After all the excitement of the Springbok wins the last couple of weeks, the local tournament that rugby fans are waiting for, is finally here.
The first round of the Currie Cup will start this weekend with the Free State Cheetahs taking on the Boland Kavaliers on Sunday, 27 July in Wellington. The action starts at 15:00 and will be live on SuperSport Rugby.
Frans Steyn, Director of Rugby and Head Coach of the Cheetahs says this Currie Cup is going to be a tough one: “The one thing that I’m glad about the game against Georgia, was that we had to lift our physicality to the next level, and I believe that is what you need to do in this Currie Cup. I’m excited to see the players in action. They’ve been working hard.”
Victor Sekekete, Captain of the Toyota Cheetahs: “There is a lot of competition, especially with a number of young, talented guys coming through. Young players are stepping up, and it is good for South African rugby. I believe that it will be a tough and competitive Currie Cup. When you play a game, you need to score points; otherwise, you’re going to play catch-up rugby.”
Frans Steyn announced his team for the encounter:
Toyota Cheetahs
1. Hencus van Wyk
2. Marko Janse van Rensburg
3. Frankie Dos Reis
4. Pieter Jansen van Vuren
5. Victor Sekekete (C )
6. Gideon van der Merwe
7. Pierre-Raymond Uys
8. Neels Volschenk
9. Rewan Kruger
10. Ethan Wentzel
11. Banie Britz
12. Ali Mgijima
13. Marco Jansen van Vuren
14. Ntokozo Makhaza
15. Cohen Jasper
16. Vernon Paulo
17. Cameron Dawson
18. Ben Pitout
19. Sisonke Vumazonke
20. Daniel Maartens
21. Jandre Nel
22. Carel-Jan Coetzee
23. Clayton Blommetjies
The referee for the match is Stephan Geldenhuys.
Players not available for selection due to injury: Munier Hartzenberg (hamstring), Carl Wegner (hamstring), Johan Kelly Okonkwo (knee), George Lourens (hand), Dux Manyama (hamstring), Prince Nkabinde (thumb), Michael Annies (foot), Tielman Niewoudt (back).
Other games taking place this weekend, is the Pumas against Griquas in Nelspruit on 25 July at 19:00, the Lions against Sharks in Ellis Park on 26 July at 15:00 and Western Province vs the Bulls at 17:10 in the DHL Stadium in Cape Town.
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