Elrigh cleared to hunt Cheetahs
Vodacom Bulls No 8 Elrigh Louw was cleared on Thursday to play in the Currie Cup semi-final against the Free State Cheetahs, despite being sent off in the quarter-finals.
Vodacom Bulls No 8 Elrigh Louw was cleared on Thursday to play in the Currie Cup semi-final against the Free State Cheetahs, despite being sent off in the quarter-finals.
Utility back Johan Goosen believes the Vodacom Bulls are primed to beat the Free State Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday and book a place in the Currie Cup final.
The Cheetahs will be able to select Ruan Pienaar for the Currie Cup semi-finals, but coach Hawies Fourie has not confirmed whether the veteran will face the Vodacom Bulls at flyhalf or scrumhalf.
The Pumas and Vodacom Bulls joined the Cheetahs and the Sharks in the Currie Cup semi-finals following a dramatic final round of action.
The Vodacom Bulls completed the #CurrieCup semi-final lineup despite losing to the Cheetahs at Loftus, before DHL Western Province thrashed the Sharks in Cape Town on Saturday night.
Hacjivah Dayimani scored twice as Western Province ended their Currie Cup campaign on a high with a bonus-point victory over the Sharks in Cape Town on Saturday.
The Pumas kept their title defence on course by clinching a semi-final spot at the expense of Griquas on Friday, while the Lions held on to their slim playoff hopes after defeating the Griffons in Welkom.
Flyhalf Tinus de Beer kicked 12 points as the Pumas rallied to beat Griquas in a Currie Cup match in Kimberley on Friday.
Follow the live action as the @Vodacom Bulls host the Cheetahs in a #CurrieCup clash at Loftus. #BULvCHE
A Sharks team featuring no fewer than 14 changes sees Sikhumbuzo Notshe lining up against former side Western Province in Cape Town on Saturday.