defeats occurred last season, against Vodacom Western Province and the Vodacom Free State Cheetahs (semi-final).
Vodacom Blue Bulls’ recent form on the road:
· The defending champions lost away from home four times in 2009 – against The Sharks, Xerox Lions, Vodacom Western Province and Vodacom Free State Cheetahs.
- In 2008, the Vodacom Blue Bulls were defeated by The Sharks in the 2009 Absa Currie Cup final in Durban.
Player/ match stats:
· The Sharks’ flanker Jacques Botes will play in his 97th Absa Currie Cup on Saturday. He has scored 33 tries in his career in this competition.
· Fullback Patrick Lambie represented the SA Under-20s during this year’s IRB Junior World Championship in Argentina.
· The Sharks utility back Stefan Terblanche will play in his 90th Absa Currie Cup game in Durban on Saturday. He also scored 19 Test tries for the Springboks.
· John Mametsa has played 130 games for the Vodacom Blue Bulls since 2002 and has scored 41 Absa Currie Cup tries in his career for the Loftus Versfeld side. He added 14 tries for the Vodacom Blue Bulls during the 2007 season and scored a brace against the Pumas last weekend.
· Vodacom Blue Bulls utility back Jaco van der Westhuizen has played in 32 Tests for the Springboks.
· Gerrit-Jan van Velze captained the successful Vodacom Blue Bulls side who claimed the 2010 Vodacom Cup. He also previously captained the SA Under-20s in 2008.
Pumas v Platinum Leopards
Pumas Stadium, Witbank. Kick off: 15h00
Saturday, 17 July 2010
Referee: Joey Salmans (SARRA)
Assistant referees: Stuart Berry (SARRA), Stefan Breytenbach (Pumas)
TMO: n/a
Head to Head: Pumas v Platinum Leopards (since 2005)
P: 6 W: 2 L: 4 PF: 162 PA: 285
Pumas’ recent form at home:
· The hosts were undefeated in Witbank during last year’s Absa Currie Cup First Division competition.
· The Pumas suffered defeats to the Border Bulldogs, Griffons and the Platinum Leopards in 2008.
Platinum Leopards’ recent form on the road:
· The Platinum Leopards lost all seven away games in their Absa Currie Cup campaign last year.
Player/ match stats:
· In 2006 Colin Lloyd equaled Carel du Plessis record of scoring 19 Absa Currie Cup tries in one season.
· The Platinum Leopards’ Cecil Dumond is the brother of The Sharks flyhalf Monty Dumond.
· Philip Lemmer (Platinum Leopards) has achieved his SA colours in wrestling.
· Pumas winger Allistair Kettledas scored 18 tries in 2009 Absa Currie Cup First Division, just one short of Colin Lloyd's record of 19 in 2006.
· The Pumas’ Shaun Venter represented the Springbok Sevens during the 2009/ 2010 IRB Sevens World Series.
· Pumas flyhalf Ricardo Croy is the son of former Western Province League scrumhalf Richard Croy.
· The Pumas’ Hannes Franklin and Jacques Coetzee represented the Auto & General Lions during the 2010 Vodacom Super 14.
· Western Province’s Stuart Berry will handle this game between the Pumas and the Platinum Leopards.
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July 14 - Vodacom Western Province have not conceded a home defeat to the Xerox Lions since 2005 and will aiming to defend this record when these sides meet up in week two of the 2010 Absa Currie Cup at 15h00 on Saturday. The hosts have recorded five victories over their opponents from Johannesburg during the last five years at Newlands. Former Xerox Lions lock Anton van Zyl who represented the Gauteng side in 33 games, will make his 50th Absa Currie Cup appearance for WP against his former team.
The last time the Xerox Lions beat WP was in the last game of the round robin phase in 2009, when they secured a 27-25 win at Coca-Cola Park. Western Province did not concede a home league defeat in the Absa Currie Cup last year.
History will also be on the side of The Sharks on Saturday when they host the Vodacom Blue Bulls at the Absa Stadium Durban at 17h00.
The defending champions have only achieved defeated their KwaZulu-Natal opponents twice during their last 10 fixtures. The last time the Bulls were victorious in Durban, was back in 2006 when they secured a 50-32 win over the Sharks.
