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Six-try Pumas open up Currie Cup in style.
The Airlink Pumas scored six tries on their way to a stylish bonus-point 49-28 (halftime 25-23) victory over the Suzuki Griquas in the opening round of the Carling Currie Cup at the Mbombela Stadium in Mbombela on Friday evening.
Four-star Nel leads Cheetahs to first win.
Scrumhalf Jandre Nel scored four tries as the Toyota Cheetahs secured their first Carling Currie Cup victory with a 42-25 (halftime 28-13) triumph over the Airlink Pumas at the Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein on Friday evening.
Lions secure top-spot with Griffons mauling.
The Fidelity ADT Lions secured top spot on the Carling Currie Cup log with a 10-try, 62-5 (halftime 31-0) mauling of the NovaVit Griffons at Emirates Airlines Park in Johannesburg on Friday evening.
Cheetahs down lacklustre WP.
The Toyota Cheetahs produced a second-half masterclass to trounce DHL Western Province 37-17 (halftime 10-10) in a Carling Currie Cup Premier Division match at Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein on Saturday afternoon.
Bulls overcome gritty Griffons.
The Vodacom Bulls scored eight tries on their way to a comprehensive bonus-point 52-10 (halftime 31-5) Carling Currie Cup victory over a gritty NovaVit Griffons at the Down Touch Investments Stadium in Welkom on Sunday afternoon.
It hasn't sunk in yet!
Sam Cane red-carded early. Siya Kolisi binned. Cheslin Kolbe sent off with seven minutes left. Beauden Barrett's try in the corner. Mo'unga missed the crucial conversion. Penalty from 10m out pulled left of the uprights. All Blacks threw everything at it. Boks held firm. Final scrum. Final whistle.
It's tight, but the Boks could squeak it by 4 points.
Nienaber and Erasmus playing chess. Reinach and Libbok at halfback. Faf and Pollard on the bench. Run France ragged early, bring the experience on late. That's the game plan. France have won 28 of their last 34 but Scotland just beat them 25-21. Boks should take this by four. Holding thumbs.