Western Province

Dayimani suffers injury blow

Head coach John Dobson has confirmed that loose forward Hacjivah Dayimani suffered a knee injury in the first half of his Western Province debut against the Sharks on Wednesday.

Dayimani gets first WP start

The inclusion of Hacjivah Dayimani is one of five changes to the Western Province team for their Currie Cup match against the Sharks in Cape Town on Wednesday.

Watch: Wasps bid De Jongh emotional farewell

Stormers-bound centre Juan de Jongh received an emotional send-off from Wasps teammate Jimmy Gopperth ahead of his return to Cape Town.

Vincet Tshituka of Lions tackled by Godlen Masimla of Western Province during the Carling Black Label Currie Cup Rugby match between Lions and Western Province on 23 June 2021 at the Emirates Airline Park / Pic Sydney Mahlangu/BackapagePix

Highlights: Lions vs Western Province

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.

Watch: Maxwane’s devastating side-step

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.

Lions hold on to deny plucky Province

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.

WP alter lineup for Ellis Park clash

There are four changes to the Western Province starting lineup for their Currie Cup clash with the Lions in Johannesburg on Wednesday.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 19: Louritz Van Der Schyff of the Bulls with the ball during the Carling Currie Cup match between Vodacom Bulls and DHL Western Province at Loftus Versfeld on June 19, 2021 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images)

Highlights: Currie Cup (Round 1)

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.

Four-try hero Kotze dazzles as WP rout Bulls

Hooker JJ Kotze enjoyed a memorable Currie Cup debut as he scored four tries to guide Western Province to a commanding bonus-point win over the Blue Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday.

Watch: Gelant provides injury update

Springbok and Western Province fullback Warrick Gelant, who was in top form prior to his unfortunate ACL injury, says he intends to come back an even better player when he returns to action in the Currie Cup.