Rugbyweek.com's Currie Cup Headlines http://www.rugbyweek.com http://www.rugbyweek.com/siteimages/Rugbyweeklgo2.jpghttp://www.rugbyweek.com en-gb Copyright 2009 rugbyweek.com Wednesday 5 December 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=37186 37186 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=37186 The Golden Lions Rugby Union have announced that they have appointed Manie Booysen as their new Chief Executive Officer of the Union. Golden Lions Rugby Union Wednesday 5 December 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=37188 37188 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=37188 South African referee Marius Jonker has announced his retirement from international match officiating but he will continue to referee in South Africa's domestic competitions such as the Currie Cup. Friday 2 November 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=36911 36911 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=36911 The Currie Cup season broke television broadcast records however stadium attendances saw a significant drop the South African Rugby Union have announced. Sunday 28 October 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=36879 36879 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=36879 Western Province coach Allister Coetzee felt their victory against the Sharks in the Currie Cup final on Saturday was "written in the stars", saying it was the reward they had deserved after two years of hard work. Saturday 27 October 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=36868 36868 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=36868 Western Province ended an 11 year wait for Currie Cup glory when they beat the Sharks 18-25 in the 2012 Currie Cup final at Kings Park. Saturday 27 October 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=36873 36873 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=36873 Although there was little doubt that the Cheetahs would retain their Currie Cup status, captain Robert Ebersohn admits that he is relieved. Friday 26 October 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=36862 36862 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=36862 The Free State Cheetahs will remain part of the Premier Division of next year's Currie Cup competition after beating the Eastern Province Kings 16-6 in the second of the promotion/relegation matches in Port Elizabeth on Friday. Friday 26 October 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=36858 36858 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=36858 The Currie Cup final in Durban on Saturday gives Patrick Lambie an opportunity to nail down the Springbok fly-half starting place for Tests against Ireland, Scotland and England next month. Friday 26 October 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=36860 36860 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=36860 Sharks coach John Plumtree has warned his players that Western Province have the "X-factor" potential running throughout their team. Thursday 25 October 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=36847 36847 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=36847 The Final The Sharks will be looking to win the Currie Cup for the third time in five seasons on Saturday when they host Western Province at Kings Park in Durban. Thursday 25 October 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=36848 36848 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=36848 The Eastern Province Kings face their biggest challenge in many years in Port Elizabeth on Friday night when they host the Free State Cheetahs in the second leg of their Currie Cup promotion-relegation series. Thursday 25 October 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=36837 36837 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=36837 The Sharks have named their team to take on Western Province in this weekend's Currie Cup final in Durban, with coach John Plumtree making a handful of changes. Wednesday 24 October 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=36838 36838 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=36838 Western Province head coach Allister Coetzee has named his team to take on the Sharks in Saturday's Currie Cup final in Durban, making just one change to his starting line-up. Tuesday 23 October 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=36834 36834 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=36834 Sharks captain Keegan Daniel insists it is important not to dwell too much on the past and focus instead on the Currie Cup final against Western Province on Saturday. Monday 22 October 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=36826 36826 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=36826 Jaco Peyper will referee the Currie Cup final between the Sharks and Western Province in Durban on Saturday afternoon. Monday 22 October 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=36828 36828 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=36828 Western Province say that they are ready to face the Sharks in the Currie Cup final but the Sharks Currie Cup championship record and recent persistent rain in Durban will rest heavily on their minds. Monday 22 October 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=36827 36827 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=36827 Blue Bulls players Morne Steyn and Morne Mellett will appear before the judicial officer Louis Booyse in Pretoria on Tuesday for foul play during the Currie Cup Semi-final. Sunday 21 October 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=36818 36818 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=36818 Sharks' coach John Plumtree hailed 2012 as a year he will never forget after his rugby team moved a step closer towards the Currie Cup title with victory over the Blue Bulls in Durban on Saturday evening. Sunday 21 October 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=36820 36820 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=36820 Western Province coach Allister Coetzee says that his team's 16-21 Currie Cup Semi-final victory over the Golden Lions is one of the best he had experienced during his tenure. Saturday 20 October 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=36809 36809 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=36809 Western Province scored a try 6 seconds before full time to snatch a 16-21 Currie Cup semi-final victory and a place in the Currie Cup final against the Sharks in Durban.