Several key players have returned to fitness in time to be in contention for Lions selection to play the British & Irish Lions on Saturday.
The Lions bounced back from their opening Currie Cup defeat by the Pumas by holding on for a thrilling bonus-point win over Western Province on Wednesday night.
Prior to scoring a brace of tries against Western Province in Wednesday’s Currie Cup clash, Lions wing Rabz Maxwane left Sergeal Petersen in his wake with this wicked side-step.
The Lions survived a pair of yellow cards as an electric comeback from Western Province came up short in a Currie Cup match at Ellis Park on Wednesday night.
World Cup-winning lock Franco Mostert has predicted that the battle among the tall timber would be critical as the Springboks prepare for a busy few weeks of top-class international action.
There are four changes to the Western Province starting lineup for their Currie Cup clash with the Lions in Johannesburg on Wednesday.
Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen has made two changes to his side for their Currie Cup encounter with Western Province at Ellis Park on Wednesday.
Look back at all the tries from this weekend’s opening round of the Currie Cup with the Pumas, Sharks and Western Province all securing bonus-point victories over the Lions, Griquas and Bulls respectively.
Flyhalf Eddie Fouche scored 14 points as the Pumas manhandled the Lions in the 2021 Currie Cup opener at Mbombela Stadium on Friday night.
Check out the match-day squads ahead of this weekend’s round one Currie Cup fixtures. (more…)
