Currie Cup Preview – Week 5

The Currie Cup enters its 5th week with the highlights being the clashes between the Golden Lions and Free State Cheetahs, and Western Province versus the Blue Bulls.

Week 5 Currie Cup Fixtures

Griquas v Valke – 15:30: Friday 20 July – Kimberley
Lions v Cheetahs – 14:30: Saturday 21 July – Ellis Park
Boland v The Sharks – 15:00: Saturday 21 July – Boland
WP v Blue Bulls – 17:05: Saturday 21 July – Newlands

Currie Cup Broadcast Details

Friday 20 July 2007

South Africa TV – SuperSport
15:15 SA – SS5: Currie Cup: Griquas v Valke – LIVE
 
Saturday 21 July 2007

South Africa TV – SuperSport
14:15 SA – MNET/SS1 Currie Cup: Lions v Cheetahs – LIVE
17:00 SA – MNET/SS1 Currie Cup: WP v Blue Bulls – LIVE

Web Radio – RSG (Radio Sonder Grense) – Afrikaans
http://www.rsg.co.za
17:00 SA – Curriebeker: WP teen Blou Bulle – LEWENDIG

USA Web TV – Mediazone
http://www.mediazone.com
08:30 ET – Currie Cup: Lions v Cheetahs
11:05 ET – Currie Cup: WP v Blue Bulls
 
United Kingdom TV – SKY Sports
13:30 UK – SSX: Currie Cup: Lions v Cheetahs – LIVE
16:05 UK – SSX: Currie Cup: WP v Blue Bulls – LIVE

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Game Previews Week 5

Griquas v Valke – 15:30: Friday 20 July – Kimberley

The Valke have had a winless start to the season although they have displayed plenty of guts and commitment. Griquas are always strong at home in Kimberley and already boast a victory against the mighty Blue Bulls.

Prediction: Griquas by 5

Teamsheets:

Griquas:
15. Zane Kirchner, 14. Baldwin Jonathan Henry McBean, 13. Ronnie Cooke, 12. Barry Geel, 11. MJ Mentz, 10. Conrad Barnard, 9. Tertius Carse (Captain), 8. Frans Viljoen, 7. Ockert van Zyl, 6. Jacques Burger, 5. Johannes Lodewikus Britz, 4. Evan Botha, 3. Eugene van Staden, 2. Hansie van Dyk, 1. Regardt Herman Dreyer
Replacements: 16. Dirk Johannes Louw, 17. Jacobus Roux, 18. Albertus Marthinus Buckle, 19. Cilliers Coetzer, 20. Lafras Uys, 21. Wayne van Heerden, 22. Danie de Beer

Valke:
15. Riaan Viljoen, 14. Ratu Nawerecagi, 13. Bertus Swanepoel, 12. Hanno Coetzee, 11. Mpho Matsaung, 10. Jacques Schutte, 9. Sarel Pretorius, 8. Mike Vermaak, 7. Jacques Nieuwenhuis, 6. Piet Krause (Captain), 5. Nico Luus, 4. Dewald Senekal, 3. Philip Andries Lemmer, 2. David Britz, 1. Gunder Williamson
Replacements: 16. Gavin Stuart Whittingham, 17. Ryno Joseph Barnes, 18. Mox Mxoli, 19. Hein Potgieter, 20. Morne Manesty Adams, 21. Schalk van der Merwe, 22. Leonard Olivier

Referee: Christie du Preez

Golden Lions v Cheetahs – 14:30: Saturday 21 July – Ellis Park

The Cheetahs have got off to a flying start this season under Naka Drotske and will look to continue their good form at Ellis Park. Jaco Pretorius returns for the Lions who are never easy beats at home.

Prediction: Cheetahs by 10

Teamsheets:

Golden Lions:
15 Louis Ludik, 14 Wylie Human, 13 Jaco Pretorius, 12 Doppies la Grange, 11 Ryno Benjamin, 10 Louis Strydom, 9 Jano Vermaak, 8 Willem Alberts, 7 Ernst Joubert (c), 6 Cobus Grobbelaar, 5 Franco van der Merwe, 4 Anton van Zyl, 3 Brian Mujati, 2 Willie Wepener, 1 Heinke van der Merwe.
Replacements: 16 Gavin Williamson, 17 Bertus Smit, 18 Cobus Grobler, 19 Wilhelm Koch, 20 Freddie van Zyl, 21 Jaco van Schalkwyk, 22 Thabang Molefe.

Free State Cheetahs:
15. Philip Burger / Bevin Fortuin, 13. Marius Joubert, 12. Meyer Bosman, 11. Eddie Fredericks, 10. Willem de Waal, 9. Noel Oelschig, 8. Darron Nell, 7. Duane Vermeulen, 6. Heinrich Brussow, 5. Corniel van Zyl, 4. Rory Duncan (Captain), 3. Jannie du Plessis, 2. Richardt Strauss, 1. Wian du Preez
Replacements: 16. Andre-Henri le Roux, 17. Jacobus Gerber Calldo, 18. David Jacobus de Villiers, 19. Kabamba Floors, 20. Tewis de Bruyn, 21. Alwyn Hollenbach, 22. Gavin Passens

Referee: Marius Jonker

Boland Cavaliers v The Sharks – 15:00: Saturday 21 July – Boland

The Sharks should have too much firepower for the Cavaliers, although the Boland outfit are punching far above their weight limit at the moment and are always a difficult prospect at home.

Prediction: The Sharks by 10

Teamsheets:

Boland Cavaliers:
15. Rennie Dazel, 14. John Daniels, 13. Piet van Zyl, 12. Hennie Daniller, 11. Jongi Nokwe, 10. Isma-eel Dollie, 9. Dewaldt Otto Duvenhage, 8. Nicolas Francois Prinsloo, 7. Henley du Plessis, 6. Angelo Brinkhuys, 5. Coenraad Johannes Basson, 4. Dries van Schalkwyk, 3. Tommy Dixon, 2. John Burke (Captain), 1. Johannes Lambrechts van Niekerk
Replacements: 16. Clement Lewis, 17. Jane du Toit, 18. Randile Julies, 19. Chris Potgieter, 20. Neil Papier, 21. Lionel Curtis Cornelius, 22. Justin Peach

The Sharks:
15. Stefan Terblanche, 14. Dusty Noble, 13. Gcobani Bobo, 12. Andries Strauss, 11. Henno Mentz, 10. Bradley Barritt, 9. Rory Kockott, 8. Ryan Kankowski, 7. Keegan Daniel, 6. Jacques Botes (Captain), 5. Nikolai Shamako Blignaut, 4. Steven Sykes, 3. Patric Michael Cilliers, 2. Skipper Badenhorst, 1. Tendai Mtawarira
Replacements: 16. Marthinus Riaan Stefanus van der Westhuizen, 17. Ronnie Uys, 18. Kees Lensing, 19. Jeandrè Mynhardt, 20. AJ Venter, 21. Scott Mathie, 22. Monty Dumond

Referee: Jonathan Kaplan

Western Province v Blue Bulls – 17:05: Saturday 21 July – Newlands

Western Province play their first Currie Cup game at home under new coaches Gary Gold and Nazeem Adams. The Blue Bulls have struggled early on this season with a notable loss against Griquas not doing their chances of retaining the Currie Cup any good.

Prediction: Blue Bulls by 5

Teamsheets:

Western Province:
15. Conrad Jantjes, 14. Sireli Naqelevuki, 13. Dylan Des Fountain, 12. De Wet Barry, 11. Tonderai Chavhanga, 10. Peter Grant, 9. Paul Delport, 8. Robbie Diack, 7. Gerrie Britz, 6. Luke Watson (Captain), 5. Selborne Boome, 4. Ross Skeate, 3. Eddie Andrews, 2. Schalk Brits, 1. JD Moller
Replacements: 16. Christiaan Liebenberg, 17. Brok Harris, 18. Andries Bekker, 19. Pieter Louw, 20. Bolla Conradie, 21. Corne Uys, 22. Brent Russell

Blue Bulls:
15. Johan Roets, 14. John Mametsa, 13. JP Nel, 12. Wayne Julies, 11. Marius Delport, 10. Morne Steyn, 9. Neil Powell, 8. Dewald Johan Potgieter, 7. Johan Wasserman (Captain), 6. Hottie Louw, 5. Wilhelm Steenkamp, 4. James Clifford Milton, 3. Rayno Gerber, 2. Derick Kuun, 1. Jaco Engels
Replacements: 16. James van der Walt, 17. Werner Kruger, 18. Gideon Johannes Stegmann, 19. Ruan Vermeulen, 20. JP Joubert, 21. Jacques-Louis Potgieter, 22. Lukhanyo Nontshinga

Referee: Willie Roos