Currie Cup

Dobson: Du Plessis injury hurt us

John Dobson said the plan to stop the Cheetahs in Bloem on Saturday was shredded when DHL WP lost playmaker Jean-Luc du Plessis to an injury in the first half.

Cheetahs claw WP in Bloem

Hooker Vernon Paulo scored a brace of tries at the death to help the defending Currie Cup champion Cheetahs overpower DHL Western Province in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - NOVEMBER 25: Jan-Hevndrik Wessels of the Bulls during the United Rugby Championship match between Vodacom Bulls and Connacht at Loftus Versfeld on November 25, 2023 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Lee Warren/Gallo Images)

Reshuffled Bulls redeploy bruiser

The versatile Jan-Hendrik Wessels will start at loosehead prop for the Vodacom Bulls against the Griffons in the Currie Cup at North West Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

Ten-try Lions tear apart Pumas

Tapiwa Mafura notched a hat-trick of tries while debutant Sam Francis scored 30 points as the Lions thrashed the Pumas in the Currie Cup in Nelspruit on Friday night.

Dobson: Venter keen to flank for WP

John Dobson says that Andre-Hugo Venter has returned from the Springbok camp eager to embrace the chance to play in the back row in Western Province’s clash with the Cheetahs.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 29: Andre-Hugo Venter of Western Province during the Currie Cup, Premier Division match between DHL Western Province and Vodacom Bulls at DHL Stadium on April 29, 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Carl Fourie/Gallo Images)

WP switch up for Cheetahs hunt

Andre-Hugo Venter returns in one of five changes to the DHL Western Province lineup to tackle the defending Currie Cup champion Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

Edwill van der Merwe of the Lions attempts to get past Thomas Bursey of Western Province attempted tackle during the 2023 Currie Cup match between Western Province and Lions held at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on 26 May 2023 ©Shaun Roy/BackpagePix

Bok flyer gives Lions wings

Speedster Edwill van der Merwe returns for the Lions to face the Pumas in the Currie Cup at Mbombela Stadium on Friday.

Sharks get Bok boost for Griquas clash

Veteran prop Trevor Nyakane will play his first game for the Sharks as one of five Springboks in the matchday 23 to face Griquas in Kimberley on Friday.

WP itching to race Cheetahs in Bloem

WP defence coach Norman Laker and centre Wandisile Simelane are looking forward to the challenge of taking on the defending Currie Cup champion Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday.