This weekend we turn all our attention to the currie cup where competition for the final two semifinal places are still up for grabs, as well as who will play against the kings for the promotionrelegation spot. New zealand scrum practice all blacks v england welsh rugby world cup joke quotations from the rugby read more. Rugby player saves lives will and guys top ten funny rugby quotations perfect woman competition in new zealand welsh rugby jokes sponsored links. All blacks rugby joke the all blacks were playing england, and after the halftime whistle blew they found themselves ahead 500, jonah lomu getting eight tries. Im trying to learn how to play rugby but cant quite get there. Blue bulls jokes, currie cup final, funnies its that time of year again the funnies are flying thick and fast. They beat the springboks 3432 in what is being called the biggest world cup shock in. Whether its the world cup or a local club game, playing rugby satisfies the soul like nothing else. Currie cup rugby gives you all the latest currie cup news on the blue bulls,sharks,western province,cheetahs,golden lions,boland cavaliers and swd,eagles. Vital response, manu and scarras slap august 25 2019, 9. Youll also likely hear plenty of jokes about welsh rugby when a world cup is on. Johan rassie erasmus born 5 november 1972 is a south african rugby union coach and.
The rest of the team decided to head for the pub instead of playing the second half, leaving jonah to go out on his own. After south africa won the 2019 rugby world cup, he was awarded the world rugby. Western province produced a strong secondhalf display and held their nerve late in the hardfought currie cup final in durban on saturday for a 3321 victory, and their first title since 2014. Golden lions down griquas, book currie cup final spot. Currie cup 2017 vodacom blue bulls vs steval pumas. Incomplete results for northern transvaal 19391978 in the currie cup. We saw the impact of teams missing players last weekend and is this a good opportunity to ambush the lions. Western province book home currie cup final super rugby. Sharks remain unbeaten in currie cup by rugby week on 27th august 2016. In this video we feature highlights of all the currie cup finals played between 1975 and 1979. The south african confesses things were lonely when he first left regular currie cup rugby with boland cavaliers for italy at 25, joining mogliano. In stories from the touchline, he takes the reader behind the scenes, from his childhood days as a schoolboy rugby player to the 1981 flourbomb tour of new zealand and winning the currie cup for three different provinces a feat unmatched to this day. Currie cup official live rugby online streaming partner.
This cheat sheet explains key rugby terms, rugby positions and scoring, and the laws of rugby, as well as listing important tournaments worldwide. The sharks retained their unbeaten record in the 2016 currie cup competition with a welltaken 2619 win over a spirited blue bulls side at kings. The boksmart national rugby safety programme a joint rugby safety initiative between sa rugby and the chris burgerpetro jackson players fund kicked off in south africa in 2009. Also, check out our sport and other funny jokes categories. Mar 01, 2016 okay, lets use this map to explain the massive difference between super rugby and currie cup teams to conrad smith and the others that might also not be clued up, or even bothered to read the posts about this topic that has been discussed at length. Sep 24, 2015 18 jokes youll find funny if you love rugby. Sole 2007 survivor steyn transforms into 2019 super sub rugby. The currie cup is the oldest provincial rugby competition in the world and still produces brandnew springboks every season. For full currie cup results list 19792015 go to our results page.
Although it is the premier domestic competition, south african teams also compete in the international super rugby competition. The currie cup is one of the oldest rugby competitions, with the first games played in 1889 but it was only in 1892 that it became officially known as the currie cup. Cape town the sharks secured a second successive currie cup final spot with a dramatic 3324 win over the golden lions at kings park, having led 183 at halftime as it happened. See more ideas about rugby, jokes and south african rugby. Oct 10, 2007 all blacks jokes 10 october 2007 5 comments in rugby world cup, rwc sorry all you mourning kiwis, but some of the following jokes doing the rounds are too good to resist. Western province booked a place in the currie cup semifinals against the lions when they beat the pumas 4316 with a bonus point at newlands. Thank you to everyone who submitted these pictures, memes and videos japan did it.
Find currie cup 2019 fixtures, tomorrows matches and all of the current seasons currie cup 2019 schedule. Bulls, currie cup, original content, sharks on 20 oct 2008 at 14. Ian robertson and the malt whisky andrew craig and the curry true story. What do you call 15 guys sitting around the tv watching the rugby world cup final. The currie cup tournament is south africas premier domestic rugby union competition, played each winter and spring june to october, featuring teams representing either entire provinces or substantial regions within provinces. Facebook community page for the currie cup rugby tournament in south africa. One of the big advantages of a successful world cup campaign is an increase in the number of people participating in the sport. Ian robertson and the malt whisky on bbc radio read more. Comic book movie aficionados will also appreciate the in joke of nicolas cage voicing superman. On the eve of the rugby world cup, tom hamilton assesses how far the game has come and how far it still has to go in its understanding of. Lots and lots of jokes specially repurposed for youknowwho.
