Currie Cup

WP brace for improved Bulls scrum

Western Province coach John Dobson says his front row is expecting a tougher challenge at the scrums in their semi-final against the Blue Bulls on Saturday. DYLAN JACK reports.

Blitzbok to start for Bulls

Centre Dylan Sage has been included in the Blue Bulls side to take on Western Province in the Currie Cup semi-final in Cape Town on Saturday.

Currie Cup preview (Semi-finals)

Western Province and the Sharks will be aiming to book their places in a ‘replay’ of last year’s Currie Cup final, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Leyds returns for Western Province

Dillyn Leyds returns at fullback and Damian Willemse will shift to flyhalf for Western Province’s semi-final against the Blue Bulls at Newlands on Saturday.

Double Bok boost for Lions

Warren Whiteley and Aphiwe Dyantyi will start for the Golden Lions in Saturday’s semi-final against the Sharks in Durban.

Bosch at fullback for Sharks

Curwin Bosch has reverted to fullback in one of four changes to the Sharks’ starting XV for their Currie Cup semi-final against the Golden Lions in Durban on Saturday.

Highlights: Currie Cup finals (2005-09)

Highlights of the Currie Cup finals from 2005, when Free State shocked the Blue Bulls at Loftus, to 2009.

Superbru: Sharks or Lions?

The SA Rugby magazine team’s Superbru picks for this weekend’s Currie Cup semi-finals.

Sharks ready for defensive test

Centre Jeremy Ward says the Sharks have been working on their defensive shape ahead of Saturday’s semi-final challenge against a Bok-laden Golden Lions side.