Rugby
Sharks face Griquas in Currie Cup opener─── MORGAN PIEK 16:26 Wed, 12 Jun 2019
Defending champions the Sharks will kick off the 2019 Currie Cup competition in front of their home crowd in Durban where they host Tafel Lager Griquas on Friday, 12 July.
The fixtures of the Currie Cup Premier and First Division, were announced by SA Rugby on Wednesday.
The Currie Cup First Division will kick off on the weekend of 5/6 July, with the Border Bulldogs coming into the competition for the Namibian team, who have decided to withdraw.
The defending First Division champions, the SWD Eagles, start their campaign with a tough trip to the East Rand to face the Valke.
The Jaguares XV from Argentina, who start their campaign with a trip to Welkom to face the Down Touch Griffons, will be based in Potchefstroom.
The Currie Cup Premier Division will culminate in the semifinals on the last weekend of August, while the final will take place on Saturday, 7 September.
The First Division final is scheduled for Friday, 30 August.
- SA Rugby
