Currie Cup trophy (Supplied) Assistant Referees: Rasta Rasivhenge and Quinton Immelman. Both teams won seven matches this season, with the Capetonians scoring only two points fewer than the Durbanites, although DHL WP’s defensive record is slightly better as they conceded 216 points and the Cell C Sharks 244. The 2020–21 Currie Cup Premier Division was the 82nd edition of the top tier of the Currie Cup, the premier domestic rugby union competition in South Africa. Covering the Springboks, Bulls, Stormers/Western Province, Sharks, Cheetahs, Kings and Lions, as well as schools and club rugby. Both teams won seven matches this season, with the Capetonians scoring only two points fewer than the Durbanites, although DHL WP’s defensive record is slightly better as they conceded 216 points and the Cell C Sharks 244. Carling Currie Cup Semi Finals # score # prediction # carlingcurriecup # carlingblacklabel @carlingblacklabel @bokrugby # semifinals @pietskietvv @devon11williams # whatdoyouthink # postyourscore @100.5fmradiolaeveld @lowvelder Winning at all cost will be the only objective when the four Currie Cup semi-finalists take the field on Saturday at Loftus Versfeld and Newlands to stake a claim for a place in the final. Which of the big unions will miss out on the play-offs after pace-setting Griquas (19) punched their ticket to the semi-finals last weekend? Scarra Ntubeni of WP during the Carling Currie Cup semi-final match between DHL Western Province and Cell C Sharks at DHL Newlands in Cape Town on 23 January 2021. The Bulls will therefore have advantage in this semi finals and the final should they make it that far. Pinterest. 24. by Garrin Lambley. Sharks: admin-January 22, 2021. Time is running out to climb those pool leaderboards, but don’t forget that there are extra points on offer for the semi-finals and final. Vodacom Bulls seal Carling Currie Cup top spot. WhatsApp. The Vodacom Bulls and Xerox Lions will meet in the first of the two Carling Currie Cup semi-finals on Saturday, 23 January, as SA Rugby announced the kick-off times on Tuesday. The Carling Currie Cup semi-final between DHL Western Province and the Cell C Sharks in Cape Town ticks all the boxes for an epic showdown. This season's Super Rugby Unlocked winners are odds on (8/10) with some bookmakers to win the Currie Cup title. 5 Comments on Currie Cup 2014 Predictions: Semi-finals; And so we reach the knockouts of the Currie Cup. Winnings need to be played four times at odds of 14/10 or better (single bets only) before it can be withdrawn. Posted in Bulls , Columns , Currie Cup , Stefan Terblanche , Top headlines All of this, however, will be insignificant when the sides take the field, as Saturday’s result will be all that counts. Twitter. Currie Cup Semi-Final Preview It will be a case of all or nothing for the four teams in the Currie Cup semi-finals on Saturday, with final berths at stake and an invaluable home final for the one of the teams. By. Predictions for the Currie Cup Final. Predictions RWC Semifinals Currie Cup Final 21 October 2015 22 October 2015 Rob 24/10 13:45 Golden Lions v Western Province (Ellis Park) Predictions Rob (Ou Grote): Lions by 20 James (Ou Grote): Lions by 15 Sportingbet: Lions Bet.coza: TMO: Christie du Preez. The stakes couldn’t be higher heading into what promises to be a thrilling final round of the Currie Cup regular season on Saturday. Currie Cup semi-finals preview Published on 21st January 2021 | Leave a response Mark Keohane, the MoneyMan and James Dalton sit down to discuss the semi-final clashes between the Bulls and Lions and Stormers and Sharks this coming Saturday. No great surprises in the four quarter finalists, so without further ado here’s our look at the weekend’s games. DURBAN - The Sharks have picked a tight five for their Currie Cup semi-final against Western Province that will raise some eyebrows. Both teams won seven matches this season, with the Capetonians scoring only two points fewer than the Durbanites, although WP’s defensive record is slightly better as they conceded 216 points and the Sharks 244. Kick-off: 14h00. The 2019 Currie Cup Premier Division was the 81st edition of the top tier of the Currie Cup, the premier domestic rugby union competition in South Africa.DirectAxis Financial Services was the tournament sponsor. Blood, sweat and tears - looking ahead to the Currie Cup semi-finals First up, fans eagerly await the clash of two, old Highveld rivals as the Bulls travel to Ellis Park where the Lions lie in wait. The Carling Currie Cup semi-final between DHL Western Province and the Cell C Sharks in Cape Town ticks all the boxes for an epic showdown. Upset On The Cards Bulls vs Lions Predictions & Tips - Lions can upset the odds in Currie Cup semi-final 21 Jan 2021. 