2012 Currie Cup Final predictions
Saturday 27 October 16:30 Sharks v Western Province | ||
Sharks | v | Western Province |
Rob (Ou Grote): Western Province by 3 James (Ou Grote): Sharks by 9 Bet.coza: Sharks (0.50 / 1.70) Ben (The Bounce): Sharks by 8 Mark (Keo): Sharks Gareth (Keo): Sharks by 15 Johan Ackermann (Lions coach): Sharks by 15 Tank (FRG): Sharks by 7 | ||
Teamsheets
Sharks: 15 Louis Ludik, 14 JP Pietersen, 13 Paul Jordaan, 12 Tim Whitehead, 11 Lwazi Mvovo, 10 Pat Lambie, 9 Cobus Reinach, 8 Keegan Daniel (captain), 7 Willem Alberts, 6 Marcell Coetzee, 5 Anton Bresler, 4 Steven Sykes, 3 Jannie du Plessis, 2 Craig Burden, 1 Tendai Mtawarira.
Replacements: 16 Kyle Cooper, 17 Wiehahn Herbst, 18 Jandre Marais, 19 Jean Deysel, 20 Charl McLeod, 21 Meyer Bosman, 22 Odwa Ndungane.
Western Province: 15 Gio Aplon, 14 Gerhard van den Heever, 13 Juan de Jongh, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Bryan Habana, 10 Demetri Catrakilis, 9 Nic Groom, 8 Duane Vermeulen, 7 Don Armand, 6 Deon Fourie (captain), 5 De Kock Steenkamp, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Scarra Ntubeni, 1 Steven Kitshoff.
Replacements: 16 Deon Carstens, 17 Brok Harris, 18 Wilhelm van der Sluys, 19 Jebb Sinclair, 20 Louis Schreuder, 21 Marcel Brache, 22 Joe Pietersen
Details
Date: Saturday, October 27
Venue: Kings Park, Durban
Kick-off: 17.00 (15.00 GMT)
Referee: Jaco Peyper
Assistant referees: Christie du Preez, Stefan Breytenbach
TMO: Johann Meuwesen
Other fixtures
Friday 26 October
Currie Cup Promotion/Relegation
19:10 – EP Kings vs Cheetahs (PE)
Saturday 27 October
Under 19 Competition
12:00 – Western Province vs Blue Bulls (Durban)
Under 21 Competition
14:00 – Western Province vs Blue Bulls (Durban)
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