Sa rugby to decide on 2014 currie cup format by rugby week on 6th december 20. A team from argentina, the jaguares xv, was included for the first time. Western province used most of their springboks in the final match of the year at newlands to ensure that they qualified for the currie cup semifinals. No, ive just been making jokes and being myself, was steyns response to.
Lions captain ross cronje said that finals rugby was a different ball game and believed he would embrace. Currie cup 2017 ultimate rugby players, news, fixtures. If youre searching for results from an other competition with the name currie cup, please select your sport in the top menu or a category country on the left. It is time for planet rugbys sunday social, your quirky recap of the serious and not so serious talking points from the past weeks action. Stay connected and follow all the players, all the clubs and every live score from professional rugby in both the northern and southern hemispheres. Frans steyn is gearing up for his second world cup final. The golden lions have powered their way to the currie cup final after dominating the griquas. Erasmus started his elite rugby career with the free state during the 1994 currie cup. Oct 24, 2012 the currie cup is named after a man and was from the beginning a sponsors trophy. Comprehensive coverage of all your major sporting events on, including live video streaming, video highlights, results, fixtures, logs, news, tv broadcast schedules and more. Whats the difference between the all blacks and an arsonist. See also current seasons results and currie cup results archive. You will use anywhere between 500 and 700mb watching a full game of rugby, so please contact your service provider for more details around the cost. Ive just been playing rugby and when i got back i found that when i touched my legs, arms, head, tummy everywhere it really hurt.
It was the 81st edition of the competition organised by the south african rugby union and was played between 12 july and 7 september 2019. In his latest rucking with rob newsletter, rob houwing sees a shining light for the currie cup amidst the coronavirus pandemic white wants to lure stormers star willemse to bulls report. Like the idea, too drawn out playing everyone home and away bad call, its sas premier domestic tournament. Posted in currie cup, gold cup, news, rugby challenge, rugby championship, sevens, super rugby, test rugby, top headlines tagged 2020 super rugby, craven week, currie cup.
August 24, 2019 cell c sharks book last currie cup semifinal berth the cell c sharks booked the last semifinal berth in the currie cup sponsored by. Lots and lots of jokes specially repurposed for youknowwho young, mark geoffrey on. Round 5 of the competition dished up the following results. Every time i think ive scored, the coach says good try. Inside the mind of former springbok forward mark andrews. Alem do torneio domestico, equipes da africa do sul tambem disputam o super rugby com seis equipes. For the cricket competition originally known as the currie cup, see sunfoil series. Mar, 2008 a huge collection of rugby humour, quotes and anecdotes. A huge collection of rugby humour, quotes and anecdotes. Love, rugby and a sports crucial battle with concussion.
As sanzaar and the rest continue to scramble for ideas it seems like the introduction of a locallybased derby competition is the best option. Currie cup 2018 ultimate rugby players, news, fixtures. Whos playing in the final round of the currie cup league stage this weekend. As the sharks and western province prepare to face off in the final of the oldest provincial rugby competition in the world, we take a look back at the previous eight currie cup finals courtesy of real. Teams received two points for a win and one points for a draw. Here are my currie cup round 2 predictions from my live stream on periscope earlier. Western province vs cheetahs currie cup semi oct 2010 by curriecup2010. The result means that western province will host the golden lions next weekend in the 2014 currie cup final. Province book currie cup semi with pumas win super rugby. After a shortlived return home and time worrying about a debilitating foot injury, he was back in italy, at the level under benetton and zebre, with. Western province crowned 2017 currie cup rugby champions. The all blacks were playing england, and after the halftime whistle blew they found themselves ahead 500, jonah lomu getting eight tries. The all blacks picked their strongest side, despite having won the series, but i.