These teams contested the Absa Currie Cup final in 2008. On that occasion it was The Sharks who triumphed in their 14-9 win over the Vodacom Blue Bulls in Durban.
The Vodacom Free State Cheetahs will be aiming to record their first home victory of the season on Friday when they host the GWK Griquas at Vodacom Park at 19h00.
Naka Drotske’s men lost their first match of the season, at home against Vodacom Western Province last Saturday, while the team from Kimberley stunned The Sharks last weekend.
The Vodacom Free State Cheetahs conceded two home defeats in their first two Absa Currie games last season – one being against the GWK Griquas, and will be determined to secure their first win in 2010.
In the other Absa Currie Cup Premier Division game of the weekend, the Pumas and the Platinum Leopards will battle it out in Witbank on Saturday at 15h00.
Both teams conceded defeats last weekend and will be aiming to record their first win of the season at the Puma Stadium.
Vodacom Free State Cheetahs v GWK Griquas
Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein. Kick off: 19h10 (Live on SuperSport 5)
Friday, 16 July 2010
Referee: Mark Lawrence (SARRA)
Assistant referees: Francois Groenewald (WP), Cobus Wessels (SWD)
TMO: Shaun Veldsman (Boland)
Head to Head: Vodacom Free State Cheetahs v GWK Griquas (since 2005)
P: 9 W: 8 L: 1 PF: 295 PA: 138
23/07/2005 Free State 19 Griquas 17, Absa Park, Kimberley
24/06/2006 Free State 55 Griquas 14,Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein
19/08/2006 Free State 31 Griquas 20, Absa Park, Kimberley
07/07/2007 Free State 51 Griquas 10, Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein
08/09/2007 Free State 21 Griquas 17, Absa Park, Kimberley
20/06/2008 Free State 20 Griquas 16, Absa Park, Kimberley
08/08/2008 Free State 22 Griquas 3, Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein
10/07/2009 Free State 18 Griquas 28, Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein
29/08/2009 Free State 58 Griquas 13, Absa Park, Kimberley
Vodacom Free State Cheetahs’ recent form at home:
· Their first home game of the 2010 Absa Currie Cup last weekend ended in defeat to Vodacom Western Province last Saturday.
· The Vodacom Free State Cheetahs won their last five home games in the Absa Currie Cup despite losing their first two home games at Vodacom Park during last year’s competition.
GWK Griquas’ recent form on the road:
· The visitors recorded away victories against Vodacom Western Province, Vodacom Free State Cheetahs, Boland Kavaliers and the Platinum Leopards during last year’s Absa Currie Cup.
· The GWK Griquas only conceded away defeats against The Sharks and the Vodacom Blue Bulls in the 2009 competition.
Player/ match stats:
· The Vodacom Free State Cheetahs flyhalf Louis Strydom has scored 714 points in his 100 Absa Currie Cup games to date.
· Winger Jongi Nokwe has scored five tries in four Tests for the Springboks.
· Hendro Scholtz will play in his 89th Absa Currie Cup for the Vodacom Free State Cheetahs on Friday.
· Juan Smith (flank) has represented the Boks in 62 Test matches.
· Skipper Badenhorst has played in 102 Absa Currie Cup games for the Vodacom Free State Cheetahs, The Sharks, Valke and the Pumas.
· GWK Griquas scrumhalf Tertius Carse could earn his 50th Absa Currie Cup cap on Friday. He previously represented the Vodacom Western Province, GWK Griquas and SWD Eagles.
· GWK Griquas flyhalf Naas Olivier, who previously represented Vodacom Western Province and the Platinum Leopards, has scored 554 points in his Absa Currie Cup career.
