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Free State Cheetahs flyhalf Louis Strydom has succeeded with his last 24 kicks at goal and will be hoping that this form continues when his side hosts the Blue Bulls in Bloemfontein on Saturday at

Lions coach John Mitchell, has made only one change to the side that beat Western Province at Coca-Cola park last weekend for the vital Currie Cup rugby match against Griquas at the same venue on Saturday.

There should be relief for Western Province over the next fortnight as they struggle to get their Currie Cup campaign on track again, having racked up a hat-trick of defeats.

In another apparent shambles in Springbok rugby the reported unity between the Springbok management and players during the difficult Tri-Nations competition is now under strain following accusations of a breach of an undertaking to the players earlier in the year.

Four of the Blue Bulls Springboks will return to Currie Cup rugby against the Free State Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

WP coach Allister Coetzee today announced his team to take on the Platinum Leopards at Newlands on Saturday 11 September 2010. Kick-off is at 17h00

Sharks coach John Plumtree has named captain Stefan Terblanche at fullback for their Currie Cup match against the Pumas in Witbank.

Even though Western Province have suffered a mid-season Currie Cup wobble they are still targeting a place in the Currie Cup final.

After four successive wins in the Currie Cup the Lions appear to be on a roll but coach John Mitchell plans to keep his players feet on the ground.

The South African Rugby Union have confirmed that the contracted Springboks will undertake a conditioning programme for the next four weeks and will be withdrawn from their Currie Cup squads until 6 October.

At the conclusion of week nine, only points’ differentials separates the Western Province, the Free State Cheetahs and the Blue Bulls on the 2010 Currie Cup log.

At the conclusion of week nine, only points’ differentials separates the Western Province, the Free State Cheetahs and the Blue Bulls on the 2010 Currie Cup log.

The Blue Bulls retained their place among the top four on the Currie Cup table, breaking a seven-match unbeaten run for the Sharks as the hosts secured a 40-34 victory over the log leaders at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday night.

Solid defence by the Free State Cheetahs late in their Cup match against Griquas on Friday night earned them a well-deserved 33-28 win.

The Pumas hung on as the Platinum Leopards came back from a 20-13 halftime deficit to win Friday night’s Currie Cup match in Potchefstroom 27-26.

A magnificent performance from left wing Michael Killian and the flawless boot of flyhalf Elton Jantjies secured the Lions their fourth straight victory of the Currie Cup as they defeated Western Province 46-28 at Coca-Cola Park on Friday night.

The Sharks were the only team that defeated the Blue Bulls at Loftus Versfeld during the 2009 Currie Cup and will be hoping that history repeats itself when these sides meet in Pretoria on Saturday at 19h15.

Sharks coach John Plumtree has tried to maintain continuity by making as few changes as possible to the team that played last week.

Former Springbok flyhalf Louis Koen, who played 15 Tests for South Africa between 2000 and 2003 will return to rugby in the Currie Cup.

The Blue Bulls have recalled their regular number eight, Gerrit-Jan van Velze, to the starting line-up for their Currie Cup clash against the Natal Sharks in Pretoria on Saturday.