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Finals past - Cheetahs v Blue Bulls

The Cheetahs (née Orange Free State) have played the Blue Bulls (née Northern Transvaal) seven times in finals. The score is 6-1 to the Blue Bulls. FULL STORY >>

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Currie Cup Final history snippets

The first Currie Cup Final was played in 1939, at Newlands when Transvaal beat Western Province. That was the last time Western Province lost a final at Newlands.

Semi-finals down the years

Tension does not abate this weekend as a great Currie Cup season goes into the semi-finals. Semi-finals have not always been with us - not by a long chalk. In fact they are not even 40 years old.

Cheetahs and Bulls in Currie Cup Finals

The Blue Bulls and the Cheetahs, a.k.a. Northern Transvaal and Orange Free State, have met in five finals. The Blue Bulls have won them all.

Cheetahs and WP in semi-finals

The Cheetahs and Western Province have met three times in semi-finals, each time at Newlands where they meet this week for the fourth time in semi-finals.

MORE History HEADLINES

  • Lions v Blue Bulls in semi-finals
  • The great Currie Cup semi surprise
  • Currie Cup semi-final history starts
  • Semi-finals down the years
  • A famous catfight - Lions vs Cheetahs
  • Classic Clashes in Bloemfontein - 1985
  • WP at Loftus with high emotions
  • Currie Cup: The History

The Law corner

Wellington and other tales
Six Nations finale
Understanding the ELVs

Poking fun at Peter

Never ones to miss a couple of moments of mirth, here are a few choice 'De Villierisms'!

Gallery - Newlands painted black

Boks nilled: The All Blacks celebrate after keeping their hosts scoreless in Cape Town Beauty and the Beast: Richie McCaw gets to grips with Tendai 'Beast' Mtawarira Easy does it: Try-scorer Dan Carter keeps SA on the backfoot