2017 Currie Cup Premier Division

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2017 Currie Cup Premier Division
Countries South Africa
Date21 July – 28 October 2017
Champions Western Province (34th title)
Runners-up Sharks
RelegatedNone
Matches played43
Tries scored369
(average 8.6 per match)
Top point scorer George Whitehead (96)
Top try scorer Warrick Gelant (10)
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The 2017 Currie Cup Premier Division was the top tier of the 2017 Currie Cup competition, an annual South African rugby union competition organised by the South African Rugby Union. It was the 79th edition of the competition and was contested between 21 July and 28 October 2017.

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The competition was won by Western Province, who beat the Sharks 33–21 in the final held in Durban. Griquas finished bottom of the log, but retained their Premier Division status by beating the Griffons in a relegation play-off.

Competition rules and information

There were seven participating teams in the 2017 Currie Cup Premier Division. These seven teams played twice against each other over the course of the competition, once at home and once away. Teams received four points for a win and two points for a draw. Bonus points were awarded to teams that scored 4 or more tries in a game, as well as to teams that lost a match by 7 points or less. Teams were ranked by log points, then points difference (points scored less points conceded).

The top four teams qualified for the semi-finals, which was followed by a final. [1]

Teams

The teams that participated in the 2017 Currie Cup Premier Division were:

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Location of teams in the 2017 Currie Cup Premier Division
2017 Currie Cup Premier Division teams
TeamSponsored NameStadium/sSponsored Name
Blue Bulls Vodacom Blue Bulls Loftus Versfeld , Pretoria Loftus Versfeld
Free State Cheetahs Toyota Free State Cheetahs Free State Stadium , Bloemfontein Free State Stadium
Golden Lions Xerox Golden Lions Ellis Park Stadium , Johannesburg Emirates Airline Park
Griquas Tafel Lager Griquas Griqua Park , Kimberley Tafel Lager Park
Pumas Steval Pumas Mbombela Stadium , Mbombela Mbombela Stadium
Sharks Cell C Sharks Kings Park Stadium , Durban Growthpoint Kings Park
Western Province DHL Western Province Newlands Stadium , Cape Town DHL Newlands

Pool stage

Standings

The final log for the 2017 Currie Cup Premier Division was:

2017 Currie Cup Premier Division log
PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDTFTATBLBPtsQualification
1 Sharks 121002352229+12349297047 Semi-finals
2 Western Province 12705410308+10259398137
3 Golden Lions 12606346395−4948539235
4 Blue Bulls 12507457442+1563629332
5 Free State Cheetahs 12606357458−10148636131
6 Pumas 12408348371−2348557427
7 Griquas 12408391458−6748626426 Promotion/relegation play-off
Source: [ citation needed ]
Rules for classification: 4 points for a win; 2 points for a draw; 1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less; 1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match

Round-by-round

The table below shows a team's progression throughout the season. For each round, each team's cumulative points total is shown with the overall log position in brackets.

Team Progression – 2017 Currie Cup Premier Division
TeamR1R2R3R4R5R6R7R8R9R10R11R12R13R14SFF
Sharks 0
(7th)		5
(4th)		10
(3rd)		15
(2nd)		20
(1st)		20
(2nd)		24
(2nd)		29
(1st)		34
(1st)		39
(1st)		43
(1st)		47
(1st)		47
(1st)		47
(1st)		WonLost
Western Province 0
(6th)		0
(7th)		5
(5th)		6
(6th)		11
(5th)		16
(3rd)		17
(3rd)		17
(4th)		22
(3rd)		22
(4th)		27
(3rd)		32
(2nd)		32
(2nd)		37
(2nd)		WonWon
Golden Lions 2
(5th)		7
(2nd)		8
(4th)		8
(5th)		9
(6th)		9
(7th)		10
(7th)		15
(7th)		20
(4th)		25
(3rd)		25
(4th)		25
(4th)		30
(4th)		35
(3rd)		Lost—
Blue Bulls 5
(3rd)		5
(3rd)		10
(2nd)		10
(3rd)		11
(4th)		13
(5th)		13
(6th)		18
(3rd)		18
(6th)		20
(6th)		20
(6th)		22
(6th)		27
(5th)		32
(4th)		Lost—
Free State Cheetahs 5
(1st)		10
(1st)		10
(1st)		15
(1st)		16
(2nd)		21
(1st)		25
(1st)		25
(2nd)		25
(2nd)		25
(2nd)		30
(2nd)		30
(3rd)		31
(3rd)		31
(5th)		——
Pumas 5
(2nd)		5
(5th)		5
(6th)		6
(7th)		6
(7th)		10
(6th)		15
(4th)		17
(5th)		18
(5th)		22
(5th)		24
(5th)		24
(5th)		26
(6th)		27
(6th)		——
Griquas 2
(4th)		4
(6th)		4
(7th)		9
(4th)		13
(3rd)		14
(4th)		14
(5th)		16
(6th)		16
(7th)		16
(7th)		16
(7th)		21
(7th)		26
(7th)		26
(7th)		——
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Matches