Vodacom Western Province v Xerox Lions
Newlands Stadium, Cape Town. Kick off: 15h00
Saturday, 17 July 2010
Referee: Jaco Peyper (SARRA)
Assistant referees: Ben Crouse (Blue Bulls), Marc van Zyl (WP)
TMO: Johan Meuwesen (EP)
Head to Head: Vodacom Western Province v Xerox Lions (since 2005)
P: 10 W: 6 L: 4 PF: 238 PA: 222
03/09/2005 WP 38 Golden Lions 23, Ellis Park, Johannesburg
08/10/2005 WP 23 Golden Lions 17, Newlands, Cape Town
29/07/2006 WP 30 Golden Lions 28, Newlands, Cape Town
23/09/2006 WP 36 Golden Lions 42, Ellis Park, Johannesburg
23/06/2007 WP 18 Golden Lions 13, Newlands, Cape Town
18/08/2007 WP 16 Golden Lions 19, Ellis Park, Johannesburg
02/08/2008 WP 13 Golden Lions 27, Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg
04/10/2008 WP 14 Golden Lions 06, Newlands, Cape Town
22/08/2009 WP 25 Golden Lions 20, Newlands, Cape Town
10/10/2009 WP 25 Golden Lions 27, Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg
Vodacom Western Province’s recent form at home:
· The hosts only recorded one home defeat – an Absa Currie Cup semi-final loss to the Vodacom Blue Bulls – during last year’s competition.
· In 2008, Vodacom Western Province suffered only one defeat, against The Sharks.
Xerox Lions’ recent form on the road:
· The Xerox Lions achieved two away wins against the Platinum Leopards and the Boland Kavaliers in the 2009 Absa Currie Cup.
· The visitors defeated the GWK Griquas, Vodacom Blue Bulls, Valke and Platinum Leopards in the 2008 competition.
Match/ player stats:
· Vodacom Western Province lock Anton van Zyl will earn his 50th Absa Currie Cup cap on Saturday. He previously represented the Xerox Lions in 33 games and will achieve his 17th cap for the Cape side against his former side.
· Vodacom Western Province flyhalf Willem de Waal has scored 1233 points in his Absa Currie Cup career.
· WP and SA Sevens star Fabian Juries has already scored 50 tries in the competition. (Mighty Elephants 39, Free State 7, Griffons 4).
· SA Under-20 centre Jaco Taute and flyhalf Elton Jantjies, who represented the Baby Boks at this year’s IRB Junior World Championship in Argentina, were involved in the Xerox Lions’ victory over the Platinum Leopards last weekend.
· Xerox Lions centre Marius Delport played in his 50th Absa Currie Cup game last Saturday after representing the Vodacom Blue Bulls in 49 previous games.
· Former SA Under-20 flanker Rynardt Elstadt and flyhalf Lionel Cronje both made their debuts for Vodacom Western Province against the Vodacom Free State Cheetahs in Bloemfontein last Saturday.
- Franco van der Merwe played in his 50th Absa Currie Cup game for the Xerox Lions on Saturday.
· Jaco Peyper, who officiated at the 2010 IRB Junior World Championship in Argentina, will handle this game featuring Vodacom WP and the Xerox Lions.
The Sharks v Vodacom Blue Bulls
Saturday, 17 July 2010
Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria. Kick off: 17h05 (Live on SuperSport 1)
Referee: Jason Jaftha (SARRA)
Assistant referees: Francois Veldsman (Boland), Reuben Rossouw (KZN)
TMO: JC Fortuin (WP)
Head to Head: The Sharks v Vodacom Blue Bulls (since 2005)
P: 10 W: 8 L: 2 PF: 252 PA: 225
05/08/2005 Sharks 18 Blue Bulls 14, Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
21/07/2006 Sharks 37 Blue Bulls 28, Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
16/09/2006 Sharks 32 Blue Bulls 50, The Absa Stadium Durban
28/07/2007 Sharks 29 Blue Bulls 10, The Absa Stadium Durban
21/09/2007 Sharks 26 Blue Bulls 18, Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
05/07/2008 Sharks 14 Blue Bulls 35, Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
06/09/2008 Sharks 34 Blue Bulls 25, The Absa Stadium Durban
25/10/2008 Sharks 14 Blue Bulls 9, The Absa Stadium Durban
24/07/2009 Sharks 19 Blue Bulls 13, The Absa Stadium Durban
12/09/2009 Sharks 29 Blue Bulls 23, Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
The Sharks’ recent form at home:
· The hosts have conceded only two home defeats during the last two seasons in the Absa Currie Cup.
· Both defeats occurred last season, against Vodacom Western Province and the Vodacom Free State Cheetahs (semi-final).
Vodacom Blue Bulls’ recent form on the road:
· The defending champions lost away from home four times in 2009 – against The Sharks, Xerox Lions, Vodacom Western Province and Vodacom Free State Cheetahs.
