The 2026 Currie Cup marches on this coming weekend, and in this blog we keep an eye on all things betting-related, and of course, we get involved with a few bets as well.
Handicap Projections
Posted 28 July 18h05
Here are my handicap projections for week 3 - I am not clued up on teams yet so very much gut feel
Griquas -4.5 v Cheetahs
Stormers +6.5 v Sharks
Lions -12.5 v Bulls
Boland -12.5 v Pumas
Round 2 Review
Cheetahs 43-21 Sharks XV
The Cheetahs started as 5.5-point favourites, and at 14-14 at half-time it looked as though I might be in with a chance with my Sharks XV outright bet at 15/10. It wasn't to be, though, as the Cheetahs pulled well clear in the second half to record a convincing 22-point victory.
Lions 52-29 Ford Pumas
I bounced back nicely in this game with my over 59.5 points bet, which never really looked under any pressure. The Lions had started as 6.5-point favourites and comfortably covered the handicap.
Griquas 56-26 Blue Bulls
There was good support for Griquas after the betting opened. Having initially seen -10.5, there was -12.5 available with some bookmakers by kick-off. Griquas duly delivered with a 30-point victory and comfortably landed my biggest Currie Cup bet of the weekend, Griquas over 35.5 team points.
Boland Cavaliers 41-3 Stormers XXIII
Conditions were good for this game and there appeared to be support for both sides around the Boland -4.5 / Stormers +5.5 mark. What really surprised me was Boland's outstanding defensive effort as they ran out emphatic 41-3 winners.
I had you on the under 61.5 points, which was also a comfortable winner, while my main bet was Boland -4.5, completing a nice comeback over the weekend.
Round 3 Fixtures
Friday, 31 July
- Griquas v FS Cheetahs
Saturday, 1 August
- Stormers XXIII v Natal Sharks
- Golden Lions v Blue Bulls
Sunday, 2 August
- Boland v Pumas
I'll be back on Monday or Tuesday with my projected handicaps for the weekend's fixtures.