Round One

21 July 2017 Free State Cheetahs 47–12 Sharks Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein  
19:00Try: Uzair Cassiem Ru ball.svg 12'
Francois Venter Ru ball.svg 29'
Reinach Venter Ru ball.svg 57'
Raymond Rhule Ru ball.svg 61'
William Small-Smith Ru ball.svg 69'
Zee Mkhabela Ru ball.svg 80'
Con: Niel Marais Rugby penalty.svg 14', 30', 71'
Clayton Blommetjies Rugby penalty.svg 81'
Pen: Niel Marais Rugby penalty.svg 8', 48', 53'
Cards: Uzair Cassiem Yellow card.svg 33' to 43'		Scoreboard [2] Try: S'bura Sithole Ru ball.svg 20'
Bandisa Ndlovu Ru ball.svg 73'
Con: Benhard Janse van Rensburg Rugby penalty.svg 21'		Referee: Cwengile Jadezweni
22 July 2017 Griquas 45–51 Blue Bulls Griqua Park, Kimberley  
19:30Try: Ederies Arendse Ru ball.svg 13'
Enver Brandt Ru ball.svg 21', 67'
Christiaan Meyer Ru ball.svg 44'
Jono Janse van Rensburg Ru ball.svg 64'
Con: André Swarts Rugby penalty.svg 15', 21'
George Whitehead Rugby penalty.svg 64', 68'
Pen: André Swarts Rugby penalty.svg 20', 23', 43', 52'		Scoreboard [3] Report Try: Abongile Nonkontwana Ru ball.svg 7'
Piet van Zyl Ru ball.svg 17'
Jaco Visagie Ru ball.svg 33'
Duncan Matthews Ru ball.svg 38'
Warrick Gelant Rugby penalty.svg 58'
André Warner Ru ball.svg 60'
Travis Ismaiel Ru ball.svg 71'
Con: Tinus de Beer Rugby penalty.svg 18', 34', 39'
Joshua Stander Rugby penalty.svg 61', 72'
Pen: Tinus de Beer Rugby penalty.svg 49'
Warrick Gelant Rugby penalty.svg 53'		Referee: AJ Jacobs
23 July 2017 Pumas 43–36 Golden Lions Mbombela Stadium, Mbombela  
14:30Try: Gerrit Smith Ru ball.svg 7', 67'
Nardus van der Walt Ru ball.svg 19'
Francois Kleinhans Ru ball.svg 33'
Justin van Staden Ru ball.svg 54'
Hennie Skorbinski Ru ball.svg 64'
Con: Justin van Staden Rugby penalty.svg 7', 20', 34', 55', 65'
Pen: Justin van Staden Rugby penalty.svg 3'		Scoreboard [4] Try: Stokkies Hanekom Ru ball.svg 5'
Shaun Reynolds Ru ball.svg 14'
Bradley Thain Ru ball.svg 41'
Aphiwe Dyantyi Ru ball.svg 56'
Ashlon Davids Ru ball.svg 60'
Con: Shaun Reynolds Rugby penalty.svg 6', 15', 42', 60'
Pen: Shaun Reynolds Rugby penalty.svg 12'		Referee: Stuart Berry
Bye/s: Western Province

