Western Province has anounced their team to take on the Bulls in the semi-final at Newlands. They will be hoping that this team, as well as the home field advantage, can do the job for them on Saturday and give them a first Curry Cup final in 8 years.
Chavanga has been ruled out due to injury. Welsh moves to wing and Paul Bosch comes in at inside center.
The two Springboks, Schalk Burger and Ricky January will come off the bench in the second half.
Western Province – 15 Joe Pietersen, 14 Gio Aplon, 13 Juan de Jongh, 12 Paul Bosch, 11 Frikkie Welsh, 10 Peter Grant, 9 Dewaldt Duvenhage, 8 Luke Watson (c), 7 Duane Vermeulen, 6 Francois Louw, 5 Andries Bekker, 4 Anton van Zyl, 3 Brok Harris, 2 Tiaan Liebenberg, 1 Wicus Blaauw.
Subs: 16 Deon Fourie, 17 JC Kritzinger, 18 De Kock Steenkamp, 19 Schalk Burger, 20 Ricky Januarie, 21 Matt To’omua, 22 Sireli Naqelevuki.
In the meantime, the WP Under 19 Team has also been announced to face Cheetahs u/19:
Team:
15. Ruan Combrinck, 14. Tythan Adams, 13. Berton Klaassen, 12. Louis Jordaan, 11. Sergio Torrens, 10. Kurt Coleman, 9. Louis Shreuder (C), 8. Nizaam Carr, 7. Garrick Matthee, 6. Helmut Lehman, 5. Reniel Hugo, 4. Quinn Roux, 3. Ruan Smith, 2. Albie De Swardt, 1. JP Smith
Reserves:
16. Reinhardt Fick, 17. Brummer Bardenhorst, 18. Grant Hattingh, 19. Kyle Strydom, 20. Fred Muller, 21. Hayden De Villiers, 22. Paul Cohen
The WP Under 21 Team to face the Sharks u/21 Team has also been announced:
Team:
15. Jurgen Visser, 14. Steven Hunt, 13. Tim Whitehead, 12. Johann Sadie, 11. Chris Juries, 10. Coenie Van Wyk, 9. Liam Slatem, 8. Burger Schoeman, 7. Rynardt Elstadt, 6. Yaya Hartzenberg, 5. Martin Muller, 4. Hugo Kloppers (C), 3. Lourens Adriaanse, 2. Sidney Tobias, 1. Denzil Riddles.
Reserves:
16. Callie Visagie, 17. Hein van der Merwe, 18. Mz Zito, 19. Wimpie Van Der Walt, 20. Johan Laker, 21 Andre Kemp, 22. Nathaniel Pekeur
@Supa Die Bloubul –
Bosch bis n PUK, laasjaar in die SA Varsity finaal gespeel teen Maties.
Ook vir die Luiperds en Bulle O/20.
Moerse goeie speler.
@sharky_forever – #22 pleks dat hulle die mechanic gebruik as stut, hy is al amper groot genoeg daarvoor!!!!!
dag aan al die rugga mense,hoop dinge gaan goed… :-))
22@sharky_forever –
Ja, their “mighty” scrum has really struggled the last few games against the Cheetahs, Leopards, Lions etc. Bulls dont have a strong front row, so we will have to see if they can dominate us, otherwise their tight 5 only looked good when all the Boks were away!
Praat van Barrabas, wat het van Barrabas Venter geword?
Goeie stut gewees, OVS en Leeuwens.
Was worried about my Sharkies playing the Cheaters, but if Bissie plays i feel a lot more confident.
31@Pietman –
Dankie. Ek hoor hy het een CC game gespeel. Het jy hom sien speel? Dis vir my n verrassende besluit.
:rotfl: tripps@Tripples –
@sharky_forever – 28
Bulls pack looks just too powerful for WP. I could be wrong but all those players are superb. Best lineout in the world with Victor and Bakkies, best scrummie and with M. Steyn next to him they are a formidable team. Also Habs on the wing playing great rugby too.
Then its a onces off game and I suppose anything can happen. Just for me can not see WP beating the Bulls even at Newlands.
Us Sharkies know just how tough it is to play them even on home turf.
@Puma – agreed mate , i think muller will come off the bench with hargreaves starting, the reason is hargreaves matchfit for one and he also a strong scrummager
the one i think losing out will be albert
going to be interesting seeing the selections of plum
@Pietman – 35
How you Piet? Jeepers we had a lot of fun here yesterday on that thread gbs gave us full right to insult……hehehe. Brilliant laughed my butt of here. You should have joined us boet.
@Puma –
Well, if WP manages to beat us on Saturday we need to give them the deserved respect. That is a hellavu strong Bulls team. Yes, its on their home turf, but still, that is the Bulls best team bar Akona, and if they beat us – kudos to them!
@Puma – puma if the sharks win the cup and i was asked who is the best team id still say sharks bulls 50 50
on any day they will beat each other
the other teams are more a 1 out of 10 chance against either , in saying that this is when they are at full stregnth
@Supa Die Bloubul – Ek dink ou Wynand mag dalk `n paar gate oop hardloop saterdag
@sharky_forever – 40
Yes I really can not wait to see who is selected.
Not too worried if Ablert loses out. I would rather have Muller. Then again not match fit but he does bring something more to the game than Albert. Well thats how I feel.
@Supa Die Bloubul –
Ja, teen Maties vir PUK verlede jaar.
Ook teen Boland vir WP.
Kyk daai WP/Boland game, ronde 13 CC, op YouTube, jy sal hom daar sien, sterke wetter, vinnig soos blits.
@Puma –
@41
It was good fun Puma….but I forgot many swear words since I left Voldy 🙁 …..never realised the insult business was such hard word til last night.
Bulls narrowly lost to a WP team without their Springboks and Chris Jack opposing them.
Now we got 12 boks and they are without Jack.
Looks good.
44@Bluewave –
Ek hoop so Bluewave! Wynand speel goeie rugby die hele jaar al.
Hallo, almal
Sal inloer wanneer ek kan, maar moet ongelukkig eers groet.
46@Pietman –
Sal bietjie soek vanaand op youtube. So Wynand moet wakker wees daar by 12!
@sharky_forever – 43
Ja, look that Bulls team is a powerhouse for sure. I think Sharks probably are the team that will give them a good run for it. We did this year. Remember Bulls beating us by one point. We have had some epic battles with Bulls. Last year in the CC was another epic and the year before in the S14 final.
For me anyway nothing beats watching a Sharks/Bulls game.
@sharky_forever –
Howzit ‘Chestnut’, hoe hang die ghoene…..?
:laugh:
@Barrabas –
Cheers Mnr Venter !
Bakkies,Matfield, FDP M Steyn best in the world in their positions. M Steyn cause you know he will kick points a, and usually a lot of them.
Ok should say thats my opinion.
@Barrabas – Hello Barrabas. Welcome boet.
@Treehugger – 55
Just hope that Ruan’s kicking is spot on this week. Otherwise give the kicking to Hernandez.
So far Ruan is doing well with the boot.
@Pietman – 47
Was great fun. I just mostly used the smiley faces below. They can say a lot..hahaha.
Ek sien Vaaljan is ook hier, laat ek loop voordat ek en hy weer aan’t gesels raak, anders kom ek weer nie weg nie…..ek is flippin’ moeg na laasnag se nonsenspraat op die ‘Oopketel’-garing….was erger as ‘By die Opsitkers’ in die Landbouweekblad…
G’nite almal.
@Pietman – hiyas besembal jones and the last crusade :rotfl: wat se jy daarvan dat daai suur druiwe so laag hang :rotfl: :rotfl:
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