Again 4 games to be played, 3 today, Friday 20 August 2010 and 1 tomorrow, Saturday 21 August 2010.

They are:

  1. Blue Bulls v Griquas, 20 Aug 19:00 = 20 Aug 19:00
  2. Cheetahs v Leopards, 20 Aug 19:00 = 20 Aug 19:00
  3. Pumas v Lions, 20 Aug 19:10 = 20 Aug 19:10 (Broadcast live on SS1 on DSTV)
  4. Sharks v Western Province, 21 Aug 19:10 = 21 Aug 19:15 (Broadcast live on SS1 on DSTV)

  

Blue Bulls vs GWK Griquas:

The Blue Bulls are at home, Loftus, against the Griquas at 19:00 SA Time on Friday 20 August 2010.

The game is NOT BROADCAST live on TV but Rugby-Talk will cover the game live from Loftus.

After a Test-like match last week, the question is can the Bulls pull this one through against the gritty Griquas?

The Bulls are without captain Gary Botha and Bok-fullback Zane Kirchner, due to injury, and apart from a host of Bulls Bokke away during National Duty, they still field a strong team. A competent forwards pack is supplemented by a backline which is a bit of a worry.

Griquas have not had the best of form lately, dcopping a beating a couple of weeks ago against WP, but we know they are a team who likes to upset the bigger Unions.

We can expect them to give the Bulls a hard time, specially in the 1st half, but do they really possess the team to upset the Bulls at Loftus this year?

My prediction is a win for the home team… Blue Bulls by 15.

Vodacom Blue Bulls

GWK Griquas

20 August at 19:00
Team: 15. Jaco van der Westhuyzen, 14. Gerhard van den Heever, 13. Jaco Pretorius, 12. Stefan Watermeyer, 11. John Mametsa, 10. Jacques-Louis Potgieter, 9. Ruan Snyman, 8. Gerrit-Jan van Velze, 7. Dewald Potgieter, 6. Derick Kuun (Captain), 5. Fudge Mabeta, 4. Petrus Johannes Juandre Kruger, 3. Werner Kruger, 2. Bandise Maku, 1. Dean GreylingReplacements: 16. Henri James Bantjes, 17. Bees Roux, 18. Wilhelm Steenkamp, 19. Christiaan Johan Stander, 20. Dustin Jinka, 21. Stephan Dippenaar, 22. Jaco Engels Team: 15. Riaan Viljoen, 14. Richard Lawson, 13. Wilmaure Louw, 12. Matthew Rosslee, 11. Bjorn Basson, 10. Naas Olivier (Captain), 9. Sarel Pretorius, 8. Danie Burger Schoeman, 7. Davon Raubenheimer, 6. Rohan Kitshoff, 5. Cecil-John Kemp, 4. Frederik Albertus Spies, 3. Jacobus Petrus Adriaanse, 2. Ryno Barnes, 1. Steph RobertsReplacements: 16. Simon Westraadt, 17. Jean Botha, 18. Michael John Richard Passaportis, 19. Johan van Deventer, 20. Marnus Hugo, 21. Barry Geel, 22. Rudi Vogt

Referee: Mark Lawrence (SARRA)
Assistant referees: T Jonker (Lions), A Buitendach (Blue Bulls)
TMO: n/a

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Cheetahs vs Leopards:

The Cheetahs are at home in Bloemfontein against the Leopards at 19:00 SA Time on Friday 20 August 2010.

The match is not broadcast on TV.

The Cheetahs have showed moments of brilliance and resolve, mixed with some ordinary play during the season and will be smarting from a loss against the Lions last week. Their aim will be simple, to put the Leopards away with a bonus point in order to revive their 2010 Currie Cup aspirations.

The Leopards have shown that they want to bark with the big dogs but have just come off a big mauling from the Sharks. Their vision is smart but they simply lack the players to effect that vision on an ongoing basis.

I predict that the Cheetahs will twist the knife and maul the Leopards… Cheetahs by 35.

