Swiel boots Province to win over Sharks
Western Province bounced back from a loss against the Lions to claim a narrow one-point victory over the Sharks at Cape Town Stadium on Wednesday.
Western Province bounced back from a loss against the Lions to claim a narrow one-point victory over the Sharks at Cape Town Stadium on Wednesday.
Another Springbok will be making a return to Loftus Versfeld in the second of an exciting double signing by the Bulls from 1 July.
The inclusion of Hacjivah Dayimani is one of five changes to the Western Province team for their Currie Cup match against the Sharks in Cape Town on Wednesday.
The Currie Cup Premier Division match between the Cheetahs and Bulls, scheduled for Bloemfontein on Wednesday, has been cancelled in line with Covid-19 protocols.
Bulls director of rugby Jake White fears that Gio Aplon’s career may be over after the veteran fullback suffered another knee injury during Friday’s victory over the Pumas at Loftus.
Griquas opened their account in the Currie Cup by outplaying a young Cheetahs team in a bonus-point victory in Kimberley on Saturday.
Debutant Harold Vorster and centre partner Cornal Hendricks both got on the scoresheet as the Bulls survived a spirited second-half comeback from the Pumas at Loftus on Friday.
The Bulls powered into an early lead and then held on for the bonus-point win against the never-say-die Pumas in a Currie Cup match at Loftus Versfeld on Friday night.
The Sharks have confirmed the appointment of Neil Powell and John McFarland to the coaching team for the inaugural United Rugby Championship.
A new signing will be in action for the Bulls as coach Jake White and the senior players return for the Currie Cup clash with the Pumas on Friday.