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.
Bulls head coach Jake White has given an update over whether Duane Vermeulen will be available for the third Test between the Springboks and British & Irish Lions next Saturday.
The Sharks were left reeling after slumping to a 10-point defeat by Griquas in an ill-disciplined Currie Cup clash in Durban on Saturday.
The Bulls put in a composed and dominant performance to come away with a bonus-point victory over arch-rivals Western Province at Newlands.
The Pumas survived two yellow cards to complete a riveting comeback victory against the Lions at Ellis Park on Friday and climb to third in the Currie Cup standings.
Marcell Coetzee has recovered from the Covid-19 infection that kept him out of last week’s match against the Lions to take his place in the Bulls’ starting lineup to face Western Province at Newlands on Friday.
Check out the match-day squads for round eight of the Currie Cup, with Western Province hosting the Bulls at Newlands, while the Sharks face Griquas at Kings Park. (more…)
