Sharks switch things up for Cheetahs clash
Coach JP Pietersen has announced a re-jigged Sharks XV lineup to face defending Currie Cup champions, the Cheetahs, in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
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Coach JP Pietersen has announced a re-jigged Sharks XV lineup to face defending Currie Cup champions, the Cheetahs, in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
DHL Western Province are set to welcome back outside back Wandisile Simelane for a clash against the Lions at Ellis Park on Saturday.
Running the rule over the @Vodacom Bulls, veteran Cornal Hendricks expects a more clinical performance from the Herd against the Pumas in Nelspruit on Friday.
World Cup-winning prop Steven Kitshoff could make his much-anticipated return from injury for DHL Western Province against the Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday.
The Vodacom Bulls maintained their unbeaten record in the Currie Cup, while the Lions and Cheetahs won their round 6 clashes to stay in the race for home semi-finals.
The Sharks bounced back to winning ways, racing to a six-try Currie Cup victory over Griquas at Kings Park on Sunday.
Assistant coach Dawie Snyman said a tough match for a youthful DHL Western Province outfit against the Cheetahs on Saturday was a true test and an opportunity for growth.
The @Vodacom Bulls maintained their unbeaten streak after six rounds of Currie Cup action, while the Lions Cheetahs accelerated to bonus-point wins on Saturday.
The Cheetahs came from a 13-point deficit to claim a bonus-point victory over DHL Western Province in rainy conditions in Cape Town on Saturday.
Ruan Venter notched a hat-trick of tries while Bronson Mills scored 20 points as the Lions thrashed the Pumas in the Currie Cup in Johannesburg on Saturday.