Currie Cup hits halfway mark: Five talking points | The Citizen

There was plenty of excitement about former hooker Edgar Marutlulle getting the head coaching job of the Currie Cup team, but sadly that only last a short while as four straight defeats resulted in a change at the top, with Jake White taking over.

But, now with the Lions out of the URC and the Bulls, Sharks and Stormers only having the playoffs to deal with over the next few weeks, we’re sure to see stronger teams and many more familiar names playing in the Currie Cup.So, the Pumas are top of the table and deservedly so, but who are the teams who’ll challenge them the hardest?

The Cheetahs, who’re second with 26 points, are probably the strongest side right now after the Pumas and with a settled side playing together, could be serious challengers later on. The return of URC players to the Lions, Bulls, Sharks and Stormers could change things, but then some of those teams will also be affected by players being called into the Springbok set-up.

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