- In 2008, the Vodacom Blue Bulls were defeated by The Sharks in the 2009 Absa Currie Cup final in Durban.
Player/ match stats:
· The Sharks’ flanker Jacques Botes will play in his 97th Absa Currie Cup on Saturday. He has scored 33 tries in his career in this competition.
· Fullback Patrick Lambie represented the SA Under-20s during this year’s IRB Junior World Championship in Argentina.
· The Sharks utility back Stefan Terblanche will play in his 90th Absa Currie Cup game in Durban on Saturday. He also scored 19 Test tries for the Springboks.
· John Mametsa has played 130 games for the Vodacom Blue Bulls since 2002 and has scored 41 Absa Currie Cup tries in his career for the Loftus Versfeld side. He added 14 tries for the Vodacom Blue Bulls during the 2007 season and scored a brace against the Pumas last weekend.
· Vodacom Blue Bulls utility back Jaco van der Westhuizen has played in 32 Tests for the Springboks.
· Gerrit-Jan van Velze captained the successful Vodacom Blue Bulls side who claimed the 2010 Vodacom Cup. He also previously captained the SA Under-20s in 2008.
Pumas v Platinum Leopards
Pumas Stadium, Witbank. Kick off: 15h00
Saturday, 17 July 2010
Referee: Joey Salmans (SARRA)
Assistant referees: Stuart Berry (SARRA), Stefan Breytenbach (Pumas)
TMO: n/a
Head to Head: Pumas v Platinum Leopards (since 2005)
P: 6 W: 2 L: 4 PF: 162 PA: 285
Pumas’ recent form at home:
· The hosts were undefeated in Witbank during last year’s Absa Currie Cup First Division competition.
· The Pumas suffered defeats to the Border Bulldogs, Griffons and the Platinum Leopards in 2008.
Platinum Leopards’ recent form on the road:
· The Platinum Leopards lost all seven away games in their Absa Currie Cup campaign last year.
Player/ match stats:
· In 2006 Colin Lloyd equaled Carel du Plessis record of scoring 19 Absa Currie Cup tries in one season.
· The Platinum Leopards’ Cecil Dumond is the brother of The Sharks flyhalf Monty Dumond.
· Philip Lemmer (Platinum Leopards) has achieved his SA colours in wrestling.
· Pumas winger Allistair Kettledas scored 18 tries in 2009 Absa Currie Cup First Division, just one short of Colin Lloyd's record of 19 in 2006.
· The Pumas’ Shaun Venter represented the Springbok Sevens during the 2009/ 2010 IRB Sevens World Series.
· Pumas flyhalf Ricardo Croy is the son of former Western Province League scrumhalf Richard Croy.
· The Pumas’ Hannes Franklin and Jacques Coetzee represented the Auto & General Lions during the 2010 Vodacom Super 14.
· Western Province’s Stuart Berry will handle this game between the Pumas and the Platinum Leopards.
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PaarlBok
Rod McCall (65)
Brutes teams:
The team is:
15. Jaco van der Westhuyzen (32)
14. Gerhard van den Heever (21)
13. Stephan Dippenaar (22)
12. Stefan Watermeyer (22)
11. John Mametsa (29)
10. Jacques-Louis Potgieter (26)
9. Ruan Snyman (23)
8. Gerrit-Jan van Velze (22)
7. Derick Kuün (24)
6. Deon Stegmann (24)
5. Fudge Mabeta (23)
4. Wilhelm Steenkamp (25)
3. Werner Kruger (25)
2. Gary Botha (c) (29)
1. Dean Greyling (24)
Replacements: Bandise Maku (24), Bees Roux (29), Bêrend Botha (22), CJ Stander (20), Danie Faasen (21), Francois Brummer (21), Hayden Groepes (??).
The Blue Bulls u.21-side, : Justin van Staden, Deon Helberg, Ernst Dinkelman, Simphiwe Mtimkulu, Clayton Blommetjies, Marnitz Boshoff (c), Poerie van Rooyen, Jono Ross, Marnus Schoeman, Tendayi Chikukwa, Cornell Hess, Andries Ferreira, Rossouw de Klerk, AJ le Roux, Morné Mellett. Replacements: Robbie Coetzee, Vincent Koch, Peet Vorster, Dalton Davis, Branco du Preez, Adri Jacobs, Willie Nell.
