Absa Currie Cup

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The once-mighty Currie Cup is bottom of the priority list as the Free Staters look north for glory

Sharks utility back S’bura Sithole says the team has every chance of toppling the Lions in Saturday’s semifinal.

Two tries within five minutes gave Western Province a crucial 23-18 victory over the Bulls to cement their place at the top of the Currie Cup log.

Western Province overcame a poor first half to pull away from the Eastern Province Kings with a 35-16 victory in their opening Currie Cup rugby match.

The 23-year-old loose forward will lead the side in defending their Currie Cup crown.

The Lions ground their way to a well deserved 29-20 win over Western Province at Ellis Park to clinch their first home Currie Cup final since 2002.

Second half tries from Tendai Mtawarira and Odwa Ndungane helped the Sharks turn around a deficit to book their place in the Currie Cup final.

The Griquas pulled off a stunning 48-44 victory over the Blue Bulls in a thrilling Currie Cup match in Kimberley.

Dewaldt Duvenage’s late try helped Western Province keep alive their Currie Cup semi-final aspirations with a 15-10 victory over the Sharks in Durban.

The Blue Bulls will be desperate for a win over the Pumas in Pretoria as they bid for a place in the Currie Cup semifinals.

The Blue Bulls beat Western Province 28-20 at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday but lost out on a bonus point.

Johan Goosen kicked 29 points to help the Free State Cheetahs get their Currie Cup campaign back on track with a 53-32 victory over the Sharks.

Blue Bulls fly-half Louis Fouche kicked a penalty from beside the touchline three minutes into stoppage time to steal a draw against the Cheetahs.

A brace of late tries by Jacques Botes spared the Sharks’ blushes as they secured a narrow 33-20 Currie Cup victory over a brave Pumas side in Durban.