Currie Cup preview (Round 3)
The Golden Lions will perhaps face their toughest challenge of the Currie Cup season when they take on the Sharks in Durban on Saturday, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Solitary change for Western Province
Johnny Kotze replaces the injured Juan de Jongh at outside centre in the only change to Western Province’s starting lineup for Saturday’s clash against the Blue Bulls.
Milestone for Bulls’ Kruger
Prop Werner Kruger will feature in his 100th Currie Cup game for the Vodacom Blue Bulls in Saturday’s match against Western Province in Pretoria.
Lions mix it up for Sharks clash
Coach Johan Ackermann has made a number of rotational changes to the Golden Lions team to face the Sharks in Durban.
Claassens at No 9 for Sharks
Former Springbok scrumhalf Michael Claassens will start his first game for the Sharks in this Saturday’s Currie Cup encounter against the Lions.
Kings lose captain Watson
The EP Kings have been forced into late changes for their Currie Cup clash against the Pumas, with captain Luke Watson and Stefan Willemse withdrawn due to leg injuries.
Petersen to wing it for Cheetahs
Former Junior Springbok Sergeal Petersen will make his Currie Cup debut for the Free State Cheetahs against Griquas on Friday.
‘Answer the call’
Take a look at a new Currie Cup advert encouraging fans to 'answer the call'.
Injury blow for Golden Lions
Golden Lions centre Harold Vorster has been ruled out for the rest of the season after suffering a serious knee injury against the Pumas last weekend.
WP suffer De Jongh blow
A knee injury will rule out Western Province captain Juan de Jongh for the majority of the Currie Cup, in what is a major blow for the defending champs.