The u.19 side,: Pieter Oosthuizen, Courtnall Skosan, Bradley Moolman, Francois Venter, Mauritz Lombard, Pieter van der Walt, Lohan Jacobs, Arno Botha (c), JP le Grange, Lean Schwartz, Jose Julies, Gerno Eksteen, Stephanus Pretorius, Bongi Mbonambi, Juan Schoeman. Replacements: Jaques Momberg, Paul Groenewald, JJ Breedt, Sandile Ngwenya, Xander Redelinghuys, Franco Maritz, Hagen Mumba.
The team is:
15. Jaco van der Westhuyzen (32)
14. Gerhard van den Heever (21)
13. Stephan Dippenaar (22)
12. Stefan Watermeyer (22)
11. John Mametsa (29)
10. Jacques-Louis Potgieter (26)
9. Ruan Snyman (23)
8. Gerrit-Jan van Velze (22)
7. Derick Kuün (24)
6. Deon Stegmann (24)
5. Fudge Mabeta (23)
4. Wilhelm Steenkamp (25)
3. Werner Kruger (25)
2. Gary Botha (c) (29)
1. Dean Greyling (24)
Replacements: Bandise Maku (24), Bees Roux (29), Bêrend Botha (22), CJ Stander (20), Danie Faasen (21), Francois Brummer (21), Hayden Groepes (??).
The Blue Bulls u.21-side, : Justin van Staden, Deon Helberg, Ernst Dinkelman, Simphiwe Mtimkulu, Clayton Blommetjies, Marnitz Boshoff (c), Poerie van Rooyen, Jono Ross, Marnus Schoeman, Tendayi Chikukwa, Cornell Hess, Andries Ferreira, Rossouw de Klerk, AJ le Roux, Morné Mellett. Replacements: Robbie Coetzee, Vincent Koch, Peet Vorster, Dalton Davis, Branco du Preez, Adri Jacobs, Willie Nell.
The u.19 side,: Pieter Oosthuizen, Courtnall Skosan, Bradley Moolman, Francois Venter, Mauritz Lombard, Pieter van der Walt, Lohan Jacobs, Arno Botha (c), JP le Grange, Lean Schwartz, Jose Julies, Gerno Eksteen, Stephanus Pretorius, Bongi Mbonambi, Juan Schoeman. Replacements: Jaques Momberg, Paul Groenewald, JJ Breedt, Sandile Ngwenya, Xander Redelinghuys, Franco Maritz, Hagen Mumba.
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Rod McCall (65)
WP three teams
Seniors
15. Conrad Jantjes
14. Fabian Juries
13. Tim Whitehead
12. Paul Bosch
11. Frikkie Welsh
10. Willem de Waal
9. Dewaldt Duvenage
8. Duane Vermeulen
7. Rynardt Elstadt
6. Pieter Louw
5. Anton van Zyl (Captain)
4. Adriaan Fondse
3. Brok Harris
2. Tiaan Liebenberg
1. Wicus Blaauw
Reserves:
16. Deon Fourie
17. JD Moller
18. JC Kritzinger
19. Martin Muller
20. Pieter Myburgh
21. Conrad Hoffmann
22. Lionel Cronje
U21
15. Martin Du Toit
14. Danie Poolman
13. Stokkies Hanekom
12. Berton Klaasen
11. JJ Engelbrecht
10. Gary Van Aswegen
9. Louis Schreuder (C)
8. Nick Koster
7. Yaya Hartzenberg
6. Wimpie Van Der Walt
5. Reniel Hugo Neil Hugos boy.
4. ^ Roux
3. Jean Pierre Smith
2. Sydney Tobias Errols boy.
1. Allister Vermaak
Reserves:
16. Albe De Swardt
17. Ruan Smith
18. Stephan Greeff
19. Reuben Johannes
20. Nicolas Groom
21. Tertius Daniller Hennies boetie
22. Jean Du Plessis
U19s
15. Ulrich Beyers
14. Clearance Khumalo
13. Nic Holton
12. Sam Lane Tims boy.
11. Craig Pheiffer
10. William Van Wyk
9. Christoff Fernhout
8. Siyamtanda Kolisi
7. Nizaam Carr
6. Kobus Porter
5. Wilhelm Van Der Sluys
4. Eben Etzebeth
3. Frans Malherbe
2. Siyabonga Ntubeni
1. Adriaan Botha
Reserves:
16. Neil Rautenbach
17. Jacques Kotze
18. Cameron Lindsay
19. JP Swanepoel
20. Andries Truter
21. Michael Van Der Spuy
22. Bradley Mentoor
Bolded Paarls influense in the WP region.
