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Currie Cup

Currie Cup sides cash in on return of released Springboks

By Josh Raisey

209 days ago

Makazole Mapimpi of South Africa during the South Africa men's national rugby team photograph, captains run and press conference at Twickenham on June 21, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Paul Harding/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

South Africa wings Canan Moodie and Makazole Mapimpi have been selected to start for their respective Currie Cup sides this weekend after being released by the Springboks.

Moodie has been selected to start at fullback for competition leaders the Blue Bulls against second-place Lions on Friday in a crunch fixture, while Mapimpi will start on the left wing for the Sharks on Saturday against the winless Griffons.

The Springboks announced on Wednesday that the pair had been released from camp “to get game time” after the squad that will take on the All Blacks at Ellis Park in the Rugby Championship was announced.

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They were part of a quartet of released players alongside Western Province duo Steven Kitshoff and Manie Libbok. With Western Province due to face the Pumas on Sunday, the team is yet to be named but it is likely that they will also start at the Danie Craven Stadium.

The return of some Springboks has come at an opportune time for Currie Cup sides with only two rounds remaining before the semi-finals, particularly the Sharks, who sit in third place but only two points ahead of the fifth-place Pumas.

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Bulls XV
1. Dylan Smith
2. Joe van Zyl
3. Khuthazani ‘Khutha’ Mchunu
4. Cyle Brink
5. Sintu Manjezi
6. Nizaam Carr (c)
7. Corné Beets
8. Celimpilo ‘Mpilo’ Gumede
9. Bernard van der Linde
10. Jaco van der Walt
11. Stravino Jacobs
12. Chris Barend Smit
13. Cornel Smit
14. Katlego Letebele
15. Canan Moodie

Replacements
16. Juann Else
17. Tielman Nieuwoudt
18. Mornay Smith
19. Jannes Kirsten
20. Merwe Olivier
21. Keagan Johannes
22. Lionel Mapoe
23. Mihlali Mosi

Sharks XV
1. Abraham Reyneke
2. Fez Mbatha
3. Ruan Dreyer
4. Corne’ Rahl
5. Reniel Hugo
6. James Venter
7. Emmanuel Tshituka
8. Nick Hatton (Captain)
9. Bradley Davids
10. Lionel Cronje
11. Makazole Mapimpi
12. Francois Venter
13. Ethan Hooker
14. Eduan Keyter
15. Jordan Hendrikse

Replacements
16. Dylan Richardson
17. Dian Bleuler
18. Hanro Jacobs
19. Emile van Heerden
20. Vincent Tshituka
21. Tian Meyer
22. Siya Masuku
23. Lili Bester

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BA 10 minutes ago

'Matches between Les Bleus and the All Blacks are rarely for the faint-hearted.'

Top 14 is just to long but the comp is big money extremely popular high standard can’t hate…yup it will hurt France with cohesion not that many tests till WC but you would expect them to be rolling nonetheless in 27..go ABs

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JD Kiwi 16 minutes ago

Drought-busting win over Brumbies gives Waratahs platform to build on

Yes, you've got a lot of top quality cattle and after just five games together there's a lot of scope for improvement.

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lukegilmartin 47 minutes ago

Rugby down under could have hit high gear with Anzac Tests

Fantastic idea to fix your annual showpiece fixture (from the Wallabies perspective) to a national holiday. Look at the success this has had in the USA, where NBA and NFL fans pack multiple arenas across the country on Christmas Day and Thanksgiving, the two most widely-celebrated national holidays in North America, with millions more tuning in on TV. This allows fans to create an association between the holiday and the game, while the ANZAC Day example has the added benefit of the same two teams (who are already established historical and geographical rivals) playing each year, adding to the sense of tradition and deepening the rivalry with each iteration.

Would love to see this more widely-implemented across rugby. For instance, Ireland should seek to tie the opening fixture of the Women’s Six Nations to St. Patrick’s Day and host the game in the RDS with the Leinster Schools Senior Cup Final serving as an opener (bonus points if you make the opponent England every year). Would pack out the stadium and the School’s final fans always bring fantastic atmosphere!

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J Marc 56 minutes ago

'Matches between Les Bleus and the All Blacks are rarely for the faint-hearted.'

