In Week 6 Currie Cup action the Golden Lions thumped the Falcons in Brakpan, Griquas edged out Boland in Kimberley, the Cheetahs destroyed Western Province in Bloemfontein and the Sharks beat the Blue Bulls in Durban.
Currie Cup Week 6 Results:
July 27: Valke 05 v 62 Golden Lions, Brakpan
July 28: Wildeklawer Griquas 43 v 32 Boland Cavaliers, Kimberley
July 28: Free State Cheetahs 45 v 13 Western Province, Bloem
July 28: The Sharks 29 v 10 The Blue Bulls, Durban
Week 6 Game Reviews:
Valke 05 v 62 Golden Lions
The Lions scored nine tries as they romped to victory over a hopelessly outclassed Valke outfit in Brakpan on Friday. Returning Bok eighthman Jacques Cronje played a blinder, crossing for two of his team’s tries. The Lions look to be back in playoff contention after a lackluster start to the Currie Cup season.
Prediction: Lions by 15
Result: Lions by 57
Scorers:
Valke (05)
Try: Morne Adams
Goue Leeus (62)
Tries: Louis Ludik, Jacques Cronje (2), Jannie Boshoff, Ryno Benjamin (2), Penalty Try, Louis Strydom, Wylie Human
Conversions: Louis Strydom (5), Jaco van Schalkwyk (2)
Penalty: Louis Strydom
Wildeklawer Griquas 43 v 32 Boland Cavaliers
Griquas look set for a playoff berth in this year’s Currie Cup after an entertaining victory over a game Boland Cavaliers side in Kimberley. Griquas number eight Heinrich Stride weighed in with two tries, while there was some consolation for Boland as they managed to score a bonus point try.
Prediction: Griquas by 20
Result: Griquas by 11
Scorers:
Griquas (43)
Tries: Tertius Carse, Heinrich Stride (2), Hans van Dyk, Lafras Uys, Wayne van Heerden
Conversions: Conrad Barnard (5)
Penalty: Conrad Barnard
Boland (32)
Tries: John Daniels, Renfred Dazel, Andries van Schalkwyk, Conrad Burke
Conversions: Isma-eel Dollie (3)
Penalties: Dollie (2)
Free State Cheetahs 45 v 13 Western Province
Despite a good showing by Western Province in the first half, the Cheetahs were just too strong after the break and romped to a 32 point victory. Willem de Waal was on song with the boot, slotting 20 of his side’s points, while Philip Burger was again impressive but highly irritating for the Cheetahs. Western Province have now lost four of their five games, while the Cheetahs remain undefeated and top the Currie Cup log.
Prediction: Cheetahs by 10
Result: Cheetahs by 32
Scorers:
Vrystaat (45)
Tries: Meyer Bosman (2), Heinrich Brussow, Eddie Fredericks, Philip Burger
Conversions: Willem de Waal (4)
Penalties: Willem De Waal (4)
Westerlike Provinsie (13)
Try: Andries Bekker
Conversion: Peter Grant
Penalties: Peter Grant (2)
The Sharks 29 v 10 The Blue Bulls
The Sharks won their fourth match in five in a game which many in Natal had touted as a revenge fixture for the Super14 Final. The result puts them in second place on the Currie Cup log. Bismarck du Plessis was the stand-out player for the Sharks, scoring two tries and popping up in support all over the park.
Prediction: Sharks by 7
Result: Sharks by 19
Scorers:
Die Haaie (29)
Tries: Bismarck du Plessis (2), Steven Sykes, Patric Cilliers
Conversions: Rory Kockott (2), Bradley Barritt
Penalty: Kockott.
Die Blou Bulle (10)
Try: JP Nel
Conversion: Morne Steyn
Penalty: Morne Steyn
Currie Cup Table – Week 6:
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Next Week’s Fixtures:
Aug 03: Blue Bulls vs Boland Cavaliers – Loftus Versfeld, 7.10pm
Aug 04: Western Province vs Valke – Newlands, 3pm
Aug 04: Golden Lions vs Wildeklawer Griquas – Ellis Park, 3pm
Aug 04: Sharks vs Free State Cheetahs – Durban, 5.05pm
The Western Problems continue