15/08 19:10 Currie Cup: Sharks v Pumas (Durban)
Predictions
Rob (Ou Grote): Sharks by 21
James (Ou Grote): Sharks by 7
Sportingbet: Sharks
Bet.coza: Sharks
Sportsbet: Sharks
15/08 19:10 Currie Cup: Sharks v Pumas (Durban)
Predictions
Rob (Ou Grote): Sharks by 21
James (Ou Grote): Sharks by 7
Sportingbet: Sharks
Bet.coza: Sharks
Sportsbet: Sharks
15/08 16:15 SA Schools v France U18 (Cape Town)
Predictions
Rob (Ou Grote): SA Schools by 16
James (Ou Grote): SA Schools by 19
The full Rugby Championship schedule for 2014 (SA kick-off times):
Round 1 – August 16
12:05: Australia v New Zealand (ANZ Stadium, Sydney)
17:05: Springboks v Argentina (Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria)
Round 2 – August 23
09:35: New Zealand v Australia (Eden Park, Auckland)
21:40: Argentina v Springboks (Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena, Salta)
Round 3 – September 6
09:35: New Zealand v Argentina (MacLean Park, Napier)
12:10: Australia v Springboks (Patersons Stadium, Perth)
Round 4 – September 13
09:35:New Zealand v Springboks (Westpac Stadium, Wellington)
12:05: Australia v Argentina (Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast)
Round 5 – September 27
17:05: Springboks v Australia (DHL Newlands, Cape Town)
TBC: Argentina v New Zealand (Estadio Ciudad de La Plata, La Plata)
Round 6 – October 4
17:05: Springboks v New Zealand (Ellis Park, Johannesburg)
00:40: Argentina v Australia (Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza)
The SA Schools side will compete against France, Wales and England in the upcoming U18 international series, where they will look to extend their unbeaten run of the last four years.
SA Schools squad
Fullbacks: M Joubert (KZN), Eduan Keyter (Bulls), Keanu Vers (EP)
Right wings: Nazo Nkala (Griffons)
Outside centres: Barend Smit (Pumas)
Inside centres: JT Jackson (SWD)
Left wings: Jerry Danquah (Border), Andell Loubsher (Bulls)
Flyhalves: Curwin Bosch (EP), Thinus de Beer (Bulls)
Scrumhalves: M Janse van Vuuren (Valke), Ambrose Papier (Bulls)
Tough one to call! Even though the Waratahs have a 0/11 win record against the Crusaders, they are at home and currently the form team.
02/08 11:40 Final Waratahs v Crusaders (Sydney)
Predictions
Rob (Ou Grote): Waratahs by 1
James (Ou Grote): Crusaders by 3
Sportingbet: Waratahs
Bet.coza: Waratahs
Sportsbet: Waratahs
Simon Borchardt: Crusaders by 8
Mark Salter: Crusaders by 10
Jon Cardinelli: Crusaders by 5
Mark Keohane: Waratahs by 8
Brenton Chelin: Waratahs by 7
26/07 11:40 Semifinal 2 Waratahs v Brumbies (Sydney)
Predictions
Rob (Ou Grote): Waratahs by 3
James (Ou Grote): Waratahs by 5
Sportingbet: Waratahs
Bet.coza: Waratahs
Sportsbet: Waratahs
26/07 09:35 Semifinal 1 Crusaders v Sharks (Canterbury)
Predictions
Rob (Ou Grote): Crusaders by 12
James (Ou Grote): Crusaders by 7
Sportingbet: Crusaders
Bet.coza: Crusaders
Sportsbet: Crusaders
19/07 17:05 Playoff 2 (3rd v 6th) Sharks v Highlanders (Durban)
Predictions
Rob (Ou Grote): Sharks by 7
James (Ou Grote): Sharks by 10
Sportingbet: Sharks
Bet.coza: Sharks
Sportsbet: Sharks
19/07 11:40 Playoff 1 (4th v 5th) Brumbies v Chiefs (Canberra)
Predictions
Rob (Ou Grote): Brumbies by 13
James (Ou Grote): Chiefs by 6
Sportingbet: Brumbies
Bet.coza: Brumbies
Sportsbet: Brumbies
The teams progressing to the playoffs are the Waratahs, Crusaders, Sharks, Brumbies, Chiefs and Highlanders.
Blues 08 – 11 Chiefs
Brumbies 47 – 25 Force
Bulls 40 – 07 Rebels
Crusaders 34 – 08 Highlanders
Reds 03 – 34 Waratahs
Lions 60 – 25 Cheetahs
Stormers 10 – 34 Sharks
Next week’s games (Saturday 19 July)
11:40 Brumbies vs Chiefs (Canberra)
17:05 Sharks vs Highlanders (Durban)