Round Two

29 July 2017 Golden Lions 48–43 Griquas Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg  
12:00Try: Pieter Jansen Ru ball.svg 3'
Jacques Nel Ru ball.svg 11'
Jarryd Sage Ru ball.svg 24'
Aphiwe Dyantyi Ru ball.svg 27'
Jaco van der Walt Ru ball.svg 40'
Madosh Tambwe Ru ball.svg 47', 50'
Con: Shaun Reynolds Rugby penalty.svg 11', 25', 28', 40', 50'
Pen: Shaun Reynolds Rugby penalty.svg 80'		Scoreboard [5] Try: Christiaan Meyer Ru ball.svg 6', 20'
George Whitehead Ru ball.svg 36'
Ederies Arendse Ru ball.svg 55'
Enver Brandt Ru ball.svg 60'
Renier Botha Ru ball.svg 75'
Con: George Whitehead Rugby penalty.svg 7', 21', 37', 60', 75'
Pen: George Whitehead Rugby penalty.svg 32'		Referee: Cwengile Jadezweni
29 July 2017 Sharks 29–0 Pumas Kings Park Stadium, Durban  
17:00Try: Lukhanyo Am Ru ball.svg 43'
S'busiso Nkosi Ru ball.svg 48'
Kobus van Wyk Ru ball.svg 58'
Jeremy Ward Ru ball.svg 67'
Con: Curwin Bosch Rugby penalty.svg 44', 50', 68'
Pen: Curwin Bosch Rugby penalty.svg 5'		Scoreboard [6] Referee: Quinton Immelman
30 July 2017 Free State Cheetahs 30–17 Western Province Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein  
14:30Try: Rosko Specman Ru ball.svg 2'
William Small-Smith Ru ball.svg 40'
Francois Venter Ru ball.svg 44'
Makazole Mapimpi Ru ball.svg 51'
Con: Niel Marais Rugby penalty.svg 40', 45'
Pen: Niel Marais Rugby penalty.svg 17', 24'
Cards: Oupa Mohojé Yellow card.svg 32' to 42'		Scoreboard [7] Try: Justin Phillips Ru ball.svg 36'
Stephan de Wit Ru ball.svg 72'
Con: Kurt Coleman Rugby penalty.svg 36'
Brandon Thomson Rugby penalty.svg 73'
Pen: Kurt Coleman Rugby penalty.svg 6'		Referee: AJ Jacobs
Bye/s: Blue Bulls

Round Three

4 August 2017 Sharks 41–3 Griquas Kings Park Stadium, Durban  
19:00Scoreboard [8]
5 August 2017 Western Province 34–19 Pumas Newlands Stadium, Cape Town  
13:00Scoreboard [9]
5 August 2017 Blue Bulls 54–22 Golden Lions Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  
19:00 Scoreboard
Bye/s: Free State Cheetahs

Round Four

9 August 2017 Griquas 44–34 Western Province Griqua Park, Kimberley  
13:00Scoreboard [10]
9 August 2017 Pumas 34–45 Free State Cheetahs Mbombela Stadium, Mbombela  
15:15Scoreboard [11]
9 August 2017 Blue Bulls 20–28 Sharks Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  
17:30Scoreboard [12] Report
Bye/s: Golden Lions

Round Five

12 August 2017 Free State Cheetahs 25–30 Griquas Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein  
15:00Scoreboard [13]
12 August 2017 Western Province 45–34 Blue Bulls Newlands Stadium, Cape Town  
15:15Scoreboard [14]
12 August 2017 Golden Lions 31–47 Sharks Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg  
19:30Scoreboard [15]
Bye/s: Pumas

Round Six

18 August 2017 Western Province 39–3 Golden Lions Newlands Stadium, Cape Town  
19:00Scoreboard [16]
19 August 2017 Blue Bulls 40–41 Free State Cheetahs Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  
14:05Scoreboard [17] Report
20 August 2017 Griquas 21–27 Pumas Griqua Park, Kimberley  
14:30Scoreboard [18]
Bye/s: Sharks

Round Seven

25 August 2017 Pumas 51–15 Blue Bulls Mbombela Stadium, Mbombela  
19:00 Scoreboard
26 August 2017 Western Province 20–21 Sharks Newlands Stadium, Cape Town  
15:00Scoreboard [19]
26 August 2017 Free State Cheetahs 30–24 Golden Lions Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein  
17:15Scoreboard [20]
Bye/s: Griquas

Round Eight

1 September 2017 Blue Bulls 44–42 Griquas Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  
18:15Scoreboard [21] Report
2 September 2017 Golden Lions 29–28 Pumas Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg  
14:00Scoreboard [22]
2 September 2017 Sharks 45–15 Free State Cheetahs Kings Park Stadium, Durban  
16:15Scoreboard [23]
Bye/s: Western Province

