Dayimani out, Theunissen in as WP tweak loose trio
Jerome Paarwater has made two changes to the Western Province team for their Currie Cup match against the Vodacom Bulls in Cape Town on Wednesday.
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Jerome Paarwater has made two changes to the Western Province team for their Currie Cup match against the Vodacom Bulls in Cape Town on Wednesday.
Frans Malherbe remains unavailable for Stormers selection ahead of their United Rugby Championship match against rivals the Vodacom Bulls on Saturday.
Hacjivah Dayimani played a starting role to help Western Province beat his former team, the Lions, in Cape Town on Saturday.
Flank Nama Xaba will captain Western Province in their opening Currie Cup match against the Lions at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.
SA Rugby has confirmed the 2022 Currie Cup schedule, including five rounds of midweek matches, that culminates in the Premier Division semi-finals and final on the last two weekends of June.
Assistant coach Nazeem Adams says Western Province won’t use the same blueprint in their quest for the Currie Cup title as the one the Stormers employ in the United Rugby Championship.
Jake White says it’s time for SA Rugby to close the door to the Springbok squad on overseas-based players.
Springbok Sevens speedster Angelo Davids has signed a two-year contract with Western Province Professional Rugby.
South Africa’s franchises returned to training this week in preparation for the resumption of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship campaign in January.
As the Vodacom United Rugby Championship sides prepare for the festive schedule, the URC StatMaster has forecasted which eight teams could contest the playoffs later this season.