‘Coach P’ bullish about future
Phiwe Nomlomo is optimistic about going all the way in the 2024 Currie Cup after kicking off his reign as head coach of the Vodacom Bulls with a north-south derby win.
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Phiwe Nomlomo is optimistic about going all the way in the 2024 Currie Cup after kicking off his reign as head coach of the Vodacom Bulls with a north-south derby win.
The 2024 Currie Cup got off to a cracking start as the Cheetahs and Vodacom Bulls claimed statement victories, while the Pumas and Lions enjoyed positive road trips.
While praising the fight at the end, John Dobson lamented a poor first-half performance from DHL Western Province in Sunday’s narrow loss to the Vodacom Bulls in Cape Town.
The Vodacom Bulls opened their 2024 Currie Cup campaign with three tries in a narrow win against DHL Western Province at a wet Cape Town Stadium on Sunday.
Nizaam Carr will captain a Vodacom Bulls team sprinkled with new faces against former side Western Province in the Currie Cup at Cape Town Stadium on Sunday.
The Lions held out against a late comeback to beat a young Sharks XV side in their Currie Cup opener in Durban on Friday night.
Six players will make their debuts for the Willie Engelbrecht-captained DHL Western Province in the Currie Cup clash with the Vodacom Bulls in Cape Town on Sunday.
Tapiwa Mafura is set to debut for a Lions outfit skippered by veteran hooker Jaco Visagie against the Sharks in the Currie Cup at Kings Park on Friday.
JP Pietersen has been named Sharks head coach for the Currie Cup, with No 8 Nic Hatton set to lead a young lineup in their opener against the Lions in Durban on Friday.
Assistant coach Labeeb Levy said Western Province’s Currie Cup campaign will provide the DHL Stormers brains trust with a “creative” outlet to trial youngsters and tactics.