[2013] Currie Cup: Round 3

[TRF_Ezequiel]

Week 3 of the Currie Cup sees the Natal Sharks play their 3rd consecutive Friday night game when they travel to Bloemfontein to take on the Free State Cheetahs. After beating the Lions last week, the Durban team will look to overcome their Free State Jynx and bag the points. The Cheetahs team loses scrum-half Piet van Zyl to the Boks who travel to Argentina. This could see the inclusion of talented Kevin Luiters on the bench. The Sharks are still without captain Keegan Daniel and it looks like there won't be any changes in the starting line-up.

Saturday will be a triple-header with the Griquas hosting the Western Province team. Lourens Adriaanse, who announced he'll be moving to Durban at the end of the year, is travelling with the Boks and leaves a whole in the front-row difficult to fill. Adriaanse is arguably the stand-out prop so far this Currie Cup. Can Griquas win without him? WP gets Juan de Jongh back, giving them a massive boost.

The Currie Cup season ends with the Golden Lions playing the Blue Bulls at Loftus. For the Lions it's do or die, so early in the season. To get to the first 4 teams and make the play-offs, the team needs at least 5 wins. Losing this weekend will mean they have 7 games left to get to that amount. Taking on the log-leading Bulls, makes it a difficult task, but not impossible.

Once the Battle of the Jukskei ends, everyone will settle in front of the tv to watch the Springboks take on Argentina in Mendoza.

Round 3 Fixtures

Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein (Friday, 18:10 GMT)

GWK Griquas, Kimberley (Saturday, 14:00 GMT)

Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria (Saturday, 16:05 GMT)​

 

[TRF_Ezequiel]

Natal Sharks:
15. SP Marais, 14. Sizo Maseko, 13. Louis Ludik, 12. Heimar Williams, 11. Lwazi Mvovo, 10. Fred Zeilinga, 9. Charl McLeod, 8. Jacques Botes ©, 7. Jean Deysel, 6. Keegan Daniel, 5. Marco Wentzel, 4. Edwin Hewitt, 3. Wiehahn Herbst, 2. Kyle Cooper, 1. Dale Chadwick
Replacements: 16. Craig Burden, 17. Rayno Gerber, 18. Peet Marais, 19. Lubabalo Mtembu, 20. Cobus Reinach, 21. Butch James, 22. Jaco van Tonder

Free State Cheetahs:
15. Hennie Daniller, 14. Riaan Smit, 13. Johann Sadie, 12. Robert Ebersohn, 11. Raymond Rhule, 10. Elgar Watts, 9. Sarel Pretorius, 8. Philip van der Walt, 7. Pieter Labuschagne, 6. Boom Prinsloo ©, 5. Lood de Jager, 4. Teboho Mohoje, 3. Trevor Nyakane, 2. Hercu Liebenberg, 1. Caylib Oosthuizen.
Replacements: 16. Ethienne Reynecke, 17. Rossouw de Klerk, 18. Freddie Ngoza, 19. Davon Raubenheimer, 20. Kevin Luiters, 21. Willie du Plessis, 22. Piet Lindeque/Joubert Engelbrecht



Blue Bulls:
15. Jürgen Visser, 14. Sampie Mastriet, 13. Ulrich Beyers, 12. Francois Venter, 11. Travis Ismaiel, 10. Tony Jantjies, 9. Ruan Snyman, 8. Jono Ross ©, 7. Jacques du Plessis, 6. Wiaan Liebenberg, 5. Grant Hattingh, 4. Paul Willemse, 3. Werner Kruger, 2. Mbongeni Mbonambi, 1. Morné Mellett.
Replacements: 16. Bandise Maku, 17. Marcel van der Merwe, 18. Wilhelm Steenkamp, 19. Jacques Engelbrecht, 20. Rudy Paige, 21. Waylon Murray, 22. Clayton Blommetjies

