2020/21 Currie Cup

[OomStruisbaai]

2021 Currie Cup FIXTURES & BIL provincial matches

Friday 18/6/2021 Pumas vs Lions 19h00
Sat 19/6/2021 Griquas vs Sharks 13h30 , Bulls vs WP 16h00,
Wed 23/6/2021 Leeus vs WP 19h00
Friday 25/6/2021 Bulls vs Pumas 19h00
Saturday 26/6/2021 Griekwas vs Cheetahs 13h00
Weds 30/6/2021 Cheetahs vs Bulls19h00
Fri 2/07/2021 Pumas vs Griekwas 16h00
Sat 3/7/2021 WP vs Sharks 14h30 : Lions v The British & Irish Lions (Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg) KO 18:00 (SAT) / 17:00 (BST)
Wed 7/7/2021 WP vs Griekwas16h45 Sharks v The British & Irish Lions (Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg) KO 20:00 (SAT) / 19:00 (BST)
Fri 9/7/2021 Cheetahs vs Pumas16h00
Sat 10/7/2021 Sharks vs Leeus 14h30 : Bulls v The British & Irish Lions (Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria) KO 18:00 (SAT) / 17:00 (BST)
Fri 16/7/2021 Sharks vs Pumas19h00
Sat 17/7/2021 Grikwas vs Bulls 12h30, Leeus vs Cheetas 14h45 Stormers v The British & Irish Lions (Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town) KO 18:00 (SAT) / 17:00 (BST)
Wed 21/7/2021 Leeus vs Griekwas 14h30, Cheetahs vs WP 16h45, Sharks vs Bulls 19h00
Sat 24/7/2021 Cheetahs vs Sharks 14h30
Sun 25/7/2021 Pumas vs WP 13h00, Bulls vs Leeus 15h15
Friday 30/7/2021 Leeus vs Pumas 16h45, WP vs Bulls 19h00
Sat 31/7/2021 Sharks vs Griekwas 14h30
Fri 6/8/2021 Griekwas vs Lions 16h45, Bulls vs Sharks 19h00
Sat 7/8/2021 WP vs Cheetahs 14h30
Wed 11/8/2021 Pumas vs Sharks 14h30, Bulls vs Griekwas 16h45, Cheetahs vs Leeus 19h00
Sat 14/8/2021 WP vs Pumas 14h30, Sharks vs Cheetahs 16h45, Leeus vs Bulls 19h00
Wed 18/8/2021 Pums vs Bulls 14h30 Cheetahs vs Griekwas 16h45 WP vs Leeus 19h00
Sat 21/8/2021 Griekwas vs WP 14h30, Pumas cs Cheetahs 16h45, Leeus vs Sharks 19h00
Sat 28/8/2021 Grikwas vs Pumas 14h30, Bulls vs Cheetahs 16h45, Sharks vs WP 19h00

Sat 4/9/2021 Semi Finals


Sat 11/9/2021 Final

[Chilli]

VRYSTAAT!

[assfly]

I'll believe this when I see a goddamn fixture list.

[Sards]

I'll believe this when I see a goddamn fixture list.

I think the Cheetahs will find the Sharks a different prospect this year....can't wait for the clashes against them...the only real challenge to the Sharks domination of all saffer rugby. And that in the CC.....

[OomStruisbaai]

The two biggest SA provinces voting against a double round CC. Want to kill the likes of the Cheetahs, Griquas and Pumas.

WP and Lions supporting the double round.

The Cheetahs played in the CC and PRO14 and used it wisely

[assfly]

The two biggest SA provinces voting against a double round CC. Want to kill the likes of the Cheetahs, Griquas and Pumas.

WP and Lions supporting the double round.

The Cheetahs played in the CC and PRO14 and used it wisely

Will be interesting to see how Pro16 and CC are combined. Either way it's not going to be a good look for the Currie Cup with the big three and WP fielding b-teams.

[Blake]

The two biggest SA provinces voting against a double round CC. Want to kill the likes of the Cheetahs, Griquas and Pumas.

WP and Lions supporting the double round.

The Cheetahs played in the CC and PRO14 and used it wisely

Will be interesting to see how Pro16 and CC are combined. Either way it's not going to be a good look for the Currie Cup with the big three and WP fielding b-teams.

No different than when the 4 super rugby franchises were fielding B-teams for the CC when competing in the Super Rugby tournament.

