Dobson: WP sticking to the plan
John Dobson will resist the urge to call any senior players out of their resting period despite DHL Western Province suffering a new wave of injuries.
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John Dobson will resist the urge to call any senior players out of their resting period despite DHL Western Province suffering a new wave of injuries.
The inclusion of fullback Clayton Blommetjies is one of several changes to the DHL Western Province team for their match against the Griffons in Welkom on Sunday.
Assistant coach Rito Hlungwani said DHL Western Province’s Currie Cup campaign has afforded players an opportunity to get game time in preparation for Stormers action.
Sbu Nkosi is a notable absentee in the defending champion Cheetahs’ matchday 23 for a top-of-the-table Currie Cup tussle with the Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria on Friday evening.
Henry Immelman will make just his fourth competitive appearance for the Vodacom Bulls this season in a handful of changes to the team to face the Cheetahs in Pretoria on Friday.
Head coach Mziwakhe Nkosi has made three changes to the Lions starting XV to face Griquas in the Currie Cup at Ellis Park on Friday afternoon.
Head coach JP Pietersen has made wholesale changes to the Sharks XV lineup to face the Pumas in the Currie Cup at Kings Park on Friday night.
Steven Kitshoff is close to making his return after the DHL Stormers confirmed the World Cup-winning prop took part in training this week.
Sintu Manjezi has returned to the @Vodacom Bulls with renewed vigour, crediting his stint abroad for developing him into a versatile forward.
Defending Currie Cup champions the Cheetahs, as well as the two Gauteng teams – the Lions and Vodacom Bulls – all continued their unbeaten starts to the 2024 edition of the tournament.