Western Province has anounced their team to take on the Bulls in the semi-final at Newlands. They will be hoping that this team, as well as the home field advantage, can do the job for them on Saturday and give them a first Curry Cup final in 8 years.

Chavanga has been ruled out due to injury. Welsh moves to wing and Paul Bosch comes in at inside center.

The two Springboks, Schalk Burger and Ricky January will come off the bench in the second half.

Western Province – 15 Joe Pietersen, 14 Gio Aplon, 13 Juan de Jongh, 12 Paul Bosch, 11 Frikkie Welsh, 10 Peter Grant, 9 Dewaldt Duvenhage, 8 Luke Watson (c), 7 Duane Vermeulen, 6 Francois Louw, 5 Andries Bekker, 4 Anton van Zyl, 3 Brok Harris, 2 Tiaan Liebenberg, 1 Wicus Blaauw.
Subs: 16 Deon Fourie, 17 JC Kritzinger, 18 De Kock Steenkamp, 19 Schalk Burger, 20 Ricky Januarie, 21 Matt To’omua, 22 Sireli Naqelevuki.

In the meantime, the WP Under 19 Team has also been announced to face Cheetahs u/19:

Team:

15. Ruan Combrinck, 14. Tythan Adams, 13. Berton Klaassen, 12. Louis Jordaan, 11. Sergio Torrens, 10. Kurt Coleman, 9. Louis Shreuder (C), 8. Nizaam Carr, 7. Garrick Matthee, 6. Helmut Lehman, 5. Reniel Hugo, 4. Quinn Roux, 3. Ruan Smith, 2. Albie De Swardt, 1. JP Smith

Reserves:

16. Reinhardt Fick, 17. Brummer Bardenhorst, 18. Grant Hattingh, 19. Kyle Strydom, 20. Fred Muller, 21. Hayden De Villiers, 22. Paul Cohen

 

The WP Under 21 Team to face the Sharks u/21 Team has also been announced:

Team:

15. Jurgen Visser, 14. Steven Hunt, 13. Tim Whitehead, 12. Johann Sadie, 11. Chris Juries, 10. Coenie Van Wyk, 9. Liam Slatem, 8. Burger Schoeman, 7. Rynardt Elstadt, 6. Yaya Hartzenberg, 5. Martin Muller, 4. Hugo Kloppers (C), 3. Lourens Adriaanse, 2. Sidney Tobias, 1. Denzil Riddles. 

Reserves:

16. Callie Visagie, 17. Hein van der Merwe, 18. Mz Zito, 19. Wimpie Van Der Walt, 20. Johan Laker, 21 Andre Kemp, 22. Nathaniel Pekeur

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