Right, Currie Cup matches. Let me tell you, trying to follow them properly takes a bit of doing these days, at least for me.
First off, I actually gotta figure out when the games are on. Sounds simple, but kickoff times can be all over the place, especially with my own schedule being what it is. So I usually spend some time at the start of the week, maybe Sunday night or Monday morning, just checking the fixtures. I used to just stumble upon them, but now I try to be a bit more organized.
Then comes the tricky part – finding where to actually watch the darn things. It’s not always straightforward. Sometimes it’s on one channel, sometimes another, sometimes I gotta hunt around a bit online. It’s a bit of a pain, honestly. I remember one weekend, I spent like half an hour just trying to get a stable stream working for one specific match. Nearly missed the first ten minutes.
Getting Set Up
Once I know the when and where, I try to make a bit of an occasion of it, if I can. Not always possible, but I like to.
- Clear my schedule, tell people not to bother me for a couple of hours.
- Get some snacks ready. Very important step.
- Settle into my usual spot on the couch.
There’s something about the Currie Cup, you know? It feels different from the big international games or even Super Rugby back in the day. It’s got this older vibe, maybe a bit rougher around the edges, but passionate. You see players really going for it, trying to make a name for themselves. I like that.
I remember watching games years ago, it felt like a bigger deal somehow, maybe just because I was younger. But I still get a kick out of it. You see some real heart, some proper old-school scraps sometimes. It’s not always the polished, perfect rugby you see elsewhere, and maybe that’s why I still make the effort.
So yeah, it takes a little planning and sometimes some frustration dealing with broadcasts, but when I finally sit down and the whistle blows, it usually feels worth it. It’s just good, honest rugby. That’s my process, more or less, for keeping up with the Currie Cup matches.