0. Lions vs Sharks #90174673 / gettyimages.com. The Bulls won both their SRU and Currie Cup matches against the Lions this season. The Currie Cup semifinal between Western Province and the Sharks in Cape Town ticks all the boxes for an epic showdown. Winnings will be boosted to R1000 if the chosen winner has placed a bet of R100 or more on the Currie Cup semi-finals. Facebook. Bonus funds subject to expire if not fully transferred to … It was sponsored by beer brand Carling Black Label and organised by the South African Rugby Union. Hutch | Commercial Director. Here are the predictions for the Currie Cup Final. ️ For Blue Bulls For Lions Rugby Co Currie Cup Semi-Final Predictions! Big Pumas Performance Pumas vs Bulls Predictions & Tips - Pumas can scare already qualified Bulls 09 Jan 2021. Currie Cup semi-final preview: Line-ups & predictions – 23 January. Carling Currie Cup Semi Final Saturday 23rd of January 2021 Kick-off : 14:00 (SAT) Any Predictions? Thu 21 Jan 2021. The Currie Cup teams will look to start 2021 with a bang as the competition reaches the penultimate pool round on Saturday and every point counts with five teams still in the running for semi-final CURRIE CUP | ROUND 6 FIXTURES, LINE-UPS AND PREDICTIONS - My Two Cents The Bulls take on the Lions in the first semi-final of the 2020 Currie Cup. Currie Cup semi-final fixtures (Saturday, 31 August): Xerox Golden Lions v Tafel Lager Griquas. Currie Cup Semi Final: Western Province v Bulls Prediction The reigning champions and the team with the best record in this competition have been handed the easiest of the semi-final assignments as a reward for topping the Premier Division and will entertain the fourth-placed Blue Bulls at a packed Newlands Stadium. Richard Cockerill’s men secured their place in the PRO14 Semi-Finals for the first time with victory over Glasgow Warriors in their opening game after rugby’s restart. Currie Cup preview (Semi-finals) Western Province and the Sharks will be aiming to book their places in a ‘replay’ of last year’s Currie Cup final, writes CRAIG LEWIS. Bulls vs Lions Predictions, Preview and Betting Tips. Game Date Winner Prediction; 1: Bulls vs. The Bulls vs Sharks Currie Cup final is being played at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria, South Africa. South African rugby news, fixtures, results, video, interviews, and more. SHARKS vs … The Carling Currie Cup final will play out at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday, 30 January – the kick-off time will be confirmed as soon as possible. SA Rugby has confirmed the date, kick-off time and venues for this season's Currie Cup semi-finals. TV: SS1. Prediction… The Conference B winners also sealed the 1872 Cup in the process before their Scottish rivals edged a dead rubber between the two sides 15-3 last weekend at BT Murrayfield. Both teams won seven matches this season, with the Capetonians scoring only two points fewer than the Durbanites, although DHL WP’s defensive record is slightly better as they conceded 216 points and the Cell C Sharks 244. Prediction: Bulls to win by 7 . It was organised by the South African Rugby Union and ran from 12 July to 7 September 2019.. Check out the match-day squads for Currie Cup semi-finals, which are set to take place at Loftus and Newlands on Saturday. Referee: Cwengile Jadezweni. Things finally get serious in the Currie Cup over the next fortnight, starting with two tantalising fixtures this weekend. The teams have met in the Carling Currie Cup final on four previous occasions – in 2008, 2003, 1990 and 1956 – with each of them winning two. The Lions enjoyed a brilliant campaign, winning five of their six outings, putting them … Bulls Route to Currie Cup Final The Bulls began their 2021 Currie Cup campaign with a 22-20 victory over arch-rivals, Western Province at Newlands. Venue: Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg. The Carling Currie Cup semi-final between DHL Western Province and the Cell C Sharks in Cape Town ticks all the boxes for an epic showdown. Covid-19 precautionary measures have triggered the adjustment of the Carling Currie Cup playoff dates, with both semi-finals and the final now scheduled for a week later than initially planned. The Currie Cup winners will finally be decided. Vodacom Bulls book Carling Currie Cup home final The Vodacom Bulls overcame an early second-half fightback by the Xerox Lions in a thrilling Carling Currie Cup semi-final at their fortress, Loftus Versfeld, for a 26-21 win. CURRIE CUP PREDICTIONS – ROUND 7. Lions have won five out of six in the Currie Cup and can upset the odds against the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld in Currie Cup semi-final The Vodacom Bulls sealed the top spot on the Carling Currie Cup log for a home semi-final and pole position for a home final - with a game in hand - when they defeated the Xerox Lions 22-15 in an arm-wrestle of a Jukskei Derby at Loftus Versfeld on Wednesday. The Vodacom Bulls’ victory in the Currie Cup final provided a familiar feeling, but for different reasons, writes former Sharks captain STEFAN TERBLANCHE in the latest SA Rugby magazine. 12-01-2021 10:24. in Currie Cup. Currie Cup Semi Final: Sharks versus Lions Prediction and Preview This time last year the Sharks went into the play-offs as clear leaders from the Premier Division stage, but they lost the final to Western Province and have been playing catch-up ever since, though a game against the declining Golden Lions offers them an ideal chance to return to the final. The Jukskei derby, which will mark the second successive match-up between the Vodacom Bulls and Xerox Lions at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria, will begin at 14h00. The prediction is my estimated expected points difference with a positive margin being a win to the home team, and a negative margin a win to the away team.