‘Currie Cup is still special’
Western Province backline duo Dillyn Leyds and Ruhan Nel both believe the Currie Cup is still going strong, writes DYLAN JACK.
Western Province backline duo Dillyn Leyds and Ruhan Nel both believe the Currie Cup is still going strong, writes DYLAN JACK.
Western Province attack coach Dawie Snyman says the team will not be daunted by the pressure of hosting the Currie Cup final against the Sharks at Newlands on Saturday. DYLAN JACK reports.
JC Astle has been appointed as the Kings’ captain for the remainder of the 2018-19 Pro14 season.
Western Province captain Chris van Zyl says their lineouts are an area of concern ahead of the Currie Cup final against the Sharks at Newlands on Saturday.
Sharks coach Robert du Preez says discipline will be a decisive factor during Saturday’s Currie Cup final at Newlands.
Tickets for Saturday’s Currie Cup final between Western Province and the Sharks at Newlands will go on sale on Tuesday.
SARugbymag.co.za looks back at the past weekend’s European Champions Cup, European Challenge Cup and Japanese Top League matches involving South African players.
The Wallabies have been handed a fresh blow as centre Reece Hodge has been ruled out for the rest of the year with an ankle injury.
The Newcastle Falcons scored an 89th-minute try to beat Montpellier 23-20, while there were European Champions Cup wins for the Glasgow Warriors and Toulouse on Sunday.
Duane Vermeulen has been included in a 20-man Springbok training squad, while Beast Mtawarira has been ruled out of the end-of-year tour due to injury.