Western Province

Goose concern for stung Bulls

The Vodacom Bulls are hopeful Johan Goosen will be fit for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship playoffs after the flyhalf limped off in the Currie Cup loss to DHL Western Province.

DUBLIN, IRELAND - MARCH 24: DHL Stormers head coach John Dobson before the United Rugby Championship match between Leinster and DHL Stormers at RDS Arena on March 24, 2023 in Dublin, Ireland.

Stormers expect ‘Test match intensity’

John Dobson celebrated WP’s Currie Cup win against the Bulls, but said the focus is now on the blockbuster Vodacom URC quarter-final.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 29: Dylan de Leeuw 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)

Highlights: Coastal sides on the up

The Sharks and Western Province climbed into playoff positions on the back of home wins in round 8 of the Currie Cup.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 29: Luke Burger 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.

Potent Province sweep Bulls

Western Province swarmed an experienced Vodacom Bulls outfit to complete a Currie Cup double over their rivals in Cape Town on Saturday night.

Dobson shows URC playoff hand

Coach John Dobson has provided insight on the DHL Stormers lineup for the Vodacom URC quarter-final between the title-holders and Bulls.

Jean-Luc du Plessis during the Stormers training session held at the Bellville High Performance Centre in Cape Town on 28 November 2022

Du Plessis chuffed to lead WP ‘chickens’

New skipper Jean-Luc du Plessis is proud to follow in the footsteps of his legendary father, Carel, and lead Western Province against the Vodacom Bulls on Saturday.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 01: Jean-Luc du Plessis during the Currie Cup, Premier Division match between DHL Western Province and Windhoek Draught Griquas at DHL Stadium on April 01, 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Thinus Maritz/Gallo Images)

WP get Stormers boost for derby duel

Jean-Luc du Plessis will lead a Western Province lineup bolstered by a number of DHL Stormers players in the Currie Cup clash against the Vodacom Bulls on Saturday.

Currie Cup picks: WP, Sharks coast to victory

The SARugbymag.co.za team predicts Western Province to come out on top in the North-South derby, while the Sharks defend Kings Park against Griquas in the Currie Cup

LIVE: WP vs Bulls

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Bulls’ Sheep wants to strike north-south blow

Jacques du Plessis has urged the Vodacom Bulls to strike an important psychological blow to their rivals when they face DHL Western Province in a Currie Cup clash in Cape Town on Saturday.