In this Currie Cup betting blog we look back on week 3 and then ahead to week 4 with handicap projections, early betting, team news, weather and finally a bet in each game.
ORDER IS RESTORED
Posted 16 August 16h31
It wasn't stress free but both afternoon bets arrive with some room to spare.
Seeing a handiap at WSB for the Boland v Bulls but am convinced it must be an error.
BET: CHEETAHS V WP
Posted 16 Aug 13h24
BET: 3 units WP +16.5 at 0.92/1 at Betxchange
The handicap has been fairly stable in this game opening at -18.5 Cheetahs to the current -16.5 level suggesting some money for WP.
WP have been poor but I am not convinced by this Cheetahs team and I think the visitors can beat this handicap.
The points line of 65.5 looks a touch high and if pushed I would be on the unders.
BET: PUMAS V LIONS
Posted 16 Aug 13h20
BET: 3 units over 61.5 points at 0.88/1 at Betxchange
There has been money for the Lions and they are +5.5 from an opening call of +8.5.
The points line is set at a tempting 61.5.
This match is being played at the Nelspruit Rugby Club and conditions should be firm underfoot.
I think we may see a few penalties early in this one and hopefully plenty of tries as well.
A POOR START AND POINTS LINES ARE OUT
Posted 15 Aug 23h58
There was no Friday profits and the Griquas v Sharks game was a tough watch.
I see we have some points lines out for Saturday with 64.5 the line in both games.
I am going to sleep on it.
BET: OUTRIGHT MARKET
Posted 15 Aug 14h20
0.5 unit Griquas to win Currie Cup at 25/1 at Betxchange
I have decided to have a bet on Griquas at 25/1. I think this Currie Cup is more open than the betting suggests and I would not be shocked by a Griquas v Pumas final.
BET: GRIQUAS V SHARKS
Posted 15 Aug 13h52
3 units over 9.5 tries at 1/1 at Sportingbet
The handicap opened Griquas -21.5 and has been stable all week generally sitting at -20.5.
The points line is 64.5 and while that sounds high I am not sure it is high enough.
This Griquas team is full of running and while the Sharks have really battled to score tries Griquas tend to leak and conditions should be good with a nice hard surface.
I don’t expect 3 pointers to be taken and prefer the over 9.5 tries to the over 64.5 points as it takes missed conversions out of play.
WAITING FOR POINTS LINES
Posted 15 Aug 07h31
We have 3 handicaps at least but I don't think we will see points lines until a couple of hours before kickoff of the Griquas game
I have meetings out of office this morning and the 1st bet will likely only be posted an hour or so before the game.
In the meantime check out the Currie Cup chat I had with TheCroweTips and The Oracle on last nights edition of THE HANDICAP
Also keep an eye on our Rugby Championship Betting Blog
CURRIE CUP WEATHER 15-17 August
Posted 14 August 16h12
Here are forecasts (please check yourself before betting)
15 Aug – Suzuki Stadium, Kimberley – 15:00
Suzuki Griquas vs Hollywoodbets Sharks
Weather: Temp around 20 degree, a bit of wind and possibly cloud but basically perfect conditions. Humidity 40% - click here for updates
16 Aug – Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein – 14:00
Toyota Cheetahs vs DHL Western Province
Weather: Cloudy but should be clear, outside chance of a storm (watch). Temp 21 degrees. Humidity mid 30's - click here for updates
16 Aug – Nelspruit Rugby Club, Nelspruit – 14:00
Airlink Pumas vs Fidelity ADT Lions
Weather: Temp mid 20's, humidity mid 40's, possibly some cloud - click here for updates
17 Aug – Boland Stadium, Wellington – 15:00
Sanlam Boland Kavaliers vs Vodacom Bulls
Weather: Temp mid 20's, humidity mid 40's, clear skies - click here for updates
CURRIE CUP LINES AT LAST
Posted 14 August 15h54
Less than 24 hours from the 1st kickoff we finally have 3 of the 4 Currie Cup handicaps at WSB
Below is how they compare with mine - WSB in brackets
Griquas v Sharks, Griquas -15.5 (-21.5)
Cheetahs v Western Province, Cheetahs -13.5 (-19.5)
Pumas v Lions, Pumas -5.5 (-8.5)
Boland v Bulls, Boland +19.5
Fairly big differences in the Griquas and Cheeahs games but I won't be storming in just yet.