Seniors
15. Conrad Jantjes
14. Fabian Juries
13. Tim Whitehead
12. Paul Bosch
11. Frikkie Welsh
10. Willem de Waal
9. Dewaldt Duvenage
8. Duane Vermeulen
7. Rynardt Elstadt
6. Pieter Louw
5. Anton van Zyl (Captain)
4. Adriaan Fondse
3. Brok Harris
2. Tiaan Liebenberg
1. Wicus Blaauw
Reserves:
16. Deon Fourie
17. JD Moller
18. JC Kritzinger
19. Martin Muller
20. Pieter Myburgh
21. Conrad Hoffmann
22. Lionel Cronje
U21
15. Martin Du Toit
14. Danie Poolman
13. Stokkies Hanekom
12. Berton Klaasen
11. JJ Engelbrecht
10. Gary Van Aswegen
9. Louis Schreuder (C)
8. Nick Koster
7. Yaya Hartzenberg
6. Wimpie Van Der Walt
5. Reniel Hugo Neil Hugos boy.
4. ^ Roux
3. Jean Pierre Smith
2. Sydney Tobias Errols boy.
1. Allister Vermaak
Reserves:
16. Albe De Swardt
17. Ruan Smith
18. Stephan Greeff
19. Reuben Johannes
20. Nicolas Groom
21. Tertius Daniller Hennies boetie
22. Jean Du Plessis
U19s
15. Ulrich Beyers
14. Clearance Khumalo
13. Nic Holton
12. Sam Lane Tims boy.
11. Craig Pheiffer
10. William Van Wyk
9. Christoff Fernhout
8. Siyamtanda Kolisi
7. Nizaam Carr
6. Kobus Porter
5. Wilhelm Van Der Sluys
4. Eben Etzebeth
3. Frans Malherbe
2. Siyabonga Ntubeni
1. Adriaan Botha
Reserves:
16. Neil Rautenbach
17. Jacques Kotze
18. Cameron Lindsay
19. JP Swanepoel
20. Andries Truter
21. Michael Van Der Spuy
22. Bradley Mentoor
Bolded Paarls influense in the WP region.
Blue
Andrew Slack (58)
Quick?
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Rod McCall (65)
His real name is actually Cobus and plays 9. havent saw him play live just yet.
The Guppies:
15. Louis Ludik
14. JP Pietersen
13. Stefan Terblanche (Capt)
12. Patrick Lambie
11. Lwazi Mvovo
10. Steve Meyer
9. Charl McLeod
8. Keegan Daniel
7. Michael Rhodes
6. Jacques Botes
5. Alistair Hargreaves
4. Steven Sykes
3. Wiehahn Herbst
2. Craig Burden
1. Patric Cilliers
Replacements
16. Kyle Cooper
17. Eugene van Staden
18. Ross Skeate
19. Skholiwe Ndlovu
20. Rory Kockott
21. Monty Dumond
22. Andries Strauss
U21s
15 Wynand Pienaar
14 Mark Richards
13 Arno van Zyl
12 Howard Mnisi
11 Rosco Speckman
10 Willie du Plessis
9 Cobus Reinach
8 Meyer Swanepeol (capt)
7 Tim Agaba
6 Jaco Otto
5 Peet Marais
4 Jandre Marais
3 Francois Hanekom
2 Hannes Snyman
1 Dale Chadwick
16 Shaun Malton
17 Dex Fahey
18 Daniel Oijambo
19 Cam Dunlop
20 Dwayne Jenner
21 Sbu Sithole
22 Gouws Prinsloo
U19s:
1. Danie Mienie
2. Adriaan de la Rey
3. Nick Schonert
4. Mike Williams (Capt)
5. Paul Saunders
6. Francois Kleynhans
7. Chris Cloete
8. Marcel Coetzee
9. Dwayne Kelly
10. Ryno Olivier
11. Mandla Dube
12. Heimar Williams
13. Piet Lindeque
14. Kyle Wilkenson
15. Jaco van Tonder (V Capt)
16. Gideon Bruwer
17. Riaan Basson
18. Addo Wessels
19. Siseko Jafta
20. Mike Nolden
21. Reef Naiken
22. Kieran Goss
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Rod McCall (65)
Roodt out injured for the Biltong Boere
Griekwas vs. Cheetahs: Riaan Viljoen; Rocco Jansen, Wilmaure Louw, Barry Geel, Bjorn Basson; Naas Olivier ©, Sarel Pretorius; Leon Karemaker; Davon Raubenheimer; Wesley Wilkins; Cecil Kemp; Frikkie Spies; Albertus Buckle; Ryno Barnes; Steph Roberts. Reserwes: Simon Westraadt, Zane Kilian, Jacobie Adriaanse, Gerhard Human, Rohan Kitshoff, Marnus Hugo, Matthew Rosslee, Richard Lawson.
