Week 14 of the Currie Cup 2009 and the semi-finals are confirmed!
It took the last match in the 2009 round robin stage of the Currie Cup to determine exactly who and where the semi-finals will be played between.
Next week we have a Western Province – Bulls clash, and a Sharks – Free State Cheetahs match to look forward to. On form and experience, it looks like it will be a Sharks – Bulls final again in Durban!
Platinum Leopards 24 Blue Bulls 61
The Bulls started off slowly, before finding their rhythm. Whilst it was a convincing win in the end, they Blue Bulls don’t go into the Currie Cup semi-finals with the same momentum and home field advantage we enjoyed in the Super 14. It will be a tougher task, but last year’s disappointment and the return of key players will ensure we give it a good shot.
Griquas 30 Sharks 45
Griquas set the pace in the early stages of the Currie Cup, and started this game well. However they struggled to maintain their intensity and just couldn’t match the class of the Sharks side all over the field.
The Sharks will be sweating on their front row injuries they sustained ahead of the semi-finals next week.
Boland 10 Free State Cheetahs 55
The Free State Cheetahs put in a convincing performance even though they were disrupted bu injuries this week. It ensures they picked up some momentum to give them confidence ahead of their semi-final next week. However two easy games to finish off the round robin stages may not be the ideal preparation.
Golden Lions 27 Western Province 25
The Lions produced the upset of the round when they beat Western Province in a thriller at Ellis Park. Western Province started brilliantly, and were helped greatly by a man of the match performance from Andries Bekker.
However the difference between the good sides and the greta sides is putting teams away when you have them on the ropes. Whilst this Province side is developing well, they lack the expereience, and hard edge needed in the big matches.
Final Currie Cup Log 2009 |
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| Natal Sharks | 54 |
| Vodacom Western Province | 50 |
| Vodacom Blue Bulls | 46 |
| Free State Cheetahs | 40 |
| GWK Griquas | 40 |
| Xerox Lions | 37 |
| Platinum Leopards | 6 |
| Boland Kavaliers | 5 |
Sanjay my friend
You must be a very worried man by now. I am glad to see that you finally show some respect to the Cheetahs by calling them Cheetahs and not Cheaters anymore.
Well make no mistake that they will show no respect in the semi nor in the final. The Cheetahs will for once proof that they are a force in SA rugby. They will proof all your predictions wrong. Make no mistake that they will fight like the Boers – to the bitter end.
Your friend
Deon
Hi Deon,
Yes the Cheetahs have been very lucky recently. I think they may beat the Sharks, which would be great as I’d love for the Bulls to thrash them in the final.
As much as the Cheetahs have a chance, it is also largely because the Sharks haven’t been playing that well.