Vodacom Free State Cheetahs

Platinum Leopards

20 August at 19:00
Team: 15. Hennie Daniller, 14. Philip Snyman, 13. Robert Ebersohn, 12. Meyer Bosman, 11. Jongi Nokwe, 10. Sias Ebersohn, 9. Tewis de Bruyn, 8. Ashley Johnson, 7. Christoffel Philippus Van der Walt, 6. Hendro Scholtz, 5. Waltie Vermeulen, 4. Francois (FS) Uys, 3. Kobus Calldo, 2. Adriaan Strauss (Captain), 1. Coenie OosthuizenReplacements: 16. Skipper Badenhorst, 17. Willem Petrus (WP) Nel, 18. Kabamba Floors, 19. David de Villiers, 20. Tertius Carse, 21. Louis Strydom, 22. Riaan Smit Team: 15. Jan Van Zyl, 14. Deon Scholtz, 13. Jovan Bowles, 12. Walter Venter, 11. Dumisani Matyeshana, 10. Neill Jacobs, 9. Michael Bondesio, 8. Riaan Swanepoel, 7. Wilhelm Koch (Captain), 6. Christo van Niekerk, 5. Edrich Linde, 4. Bradley Peter Mockford, 3. Os Van der Walt, 2. Gavin Williamson, 1. Bennie Geldenhuys UysReplacements: 16. Pellow van der Westhuizen, 17. Johan Coetzee, 18. Anthonie Johannes Gronum, 19. RW Kember, 20. Theo Clyde van Wyk, 21. Clayton Durand, 22. Shuaib Samaai

Referee: Jason Jaftha (SARRA)
Assistant referees: B Crouse (Blue Bulls), M van Zyl (WP)
TMO: n/a

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Pumas vs Lions:

The Pumas are at home in Mordor… sorry Witbank…. at 19:10 on Friday 20 August 2010.

The Pumas are struggling with backline injuries and are in a very similar position to the Leopards, showing some grit and determination but lacking the players to bark with the big dogs.

The resurgent Lions have just come off a wonderful last ditch win against the Cheetahs and under John Mitchell they are starting to look the business.

Some youngsters are coming through nicely and they must be happy with their progress.

I predict a good roggering by the Lions on the Mpumalanga boys….. Lions by 15 PLUS and the PLUS could possibly be a biggy.

Barloworld Toyota Pumas

Xerox Lions

20 August at 19:10
Team: 15. Nicky Kritzinger, 14. Vainon Willis, 13. Shaun Venter, 12. Tian Carel Meyer, 11. Allistair Kettledas, 10. Elgar Watts, 9. Jacques (Pumas) Coetzee, 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 UysReplacements: 16. De-Jay Terblanche, 17. Dawie Steyn, 18. Willem Jacob Serfontein, 19. Jaco Bouwer, 20. Ricardo Croy, 21. Ashwin Scott, 22. Duwayne Enslin Smart Team: 15. Jaco Taute, 14. Deon van Rensburg, 13. Waylon Murray, 12. Doppies la Grange, 11. Michael Killian, 10. Elton Thomas Jantjies, 9. Jano Vermaak, 8. Warren Roger Whiteley, 7. Derick Minnie, 6. Renaldo Bothma, 5. Franco van der Merwe (Captain), 4. George Earle, 3. Ross Geldenhuys, 2. Edgar Marutlulle, 1. JC Janse van RensburgReplacements: 16. Martin Bezuidenhout, 17. Wayne Swart, 18. Johan (Joe) Snyman, 19. Joshua Zac Strauss, 20. JP Joubert, 21. Burton Francis, 22. Jannie Boshoff

Referee: Joey Salmans (SARRA)
Assistant referees: S Berry (SARRA), S Breytenbach (Pumas)
TMO: G Coetzee (Free State)

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Sharks vs WP:

The big one of the week, straight after the Test between the Springboks and All Blacks at 19:15 on Saturday 21 August 2010 at ABSA Park Stadium, Durban.

This match is broadcast live on SS1 on DSTV in SA.

The Sharks have chosen a strong team and as the season has progressed in the Currie Cup they have improved. Interesting looseforward combination, playing Keegan Daniel (No 6), Willem Alberts (No 7) and Ryan Kankowski (No 8), with Jacques Botes on the bench. A good halfback pairing next to average centres but with the exciting Lwazi Mvovo on left wing and the old and trusted Odwa Ndungane on the right wing and Louis Ludik in the last vestage.

They will be a hand full and they play for 80 minutes.

The WP on the other hand have been the form team of the Currie Cup, still unbeaten but last week there were signs of exactly how to play against them, defend well and they battle to score the tries!

Willem de Waal is their marksman goal kicker… he rarely misses and the rest of the backline is solid, without being spectacular.

Their forwards are a settled combination though, with good fire in the engine room and very good loosies completing a very effective pack of forwards.