They reschedule the TV live matches on friday and we'll have at 13h00 U18 SA vs France, 15h00 Border vs EP and 19h00 Tin Ears vs Griquas.
Griekwas vs. Cheetahs: Riaan Viljoen; Rocco Jansen, Wilmaure Louw, Barry Geel, Bjorn Basson; Naas Olivier ©, Sarel Pretorius; Leon Karemaker; Davon Raubenheimer; Wesley Wilkins; Cecil Kemp; Frikkie Spies; Albertus Buckle; Ryno Barnes; Steph Roberts. Reserwes: Simon Westraadt, Zane Kilian, Jacobie Adriaanse, Gerhard Human, Rohan Kitshoff, Marnus Hugo, Matthew Rosslee, Richard Lawson.
They reschedule the TV live matches on friday and we'll have at 13h00 U18 SA vs France, 15h00 Border vs EP and 19h00 Tin Ears vs Griquas.
Blue
Andrew Slack (58)
Ok just watched Sharks versus Griekwas (on fast forward a lot of the time).
Early season scraps. Roodt was okay, seems to have slimmed down even more. He was pretty good in the tight and took soem lineout ball. He offers little around the park though.
Jeez Bjorn Basson has gas. He can't be far away from a more regular Bok role.
Sarel Pretorius at no 9 for Griekwas was very good (played for the Cheetahs in the Super 14).
Meyer at 10 for Sharks looks a little light weight.
Defense in general was piss poor.
Early season scraps. Roodt was okay, seems to have slimmed down even more. He was pretty good in the tight and took soem lineout ball. He offers little around the park though.
Jeez Bjorn Basson has gas. He can't be far away from a more regular Bok role.
Sarel Pretorius at no 9 for Griekwas was very good (played for the Cheetahs in the Super 14).
Meyer at 10 for Sharks looks a little light weight.
Defense in general was piss poor.
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Rod McCall (65)
Going to be interesting to see the Brutes B team vs the Guppies tomorrow. The Guppies shift of Lampie to 12 looks a bit desperate to me. According to their supporters he is the next best thing but he looked pretty ordinary in that match. Think the Brutes midfield pair of Dippenaar and Watermeyer will exploide him even futher. Two 15s in midfield is going to be a disaster. Now they dropped Cocky to the bench aswell, another one they want to give the Bok jersey. Cant wait to see this Brute youngsters tear them a new one , vok weet the Guppies are a arrogant bunch.
Blue
Andrew Slack (58)
Dunno if they are arrogant. But they do some weired stuff.
What position did Lambie play at school?
Unless they have another 12 in their squad I can see why they are looking for something in midfield. Swanepoel is utterly useless.
