Cooper helps Newcastle stun Toulon
The Newcastle Falcons beat Toulon 26-25 in Toulon, while there were also European Champions Cup wins for Saracens, the Cardiff Blues and Gloucester.
Dylan Jack
Dobson: Province won’t get complacent
Western Province coach John Dobson says his team is expecting a tougher challenge against the Blue Bulls in the Currie Cup semi-final at Newlands.
Human: Province scrum killed us
Blue Bulls coach Pote Human admitted his team was out-scrummed and out-thought in their weather-affected 34-7 loss to Western Province at Loftus on Saturday.
Sharks clobber Griquas
Leolin Zas and Lwazi Mvovo scored braces to help the Sharks claim a 41-11 bonus-point win against Griquas in Kimberley on Saturday. DYLAN JACK reports.
Van Zyl: WP want to make a statement
Western Province captain Chris van Zyl says they want more than the single log point they need to secure top spot on the log when they take on the Blue Bulls at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. DYLAN JACK reports.
Dobson: Du Plessis a potential Bok
Western Province coach John Dobson says centre Dan du Plessis has the potential to play internationally after naming him in his starting XV to face the Blue Bulls on Saturday. DYLAN JACK reports.
Human happy with Papier’s progress
Blue Bulls coach Pote Human is delighted to have Bok scrumhalf Embrose Papier back in his squad ahead of the clash with Western Province on Saturday. DYLAN JACK reports.
Van Rhyn happy to shift in WP pack
Western Province forward Ernst van Rhyn says he is learning from having to move between lock and flank. DYLAN JACK reports.
‘WP scrumhalves push each other’
Western Province scrumhalf Herschel Jantjies says he is enjoying every minute of his first season of Currie Cup rugby. DYLAN JACK reports.
WP not worried about Bok disruption
Western Province assistant coach Dawie Snyman expects their returning Springboks to fit in seamlessly ahead of their clash against the Blue Bulls in Pretoria. DYLAN JACK reports.
