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Lions thrash WP
Lions thrash WP
A dominant first half display from the Lions guided the home side to a 42-12 win over Western Province in a Lions Challenge encounter at Ellis Park....
Preview: Vodacom Cup Semi-finals
Preview: Vodacom Cup Semi-finals
Two teams could be sailing into uncharted waters this weekend when the Vodacom Cup semi-finals take place in Nelspruit and Johannesburg....
Vodacom Cup wrap
Vodacom Cup wrap
The Golden Lions, Steval Pumas, Western Province and EP Kings progressed to the Vodacom Cup semi-finals....
Vodacom Cup wrap
Vodacom Cup wrap
The Golden Lions snuck into the Vodacom Cup quarter-finals when they smashed a few records against the Limpopo Blue Bulls on Saturday....
Preview: Vodacom Cup, Round 6
Preview: Vodacom Cup, Round 6
It's the penultimate round of the Vodacom Cup pool phase and 14 of the 16 teams in action can still make the quarter-finals....
Carstens forced to retire
Carstens forced to retire
Experienced Stormers and Western Province prop Deon Carstens has been forced to retire because of an ongoing back injury....
Vodacom Cup wrap: Round 5
Vodacom Cup wrap: Round 5
The Pumas set a new record for the biggest victory ever in South African first class rugby when they beat the Limpopo Blue Bulls 154-0 on Saturday....
Preview: Vodacom Cup, Round Two
Preview: Vodacom Cup, Round Two
Defending champions Western Province host the Sharks XV in an exciting South Section clash at City Park in Cape Town on Saturday....
Preview: Vodacom Cup, Round One
Preview: Vodacom Cup, Round One
All eyes will be on Polokwane on Saturday when the Limpopo Blue Bulls make their Vodacom Cup debut, while WP kick off their title defence in Ceres....
WP's rocky road to glory
WP's rocky road to glory
We take a look at some of the crucial moments during Western Province's topsy turvy run to Currie Cup success in 2012. ...
WP U-turn for Fourie
WP U-turn for Fourie
Western Province hooker cum flank Deon Fourie has decided to stay with the Currie Cup-winning side next season and not play in France....
Victory parade for Province
Victory parade for Province
The Currie Cup-winning Western Province squad will embark on a victory parade through three parts of Cape Town on Tuesday, October 30....
Proud moment for Coetzee
Proud moment for Coetzee
Western Province coach Allister Coetzee could not find enough superlatives to describe how proud he was of his Currie Cup champions....
Western Province win Currie Cup
Western Province win Currie Cup
Western Province claimed their first Currie Cup title since 2001 with a 25-18 win over the Sharks in Durban on Saturday....
'WP can beat Sharks'
'WP can beat Sharks'
WP defence coach Jacques Nienaber feels Saturday's Currie Cup final will see his side become the first SA team to beat the Sharks in Durban in 2012....
Preview: Sharks v WP
Preview: Sharks v WP
Last year's runners-up the Sharks host Western Province at Kings Park in Durban on Saturday in what promises to be a thrilling Currie Cup Final....
De Jongh backs De Allende to succeed
De Jongh backs De Allende to succeed
Western Province centre Juan de Jongh is confident his new midfield partner Damian de Allende will do well in Saturday's Currie Cup Final in Durban....
WP make shock change at 12
WP make shock change at 12
Western Province coach Allister Coetzee has made just one change to his starting XV for Saturday's Currie Cup Final against the Sharks in Durban....
Coetzee under no illusions
Coetzee under no illusions
The Sharks' Currie Cup championship record and recent persistent rain in Durban will rest heavily on the minds of Western Province....
Coetzee hails WP temperament
Coetzee hails WP temperament
Western Province coach Allister Coetzee described his team's semi-final victory over the Lions as one of the best moment of his tenure....
 
 

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