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DHL Western Province No 8 Duane Vermeulen and Toyota Free State Cheetahs flyhalf Johan Goosen are the two uncapped players that have been added to the Springbok squad for the Australasian leg of The Castle Rugby Championship.

The squad of 28 for Tests against Australia in Perth (September 8) and New Zealand in Dunedin (September 15), was finalised on Wednesday.

Apart from the inclusion of Vermeulen and Goosen, there were recalls for DHL Western Province midfielder Juan de Jongh as well as loose forward Francois Louw, who has captained Bath in England.

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Prior to the new round of 3 matches this coming weekend, we have to report that Trevor Nyakane, prop of the Free State Cheetahs, has broken his thumb and might be out for the rest of the Currie Cup. Blue Bulls young monster looseforwar, Arno Botha, who was struggling with a hamstring strain seems to have strained the hamstring some more and indications are he is out for at least one week. Western Province has not escaped the injury bogey either with news that not only is Siya Kolisi out for the remainder of the Currie Cup season, but Tyrone Holmes is out for 2 weeks with a shoulder injury. The good news for Western Province however is that they will have Rynhardt Elstadt and Deon Carsten back from injury this week.

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The deadly boot of flyhalf Elton Jantjies ensured that defending champions the Golden Lions climbed back to the top of the Currie Cup Premier Division standings, while there were also wins for the Free State Cheetahs and Blue Bulls in Round three of South Africa’s premier domestic competition.

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Lions (11) 26 / 23 (10) WP (Final Score)

The MTN Golden Lions and DHL Western Province did battle in the Currie Cup, Premier Division at Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg at 17:05 SA Time.

This was the live match discussion Article.

The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & M-Net on TV in SA.

After a ding dong game that swayed back and forth the home team emerged victorious by a slight margin thanks to an Elton Jantjies penalty several minutes after the final hooter.

MAN OF YHR MATCH: Elton Jantjies

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I certainly hope you all have your rugby shoes ready for tomorrow, Saturday 25 August 2012!

There are 5 marvelous games on, starting with the Test between the All Blacks vs Wallabies at 09:35 SA Time.

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The next dramatic chapter in the protracted Super Rugby participation saga will be written in Johannesburg on Thursday.

Golden Lions Rugby Union President Kevin de Klerk said that he will meet up with the South African Rugby Union hierarchy on Thursday. This follows the SARU decision last week to axe the Lions and replace them with the Southern Kings in 2013.

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