Round Nine

8 September 2017 Pumas 25–27 Sharks Mbombela Stadium, Mbombela  
17:00Scoreboard [24]
8 September 2017 Griquas 17–34 Golden Lions Griqua Park, Kimberley  
19:00Scoreboard [25]
9 September 2017 Western Province 57–14 Free State Cheetahs Newlands Stadium, Cape Town  
15:00Scoreboard [26]
Bye/s: Blue Bulls

Round Ten

15 September 2017 Griquas 22–40 Sharks Griqua Park, Kimberley  
17:00Scoreboard [27]
15 September 2017 Pumas 22–12 Western Province Mbombela Stadium, Mbombela  
19:15Scoreboard [28]
16 September 2017 Golden Lions 36–33 Blue Bulls Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg  
17:15Scoreboard [29] Report
Bye/s: Free State Cheetahs

Round Eleven

22 September 2017 Free State Cheetahs 33–32 Pumas Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein  
15:00Scoreboard [30]
23 September 2017 Sharks 18–5 Blue Bulls Kings Park Stadium, Durban  
15:00Scoreboard [31] Report
23 September 2017 Western Province 55–27 Griquas Newlands Stadium, Cape Town  
17:15Scoreboard [32]
Bye/s: Golden Lions

Round Twelve

29 September 2017 Sharks 24–10 Golden Lions Kings Park Stadium, Durban  
19:00Scoreboard [33]
30 September 2017 Griquas 59–24 Free State Cheetahs Griqua Park, Kimberley  
14:00Scoreboard [34]
1 October 2017 Blue Bulls 45–46 Western Province Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  
14:30Scoreboard [35] Report
Bye/s: Pumas

Round Thirteen

6 October 2017 Free State Cheetahs 36–64 Blue Bulls Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein  
19:00Scoreboard [36] Report
7 October 2017 Pumas 35–38 Griquas Mbombela Stadium, Mbombela  
14:00Scoreboard [37]
8 October 2017 Golden Lions 29–20 Western Province Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg  
14:30Scoreboard [38]
Bye/s: Sharks

Round Fourteen

13 October 2017 Blue Bulls 52–32 Pumas Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  
19:00Scoreboard [39] Report
14 October 2017 Sharks 20–31 Western Province Kings Park Stadium, Durban  
15:00Scoreboard [40]
14 October 2017 Golden Lions 44–17 Free State Cheetahs Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg  
17:15Scoreboard [41]
Bye/s: Griquas

Play-offs

Title play-offs

Semifinals

21 October 2017 Sharks 37–27 Blue Bulls Kings Park Stadium, Durban  
14:30Try: Lukhanyo Am, Kobus van Wyk, Louis Schreuder, Ruan Botha
Con: Curwin Bosch (4)
Pen: Curwin Bosch (2)
Drop: Curwin Bosch (1)		Scoreboard [42] Report Try: Pierre Schoeman, Ivan van Zyl, Burger Odendaal
Con: Marnitz Boshoff (3)
Pen: Marnitz Boshoff (2)
21 October 2017 Western Province 19–5 Golden Lions Newlands Stadium, Cape Town  
17:00Scoreboard [43]

Final

28 October 2017 Sharks 21–33 Western Province Kings Park Stadium, Durban  
17:00Scoreboard [44]

Relegation play-off

27 October 2017 Griquas 59–26 Griffons Griqua Park, Kimberley  
18:30Scoreboard [45]

Honours

The honour roll for the 2017 Currie Cup Premier Division was as follows:

2017 Currie Cup Premier Division
Champions: Western Province (34th title)
Top points scorer: George Whitehead, Griquas (96)
Top try scorer: Warrick Gelant, Blue Bulls (10)

Players

Squads

The following squads were named for the 2017 Currie Cup Premier Division:

