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