WP welcome pack boost for derby
Dawie Snyman has welcomed the return of experienced heads to DHL Western Province’s starting lineup for the return Currie Cup clash against the Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday.
Dawie Snyman has welcomed the return of experienced heads to DHL Western Province’s starting lineup for the return Currie Cup clash against the Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday.
Jonathan Roche enjoyed an excellent debut for DHL Western Province as the centre scored a hat-trick of tries in his first Currie Cup run in the blue-and-white hoops.
The Vodacom Bulls and Lions are the only two unbeaten teams left in the Currie Cup, while DHL Western Province notched their first win of the tournament in round three.
John Dobson will resist the urge to call any senior players out of their resting period despite DHL Western Province suffering a new wave of injuries.
Defending Currie Cup champions the Cheetahs, as well as the two Gauteng teams – the Lions and Vodacom Bulls – all continued their unbeaten starts to the 2024 edition of the tournament.
John Dobson says that Andre-Hugo Venter has returned from the Springbok camp eager to embrace the chance to play in the back row in Western Province’s clash with the Cheetahs.
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WP defence coach Norman Laker and centre Wandisile Simelane are looking forward to the challenge of taking on the defending Currie Cup champion Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
The 2024 Currie Cup got off to a cracking start as the Cheetahs and Vodacom Bulls claimed statement victories, while the Pumas and Lions enjoyed positive road trips.
The Vodacom Bulls opened their 2024 Currie Cup campaign with three tries in a narrow win against DHL Western Province at a wet Cape Town Stadium on Sunday.