Weather forecasts to follow shortly
Weekend Line Ups
Updated 14:30 14th August
Friday 15th August, Griquas v Sharks
Griquas: 15 Cameron Hufke, 14 Dylan Maart, 13 Zane Bester, 12 Mnombo Zwelendaba, 11 Gurshwin Wehr, 10 George Whitehead, 9 Caleb Abrahams, 8 Gustav Erlank, 7 Carel van der Merwe, 6 Carl Els, 5 Albert Liebenberg, 4 Malembe Mpofu, 3 Cebo Dlamini (captain), 2 Janco Uys, 1 Eddie Davids.
Replacements: 16 Tiaan Lange, 17 Corne Lavagna, 18 Ig Prinsloo, 19 Derik Pretorius, 20 Marco de Wit, 21 Bobby Alexander, 22 Zinedine Robinson, 23 Tom Nel
Sharks: 15 Jaco Williams, 14 Christie Grobbelaar, 13 Diego Apollis, 12 Marnus Potgieter, 11 Paschal Ekeji, 10 Vusi Moyo, 9 Ceano Everson, 8 Nicholas Hatton (captain), 7 Bathobele Hlekani, 6 Matt Romao, 5 Deon Slabbert, 4 Gideon Koegelenberg, 3 Lee-Marvin Mazibuko, 2 Bryce Calvert, 1 Phatu Ganyane.
Replacements: 16 Willem van den Hever, 17 Simphiwe Ngobese, 18 Phiwayinkosi Kubheka, 19 Coetzee Le Roux, 20 Jannes Potgieter, 21 Tiaan Fourie, 22 Jean Smith, 23 Hakeem Kunene
Saturday 16th August, Pumas v Lions
Pumas: 15 Tino Swanepoel, 14 Stefan Coetzee, 13 Sango Xamlashle, 12 Wian van Niekerk, 11 Darren Adonis, 10 Danrich Visagie, 9 Ross Braude (vice-captain), 8 Willie Engelbrecht (captain), 7 Ruwald van der Merwe, 6 Ntsika Fisante, 5 Tiaan de Klerk, 4 JJ Scheepers, 3 Sampie Swiegers, 2 Eduan Swart, 1 Etienne Janeke
Replacements: 16 Jan-Henning Campher, 17 Zuki Sali, 18 Dewald Maritz, 19 Hanno Theunissen, 20 Andre Fouché, 21 Russwell Fredericks, 22 Tiaan Pretorius , 23 Dalvon Blood
Lions: 15 Gianni Lombard, 14 Angelo Davids, 13 Manuel Rass, 12 Rynhardt Jonker, 11 Kelly Mpeku, 10 Lubabalo Dobela, 9 Nico Steyn, 8 Jarod Cairns, 7 Siba Qoma, 6 Renzo du Plessis, 5 Ruben Schoeman, 4 Dylan Sjoblom, 3 RF Schoeman, 2 Jaco Visagie (captain), 1 SJ Kotze.
Replacements: 16 Morne Brandon, 17 Juan Schoeman, 18 Sebastian Lombard, 19 Johnre Stopforth, 20 WJ Steenkamp, 21 Layton Horn, 22 Sam Francis, 23 Tapiwa Mafura
Saturday 16th August, Cheetahs v Western Province
Cheetahs: 15 James Verity-Amm, 14 Banie Britz, 13 Marco Janse van Vuren, 12 Ali Mgijima, 11 Cohen Jasper, 10 Franco Smith, 9 Rewan Kruger, 8 Neels Volschenk, 7 Mihlali Mosi, 6 Gideon van der Merwe, 5 Victor Sekekete (captain), 4 Juan Venter, 3 Aranos Coetzee, 2 Louis van der Westhuizen, 1 Hencus van Wyk.
Replacements: 16 Marko Janse van Vuren, 17 Cameron Dawson, 18 Frankie Dos Reis, 19 Thabang Mahlase, 20 Sasko Ndlovu, 21 Jandre Nel, 22 Carel-Jan Coetzee, 23 Clayton Blommetjies.
Western Province: 15 Tristan Leyds, 14 Shilton van Wyk, 13 Gino Cupido, 12 Damian Markus, 11 Joel Leotlela, 10 Jurie Matthee, 9 Asad Moos, 8 Louw Nel, 7 Riley Norton, 6 Gideon van Wyk, 5 Gary Porter (captain), 4 Alex Groves, 3 Zachary Porthen, 2 Scarra Ntubeni, 1 Mhleli Khuzwayo.
Replacements: 16 Luca Bakkes, 17 Oliver Reid, 18 Herman Lubbe, 19 Adam de Waal, 20 Enos Ndiao, 21 Ezekiel Ngobeni, 22 Luke Burger, 23 Jared Africa.
