Sharks start with tricky defence
CURRIE CUP FIXTURES CONFIRMED: The defending-champion Sharks have a tricky start to their 2019 campaign.
They get the 2019 edition of the competition underway in front of their home crowd in Durban, when they host Griquas on Friday, July 12.
The Currie Cup Premier Division will culminate in the semifinals on the last weekend of August, while the Final will take place on Saturday, September 7.
Currie Cup fixtures:
(Home teams first, all fixtures subject to change)
Friday, July 12
Sharks v Griquas (19.15)
Saturday, July 13
Golden Lions v Pumas (15.00)
Western Province v Blue Bulls (17.15)
Friday, July 19
Griquas v Pumas (17.00)
Blue Bulls v Free State Cheetahs (19.15)
Saturday, July 20
Sharks v Western Province (14.00)
Friday, July 26
Pumas v Blue Bulls (19.15)
Saturday, July 27
Free State Cheetahs v Griquas (15.00)
Western Province v Golden Lions (17.15)
Friday, August 2
Free State Cheetahs v Golden Lions (19.15)
Saturday, August 3
Pumas v Sharks (15.00)
Blue Bulls v Griquas (17.15)
Friday, August 9
Western Province v Pumas (15.00)
Saturday, August 10
Sharks v Free State Cheetahs (15.00)
Golden Lions v Blue Bulls (17.15)
Friday, August 16
Griquas v Western Province (19.00)
Saturday, August 17
Pumas v Free State Cheetahs (14.00)
Sunday, August 18
Golden Lions v Sharks (14.00)
Saturday, August 24
Griquas v Golden Lions (15.00)
Free State Cheetahs v Western Province (17.15)
Blue Bulls v Sharks (19.30)
Saturday, August 31 – semifinals
Saturday, September 7 – Final
