Sykes, Greeff off the hook

EP Kings lock Steven Sykes and Griquas No 8 Carel Greeff can be considered for Currie Cup action this weekend.

Masimla to start for WP

Godlen Masimla will make his first Currie Cup start for Western Province against the Free State Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Friday.

Giant returns to Pumas XV

Giant Mtyanda will start in the Pumas' second row for their match against the Golden Lions in Nelspruit on Friday.

Sykes, Greeff in hot water

EP Kings lock Steven Sykes and Griquas No 8 Carel Greeff will face Saru disciplinary hearings on Wednesday.

Lions captain on the mend

The Golden Lions are expected to be able to call on the services of influential captain Jaco Kriel for this Friday’s Currie Cup clash against the Pumas.

Liebenberg out, Botha back for Bulls

Hanro Liebenberg will miss the next six weeks of the Currie Cup due to surgery, but Arno Botha has been cleared to play against Griquas this Saturday.

Van Zyl out, Kebble in doubt for WP

Western Province forwards Oli Kebble and Chris van Zyl could both miss Friday's Currie Cup clash against the Free State Cheetahs due to injuries.

Bulls smash WP

The Vodacom Blue Bulls romped to a 47-29 bonus-point victory against Western Province at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday, JON CARDINELLI reports.

Lions break Durban drought

The Golden Lions scored two late tries to claim a 31-16 bonus-point win against the Sharks at Kings Park on Saturday, writes SIMON BORCHARDT.

Cheetahs maul Griquas

The Free State Cheetahs claimed a 31-9 bonus-point victory over Griquas in Kimberley on Friday, MARIETTE ADAMS reports.