Category: Currie Cup

Vincent leads the Sharks against the Bulls

Coach Plumtree has selected more URC players to the Currie Cup team. The Sharks will end up third on the log regardless of the result and will play the Bulls at Loftus in the semi final next week. So the match is really a chance for some more players to get some match time. Due to injuries to e.g. Andre Esterhuizen and Eduan Keyter this will be a chance for youngsters like Jurenzo Julius and Litelihle Bester to show that they should be part of the URC squad that will travel to Europe towards the end of the month.

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URC players for Griffons

Correction: John Plumtree has taken over the coaching in the Currie Cup with JPP returning to coaching the U/21 team. He has selected 12 URC players into the match day squad for the game against the Griffons. One has to feel for the young players that has been doing so well but with the first URC game a few weeks away it is important that the URC squad starts getting some match practice.

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Jaden starts against the Kwas

Coach JPP has made minimal changes to the team that drew against the Pumas last Saturday. Mawande Mdanda starts at tighthead in the place of Trevor Nyakane. Jaden Hendrikse starts at 9 and Yaw Penxe replaces Jaco Williams at wing. Anthony Volmink moves onto the bench.

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Team for the Pumas

Coach JPP has made a few changes to the team that beat the Lions. Trevor Nyakane comes in to strengthen the scrums with Tino Mavesere back at open side. Eduan Keyter will start the match. Chris Horak should make his Currie Cup debut later in the game.

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Team for the Lions

Coach JPP has selected another inexperienced team with 3 debutants in the starting lineup and another 4 on the bench. It is a long season and it does make sense for the URC players to get a decent break before the long season starts again in September. In the mean time these inexperienced teams will get smashed week after week – must be frustrating for coaches and players alike.

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5 Boks start against the Kwas

JP Pietersen has selected a strong team containing 5 capped Boks (Mchunu, Nyakane, Mapimpi, Esterhuizen and Fassi) to start against the Griquas in Kimberley. Phepsi Buthelezi will also feature in the blind side flank position with Nick Hatton retaining the number 8 jersey.

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Lionel Cronje at flyhalf against the Lions

Interesting the new Currie Cup coach JP Pietersen has selected a number of players that have been reported as being released (e.g. Murray Koster, Kerron van Vuuren) or retired (Lionel Cronje) along with a number of youngsters that played with him at U21 level. Old war horse Reniel Hugo is still around to mentor the youngsters in the pack. Good to see Tino Mavesere back from his ban. Nic Hatton will captain the team from behind the scrum.

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