Coach names six forwards and just two backs on their bench as they look to quell the inevitable forward assault of the men in blue
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Five changes made for Saturday's semifinal against Western Province at Newlands, including S'bu Nkosi and Henco Venter
Sharks will now fancy their chances of an advantage in the scrums
In Western Province's last match at Newlands, Sharks flyhalf Curwin Bosch almost churlishly announced himself as the wrecking ball to the hosts' hopes of reaching the Currie Cup final.
In Western Province's last match at Newlands, Sharks flyhalf Curwin Bosch almost churlishly announced himself as the wrecking ball to the hosts' hopes of reaching the Currie Cup final.
Just as Western Province lost a scrumming strongman, the Sharks gained one in the formidable shape of Thomas du Toit for Saturday's Currie Cup semifinal at Newlands.
In the end, the Bulls did enough to squeeze out a good outcome from an uninspiring performance.
Given what transpired in their last two clashes with the Blue Bulls, Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen has called on his team to be brave in Saturday's Currie Cup semifinal at Loftus.
Bulls coach Jake White doesn't know how this weekend's Currie Cup semifinals are going to pan out because all the teams have not played rugby in a while due to Covid-19 scheduling complications.
Experienced Bulls flyhalf Morne Steyn has implored the younger players to avoid being overwhelmed by the big occasion when they take on the Lions in the semifinals of the Currie Cup at Loftus Versfeld
The Lions will generously press their bench into action in Saturday's Currie Cup semifinal against the Blue Bulls at Loftus.
Just as Western Province lost a scrumming strongman, the Sharks gained one in the formidable shape of Thomas du Toit for Saturday's Currie Cup semifinal at Newlands.