Golden Lions:
15. Chrysander Botha, 14. Deon Helberg, 13. Robert De Bruin, 12. Dylan Des Fountain, 11. Anthony Volmink, 10. Marnitz Boshoff, 9. Guy Cronje, 8. Willie Britz, 7. Derick Minnie ©, 6. Jaco Kriel, 5. Franco van der Merwe, 4. Chris van Zyl, 3. Ruan Dreyer, 2. Willie Wepener, 1. Jacques Van Rooyen.
Replacements: 16. Robbie Coetzee, 17. CJ van der Linde, 18. Lambert Groenewald, 19. Warwick Tecklenburg, 20. Tian Meyer, 21. Elton Jantjies, 22. Lionel Cronje



GWK Griquas:
15. PJ Vermeulen, 14. Nico Scheepers, 13. JP Nel, 12. Howard Mnisi, 11. Rocco Jansen, 10. Francois Brummer, 9. Marnus Hugo, 8. Leon Karemaker, 7. Hilton Lobberts, 6. Carel Greeff, 5. Jonathan Adendorf, 4. Jaco Nepgen, 3. Nic Schonert, 2. Ryno Barnes ©, 1. Steph Roberts.
Replacements: 16. Matt Dobson, 17. Brummer Badenhorst, 18. RJ Liebenberg, 19. Burger Schoeman, 20. Jacques Coetzee, 21. Du Randt Gerber, 22. Richard Lawson

Western Province:
15. Gio Aplon, 14. Gerhard van den Heever, 13. Juan de Jongh, 12. Damian de Allende, 11. Cheslin Kolbe, 10. Kurt Coleman, 9. Louis Schreuder, 8. Nizaam Carr, 7. Rynhardt Elstadt, 6. Deon Fourie ©, 5. De Kock Steenkamp, 4. Michael Rhodes, 3. Pat Cilliers, 2. Scarra Ntubeni, 1. Steven Kitshoff
Replacements: 16. Tiaan Liebenberg, 17. Brok Harris, 18. Gerbrandt Grobler, 19. Rohan Kitshoff, 20. Nic Groom, 21. Tim Swiel, 22. Ryan Nell

 

[Amobokoboko]

I'm looking forward to the Cheetahs -Sharks clash and I hope the Griquas can pull a stunt on the WP.

 

[Draggs]

Another Friday match... aghh!

 

[TRF_Ezequiel]

I don't mind. Have to work till midnight on both Friday and Saturday. At least I have something to do now

 

[TRF_Ezequiel]

15. SP Marais, 14. Sizo Maseko, 13. Louis Ludik, 12. Heimar Williams, 11. Lwazi Mvovo, 10. Fred Zeilinga, 9. Charl McLeod, 8. Jacques Botes ©, 7. Jean Deysel, 6. Keegan Daniel, 5. Marco Wentzel, 4. Edwin Hewitt, 3. Wiehahn Herbst, 2. Kyle Cooper, 1. Dale Chadwick
Replacements: 16. Craig Burden, 17. Rayno Gerber, 18. Peet Marais, 19. Lubabalo Mtembu, 20. Cobus Reinach, 21. Butch James, 22. Jaco van Tonder

Sharks team announced. Brynard Stander and Odwa Ndungane are injured, Zeilinga promoted to the starting XV with Maseko and Daniel coming into the squad back from injury.

Cheetahs have several changes in the team:

15. Hennie Daniller, 14. Riaan Smit, 13. Johann Sadie, 12. Robert Ebersohn, 11. Raymond Rhule, 10. Elgar Watts, 9. Sarel Pretorius, 8. Philip van der Walt, 7. Pieter Labuschagne, 6. Boom Prinsloo ©, 5. Lood de Jager, 4. Teboho Mohoje, 3. Trevor Nyakane, 2. Hercu Liebenberg, 1. Caylib Oosthuizen.
Replacements: 16. Ethienne Reynecke, 17. Rossouw de Klerk, 18. Freddie Ngoza, 19. Davon Raubenheimer, 20. Kevin Luiters, 21. Willie du Plessis, 22. Piet Lindeque/Joubert Engelbrecht

 

[Amobokoboko]

Looks like a decent team.