The NH teams also have to make this call when they are participating in both Pro14/16 and are in the running for the European Championship.

SA Teams that want to play Pro14 will have to make a call. Eggs in one basket or build depth.

[Sards]

The two biggest SA provinces voting against a double round CC. Want to kill the likes of the Cheetahs, Griquas and Pumas.

WP and Lions supporting the double round.

WP and Lions probably voted to get out of Superrugby.

[average joe]

No one vote to get out of SR. Your Kiwi friends handed us the trekpas.

[OomStruisbaai]

No one vote to get out of SR. Your Kiwi friends handed us the trekpas.

He is to stupid to get this.

[Sards]

You were one of those celebrebrated giving the Kiwis the middle finger

[OomStruisbaai]

You were one of those celebrebrated giving the Kiwis the middle finger

They want to go on their own. So vok them. They can do long tours like in the old days.

[assfly]

Good news lads.

The Currie Cup starts on the 19th of June

Can't wait to see some local rugby again.

[handyman]

Good news lads.

The Currie Cup starts on the 19th of June

Can't wait to see some local rugby again.

About time...

[OomStruisbaai]

The Cheetahs will be favourates. The provinces will play without Springboks and PRO16 players most of the time.

[OomStruisbaai]

Cheetahs

Cheetahs urge SA Rugby to stick with congested Currie Cup
Cheetahs urge SA Rugby to stick with congested Currie Cup
Published on May 24, 2021
The Cheetahs were at loggerheads with the Bulls and Sharks at SA Rugby’s annual general meeting last week regarding the Currie Cup format.


It was previously voted that this year’s Currie Cup will be a double round format, meaning teams will play each other twice (home and away) before the playoffs.

But with the competition rescheduled to run from 19 June to the first week of October, a couple of franchises have voiced their concern that tournament won’t be strength-versus-strenght.

It is believed the Bulls and Sharks opposed the double round format at last week’s general meeting, citing that the Currie Cup will overlap with international window which means several of their key players away with the Boks for both the Lions Series and the Rugby Championship.

The Bulls and Sharks tabled a motion for the reversal of the double round in favour of a single round, but the Cheetahs opposed it vehemently before the decision was made to stick with the format as previously voted for.

‘If SA Rugby makes a decision, we keep to it,’ Free State Cheetahs Rugby Union president Jerry Segwaba told Sport24.

‘No exemptions were given to us. The same principle applies now,’ he said with regard to when the Cheetahs had to juggle Currie Cup and PRO14 participation at the same time in 2017 and 2018 because the competitions ran concurrently.

Free State Cheetahs chairman Ryno Opperman said he sympathised with the Bulls and Sharks, but by and large shared Segwaba’s sentiment.

‘It’s true that the Currie Cup will have a double round and the reality is that it’s going to place pressure on some of the teams in terms of depth,’ he said to Sport24.

‘We experienced that challenge first-hand and we have sympathy for it.

‘But there’s a reason why some franchises are in this position. They’re strong entities with strong player bases, so they would be able to still sel

[OomStruisbaai]

Invational squad for the warm up vs Cheetahs. This weekend. Will be live on SS
Invitational squad

Forwards: Dan Jooste (Sharks), Jean Droste (Cheetahs), Jeandre Labuschagne (Sharks), Johan du Toit (WP), Khwezi Mona (Sharks), Kwenzo Bloze (WP), Marnus van der Merwe (Cheetahs), Michael Kumberai (Sharks), Mihlali Mosi (NNMU), Reinier Viljoen (Cheetahs U20), Roelof Smit (Lions), Ruhan Strauli (Lions), Sazi Sandi (WP), WJ Steenkamp (Bulls), Jason Alexander (WP).

Backs: Corne Smit (WP), Dillon Smit (Lions), Inni Radebe (OP), Jamba Ulenga (Lions), JP Duvenhage (Shimlas), Keegan Johannes (Bulls), Leolin Zass (WP), Richard Kriel (Bulls), Shane Bolton (Shimlas), Tristin Leyds (WP).

