‘Anything can happen’
SARugbymag.co.za's panel of experts on where Saturday's Currie Cup semi-finals will be won and lost, and who they expect to reach the final.
SARugbymag.co.za's panel of experts on where Saturday's Currie Cup semi-finals will be won and lost, and who they expect to reach the final.
The Golden Lions secured a home semi-final and ended the Free State Cheetahs' play-off hopes with a 47-7 win at Ellis Park, writes SIMON BORCHARDT.
The Golden Lions say they supported John Mitchell during a difficult time in his life and have been shocked by the former coach's attack on the union in his new book.
The Sharks will continue to build momentum with a win over Western Province at Newlands on Saturday, writes BRENTON CHELIN.
Warren Whiteley will captain the Golden Lions in one of three changes to the side to face the Free State Cheetahs at Ellis Park on Saturday.
Former Lions coach John Mitchell says an orchestrated campaign was run against him during Super Rugby in 2012.
Stokkies Hanekom has been ruled out for the rest of the season after fracturing his leg in the loss to the Sharks.
Fred Zeilinga kicked 21 points as the Sharks secured a semi-final place with a 26-23 win over the Golden Lions in Durban on Friday, writes BRENTON CHELIN.
Johan Ackermann's contract as head coach of the Lions' Super Rugby and Currie Cup sides has been extended until the end of October 2016.
The Sharks will need nothing short of a bonus-point victory over the Golden Lions if they are to maintain hopes of a home semi-final, writes BRENTON CHELIN.