http://www.planet-rugby.com/rss/0,16039,3827,00.xmlCurrie Cup news from www.planet-rugby.comen-gbMon, 13 Oct 2008 13:26:17 GMTCopyright www.planet-rugby.com 2007http://www.planet-rugby.com/Images/96005.jpgPlanet RugbyThe Currie Cup is set for the final that most enthusiasts anticipated - the Sharks will host the Blue Bulls in Durban and the men in light blue could not be any more determined to go one better after their semi-final win over the defending champion Free State Cheetahs."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3827_4306413,00.html3827_4306413Mon, 13 Oct 2008 07:52:42 GMTRugby UnionThe Free State Cheetahs' hopes of defending their Currie Cup title came to an end on Saturday when they went down 31-19 to the Blue Bulls at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3827_4300581,00.html3827_4300581Sat, 11 Oct 2008 17:43:49 GMTRugby UnionThe Sharks booked themselves a home Currie Cup final after beating the Lions 29-14 at ABSA Park in the first of Saturday's two tournament semi-finals."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3827_4300142,00.html3827_4300142Sat, 11 Oct 2008 15:31:55 GMTRugby UnionThe Sharks host the Lions in the first of the two Currie Cup semi-final matches at ABSA Stadium in Durban on Saturday, with the Blue Bulls doing the same against the Cheetahs later on the same day."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3827_4290133,00.html3827_4290133Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:57:02 GMTRugby UnionThis year's Currie Cup semi-finals will be rematches of the same fixtures one year ago, with one crucial difference - the Cheetahs must travel to Pretoria to face the Blue Bulls."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3827_4287891,00.html3827_4287891Fri, 10 Oct 2008 07:37:02 GMTRugby UnionFree State Cheetahs coach Naka Drotske has a simple take on how to beat the Blue Bulls in Saturday's Currie Cup semi-final."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3827_4287781,00.html3827_4287781Fri, 10 Oct 2008 06:58:54 GMTRugby UnionHow well the Lions cope with barnstorming Sharks number eight Ryan Kankowski has been identified a possible deciding factor by both coaches ahead of their Currie Cup semi-final in Durban on Saturday."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3827_4264568,00.html3827_4264568Thu, 09 Oct 2008 08:22:38 GMTRugby UnionWhile we haven't quite reached the climax of the competition, the Currie Cup certainly reaches its most intense point to date this weekend with the semi-finals playing out in Durban and Pretoria."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3827_4264436,00.html3827_4264436Thu, 09 Oct 2008 07:30:33 GMTRugby UnionThe Free State Cheetahs should brace themselves for a vicious Blue Bulls backlash in their Currie Cup semi-final on Saturday after coach Frans Ludeke named a formidable side for the clash at Loftus Versfeld."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3827_4260723,00.html3827_4260723Wed, 08 Oct 2008 08:31:13 GMTRugby UnionPreparations for Saturday's Currie Cup semi-final against the Blue Bulls in Pretoria, did not start on a high note for the Free State Cheetahs this week. "http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3827_4257136,00.html3827_4257136Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:43:57 GMTRugby UnionIt was a rather sad conclusion for Western Province fans even though they beat the Lions 14-6 in their final Currie Cup fixture of 2008 at Newlands on Saturday."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3827_4257133,00.html3827_4257133Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:40:23 GMTRugby UnionSharks coach John Plumtree admitted he was exceptionally pleased that his team had not only beaten Griquas well, but that they had shown consistently good form to finish the round-robin stages of the Currie Cup in first position on the standings."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3827_4257049,00.html3827_4257049Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:14:07 GMTRugby UnionJonathan Kaplan has been appointed to referee his fourth Currie Cup final after edging out last season's official Mark Lawrence for the post."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3827_4253320,00.html3827_4253320Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:40:03 GMTRugby UnionNext weekend will see the Sharks and the Blue Bulls head into the Currie Cup semi-finals as favourites to make the final, but according to the coaches of the teams involved, any thing is possible in two rematches of last year's play-offs. "http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3827_4252106,00.html3827_4252106Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:07:43 GMTRugby UnionPick the players who have shown good form in the Currie Cup. That's Eugene Eloff's message to South Africa's selectors, who will announce their Springbok team for the end-of-year tour to Wales, Scotland and England om Saturday October 25, following the Currie Cup final. "http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3827_4251686,00.html3827_4251686Mon, 06 Oct 2008 08:03:38 GMTRugby UnionIt was a strange weekend of Currie Cup rugby, with nothing at stake for three of the semi-finals contenders and one really only interested in keeping the score against them down."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3827_4249018,00.html3827_4249018Sun, 05 Oct 2008 15:56:38 GMTRugby UnionThe Lions qualified for the Currie Cup semi-finals on Saturday by denying Western Province a bonus point victory at Newlands in a frenetic game won 14-6 by the hosts. "http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3827_4245314,00.html3827_4245314Sat, 04 Oct 2008 17:56:40 GMTRugby UnionThe Cheetahs made sure of their involvement in the Currie Cup play-offs thanks to an entertaining 50-40 victory over Boland in Bloemfontein on Saturday."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3827_4244787,00.html3827_4244787Sat, 04 Oct 2008 15:58:02 GMTRugby UnionThe Sharks ensured they finished top of the Currie Cup table on Saturday, thanks to a resounding 66-12 victory over the Griquas on Saturday."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3827_4244732,00.html3827_4244732Sat, 04 Oct 2008 15:45:16 GMTRugby UnionThe Blue Bulls struggled to a 22-20 victory over the Falcons in their final regular season Currie Cup game at Loftus Versfeld on Friday."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3827_4241671,00.html3827_4241671Fri, 03 Oct 2008 20:06:15 GMTRugby UnionThe Free State Cheetahs' Currie Cup semi-final aspirations have been kept alive following the decision not to dock any points following a player breach last weekend."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3827_4239986,00.html3827_4239986Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:08:04 GMTRugby UnionThe Lions have no fear of playing at Newlands and captain Cobus "Baywatch" Grobbelaar says his team are confident they can win in shadow of Table Mountain in Cape Town on Saturday."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3827_4239524,00.html3827_4239524Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:23:49 GMTRugby UnionAll eyes will be on one game this weekend: It's do or die time for Western Province as they need to convincingly bet the Lions at Newlands to make the semi-finals."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3827_4236439,00.html3827_4236439Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:04:22 GMTRugby UnionAll changes against Lions wing Rayno Benjamin relating to the possession of a schedule 5 illegal substance were withdrawn at the Randburg Court on Thursday."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3827_4236175,00.html3827_4236175Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:40:42 GMTRugby UnionThe Sharks go into the Currie Cup match against Griquas this Saturday intent on improving their accuracy despite scoring a bonus-point win over the Lions last weekend. "http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3827_4234087,00.html3827_4234087Thu, 02 Oct 2008 07:39:50 GMTRugby Union