The Sharks’ former South Africa under-20s wing Thaakir Abrahams will join Lyon on a two-year deal next season.
Bulls coach Jake White has accepted that his sides results have been affected by his constant changing personnel.
The Cheetahs ran in five tries to inflict a third straight Currie Cup defeat on the Bulls, while the Lions and Pumas also win on Friday.
Local club stars Fazeel Robertson, and Labib Kannemeyer will be among six players making their senior Western Province debut.
Four Currie Cup matches will take place in Round 3, starting with three on Friday and a blockbuster clash in Durban on Sunday.
Three Currie Cup Premier Division matches take place on Friday, 24 March with log leaders the Cheetahs hosting the Bulls in Bloemfontein.
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Vincent Koch said Springbok team-mate Eben Etzebeth helped convince him to return home and join the Sharks.
Griquas put on a superb second half attacking display to defeat the Sharks in a high-scoring affair in Kimberley on Sunday.
The Cheetahs and Griquas clinched epic victories over the Griffons and Sharks in the round two of the Currie Cup on Sunday afternoon.
Track the action live as the Currie Cup entertains rugby fans in South Africa and beyond. Follow all of Friday’s matches.
The Bulls have made wholesale changes to the matchday 23 that will do battle in Round 2 of the 2023 Currie Cup this weekend.
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Can the Pumas build on their impressive start, and will the wounded Bulls be able to bounce back after last week’s home defeat?
Take a look at who’s playing in the second round of fixtures in the 2023 Currie Cup campaign this weekend.
The Currie Cup may have only just started, but there is already a definite try of the season contender from the Pumas.
The Pumas set the Currie Cup alight with a phenomenal display of attacking rugby that stunned the Bulls at Loftus.
Track the Currie Cup: Bulls vs Pumas with out live scores from Loftus Versfeld on Sunday 12 March 2023.
Lions vs Western Province: Ellis Park plays host to a North-South clash with WP in town as the Currie Cup kicks off in earnest.
Sharks vs NFS Griffons: The Purple People Eaters are back in the top flight and travel to Durban for their opener.
The Blue Bulls appointed Edgar Marutlulle as the head coach of the Bulls for the upcoming 85th edition of the Currie Cup.
Western Province have named a very strong team for their Currie Cup opener against the Lions at Ellis Park.
Centre Murray Koster has been chosen to lead the Sharks in their opening Currie Cup match against the Griffons at Kings Park.
Griquas coach Pieter Bergh believes he has pulled of a transfer coup of note with the signing of Lubabalo Dobela.
Take a look at who’s playing in the opening round of fixtures in the 2023 Currie Cup campaign this weekend.