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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.

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