WP fired up to battle Bulls at Loftus
Coach John Dobson and captain Ernst van Rhyn say Western Province will “show fight and spirit” in the north-south derby against the Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria on Friday.
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Coach John Dobson and captain Ernst van Rhyn say Western Province will “show fight and spirit” in the north-south derby against the Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria on Friday.
Springbok fullback Andries Coetzee will feature in a rejigged Lions line-up to face the high-flying Pumas at the Mbombela Stadium in the Currie Cup on Friday.
Hacjivah Dayimani makes his return from injury, with fellow loose forward Willie Engelbrecht set to make his DHL WP debut against the Vodacom Bulls in the Currie Cup at Loftus Versfeld on Friday.
Hooker Jan-Hendrik Wessels believes the Vodacom Bulls will “come together and fix what’s wrong” after the Pumas mauling, when they face WP in Friday’s Currie Cup clash.
Morne Steyn has confirmed he is in talks to extend his stay at the Bulls in a coaching capacity when he hangs his boots up at the end of the season.
Experienced playmaker Jean-Luc du Plessis is excited to be back in the blue and white hoops of DHL Western Province in the Currie Cup this season.
Leon Lyons is part of a group of ‘buzzing’ DHL Western Province front rankers eager to power their way into contention for higher honours by starring in the Currie Cup.
The Pumas took the ‘keep ball alive’ mentality to another level in an early contender for try of the season during the Currie Cup victory over the Vodacom Bulls.
Defending Currie Cup champions, the Pumas, Western Province, the Cheetahs and Sharks delivered a statement of intent with bonus-point wins in the opening round of the 2023 competition.
Jimmy Stonehouse has again appealed for bigger investment in smaller unions and the chance to play internationally after the Pumas’ mauling of the Vodacom Bulls on Sunday.