I had difficulty to make up my mind about this one so I’m going with form over home advantage…. WP by 5.

Sharks

Vodacom Western Province

21 August at 19:15
Team: 15 Louis Ludick, 14 Odwa Ndugane, 13  Stefan Terblanche ( CAPT), 12 Andries Strauss, 11 Lwazi Mvovo, 10 Patrick Lambie, 09 Charl Mcleod, 08 Ryan Kankowski, 07 Willem Alberts, 06 Keegan Daniel, 05 Allistair Hargreaves, 04 Steven Sykes, 03 Wiehahn Hersbt, 02 Bismark DuPlessis, 01 Tendai Beast MtawariraReplacements: 16 Craig Burden, 17 Eugene Van Staden, 18 Ross Skeate, 19 Jacques Botes, 20 Rory Cockott, Monty Dumond, Riaan Swannepoel Team: 15. Conrad Jantjes, 14. JJ Engelbrecht, 13. Tim Whitehead, 12. Paul Bosch, 11. Frikkie Welsh, 10. Willem de Waal, 9. Dewaldt Duvenage, 8. Duane Vermeulen, 7. Rynhardt Elstadt, 6. Pieter Louw, 5. Anton van Zyl (Captain), 4. Adriaan Fondse, 3. Brok Harris, 2. Tiaan Liebenberg, 1. Wicus BlaauwReplacements: 16. Deon Fourie, 17. Buhle Mxunyelwa, 18. De Kock Steenkamp, 19. Nick Koster, 20. Conrad Hoffmann, 21. Lionel Cronje, 22. Morgan Newman

Referee: Lourens van der Merwe (SARRA)
Assistant referees: D November (SWD Eagles), R Rossouw (Natal)
TMO: JC Fortuin (WP)

14 Responses to Preview: Currie Cup 2010, week 7

  • 1

    Vrystaaaaat!!!

  • 2

    Guys…I would like to suggest you listen to RSG for live radio coverage in the event of games not being broadcasted on TV. They cover most games.

    http://www.rsg.co.za/

  • 3

    Think you’ve got it mostly right there GBS.

    I think the Bulls will win by more though, and the Cheetahs perhaps not so many.

    Lions, ah well who knows, could win by 30 or could snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

  • 4

    The two most unpredictable teams in the Currie cup this year are the Leopards and Lions, it is difficult to predict by how many the Leopards will lose, and in this occasion by how many the Lions will win.

    hope Griquas does the impossible, Go sharks, Lions and Cheetahs.

  • 5

    damm dstv…..not showing the BB vs Kwassies and Cheetahs vs Leopards…are they trying to kill rugby or what. Why are they not covering all the games? At least give sabc the rights to show the games they recon is not worth, and expose more people to rugby this way, than not showing the games at all.

  • 6

    Bos_otter, at least they are showing the Lions, because far too often we have missed out on TV coverage in the past. It could be a good game, because the Puma’s have apparently targeted this gamme for a win, whereas the Lions are looking for a BP win, and have shown steady improvement since the WP game. A good win against the Puma’s will be the ideal launching pad for the return against WP. So the ingredients are here for a hard fought, but flowing game.

  • 7

    OK, Rugby-Talk is covering 3 matches today, live…

    1. SA Bokke Ewes vs Black Flatties in the Womans Rugby World Cup – 17:15, hosted by SuperBul
    2. Blue Bulls vs GWK Griquas – 19:00, hosted by GBS
    3. Pumas vs Lions – 19:00, hosted by SuperBul

  • 8

    @ Lion4ever:Yes mate, but they aren’t showing any cheetah games…not fair! Whaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!! /snik

    Happy for you guys though. Glad to see the Lions doing better

  • 9

    VRYSTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT

  • 10

    Bos, hope your guys come through with a decent win, even though it messes up with our march up the table a bit

  • 11

    @ Lion4ever: Thanks mate…Cheetah’s have the talent this year…they just need to pull their heads out of their arses 🙂

  • 12

    Cheers fellas, I’m on my way to Pretoria… need to go do something in Lynnwood before I head off to Loftus.

    SuperBul will be your captain for the Woman’s World cup Game and the Lions / Pumas game, I will be captain for the Bulls / Kwas game.

    Talk later.

  • 13

    Onthou om elke sekond uit te saai, ons soek nie net tellings nie, hoor !

  • 14

    @ bdb: lol ja Super….en ek hoop jy ken hulle almal by die naam….gie gie gie 🙂

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