 

[Bull]

I reckon the Bulls will have a few injury enforced changes, Jacques Engelbrecht should be in the match 22.

 

[TRF_Ezequiel]

The line-ups of the remaining teams will be announced today. Once they are published, I will add them to the OP. SA teams usually announce teams 3 days before kick-off.

 

[Bull]

Jürgen Visser, Sampie Mastriet, Ulrich Beyers, Francois Venter, Travis Ismaiel, Tony Jantjies, Ruan Snyman, Jono Ross (c), Jacques du Plessis, Wiaan Liebenberg, Grant Hattingh, Paul Willemse, Werner Kruger, Mbongeni Mbonambi, Morné Mellett. Replacements: Bandise Maku, Marcel van der Merwe, Wilhelm Steenkamp, Jacques Engelbrecht, Rudy Paige, Waylon Murray, Clayton Blommetjies

 

[TRF_Ezequiel]

All line-ups have been released:

Natal Sharks:
15. SP Marais, 14. Sizo Maseko, 13. Louis Ludik, 12. Heimar Williams, 11. Lwazi Mvovo, 10. Fred Zeilinga, 9. Charl McLeod, 8. Jacques Botes ©, 7. Jean Deysel, 6. Keegan Daniel, 5. Marco Wentzel, 4. Edwin Hewitt, 3. Wiehahn Herbst, 2. Kyle Cooper, 1. Dale Chadwick
Replacements: 16. Craig Burden, 17. Rayno Gerber, 18. Peet Marais, 19. Lubabalo Mtembu, 20. Cobus Reinach, 21. Butch James, 22. Jaco van Tonder

Free State Cheetahs:
15. Hennie Daniller, 14. Riaan Smit, 13. Johann Sadie, 12. Robert Ebersohn, 11. Raymond Rhule, 10. Elgar Watts, 9. Sarel Pretorius, 8. Philip van der Walt, 7. Pieter Labuschagne, 6. Boom Prinsloo ©, 5. Lood de Jager, 4. Teboho Mohoje, 3. Trevor Nyakane, 2. Hercu Liebenberg, 1. Caylib Oosthuizen.
Replacements: 16. Ethienne Reynecke, 17. Rossouw de Klerk, 18. Freddie Ngoza, 19. Davon Raubenheimer, 20. Kevin Luiters, 21. Willie du Plessis, 22. Piet Lindeque/Joubert Engelbrecht



Blue Bulls:
15. Jürgen Visser, 14. Sampie Mastriet, 13. Ulrich Beyers, 12. Francois Venter, 11. Travis Ismaiel, 10. Tony Jantjies, 9. Ruan Snyman, 8. Jono Ross ©, 7. Jacques du Plessis, 6. Wiaan Liebenberg, 5. Grant Hattingh, 4. Paul Willemse, 3. Werner Kruger, 2. Mbongeni Mbonambi, 1. Morné Mellett.
Replacements: 16. Bandise Maku, 17. Marcel van der Merwe, 18. Wilhelm Steenkamp, 19. Jacques Engelbrecht, 20. Rudy Paige, 21. Waylon Murray, 22. Clayton Blommetjies

Golden Lions:
15. Chrysander Botha, 14. Deon Helberg, 13. Robert De Bruin, 12. Dylan Des Fountain, 11. Anthony Volmink, 10. Marnitz Boshoff, 9. Guy Cronje, 8. Willie Britz, 7. Derick Minnie ©, 6. Jaco Kriel, 5. Franco van der Merwe, 4. Chris van Zyl, 3. Ruan Dreyer, 2. Willie Wepener, 1. Jacques Van Rooyen.
Replacements: 16. Robbie Coetzee, 17. CJ van der Linde, 18. Lambert Groenewald, 19. Warwick Tecklenburg, 20. Tian Meyer, 21. Elton Jantjies, 22. Lionel Cronje