Blue Bulls squad [46]
Forwards Shaun Adendorff • Tim Agaba • Matthys Basson • Jan-Henning Campher • Clyde Davids • Nick de Jager • Aston Fortuin • Lizo Gqoboka • Johan Grobbelaar • Irné Herbst • John-Roy Jenkinson • Jannes Kirsten • Edgar Marutlulle • Freddy Ngoza • Abongile Nonkontwana • Boom Prinsloo • Pierre Schoeman • Dayan van der Westhuizen • Ruben van Heerden • Marco van Staden • Conraad van Vuuren • Jano Venter • Jaco Visagie • Did not play: • Jacobie Adriaanse • Martin Dreyer • Neethling Fouché • Njabulo Gumede • Roelof Smit • Eli Snyman • Ruan Steenkamp
Backs Ulrich Beyers • Marnitz Boshoff • Tinus de Beer • Stedman Gans • Warrick Gelant • Travis Ismaiel • JT Jackson • Tony Jantjies • Johnny Kôtze • Manie Libbok • Kefentse Mahlo • Duncan Matthews • Rabz Maxwane • Franco Naudé • Burger Odendaal • Handré Pollard • Divan Rossouw • Joshua Stander • Dries Swanepoel • Jamba Ulengo • Ivan van Zyl • Piet van Zyl • André Warner • Did not play: • Theo Maree • Rudy Paige • Jade Stighling
Coach Nollis Marais • John Mitchell
Free State Cheetahs squad [47]
Forwards Justin Basson • Rynier Bernardo • Tom Botha • Uzair Cassiem • Aranos Coetzee • Luan de Bruin • Erich de Jager • Chris Dry • Jacques du Toit • Joseph Dweba • Elandré Huggett • Reniel Hugo • Nicolaas Immelman • Günther Janse van Vuuren • Jeremy Jordaan • Niell Jordaan • Armandt Koster • Johan Kotze • Andrew Kuhn • Daniel Maartens • Charles Marais • Oupa Mohojé • Ox Nché • Gerhard Olivier • Junior Pokomela • Sibabalo Qoma • Paul Schoeman • Marnus van der Merwe • Torsten van Jaarsveld • Henco Venter • Reinach Venter • Ntokozo Vidima • Dennis Visser • Carl Wegner • Jasper Wiese • Did not play: • Tienie Burger • Hilton Lobberts • Steven Meiring • Fiffy Rampeta
Backs Cecil Afrika • Dian Badenhorst • Rayno Benjamin • Clayton Blommetjies • Carel-Jan Coetzee • Ryno Eksteen • Reinhardt Erwee • Lloyd Greeff • Malcolm Jaer • Stephan Janse van Rensburg • JW Jonker • Nico Lee • Makazole Mapimpi • Vuyani Maqina • Niel Marais • Marco Mason • Tian Meyer • Ali Mgijima • Zee Mkhabela • Luther Obi • Sergeal Petersen • Robbie Petzer • Raymond Rhule • William Small-Smith • JP Smith • Rosko Specman • Ernst Stapelberg • Francois Venter • Shaun Venter • Did not play: • Ruan van Rensburg • Lihleli Xoli
Coach Rory Duncan • Daan Human
Golden Lions squad [48]
ForwardsJustin Ackerman • Jacobie Adriaanse • Andrew Beerwinkel • Fabian Booysen • Cyle Brink • Robbie Coetzee • Hacjivah Dayimani • Jo-Hanko de Villiers • Bobby de Wee • Ruan Dreyer • Nico du Plessis • Andries Ferreira • Corné Fourie • Rhyno Herbst • Pieter Jansen • Johannes Jonker • Ryan Kankowski • Robert Kruger • Malcolm Marx • Len Massyn • Marvin Orie • Sti Sithole • Dylan Smith • Kwagga Smith • Jacques van Rooyen • James Venter • Jano Venter • Mike Willemse • Did not play: • Le Roux Baard • Driaan Bester • Ruan Brits • JP du Preez • Lourens Erasmus • Chergin Fillies • Wiehan Jacobs • Morné Moos • Franco Mostert • Luvuyo Pupuma • Pieter Scholtz • Victor Sekekete • Bhekisa Shongwe • Koos Tredoux • Akker van der Merwe • HP van Schoor • Hencus van Wyk • Jaco Willemse
