The Sharks were left reeling after slumping to a 10-point defeat by Griquas in an ill-disciplined Currie Cup clash in Durban on Saturday.
The Pumas survived two yellow cards to complete a riveting comeback victory against the Lions at Ellis Park on Friday and climb to third in the Currie Cup standings.
Check out the match-day squads for round eight of the Currie Cup, with Western Province hosting the Bulls at Newlands, while the Sharks face Griquas at Kings Park. (more…)
Springbok Warrick Gelant will make his long-awaited return from injury, while coach John Dobson has revealed Western Province’s new captain for Friday’s Currie Cup encounter with the Bulls at Newlands.
Lions head coach Ivan van Rooyen has made two changes to their match 23 for their game against the Pumas at Ellis Park on Friday.
Sean Everitt has made five changes to the Sharks lineup for Saturday’s Currie Cup match against Griquas in Durban.
The Bulls moved to second place on the Currie Cup log after scoring six tries in their victory over a young Lions side at Loftus Versfeld this past Sunday.
Tristan Leyds scored a brace of tries and Evan Roos put in another standout performance as Western Province got back to winning ways with a bonus-point victory over the Pumas in Nelspruit.
Western Province broke a two-game losing streak with a much-needed victory over the Pumas in Nelspruit on Sunday.
Captain Marcell Coetzee has withdrawn from the Bulls’ Currie Cup clash against the Lions on Sunday.
