Three takeaways from past weekend

What we learned from round eight of the Currie Cup, according to CRAIG LEWIS.

Dobson: Province won’t get complacent

Western Province coach John Dobson says his team is expecting a tougher challenge against the Blue Bulls in the Currie Cup semi-final at Newlands.

Human: Province scrum killed us

Blue Bulls coach Pote Human admitted his team was out-scrummed and out-thought in their weather-affected 34-7 loss to Western Province at Loftus on Saturday.

Watch: WP press conference

Western Province coach John Dobson addresses the media after his team’s 34-7 victory over the Blue Bulls at Loftus on Saturday.

Watch: Blue Bulls press conference

Blue Bulls coach Pote Human and captain Hanro Liebenberg address the media after their 34-7 loss to Western Province at Loftus on Saturday.

Saffa duo guides Montpellier to victory

Henry Immelman and Ruan Pienaar made valuable contributions as Montpellier beat Edinburgh 21-15, while there were also wins for Toulouse, Ulster and the Scarlets in round one of the European Champions Cup on Saturday.

WP win abandoned game, top log

Western Province finished top of the Currie Cup log after beating the Blue Bulls 34-7 in a match that was ended at half-time due to extreme weather conditions at Loftus on Saturday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.

Sharks clobber Griquas

Leolin Zas and Lwazi Mvovo scored braces to help the Sharks claim a 41-11 bonus-point win against Griquas in Kimberley on Saturday. DYLAN JACK reports.

Watch: Bath’s Burns butchers try

Toulouse were leading Bath 22-20 with five minutes to go in their European Champions Cup match when Freddie Burns looked certain to score a try.

Valke, SWD to contest First Division final

The Valke and SWD Eagles progressed to the Currie Cup First Division final with wins against the Leopards and Griffons respectively.