Griffons vs Western Province: Currie Cup live scores

Griffons vs Western Province: Currie Cup live scores.

WP are in Welkom to face the Griffons on Friday afternoon from 15:00.

Griffons vs Western Province: Currie Cup live scores.

“They play hard up the middle and have a forceful game,” WP assistant coach Labeeb Levy told Rugby365.

“Hopefully our youthful exuberance can outlast them, but they are likely to try and turn it into an arm-wrestle.”

Head Coach John Dobson said that while some changes were forced by injury, there are still many exciting combinations in this team.

“We have seen this team continue to grow through this campaign and we will hopefully take another step forward in Welkom on Friday.

“There are some exciting players coming into the side and we are looking forward to seeing how they go with the guidance of some of our more seasoned campaigners,” he said.

Teams

Griffons: 15 Duren Hoffman, 14 Granwill Matthys, 13 Carel-Jan Coetzee, 12 Jandre de Beer, 11 Domenic Smit, 10 Duan Pretorius, 9 Jaywinn Juries , 8 Sokuphumla Xakalashe, 7 Thomas Ongera, 6 Thato Mavundla, 5 Michael Benadie, 4 Rian Olivier, 3 Doctor Booysen, 2 Dandre Delport, 1 Stephan de Jager.
Replacements – from: 16 Hendrik van Schoor, 17 Xolani Jacobs, 18 Buhle Nojekwa, 19 Wikus Nieuwenhuis, 20 Curtly Thomas, 21 Jean Pretorius, 22 Keanu Vers, 23 Randy Fielies, 24 Jared Kruger, 25 Calla Pienaar, 26 Richman Gora, 27 Allistair Mumba, 28 Ethan Williams, 29 Robbie Petzer, 30 Bennie Human.

Western Province: 15 Clayton Blommetjies, 14 Luke Burger, 13 Juan de Jongh, 12 Cornel Smit, 11 Mnombo Zwelendaba, 10 Jean-Luc du Plessis (captain), 9 Thomas Bursey, 8 Louw Nel, 7 Jarrod Taylor, 6 Junior Pokomela, 5 Adre Smith, 4 Patric Kitete, 3 Lee-Marvin Mazibuko, 2 Andre-Hugo Venter, 1 Kwenzo Blose.
Replacements: 16 Siyabonga Ntubeni, 17 Leon Lyons, 18 Corne Weilbach, 19 Andre Goedhals, 20 Louwan Horn, 21 Labib Kannemeyer, 22 Jurie Matthee, 23 Tom Nel.

Referee: Aime Barrett Theron
Assistant referees: Diffie de Villiers, Maria Mabote
TMO: Marius van der Westhuizen