2015 Currie Cup

[PaarlBok]

X Queenslander Rasta making history, first black man to ref a CC final.

Eastern Province U19 vs Vodacom Blue Bulls U19
Kick-off: 09h30
TV: SS2
Referee: Sindile Ngcese
Absa Under-21 A-Division Final
DHL Western Province U21 vs Toyota Free State Cheetahs U21
Kick-off: 11h15
TV: SS2
Referee: Cwengile Jadezweni
Absa Currie Cup Premier Division Final
Xerox Golden Lions vs DHL Western Province
Kick-off: 13h45
TV: SS1
Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge

 

[PaarlBok]

Teams:
Golden Lions:
15. Andries Coetzee, 14. Courtnall Skosan, 13. Rohan Janse van Rensburg, 12. Howard Mnisi, 11. Anthony Volmink, 10. Marnitz Boshoff, 9. Ross Cronje, 8. Warren Whiteley, 7. Kwagga Smith, 6. Jaco Kriel (captain), 5. Franco Mostert, 4. Lourens Erasmus, 3. Julian Redelinghuys, 2. Robbie Coetzee, 1. Jacques van Rooyen
Substitutes: 16. Malcolm Marx, 17. Ruan Dreyer, 18. Fabian Booysen, 19. Stephan de Witt, 20. Jaco van der Walt, 21. Stokkies Hanekom, 22. Sampie Mastriet

The DHL WP team for Saturday’s final (v Xerox Golden Lions, away) is as follows:
15. Cheslin Kolbe – 38 DHL WP caps
14. Dillyn Leyds – 14 DHL WP caps
13. Johnny Kotze – 9 DHL WP caps
12. Juan de Jongh (captain) – 55 DHL WP caps
11. Seabelo Senatla – 16 DHL WP caps
10. Robert du Preez – 19 DHL WP caps
9. Nic Groom – 68 DHL WP caps
8. Nizaam Carr – 37 DHL WP caps
7. Sikhumbuzo Notshe – 40 DHL WP caps
6. Rynhardt Elstadt – 39 DHL WP caps
5. Ruan Botha – 18 DHL WP caps
4. Jean Kleyn – 21 DHL WP caps
3. Wilco Louw – 21 DHL WP caps
2. Bongi Mbonambi – 11 DHL WP caps
1. Steven Kitshoff – 38 DHL WP caps
Replacements:
16. Michael Willemse – 23 DHL WP caps
17. Oli Kebble – 15 DHL WP caps
18. Chris van Zyl – 18 DHL WP caps
19. Jurie van Vuuren – 14 DHL WP caps
20. Jano Vermaak – 7 DHL WP caps
21. Kurt Coleman – 60 DHL WP caps
22. Huw Jones – 9 DHL WP caps

The DHL WP Under-21 team for Saturday’s final (v FS Cheetahs) is as follows:
15. Grant Hermanus 14. Khanyo Ngcukana 13. EW Viljoen (captain) 12. Jarryd Sage 11. Leolin Zas 10. Brandon Thomson 9. Justin Phillips 8. Devon Nash 7. Jacques Vermeulen 6. Luke Stringer 5. JD Schickerling (vice-captain) 4. David Ribbans 3. Kyle Whyte 2. Chad Solomon 1. Wesley Adonis
Replacements:
16. Martin Wipplinger 17. Liam Hendricks 18. Kobus van Dyk 19. Christo van der Merwe 20. SP Ferreira 21. Jean-Luc du Plessis 22. James Verity-Amm
Referee: Cwengile Jadezweni
Assistant referees: Stephan Geldenhuys, Sindile Ngcese Sindile
TMO: Johan Greeff

Posted WP u21s aswell. Some serious talent coming through who will be fighting for Stormers contracts in 2016 when Eddie Jones take charge from next week.

Obvious Eben Etsebeth, Damian de Ellende, Frans Malherbe, JC Janse van Rensburg, PS du Toit, Sia Kolisi & Cornell Hendricks will join in.

Will be Ginga Kitshoff last match for WP/Stormers.

 

[PaarlBok]

WP best find in 2015, a real nr 6 flanker in the Hooper style, Chris Cloete & Scarra is still injured and wont play in the final.

 

[PaarlBok]

Congrats to the new 2015 CC champs.

u19s
EP Kings 25 (13), Vodacom Blue Bulls 23 (6).

u21s
DHL Western Province 52 (20), Toyota Free State 17 (10).

Premier
Lions 32-24 WP

 

[qwerty51]

Paarl is Ackerman the most likely successor to Meyer? If so I'm afraid.

 

[Dewald Nel]

Paarl is Ackerman the most likely successor to Meyer? If so I'm afraid.

He's finished 12th and 8th in Super Rugby. I'd be less afraid of him than Meyer being coach. 4 more years and learning from his mistakes can only be a good thing - like Graham Henry. Who he did better than in his first outing.

 

[qwerty51]

But given his players? He plays the best style (Cheetahs are most attacking but they're also too loose most of the time) and it seems to be really successful. He gets a lot of some lesser known players.

 

[Dewald Nel]

But given his players? He plays the best style (Cheetahs are most attacking but they're also too loose most of the time) and it seems to be really successful. He gets a lot of some lesser known players.

When Meyer took over in 2000, we had the shittest team known to man. He was responsible for building that up to what it became.

 

[PaarlBok]

Paarl is Ackerman the most likely successor to Meyer? If so I'm afraid.

If they'll replace Meyer it will be a coach of colour. Probably Alistair Coetzee.

 

[Dewald Nel]

If they'll replace Meyer it will be a coach of colour. Probably Alistair Coetzee.

So we'll be going from 1 dimension to 0 dimensions. As you would know, being a Stormer and all.

 

[PaarlBok]

So we'll be going from 1 dimension to 0 dimensions. As you would know, being a Stormer and all.

Agree 1 is better , thats the only reason I want Meyer to stay.

 

[PaarlBok]

Currie Cup final today. Good luck to Blue's Bulls.