Lions chomp champion Cheetahs
Kade Wolhuter scored 13 points as the Lions strengthened their Currie Cup home semi-final bid with a decisive win against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
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Kade Wolhuter scored 13 points as the Lions strengthened their Currie Cup home semi-final bid with a decisive win against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
The Sharks XV held out against a brave comeback attempt from an injury-hit DHL Western Province to claim a bonus-point win in Cape Town on Saturday.
In what will be the last game of the campaign in Cape Town, DHL Western Province are fired up to push for the Currie Cup playoffs against the Sharks XV on Saturday.
Kade Wolhuter will start at flyhalf as the Lions have recalled a handful of URC stars for their Currie Cup clash with the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
Veteran centre Francois Venter will start for the Sharks against coastal rivals DHL Western Province in the Currie Cup at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.
Bulls head coach Phiwe Nomlomo has announced a re-jigged lineup for the Currie Cup front-runners to face Griquas in Pretoria on Friday.
Tighthead prop Zachary Porthen is thriving under the tutelage of senior front-row powerhouses at DHL Western Province in his maiden Carling Currie Cup campaign.
The Vodacom Bulls retained their spot at the top of the Currie Cup, while the Lions strengthened their second position on the log as the Sharks XV’s resurgence continued.
Assistant coach Dawie Snyman said DHL Western Province will reflect on and assess their individual performances against the Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday.
Eduan Keyter scored the winning try at the death as the Sharks XV sealed a late victory over the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday.