Western Province were on the receiving end of a couple of tough calls in their semi-final loss against the Bulls, but head coach John Dobson said that even if those were overturned, it would have taken something special to win on Friday.
Johan Goosen’s performance in the Bulls’ semi-final victory over Western Province reminded head coach Jake White of a lesson he learned while coaching with former Wallabies playmaker Stephen Larkham at the Brumbies.
Edwill van der Merwe had a potential fourth try ruled out by the TMO during Western Province’s 48-31 loss to the Bulls in the Currie Cup semi-finals on Friday evening.
Five capped Springboks combined to score all the Bulls’ tries as the log-leaders beat Western Province at Loftus Versfeld on Friday to secure home advantage in the Currie Cup final.
The results are in and SARugbymag.co.za readers have snubbed fan-favourite Western Province loose forward Evan Roos in the poll for the Most Valuable Player of the 2021 Currie campaign.
Follow the live action as the table-topping Bulls host Western Province at Loftus Versfeld in the first semi-final of the 2021 Currie Cup.
Legendary Springbok hooker Bismarck du Plessis has been linked with a move to Loftus Versfeld and director of rugby Jake White has made no excuse for his commitment to sustaining the Bulls’ current run of success.
Playing his side up as the underdogs in Friday’s night’s Currie Cup semi-final against the Bulls, Western Province coach John Dobson says they are nevertheless eager to have a proper go at their opponents in Pretoria. DYLAN JACK reports.
Marcell Coetzee will return to lead the Bulls in their Currie Cup semi-final clash with Western Province at Loftus Versfeld on Friday night.
Western Province have been boosted by the availability of a fit-again Springbok for their Currie Cup semi-final against the Bulls in Pretoria on Friday.
