Bok trio to boost Cheetahs
Oupa Mohoje, Rudy Paige, and Ox Nche will start for the Free State Cheetahs against the Blue Bulls in Bloemfontein on Friday.
Oupa Mohoje, Rudy Paige, and Ox Nche will start for the Free State Cheetahs against the Blue Bulls in Bloemfontein on Friday.
Hanro Liebenberg will lead the Blue Bulls against the Free State Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Friday.
A further six Lions players have extended their stays in Johannesburg, the union announced on Wednesday.
Marnus Schoeman will start his first Currie Cup game for the Pumas in over a year when they face Griquas in Mpumalanga this Friday.
Godfrey Ramaboea and Khwezi Mkhafu will make their first Currie Cup starts for Griquas against the Pumas in Mpumalanga on Friday.
Dillyn Leyds will start at flyhalf and will captain Western Province in their final Currie Cup pre-season game against Montpellier on Thursday.
The 2018 Currie Cup was launched at the SuperSport studio in Randburg.
Prop Charles Marais and lock Walt Steenkamp have been ruled out of the Cheetahs’ first two Currie Cup games of the season due to injury.
Sharks hooker Chiliboy Ralepelle will captain the side during the 2018 Currie Cup season.
Former England and Harlequins No 8 Nick Easter is set to join the Sharks coaching setup for the duration of their Currie Cup campaign.