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Rod McCall (65)
CC First Border 28-42 Eastern Province Kings Buffalo City Stadium, East London
CC Premier Cheet 33 - 26 Griquas Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein
CC First Griffons 43 - 8 Valke North West Stadium, Welkom
U19 Griffons 35 - 40 Free State
U21 Leopards 46 - 24 Boland Profert Olën Park, Potchefstroom
CC PremierPumas 37 - 32 Leopards Puma Stadium, Witbank
CC PremierSharks 34 - 28 Blue Bulls The Absa Stadium Durban
U19 Sharks 15 - 25 Blue Bulls
U21 Sharks 16 - 20 Blue Bulls
CC PremierWestern Province 32 - 0 Lions Newlands Stadium, Cape Town
U19 Western Province 45 - 7 Xerox Lions U19
U21 Western Province 33 - 8 Xerox Lions U21
Was on Newlands and really enjoy the day. WP rugby structure look strong and healthy. The three teams beating the Lions 115-15 on the day and this without 9 players, tells the story. One positive for the Lions was that they havent gave WP that 4th try and their defense look a bit more steady. Still a mountain of work ahead for John Mitchell. The Sharks vs Bulls game , that was entertaining and the biggest advertisement for CC rugby. Some great running rugby from both sides and getting stucked into each other. WP the only undefeated team left in the Premier Division.
Only arrived in time foor the U21s and watched JP Smith (Ruaans Twin Boet) scoring his try. JP play TH and Ruaan LH. Was surprise to see Ruaan playing for the bench because he always was the better one of the two Twins but he now isnt big, he is huge, make no mistake.
CC Premier Cheet 33 - 26 Griquas Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein
CC First Griffons 43 - 8 Valke North West Stadium, Welkom
U19 Griffons 35 - 40 Free State
U21 Leopards 46 - 24 Boland Profert Olën Park, Potchefstroom
CC PremierPumas 37 - 32 Leopards Puma Stadium, Witbank
CC PremierSharks 34 - 28 Blue Bulls The Absa Stadium Durban
U19 Sharks 15 - 25 Blue Bulls
U21 Sharks 16 - 20 Blue Bulls
CC PremierWestern Province 32 - 0 Lions Newlands Stadium, Cape Town
U19 Western Province 45 - 7 Xerox Lions U19
U21 Western Province 33 - 8 Xerox Lions U21
Was on Newlands and really enjoy the day. WP rugby structure look strong and healthy. The three teams beating the Lions 115-15 on the day and this without 9 players, tells the story. One positive for the Lions was that they havent gave WP that 4th try and their defense look a bit more steady. Still a mountain of work ahead for John Mitchell. The Sharks vs Bulls game , that was entertaining and the biggest advertisement for CC rugby. Some great running rugby from both sides and getting stucked into each other. WP the only undefeated team left in the Premier Division.
Only arrived in time foor the U21s and watched JP Smith (Ruaans Twin Boet) scoring his try. JP play TH and Ruaan LH. Was surprise to see Ruaan playing for the bench because he always was the better one of the two Twins but he now isnt big, he is huge, make no mistake.
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Rod McCall (65)
Friday
CC U21 Boland vs Lions U21 16:00 Wellington
CC 1st EP Kings vs Griffons 17:00 PE (Live TV)
CC U19 Leopards vs WP 15:00 Potch
CC U21 Leopards vs WP 17:05
CC Premier Leopards vs WP 19:10 (Live TV)
CC U19 Sharks vs Griffons 17:00 Durban
CC Premier Sharks vs Pumas 19:00
CC 1st SWD vs Border 19:00
Saturday
CC 1st Valke vs Boland 15:00 Kempton Park
CC Premier Griquas vs Lions 15:00 Kimb (Live TV)
CC U19 BBulls vs Free State 12:50 Pretoria
CC U21 BBulls vs Free State 15:00
CC Premier BBulls vs Cheetahs 17:05 (Live TV)
CC U21 Boland vs Lions U21 16:00 Wellington
CC 1st EP Kings vs Griffons 17:00 PE (Live TV)
CC U19 Leopards vs WP 15:00 Potch
CC U21 Leopards vs WP 17:05
CC Premier Leopards vs WP 19:10 (Live TV)
CC U19 Sharks vs Griffons 17:00 Durban
CC Premier Sharks vs Pumas 19:00
CC 1st SWD vs Border 19:00
Saturday
CC 1st Valke vs Boland 15:00 Kempton Park
CC Premier Griquas vs Lions 15:00 Kimb (Live TV)
CC U19 BBulls vs Free State 12:50 Pretoria
CC U21 BBulls vs Free State 15:00
CC Premier BBulls vs Cheetahs 17:05 (Live TV)
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