GWK Griquas:
15. PJ Vermeulen, 14. Nico Scheepers, 13. JP Nel, 12. Howard Mnisi, 11. Rocco Jansen, 10. Francois Brummer, 9. Marnus Hugo, 8. Leon Karemaker, 7. Hilton Lobberts, 6. Carel Greeff, 5. Jonathan Adendorf, 4. Jaco Nepgen, 3. Nic Schonert, 2. Ryno Barnes ©, 1. Steph Roberts.
Replacements: 16. Matt Dobson, 17. Brummer Badenhorst, 18. RJ Liebenberg, 19. Burger Schoeman, 20. Jacques Coetzee, 21. Du Randt Gerber, 22. Richard Lawson

Western Province:
15. Gio Aplon, 14. Gerhard van den Heever, 13. Juan de Jongh, 12. Damian de Allende, 11. Cheslin Kolbe, 10. Kurt Coleman, 9. Louis Schreuder, 8. Nizaam Carr, 7. Rynhardt Elstadt, 6. Deon Fourie ©, 5. De Kock Steenkamp, 4. Michael Rhodes, 3. Pat Cilliers, 2. Scarra Ntubeni, 1. Steven Kitshoff
Replacements: 16. Tiaan Liebenberg, 17. Brok Harris, 18. Gerbrandt Grobler, 19. Rohan Kitshoff, 20. Nic Groom, 21. Tim Swiel, 22. Ryan Nell

 

[TRF_stormer2010]

Griquas at home have proved to be tough matches tow in. I am not even considering points difference ATM (our's a very lonely +1) and just hope we can get the win.

My other hope s that Swiel gets some quality time at the helm. Pity about Howard.

Sharks-Cheetahs match will probably be the game of the week.

 

[TRF_heineken]

Griquas at home have proved to be tough matches to win. I am not even considering points difference ATM (our's a very lonely +1) and just hope we can get the win.

My other hope s that Swiel gets some quality time at the helm. Pity about Howard.

Sharks-Cheetahs match will probably be the game of the week.

The Jukskei-derby is a nice appetizer to get warmed up for the Bokke.

Just glad to see Vleis in the Bulls team.

 

[TRF_stormer2010]

16. Bandise Maku, 17. Marcel van der Merwe, 18. Wilhelm Steenkamp, 19. Jacques Engelbrecht

That's a bloody good bench of forwards to have at this level. I just can't see the Bulls losing to the Lions which would see them winless after 3 rounds!

 

[Bull]

16. Bandise Maku, 17. Marcel van der Merwe, 18. Wilhelm Steenkamp, 19. Jacques Engelbrecht

That's a bloody good bench of forwards to have at this level. I just can't see the Bulls losing to the Lions which would see them winless after 3 rounds!

Although the Lions were involved in close games it should be a worrying them they are losing to teams without a lot of Springboks. If they carry on they will again be cellar dwellers in the S15.

 

[Bralee]

All tough games to call, I predict Cheetahs, WP and Bulls victories

 

[Draggs]

Outstanding. McLeod charged down right after kickoff, and subsequently a penalty against us.
Tw@


Idiots. TAKE THE POINTS. TAKE THE ****ING POINTS. 9 points is not an impossible deficit with 60 minutes to play.

 

[TRF_Ezequiel]

Half time score is 15-13 in favor of the Orange dudes.

 

[TRF_Ezequiel]

Anyone else watching "The Jason Jaftha Show"? What a moron. Acts like he's the King. Very arrogant little prick who doesn't know how to officiate a game properly.

 

[Draggs]

No, I am watching Cheetahs v Sharks. Jaftha isn't a great ref but his 'awfulness' is way overblown.
Nowhere near as poor as say Peyper.