I don't know if the players have talk to Galthie, but they should talk to their employers, the clubs, first. After losing Dupont for at least 9 months, I am sure Toulouse will applause this idea with their two hands….

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JD Kiwi 1 hour ago

Drought-busting win over Brumbies gives Waratahs platform to build on

I totally agree about the tipping comp Miz. So much wit and love. Last I saw it there was Hamish and Christy, neither of whom seem to have any real affection for the game.

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Andrew Nichols 1 hour ago

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That is disastrous. RH at 10?

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J Marc 1 hour ago

'Matches between Les Bleus and the All Blacks are rarely for the faint-hearted.'

Yes , but according to Warren Gatland, and many others, in the 2011 final, it was a certain Craig Joubert….

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CV 1 hour ago

'Matches between Les Bleus and the All Blacks are rarely for the faint-hearted.'

Professional sports make their money on the club game. NZR haven’t figured that out yet and are stuck in the amateur age when the international game was the pinnacle. Look at football, the NRL, basketball and other team sports. All the money’s in the club game because it runs all season. The French are the only ones in rugby who understand that it seems.

The international game is nice to have for most. Even in a global sport like football, the countries that have the numbers usually win WC and continental cups. As a football player, one of the top 5 leagues is the highest you can achieve. For players from smaller nations it means playing at a higher level (in terms of skills needed, tactics) than they ever would in their national team. It pays more too and the crowds are bigger than most national teams get. It’s happening to rugby in France. Toulouse fielded a Belgian and a Spaniard v Bordeaux last weekend. Their national teams aren’t near as good as Toulouse. It’s the highest they can achieve. The French model is spreading across Europe in rugby. No tier 2 nations in the REC has a model similar to NZ, Australia or Ireland. All have full round robin, season long club competitions with many semi-pro clubs and the number is growing.

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CV 1 hour ago

'Matches between Les Bleus and the All Blacks are rarely for the faint-hearted.'

Thanks mate

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CV 1 hour ago

'Matches between Les Bleus and the All Blacks are rarely for the faint-hearted.'

Where did I write I live in the UK… I wrote I live in Europe. NL. And I watch SR, it’s free on NZR+ everywhere in the world basically. Part of my Saturday morning routine, watch a SR game over breakfast.

I’m a massive Chiefs fan but I would dread having to play Bordeaux, Toulouse or Toulon. They’d hammer us. SR sides’ defence is not great.

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CV 1 hour ago

'Matches between Les Bleus and the All Blacks are rarely for the faint-hearted.'

There isn’t. Most of the guys I mentioned already have caps under their belt.

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Jmann 1 hour ago

'Matches between Les Bleus and the All Blacks are rarely for the faint-hearted.'

well - in 2007 they required some intervention from a certain Wayne Barnes to win that 1/4 final… but whatevs

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JD Kiwi 2 hours ago

Rugby down under could have hit high gear with Anzac Tests

It's easier for NRL because the comp lasts from February to October so there's plenty of leeway. Super Rugby is a lot more condensed.

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Rodeo4 2 hours ago

Ioane Moananu didn't join the Crusaders 'to wait around'

Yes that short minutes he stood out i’m thinking who's that Gs hes making it count hope to see more to come

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Ed the Duck 2 hours ago

'Matches between Les Bleus and the All Blacks are rarely for the faint-hearted.'

Or the fans. Or the pundits. Tough luck I guess.

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Ed the Duck 2 hours ago

'Matches between Les Bleus and the All Blacks are rarely for the faint-hearted.'

Scheduling.

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Ed the Duck 2 hours ago

'Matches between Les Bleus and the All Blacks are rarely for the faint-hearted.'

Marshall for a start. And plenty on here since the issue has been spotlighted.

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Ed the Duck 2 hours ago

'Matches between Les Bleus and the All Blacks are rarely for the faint-hearted.'

In that case you are just plain wrong. Do your homework.

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Ed the Duck 2 hours ago

'Matches between Les Bleus and the All Blacks are rarely for the faint-hearted.'

Who was it again that said something about a “shit Richie mccaw”? Meant in a very humble context ofc!

Ps less can often be more when trying to get a point across…

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