Stander at 10, Willemse 12 for WP

Josh Stander will start at flyhalf for Western Province against the Sharks in the Currie Cup final at Newlands on Saturday.

Jean-Luc back at No 7 for Sharks

Jean-Luc du Preez and Aphelele Fassi will start for the Sharks in Saturday’s Currie Cup final against Western Province at Newlands.

Highlights: Currie Cup finals (2010-17)

Highlights of the previous eight Currie Cup finals, four of which saw Western Province up against the Sharks.

Bulls targeted Van Graan, Ackermann

Munster and Gloucester have rejected approaches from the Blue Bulls for head coaches Johann van Graan and Johan Ackermann respectively.

Superbru: Province or Sharks?

The SA Rugby magazine team’s Superbru picks for this weekend’s Bledisloe Cup Test, Currie Cup final and Pro14 matches.

Sharks set for scrum battle

Prop Juan Schoeman says the Sharks need to ‘fight for dominance’ from the very first scrum against a much-vaunted Western Province pack, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

‘Willemse must curb attacking instincts’

Joel Stransky says Damian Willemse should retain the Western Province No 10 jersey for Saturday’s Currie Cup final but play more conservatively. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.

Du Preez: Sharks focused on going full 80

Jean-Luc du Preez says the Sharks want to produce an 80-minute performance against Western Province in Saturday’s Currie Cup final at Newlands.

Free State fight for Currie Cup survival

The Free State Cheetahs will host the SWD Eagles in a Currie Cup promotion-relegation match on 30 October to determine who will feature in the Premier Division next season.

Nkosi: Fassi has immense talent

Wing S’bu Nkosi says the emergence of utility back Aphelele Fassi has heightened the backline competition within the Sharks set-up.