Sunday 17th August, Boland v Bulls
Boland: 15 James Tedder, 14 Donavan Don, 13 David Brits, 12 Lunathi Nxele, 11 Xavier Mitchell, 10 Ashlon Davids (vice-captain), 9 Louis Schreuder, 8 Thurlow Marsh (captain), 7 Sibusiso Sangweni, 6 Ludio Williams, 5 Jurie van Vuuren, 4 Michael Benadie, 3 Doctor Booysen, 2 Sidney Tobias, 1 Mthokozisi Gumede
Replacements: 16 Llewellyn Classen, 17 Wayrin Losper, 18 Dayan van der Westhuizen, 19 Ameer Hendricks, 20 Khwezi Mafu, 21 Godlen Masimla, 22 Juan Mostert, 23 Erik Lambrecht
Bulls: 15 Stravino Jacobs, 14 Katlego Letebele, 13 Demitre Erasmus, 12 Cornel Smit, 11 Aphiwe Dyantyi, 10 Boeta Chamberlain, 9 Zak Burger, 8 JJ Theron, 7 Sintu Manjezi, 6 Nama Xaba (Captain), 5 Marvin Orie, 4 Jaco Grobbelaar, 3 Jean Erasmus, 2 Juann Else, 1 Ruan Swart.
Replacements: 16 Esethu Mnebelele, 17 Lizo Gqoboka, 18 Bryan le Roux, 19 Marco Ferreira, 20 Junior Pokomela, 21 Brooklyn Newman, 22 Jaco van der Walt, 23 Cheswill Jooste.
CURRIE CUP OUTRIGHT BETTING
Posted 13 August 10h37
The Bulls remain favourites and I am mulling over a nibble at the Griquas 25/1 and also a Pumas play at 13/2 - wondering if the URC may not drain resources of the Lions and Bulls later in the tournament (must still check dates) - more later in the week.
No handicaps but last week they only came Thursday.
Blue Bulls 7/10
Golden Lions 5/2
Ford Pumas 13/2
Cheetahs 10/1
Griquas 25/1
Western Province 50/1
Sharks XV 66/1
Boland Cavaliers 66/1
WEEK 4 PROJECTED HANDICAPS
Posted 10 August 20h35
Below are the week 4 fixtures with my projected handicaps which will be compared to the bookies lines when they are out
15 Aug – Suzuki Stadium, Kimberley – 15:00
Suzuki Griquas -15.5 vs Hollywoodbets Sharks
16 Aug – Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein – 14:00
Toyota Cheetahs -13.5 vs DHL Western Province
16 Aug – Nelspruit Rugby Club, Nelspruit – 14:00
Airlink Pumas -5.5 vs Fidelity ADT Lions
17 Aug – Boland Stadium, Wellington – 15:00
Sanlam Boland Kavaliers +19.5 vs Vodacom Bulls
Currie Cup Week 3 – Recap
Posted 10 August 20h26
Suzuki Griquas 47–17 DHL Western Province (Kimberley)
✅ Bet: 4 units over 9.5 tries @ 8/11 – Won
Late fireworks with 4 tries in the final 14 minutes landing the bet. Griquas started -6.5.
Vodacom Bulls 7–41 Airlink Pumas (Pretoria)
✅ Bet: 4 units under 75.5 points @ 17/20 – Won
Never in danger with only 48 points scored; Bulls -29.5 handicap backers had a nightmare.
Hollywoodbets Sharks 5–7 Toyota Cheetahs (Clermont)
❌ Bet: 4 units over 61.5 points @ 17/20 – Lost
Ugly, scrappy match with just 12 points in total — Sharks still misfiring badly in attack. Handicap started Sharks +8.5.
Boland Cavaliers 29–10 Golden Lions (Wellington)
✅ Bet: 3 units under 72.5 points @ 9/10 – Won
A heavy pitch kept scoring low, with just 39 points in total, well under the line.
LOG AFTER WEEK 3
-
Airlink Pumas – Played 3, Points 11
-
Toyota Cheetahs – Played 3, Points 11
-
Sanlam Boland Kavaliers – Played 3, Points 11
-
Vodacom Bulls – Played 3, Points 10
-
Fidelity ADT Lions – Played 3, Points 10
-
Suzuki Griquas – Played 3, Points 10
-
Hollywoodbets Sharks – Played 3, Points 1
-
DHL Western Province – Played 3, Points 0
The latest outight betting will follow early in the week.
