The Currie Cup Premier Division match between the Pumas and Sharks, scheduled for Nelspruit on Wednesday, has been cancelled in line with Covid-19 protocols.
The Bulls team to take on Griquas at Loftus Versfeld on Wednesday is headlined by the return of three key players.
Jaco Kriel will make his return from a long-term injury when the Lions travel to Bloemfontein to take on the Cheetahs in a Currie Cup match on Wednesday.
Given the quick turnaround, Sean Everitt has been forced into a number of changes to the Sharks side for Wednesday’s clash with the Pumas in Nelspruit.
Western Province erased a 15-point deficit in the second half to clinch a stunning comeback win over the Cheetahs at Newlands on Saturday.
The Sharks scored three tries in the space of seven minutes in the second half to complete a stunning comeback win over the Bulls at Kings Park on Friday.
The Lions restored some pride in their Currie Cup campaign as they prevailed in a 12-try shootout against Griquas in Kimberley on Friday.
Check out the match-day squads for round nine of the Currie Cup, with Western Province hosting the Cheetahs at Newlands, while the Sharks welcome the log-leading Bulls to Kings Park.
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With the countdown to the Currie Cup Premier Division playoffs having started, the Lions and Cheetahs will realise the importance of winning on the road this weekend if they are to keep in touch with the top teams on the log.
Curwin Bosch will start at fullback for the Sharks in their Currie Cup clash with the Bulls in Durban on Friday.
