Watson withdraws from Boks
Luke Watson withdrew from the Springbok squad to tour the UK on Friday night, citing a ‘propagandistic campaign’ that was leveled against him. Watson’s statement in full: » Read more on Watson withdraws from Boks
EOYT Springbok touring squad
The 28-man Springbok squad to tour the United Kingdom was announced after the Currie Cup Final on Saturday. » Read more on EOYT Springbok touring squad
2008 Currie Cup Final: Sharks 14 – 09 Bulls
The Sharks [14]:
Tries: Ruan Pienaar, Frans Steyn
Conversions: Ruan Pienaar, Fred Michalak
The Blue Bulls [09]:
Pens: Morne Steyn (2)
Drop goal: Morne Steyn
u21 Currie Cup Final: Bulls 20 – 18 Free State
U19 Currie Cup Final: Sharks 31 – 18 WP
Luke Watson – My Life in the Struggle
In his follow up to the critically acclaimed Luke Watson – A Short Story, the golden-boy of South African rugby recounts his harrowing tale of the hard life, knee-deep in the struggle!
Cheeky Watson jr. throws his toys
Cheeky Watson jr. appears to have finally lost the plot, launching a melodramatic attack on his Springbok teammates, South African rugby, administrators, the late Danie Craven, Percy Montgomery, Schalk Burger, Francois Pienaar, and claiming that he felt so nauseated by wearing the Springbok jersey that he wanted to vomit on it. » Read more on Cheeky Watson jr. throws his toys
Currie Cup SF Blue Bulls 31 – 19 Cheetahs
Blue Bulls [31]
Tries: Bryan Habana, John Mametsa, Victor Matfield
Conversion: Morne Steyn (2)
Penalties: Morne Steyn (3)
Drop-goal: Morne Steyn
Cheetahs [19]
Try: Jongi Nokwe
Conversion: Jacques-Louis Potgieter
Penalties: Jacques-Louis Potgieter (4)
Currie Cup SF Sharks 29 – 14 Lions
Sharks [29]
Tries: Ryan Kankowski, Freddie Michalak
Conversions: Ruan Pienaar (2)
Penalties: Ruan Pienaar (4), Frans Steyn
Lions [14]
Tries: Doppies la Grange, Jaque Fourie
Conversions: Earl Rose, Chris Jonck
Currie Cup Log
2008 Currie Cup log heading into the knockout stages:
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | BP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sharks | 14 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 450 | 243 | 207 | 57 | 29 | 9 | 57 |
| 2 | Bulls | 14 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 482 | 235 | 247 | 61 | 27 | 9 | 53 |
| 3 | Cheetahs | 14 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 389 | 265 | 124 | 49 | 26 | 6 | 42 |
| 4 | Lions | 14 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 430 | 301 | 129 | 55 | 36 | 9 | 41 |
| 5 | WP | 14 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 385 | 276 | 109 | 45 | 30 | 8 | 40 |
| 6 | Griquas | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 315 | 464 | -149 | 40 | 60 | 5 | 19 |
| 7 | Boland | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 253 | 528 | -275 | 33 | 73 | 4 | 14 |
| 8 | Valke | 14 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 293 | 685 | -392 | 38 | 97 | 6 | 14 |
This week’s fixtures:
11/10 The Sharks v The Lions | Durban | 14:30
11/10 Blue Bulls v Cheetahs | Pretoria | 17:00
Currie Cup Results Round 14
04/10 Western Province 14 – 6 Lions | Newlands
04/10 FS Cheetahs 50 – 40 Boland Kavaliers | Bloemfontein
04/10 The Sharks 66 – 12 Griquas | Durban
03/10 Blue Bulls 22 – 20 Valke | Loftus