In Round 8 Currie Cup action, the winless Falcons host the Blue Bulls in Brakpan, Griquas take on the Sharks in Kimberley, Boland host the undefeated Free State Cheetahs in Wellington and the Golden Lions face Western Province at Ellis Park.
Currie Cup Fixtures:
Fri Aug 17: Valke vs Blue Bulls, Brakpan, 19.10 SA
Sat Aug 18: Wildeklawer Griquas vs Sharks, Kimberley, 15.00 SA
Sat Aug 18: Boland vs Free State Cheetahs, Wellington, 15.00 SA
Sat Aug 18: Golden Lions vs Western Province, Ellis Park, 16.00 SA
Currie Cup Table:
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Currie Cup Broadcast Schedule:
Friday 17 August 2007:
South Africa TV (SuperSport):
18:55 – 21:00 CSN/SS1 Currie Cup: Valke v Blue Bulls – LIVE
USA Web TV (MediaZone):
13:10 ET Currie Cup: Valke v Blue Bulls
UK TV (SKY Sports):
18:00 UK SS3 Currie Cup: Valke v Blue Bulls
Saturday 18 August 2007:
South Africa TV (SuperSport):
14:45 – 17:00 MNET/SS1 Currie Cup: Griquas v The Sharks – LIVE
14:45 – 17:00 SS6 Currie Cup: Boland v FS Cheetahs – LIVE
17:00 – 19:00 MNET/SS1 Currie Cup: Lions v WP – LIVE
19:10 – 21:00 CSN/SS1 Currie Cup: Boland v FS Cheetahs – Replay
USA Web TV (MediaZone):
09:00 ET Currie Cup: Griquas v Sharks
11:00 ET Currie Cup: Lions v Western Province
Web Radio (Radio Sonder Grense):
15:00 – 17:00 Johan Rademan: Curriebeker: Boland v Vrystaat
17:00 – 19:00 Niekie van den Berg: Curriebeker: Leeus v WP
Currie Cup Fixtures:
Fri Aug 17: Valke vs Blue Bulls, Brakpan, 19.10 SA
Prediction: Bulls by 15
Match Details:
Date: Friday 17 August 2008
Venue: Bosman Stadium, Brakpan
Kick-off: 19.10 (17.10 GMT)
Referee: Phillip Bosch (SARU)
Touch judges: Pro Legoete (SARU), Cobus Wessels (BB)
TMO: Shaun Veldsman (Boland)
Teamsheets:
Valke
15. Riaan Viljoen, 14. Ratu Nawerecagi, 13. Bertus Swanepoel, 12. Hanno Coetzee, 11. Mpho Matsaung, 10. Albert De Villiers Keuris, 9. Charl McLeod, 8. Sean Plaatjies, 7. Schalk van der Merwe, 6. Piet Krause (Captain), 5. Nico Luus, 4. Hein Potgieter, 3. Gunder Williamson, 2. David Britz, 1. Gavin Stuart Whittingham
Replacements: 16. Ryno Joseph Barnes, 17. Cornelius Johannes (CJ) du Toit, 18. Marius Coetzer, 19. Wium Victor William Arlow, 20. Morne Manesty Adams, 21. Leonard Olivier, 22. Rouan Francois Cloete
Blue Bulls
15. Johan Roets, 14. John Mametsa, 13. JP Nel, 12. Wayne Julies, 11. Marius Delport, 10. Derick Hougaard, 9. JP Joubert, 8. Pedrie Wannenburg, 7. Gideon Johannes Stegmann, 6. Hottie Louw, 5. Francois van Schouwenburg, 4. James Clifford Milton, 3. Rayno Gerber, 2. Derick Kuun (Captain), 1. Jaco Engels
Replacements: 16. Bandise Grey Maku, 17. Werner Kruger, 18. Ruan Vermeulen, 19. Petrus Gerhardus Human, 20. Neil Powell, 21. Morne Steyn, 22. Danwel Demas
Sat Aug 18: Griquas vs Sharks, Kimberley, 15.00 SA
Prediction: Sharks by 7
Match Details:
Date: Saturday 18 August 2008
Venue: ABSA Park, Kimberley
Kick-off: 15.00 (13.00 GMT)
Teamsheets:
Wildeklawer Griquas
15 Zane Kirchner, 14 Siyabonga Mangweni, 13 Ronnie Cooke, 12 Barry Geel, 11 MJ Mentz, 10 Conrad Barnard, 9 Tertius Carse, 8 Heinrich Stride, 7 Gareth Krause, 6 Ockie van Zyl, 5 Lodie Britz, 4 Evan Botha, 3 Eugene van Staden, 2 Hans van Dyk, 1 Regardt Dreyer.
