Currie Cup teams (Round 1)
Take a look at who’s playing this weekend before you make your Superbru and Fantasy League picks.
Lions lock in Groom
The Lions have confirmed that six more players, including scrumhalf Nic Groom, have committed to the franchise.
Bok trio to boost Cheetahs
Oupa Mohoje, Rudy Paige, and Ox Nche will start for the Free State Cheetahs against the Blue Bulls in Bloemfontein on Friday.
Liebenberg fronts Bulls’ charge
Hanro Liebenberg will lead the Blue Bulls against the Free State Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Friday.
Six more Lions sign extensions
A further six Lions players have extended their stays in Johannesburg, the union announced on Wednesday.
Schoeman returns for Pumas
Marnus Schoeman will start his first Currie Cup game for the Pumas in over a year when they face Griquas in Mpumalanga this Friday.
Two debutants for Griquas
Godfrey Ramaboea and Khwezi Mkhafu will make their first Currie Cup starts for Griquas against the Pumas in Mpumalanga on Friday.
Leyds to lead WP
Dillyn Leyds will start at flyhalf and will captain Western Province in their final Currie Cup pre-season game against Montpellier on Thursday.
Watch: Currie Cup launch
The 2018 Currie Cup was launched at the SuperSport studio in Randburg.
Double injury blow for Cheetahs
Prop Charles Marais and lock Walt Steenkamp have been ruled out of the Cheetahs’ first two Currie Cup games of the season due to injury.
