Kolisi makes steady return in Province win
Siya Kolisi had a quiet, but solid, return to rugby in Western Province’s comfortable 45-14 win over the Pumas in their Currie Cup clash at Newlands on Friday, writes JOHN GOLIATH.
Siya Kolisi had a quiet, but solid, return to rugby in Western Province’s comfortable 45-14 win over the Pumas in their Currie Cup clash at Newlands on Friday, writes JOHN GOLIATH.
The SA Rugby magazine team’s Superbru picks for this weekend’s Rugby Championship and Currie Cup matches.
Clayton Blommetjies will make his first start since returning to the Cheetahs in their Currie Cup clash with the Sharks on Saturday.
Western Province coach John Dobson says Siya Kolisi has ‘added a sense of security and confidence’ to the team ahead of Friday’s clash with the Pumas.
Eddie Fouche will start at inside centre when the Golden Lions take on the Vodacom Blue Bulls at Ellis Park on Saturday.
Coach Sean Everitt has made four changes to the Sharks starting lineup ahead of Saturday’s all-important clash with the Cheetahs in Durban.
Western Province lock JD Schickerling is content to play where the team requires him, but is not considering transitioning to the flank permanently.
Ivan van Zyl will captain an injury-hit Blue Bulls outfit in their Currie Cup derby against the Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday.
The Free State Cheetahs have confirmed that the injury to flyhalf Tian Schoeman is not as serious as initially thought.
Lions trio Jacobie Adriaanse, Wilhelm van der Sluys and Jan-Louis la Grange could miss their upcoming clash with the Vodacom Blue Bulls due to injury.