TOP STORY Province on early precipice 25/07/2008 12:05 While the bill-topping match rightly pits the Sharks against the Lions, it is WP who will probably be sweating more than most in the Currie Cup this weekend. Fifty games for Kabamba Bulldogs management steps down Returning Boks add spice Sport Blom in musical chairs 25/07/2008 10:57 Cheetahs scrumhalf Jandre Blom will start for the Griffons in their quest to beat the Elephants in Port Elizabeth when the two sides meet in a Currie Cup clash. Fifty games for Kabamba Bulldogs management steps down Ashton turns down RFU offer

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Rabeni picks up 2nd suspension 25/07/2008 09:30 Leicester's Fijian centre Seru Rabeni bas been banned for nine weeks on after breaking the conditions of an earlier suspension. Henry, Deans: It's not personal Fifty games for Kabamba Bulldogs management steps down Fifty games for Kabamba 24/07/2008 22:01 Kabamba Floors will celebrate his 50th game for the Cheetahs by returning to the starting line-up when the Currie Cup champions play the Falcons. Returning Boks add spice Hawies: Falcons are spectacular Pieterse to capt Cheetahs Bok centre blow for Lions 24/07/2008 20:32 Jaque Fourie will not play for the Lions in their Currie Cup match against the Sharks in Durban. He has not recovered sufficiently from a groin injury. Beast on the bench Injuries make Lions nervous Lions: Bok boost for Sharks Bulldogs management steps down 24/07/2008 17:59 In an unprecedented move, the Border Rugby Football Union has asked the Border Bulldogs management team, including the head coach, to temporarily step down. Returning Boks add spice Henry under mounting pressure Club Champs date set Ashton turns down RFU offer 24/07/2008 17:59 Former England head, and RWC, coach Brian Ashton has rejected the chance to become head coach of the Rugby Football Union's national academy. MBE gong for Brian Ashton Vickery slams RFU over Ashton Ashton accepts new RFU role Returning Boks add spice 24/07/2008 14:04 The infusion of nine returning Boks into the mix and the two successive defeats of WP, make this weekend's Currie Cup rugby fare especially interesting. Hawies: Falcons are spectacular Boland dump WP's Dollie Flyhalf poser for Province Beast on the bench 24/07/2008 13:01 Sharks coach John Plumtree has included three of his four returning Boks in the starting XV for the Currie Cup match against the Lions in Durban. Hawies: Falcons are spectacular Boland dump WP's Dollie Flyhalf poser for Province Club Champs date set 24/07/2008 10:28 A date has been set for the 34th National Club Championships tournament which will once again be hosted by the University of Stellenbosch Rugby Club. Deans factor gives Aussies hope NZ defend late departure Hawies: Falcons are spectacular Injuries make Lions nervous 23/07/2008 22:01 Lions captain Cobus Grobbelaar is nervous about his team's Currie Cup match against the Sharks in Durban. Injuries to key players are a major headache. Lions: Bok boost for Sharks Falcons show big boys the way Lions hang on to beat Griquas Boland dump WP's Dollie 23/07/2008 22:01 Isma-eel Dollie has gone from the Bok training squad to club rugby. Boland have not picked him against WP and he has now opted to play for SK-Walmers. Dollie to play against WP? Lineouts key for Cavaliers Frustrated Dollie leaves WP Hawies: Falcons are spectacular 23/07/2008 22:01 The Falcons won't depart from their brand of spectacular rugby when they play the Cheetahs in a Currie Cup match in Bloemfontein says Hawies Fourie. Smit replaces Swartz Chiliboy plays club rugby Strauss to play for Cheetahs Flyhalf poser for Province 23/07/2008 18:22 On a day when the media were declared off-limits, WP coach Allister Coetzee could not decide on his flyhalf when he named his side to play Boland. WP call on their Boks Smit replaces Swartz Erasmus gets the nod Jake's legacy goes online 23/07/2008 14:45 Rugby World Cup winning Springbok coach Jake White says he would rather be remembered as a rugby man than as a coach. WP call on their Boks Wallabies: Pack of rubbish Aus bracing for torrid clash WP call on their Boks 23/07/2008 13:39 Western Province have called up all four returning Springboks for the Currie Cup rugby derby clash against neighbours the Cavaliers at Newlands. Smit replaces Swartz Erasmus gets the nod Wallabies: Pack of rubbish Smit replaces Swartz 23/07/2008 12:04 Falcons fullback True Blue Smit will replace suspended winger Johan Swartz, who was banned for one game for their Currie Cup rugby fixture against the Cheetahs. Erasmus gets the nod Wallabies: Pack of rubbish ELVs advantage to Deans Erasmus gets the nod 23/07/2008 10:39 Young scrumhalf Chris Erasmus gets his first taste of Currie Cup rugby when the Leopards take on the Pumas in Potchefstroom. Dollie to play against WP? Bok women play Barbarians Pieterse to capt Cheetahs Dollie to play against WP? 22/07/2008 22:02 He has nothing to prove, says Isma-eel Dollie, who may play Currie Cup rugby for Boland against his former Western Province team-mates at Newlands. Pieterse to capt Cheetahs Lineouts key for Cavaliers Frustrated Dollie leaves WP Bok women play Barbarians 22/07/2008 16:11 The Springbok women's team will play a two-Test series against a Women's Barbarian XV as curtain-raisers for the men Boks. 9 Boks to play in Currie Cup Some Boks need game time Boks throw Tri-Nations open

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