[OomStruisbaai]

Teams

Toyota Cheetahs team: Clayton Blommetjies, Craig Barry, Dries Swanepoel, Frans Steyn, Rosko Specman, Brandon Thomson, Ruan Pienaar (captain), Jeandre Rudolph, Oupa Mohoje, Andisa Ntsila, Rynier Bernardo, Victor Sekekete, Aranos Coetzee, Wilmar Arnoldi, Cameron Dawson. Replacements: Louis van der Westhuizen, Schalk Ferreira, Conraad van Vuuren, Jacques Potgieter, Aidon Davis, Tian Meyer, Howard Mnisi, Duncan Saal.

Toyota Invitation team (from): Corne Smit (WP), Dillon Smit (Lions), Inni Radebe (OP), Jamba Ulenga (Lions), Jason Alexander (WP), JP Duvenhage (Shimlas), Keegan Johannes (Bulls), Leolin Zass (WP), Richard Kriel (Bulls), Shane Bolton (Shimlas), Tristin Leyds (WP), Dan Jooste (Sharks), Jean Droste (Cheetahs), Jeandre Labuschagne (Sharks), Johan du Toit (WP), Khwezi Mona (Sharks), Kwenzo Bloze (WP), Marnus van der Merwe (Cheetahs), Michael Kumberai (Sharks), Mihlali Mosi (NNMU), Reinier Viljoen (Cheetahs u.20), Roelof Smit (Lions), Ruhan Strauli (Lions), Sazi Sandi (WP), WJ Steenkamp (Bulls)

[Chilli]

Teams

Toyota Cheetahs team: Clayton Blommetjies, Craig Barry, Dries Swanepoel, Frans Steyn, Rosko Specman, Brandon Thomson, Ruan Pienaar (captain), Jeandre Rudolph, Oupa Mohoje, Andisa Ntsila, Rynier Bernardo, Victor Sekekete, Aranos Coetzee, Wilmar Arnoldi, Cameron Dawson. Replacements: Louis van der Westhuizen, Schalk Ferreira, Conraad van Vuuren, Jacques Potgieter, Aidon Davis, Tian Meyer, Howard Mnisi, Duncan Saal.

Toyota Invitation team (from): Corne Smit (WP), Dillon Smit (Lions), Inni Radebe (OP), Jamba Ulenga (Lions), Jason Alexander (WP), JP Duvenhage (Shimlas), Keegan Johannes (Bulls), Leolin Zass (WP), Richard Kriel (Bulls), Shane Bolton (Shimlas), Tristin Leyds (WP), Dan Jooste (Sharks), Jean Droste (Cheetahs), Jeandre Labuschagne (Sharks), Johan du Toit (WP), Khwezi Mona (Sharks), Kwenzo Bloze (WP), Marnus van der Merwe (Cheetahs), Michael Kumberai (Sharks), Mihlali Mosi (NNMU), Reinier Viljoen (Cheetahs u.20), Roelof Smit (Lions), Ruhan Strauli (Lions), Sazi Sandi (WP), WJ Steenkamp (Bulls)

Will it be on TV?

[OomStruisbaai]

Teams

Toyota Cheetahs team: Clayton Blommetjies, Craig Barry, Dries Swanepoel, Frans Steyn, Rosko Specman, Brandon Thomson, Ruan Pienaar (captain), Jeandre Rudolph, Oupa Mohoje, Andisa Ntsila, Rynier Bernardo, Victor Sekekete, Aranos Coetzee, Wilmar Arnoldi, Cameron Dawson. Replacements: Louis van der Westhuizen, Schalk Ferreira, Conraad van Vuuren, Jacques Potgieter, Aidon Davis, Tian Meyer, Howard Mnisi, Duncan Saal.

Toyota Invitation team (from): Corne Smit (WP), Dillon Smit (Lions), Inni Radebe (OP), Jamba Ulenga (Lions), Jason Alexander (WP), JP Duvenhage (Shimlas), Keegan Johannes (Bulls), Leolin Zass (WP), Richard Kriel (Bulls), Shane Bolton (Shimlas), Tristin Leyds (WP), Dan Jooste (Sharks), Jean Droste (Cheetahs), Jeandre Labuschagne (Sharks), Johan du Toit (WP), Khwezi Mona (Sharks), Kwenzo Bloze (WP), Marnus van der Merwe (Cheetahs), Michael Kumberai (Sharks), Mihlali Mosi (NNMU), Reinier Viljoen (Cheetahs u.20), Roelof Smit (Lions), Ruhan Strauli (Lions), Sazi Sandi (WP), WJ Steenkamp (Bulls)

Will it be on TV?

