Lions ready for physical Sharks onslaught
Golden Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen says while it’s in their DNA to play an expansive game, they have prepared for a bruising forward battle at Kings Park on Saturday.
Golden Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen says while it’s in their DNA to play an expansive game, they have prepared for a bruising forward battle at Kings Park on Saturday.
Robert du Preez says picking the match 23 for Saturday’s semi-final against the Golden Lions was the toughest selection he’s had to make as Sharks coach.
The Sharks scrum down during training in Durban on Thursday.
Golden Lions coaches Bafana Nhleko (U21), Ivan van Rooyen (Currie Cup) and Wessel Roux (U19) address the media ahead of their respective semi-finals.
Sharks captain Louis Schreuder says his side has not written the Golden Lions off ahead of their Currie Cup semi-final clash in Durban on Saturday.
Western Province coach John Dobson and captain Chris van Zyl address the media ahead of their Currie Cup semi-final against the Blue Bulls at Newlands.
Western Province coach John Dobson says his front row is expecting a tougher challenge at the scrums in their semi-final against the Blue Bulls on Saturday. DYLAN JACK reports.
Centre Dylan Sage has been included in the Blue Bulls side to take on Western Province in the Currie Cup semi-final in Cape Town on Saturday.
Western Province and the Sharks will be aiming to book their places in a ‘replay’ of last year’s Currie Cup final, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Dillyn Leyds returns at fullback and Damian Willemse will shift to flyhalf for Western Province’s semi-final against the Blue Bulls at Newlands on Saturday.