Replacements: 16 Louwtjie Louw, 17 Bees Roux, 18 Wayne van Heerden, 19 Frans Viljoen, 20 Tobie Botes, 21 Lafras Uys, 22 Baldwin Mac Bean
The Sharks
15. Stefan Terblanche 14. Odwa Ndungane 13. Waylon Murray 12. Bradley Barritt/Grant Rees 11. Henno Mentz 10. Monty Dumond 9. Rory Kockott 8. Ryan Kankowski 7. AJ Venter (capt ) 6. Jacques Botes 5. Johan Ackermann 4. Steven Sykes 3. Patric Cilliers 2. Skipper Badenhorst 1. Tendai Mtawarira.
Replacements: 16. Jody Jenneker 17. Robbie Harris 18. Alistair Hargreaves 19. Keegan Daniel 20. Scott Mathie 21. Adrian Jacobs 22. Gcobani Bobo.
Sat Aug 18: Boland vs Free State Cheetahs, Wellington, 15.00 SA
Prediction: Cheetahs by 15
Match Details:
Date: Saturday 18 August 2007
Venue: Boland Stadium, Wellington
Kick-off: 15.00 (13.00 GMT)
Referee: Marius Jonker (SARU)
Touch judges: Willie Roos (SARU), Roderick Barry (WP)
TMO: Shaun Veldsman (Boland), Jenny Bentel (WP)
Teamsheets:
Boland Kavaliers
15. Justin Peach, 14. John Daniels, 13. Hein Johan Myburgh, 12. Antonius Verhoeven, 11. Jongi Nokwe, 10. Isma-eel Dollie, 9. Neil Papier, 8. Nicolas Francois Prinsloo, 7. Henley du Plessis, 6. Zolani Mofu, 5. Bernadus van Blerk, 4. Dries van Schalkwyk, 3. Tommy Dixon, 2. John Burke (Captain), 1. Johannes Lambrechts van Niekerk
Replacements: 16. Clement Lewis, 17. Cornelius Hermanus Vermaas, 18. Coenraad Johannes Basson, 19. Angelo Brinkhuys, 20. Dewaldt Otto Duvenage, 21. Lionel Curtis Cornelius, 22. Monray Eduwaan (Monty) Liebenberg
Free State Cheetahs
15. Bevin Fortuin, 14. Eddie Fredericks, 13. Marius Joubert, 12. Meyer Bosman, 11. Gavin Passens, 10. Willem de Waal, 9. Tewis de Bruyn, 8. Darron Nell, 7. Duane Vermeulen, 6. Heinrich Brussow, 5. Barend Pieterse, 4. Rory Duncan (Captain), 3. Jannie du Plessis, 2. Richardt Strauss, 1. Wian Hunter du Preez
Replacements: 16. Jan Adriaan Strauss, 17. Ollie le Roux, 18. Jacobus Gerber Calldo, 19. David Jacobus de Villiers, 20. Kabamba Floors, 21. Noel Oelschig, 22. Alwyn Hollenbach
Sat Aug 18: Golden Lions vs Western Province, Ellis Park, 16.00 SA
Prediction: Lions by 7
Match Details:
Date: Saturday August 18 2007
Venue: Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Kick-off: 17.00 (15.00 GMT)
Referee: Craig Joubert (SARU)
Touch judges: Christie du Preez (SARU), Cobus Wessels (BB)
TMO: Johann Meuwesen (EP)
Teamsheets:
Golden Lions
15. Louis Ludik, 14. Wylie Human, 13. Jaco Pretorius, 12. Thabang Molefe, 11. Ryno Benjamin, 10. Louis Strydom, 9. Jano Vermaak, 8. Willem Alberts, 7. Ernst Joubert (c), 6. Cobus Grobbelaar, 5. Franco van der Merwe, 4. Anton van Zyl, 3. Lawrence Sephaka, 2. Willie Wepener, 1. Heinke van der Merwe.
Replacements: 16. Ethienne Reynecke, 17. JC Janse van Rensburg, 18. Kobus Grobler, 19. Willem Koch, 20. Freddie van Zyl, 21. Jannie Boshoff, 22. Jaco van Schalkwyk.
Western Province
15. Conrad Jantjes, 14. Breyton Paulse, 13. Corne Uys, 12. Peter Grant, 11. Sireli Naqelevuki, 10. Naas Olivier, 9. Bolla Conradie, 8. Robbie Diack, 7. Justin Melck, 6. Luke Watson (Captain), 5. Ross Skeate, 4. Gerrie Britz, 3. Eddie Andrews, 2. Schalk Brits, 1. Schalk Ferreira
Replacements: 16. Christiaan Liebenberg, 17. Brok Harris, 18. Selborne Boome, 19. Pieter Louw, 20. Paul Delport, 21. De Wet Barry, 22. Gio Aplon
Lions v WP the pick of the games this weekend