Yes.

[OomStruisbaai]

Brendon Thomson another x Matie Varsity Cup flyhalf. .

How can you write off such an important development competition?

[OomStruisbaai]

Blommetjies se hair style.

[OomStruisbaai]

Invitational team 22-21 Cheetahs HT

[OomStruisbaai]

Cheetahs val uitmekaar.

[OomStruisbaai]

Ndebe should walk in the Sharks team

[OomStruisbaai]

Blommetjies trek sy lokke uit met die up en unders

[OomStruisbaai]

FT Cheetahs 33-43 Invitation which included current Varsity Cup players

[Chilli]

FT Cheetahs 33-43 Invitation which included current Varsity Cup players

[OomStruisbaai]

FT Cheetahs 33-43 Invitation which included current Varsity Cup players

Shimla players which will probably use by the Cheetahs.

The Strauli player must be Rudolph's boy.

[Chilli]

FT Cheetahs 33-43 Invitation which included current Varsity Cup players

Shimla players which will probably use by the Cheetahs.

The Strauli player must be Rudolph's boy.

Must be

[OomStruisbaai]

Roelof Smith,, Michael Kumberai, Richard Kriel, Zass & Cornel Smith had very good games.

[OomStruisbaai]

Poepies Pienaar & Frans Steyn show the are past their best

[OomStruisbaai]

FT Cheetahs 33-43 Invitation which included current Varsity Cup players

Current Varsity Cup players bolded.
Toyota Invitational – 15 Richard Kriel (Bulls), 14 Jamba Ulengo (Lions), 13 Cornel Smit (Stormers), 12 Shayne Bolton (Shimlas), 11 Leolin Zas (Stormers), 10 Inny Radebe (EP), 9 Dillon Smit (Lions), 8 WJ Steenkamp (Bulls), 7 Johan du Toit (c, Stormers), 6 Roelof Smit (Lions), 5 Jean Droste (Lions), 4 Reinier Viljoen (Shimlas), 3 Michaeal Kumbirai (Sharks), 2 Marnus van der Merwe (Lions), 1 Khwezi Mona (Sharks).
Subs: 16 Dan Jooste (Sharks), 17 Kwenzo Blose (Stormers), 18 Sazi Sandi (Stormers), 19 Derik Pretorius (CUT), 20 Ruhan Straeuli (Lions), 21 Keagan Johannes (Bulls), 22 JP Duvenhage (Shimlas), 23 Tristan Leyds (Stormers), 24 Jason Alexander (Stormers), 25 Mihlali Mosi (Madibaz), 26 Cohen Jasper (CUT).

Again, just show how important the Varsity Cup is to bring rugby talent through.

OomSB bot.

[assfly]

Cheetahs don't help themselves

How did Steyn get on?

[OomStruisbaai]

Cheetahs don't help themselves

How did Steyn get on?

He looked out of shape. His opposite 12 from Shimlas outplayed him.

[assfly]

He looked out of shape. His opposite 12 from Shimlas outplayed him.

FFS that's infuriating. A Lions tour around the corner and he's been sitting on his arse for the last few weeks. Should have been loaned to a team playing in the Painbow Cup.

[Chilli]

He looked out of shape. His opposite 12 from Shimlas outplayed him.

FFS that's infuriating. A Lions tour around the corner and he's been sitting on his arse for the last few weeks. Should have been loaned to a team playing in the Painbow Cup.

Or the Cheetahs should have been included in the RC?

[OomStruisbaai]

He looked out of shape. His opposite 12 from Shimlas outplayed him.

FFS that's infuriating. A Lions tour around the corner and he's been sitting on his arse for the last few weeks. Should have been loaned to a team playing in the Painbow Cup.

Or the Cheetahs should have been included in the RC?

Yes. Frans is a boer first nowadays.

[Chilli]

FFS that's infuriating. A Lions tour around the corner and he's been sitting on his arse for the last few weeks. Should have been loaned to a team playing in the Painbow Cup.

Or the Cheetahs should have been included in the RC?

Yes. Frans is a boer first nowadays.

A fat boer.

[assfly]

Or the Cheetahs should have been included in the RC?

And dilute such a premier competition? Never!

In all honesty, I agree with you but results like this don't help their argument.