Youre trapped in a room with a tiger, a rattlesnake and an australian rugby fan. The currie cup tournament is south africas premier domestic rugby union. Blue bulls 3929 pumas, golden lions 3865 wp and griquas 5224 free state. The 2017 currie cup premier division was the top tier of the 2017 currie cup competition, an annual south african rugby union competition organised by the south african rugby union. Sep 22, 2015 by popular demand, heres a collection of the springbok world cup rugby jokes that are currently being churned out faster than tuna rolls on a. A roundup of the springboks, sushi and social media jokes. The hosts edged their way to a 2115 halftime lead to the delight of a passionate home crowd of 32 562 people at. High quality funny rugby inspired greeting cards by independent artists and designers from around the world. Western province earned a home currie cup final at newlands when they beat the blue bulls 3123 in their currie cup semifinal. The lions have come back from another significant deficit to win a third straight currie cup match. Rugby jokes jokes every rugby fan will find funny ruck. All results listed for the northern transvaal and blue bulls in the currie cup 1979. These teams played each other twice over the course of the season, once at home and once away. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
The south african rugby union saru are expected to decide whether to expand the currie cup premier division from six to eight teams in 2014. Even though the super rugby is still in its finals series the currie cup is well underway. My 1995 rugby world cup final against the all blacks would come 14 months after the official one when i lined up to face the haka in the third test of the series at ellis park. The book encourages its readers to be critical thinkers. The sharks ensured they will host the 2012 currie cup final, when they beat the blue bulls 203 in their semifinal in a wet durban on saturday. Despite sanzaars effort, the new competition will give nienaber a very short period to prepare for when or if scotland and georgia travel to south africa in july. From rugby for dummies, 3rd edition north american edition. All blacks jokes 10 october 2007 5 comments in rugby world cup, rwc sorry all you mourning kiwis, but some of the following jokes doing the rounds are too good to resist. Sharks vs lions after scoring 5 tries and cruising, a moment of madness from robbie coetzee after a sharks try where me made contact with the head of vermeulen changed the game and the sharks ran in an unanswered 5 tries against a shot lions side. Your thoughts on the currie cup being cut to a oneround tournament in 2019.
In 2019 there were 8 teams in the currie cup first division. A bloke i know told me he used to play rugby for wasps. Spread the humour rugby world cup jokes rugby world cup jokes regarding the england match against argentina. That is surprising considering the aggressive amateurism of the 1890s, at a time when rugby league was being born of men who wanted a little bit of monetary compensation for taking time off work to play rugby. Northern transvaal rugby currie cup finals 1987 to 1991 by real rugby. Cell c sharks book last currie cup semifinal berth sa rugby. By popular demand, heres a collection of the springbok world cup rugby jokes that are currently being churned out faster than tuna rolls on a sushi train. Laugh your boots off with this selection of the seven best rugby jokes from. Currie cup 2017 ultimate rugby players, news, fixtures and. What do you call a welsh person at the rugby world cup final. Official facebook for currie chieftains, premiership 1 rugby club in the west of edinburgh. There were 6 participating teams in the 1995 currie cup. Youve got to get your first tackle in early, even if its late.
The books i use only offer spreads for the full game. What do you call an englishman holding a bottle of champagne after the rugby world cup final. The competition had its humble beginnings as an interprovince competition in 1884, but when the south african rugby board was founded in 1889 it decided to organize a national competition that would involve representative teams. It was the 79th edition of the competition and was contested between 21 july and 28 october 2017. South african rugbysushi japanrugby world cupgood jokesjust for laughsrain. Currie cup first division results latest world rugby results. Currie cup news newspapers books scholar jstor may. This page is about currie cup 2019, rugby unionsouth africa. What makes this weekend exciting is the franchises see the return of their springbok players and according the team sheets. Spread the humour funny rugby stories funny rugby stories. How to watch world cup rugby online for free in south africa. Sa rugby stands to lose millions of rand per month if the national lockdown is not lifted by may and the 2020 rugby season does not resume by june at the earliest. The life of a journeyman a rugby world special report.
What standin springbok captain had to say on the strength of the b team, the aussie weakness, sas debutants and the prank on herschel jantjies in fridays episode of sa rugby mag daily. Just click on the sport name in the top menu or country name on the left and select your competition. The currie cup is the oldest provincial rugby competition in the world. The currie cup tournament is south africas premier domestic rugby union competition, played each winter and spring, featuring teams representing either enti. Teams played each other once and at the completion of these games, the top 4 teams play in semifinals, with the winners progressing on to the final. Rugby world cup jokes funny nz scrum machine funny jokes. The currie cup is one of the oldest rugby competitions, with the first games played in 1889. Lets forget, for a second, about the empty stands at currie cup matches and focus on the rugby that is on display. Rugby is a game of passion thats full of action, excitement, and beauty, as. Currie cup 2019 scores, rugby union south africa flashscore. All the memorable tries from the round robin stage of the 2016 currie cup season. Rugby jokes jokes every rugby fan will find funny. The pencil rugby club played the pen rugby club at rugby recently. Sharks beat golden lions, book currie cup final spot sport24.
Get all your breaking rugby news live in one place with a personalized stream from your favourite leagues, teams and players. This is the third video in our series on the history of the currie cup. For records versus each team go to our stats vs opponents page. Find out when currie cup rugby union is on tv, including 2017 final. Cheetahs utility back, clayton blommetjies, will leave the bloemfontein pro 14 side at the end of the season after signing a contract with the scarlets. The 2019 currie cup premier division known as the currie cup sponsored by directaxis financial services for sponsorship reasons was the top tier of the currie cup, the premier domestic rugby union competition in south africa. On this page you will find links and information to a massive depository of information, research, videos and more.
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