Backs Andries Coetzee • Ross Cronjé • Ashlon Davids • Branco du Preez • Aphiwe Dyantyi • Stokkies Hanekom • Jack Hart • Rohan Janse van Rensburg • Marco Jansen van Vuren • Jan-Louis la Grange • Sylvian Mahuza • Siya Masuku • Jacques Nel • Manuel Rass • Shaun Reynolds • Jarryd Sage • Courtnall Skosan • Dillon Smit • Madosh Tambwe • Bradley Thain • Morné van den Berg • Jaco van der Walt • Anthony Volmink • Harold Vorster • Did not play: • Ruan Combrinck • Xander Crause • Faf de Klerk • Eddie Fouché • Selom Gavor • Dean Gordon • Gerrie Labuschagné • Barend Smit • Wayne van der Bank • Gerdus van der Walt • Heimar Williams
Coach Swys de Bruin
Griquas squad [49]
Forwards Jonathan Adendorf • Wilmar Arnoldi • Marius Fourie • Liam Hendricks • Jono Janse van Rensburg • Pieter Jansen van Vuren • Kevin Kaba • Sias Koen • Stephan Kotzé • De Wet Kruger • AJ le Roux • RJ Liebenberg • Sintu Manjezi • Devon Martinus • Shaun McDonald • NJ Oosthuizen • FP Pelser • Conway Pretorius • Wandile Putuma • Louwrens Strydom • Ewald van der Westhuizen • Wendal Wehr • Mzwanele Zito • Did not play: • Mthunzi Moloi • Devon Nash • Steph Vermeulen
BacksEderies Arendse • Christopher Bosch • Renier Botha • Enver Brandt • AJ Coertzen • Tiaan Dorfling • Johnathan Francke • Tertius Kruger • Koch Marx • Christiaan Meyer • Kyle Steyn • André Swarts • Clinton Swart • Rudi van Rooyen • George Whitehead • Eric Zana • Did not play: • Alshaun Bock • Alvin Brandt
Coach Peter Engledow
Pumas squad [50]
Forwards Louis Albertse • Thembelani Bholi • Chris Cloete • Marné Coetzee • Willie Engelbrecht • Carel Greeff • Stephan Greeff • Lambert Groenewald • Frank Herne • Marko Janse van Rensburg • Jeremy Jordaan • Francois Kleinhans • Hugo Kloppers • Jacques Kotzé • Cameron Lindsay • Hilton Lobberts • Khwezi Mona • Mark Pretorius • Pieter Scholtz • Brian Shabangu • Jannie Stander • De-Jay Terblanche • Nardus van der Walt • Stefan Willemse • Did not play: • Tazz Fuzani • Johann Grundlingh • Wiehan Hay • Reuben Johannes • Luxolo Koza • Ruaan Lerm • Morgan Naudé • Dylan Peterson • Marnus Schoeman • Simon Westraadt
Backs Sias Ebersohn • Selom Gavor • Ruwellyn Isbell • Gerrie Labuschagné • JP Lewis • Kobus Marais • Theo Maree • Neil Maritz • Ryan Nell • Trompie Pretorius • Hennie Skorbinski • Gerrit Smith • Stefan Ungerer • Reynier van Rooyen • Justin van Staden • Devon Williams • Did not play: • Bernado Botha • Tyler Fisher • Deon Helberg • Hoffmann Maritz • Emile Temperman • Marlou van Niekerk • Leighton van Wyk
Coach Brent Janse van Rensburg
Sharks squad [51]
Forwards Hyron Andrews • Ruan Botha • Keegan Daniel • Jean Droste • Andrew du Plessis • Dan du Preez • Jean-Luc du Preez • Thomas du Toit • Ross Geldenhuys • Thierry Kounga Kuaté • Khaya Majola • Mzamo Majola • Franco Marais • John-Hubert Meyer • Tera Mtembu • Bandisa Ndlovu • Tyler Paul • Chiliboy Ralepelle • Juan Schoeman • Akker van der Merwe • Kerron van Vuuren • Jacques Vermeulen • Wian Vosloo • Did not play: • Stephan Coetzee • Gideon Koegelenberg • Tendai Mtawarira • Coenie Oosthuizen • Rikus Zwarts
Backs Tythan Adams • Lukhanyo Am • Garth April • Brandon Bailing • Tristan Blewett • Curwin Bosch • Michael Claassens • Benhard Janse van Rensburg • Marius Louw • Ilunga Mukendi • Odwa Ndungane • S'busiso Nkosi • Inny Radebe • Louis Schreuder • S'bura Sithole • Rhyno Smith • Kobus van Wyk • Hanco Venter • Jeremy Ward • Courtney Winnaar • Cameron Wright • Did not play: • Rowan Gouws • Patrick Lambie
Coach Robert du Preez
Western Province squad [52]
Forwards Nizaam Carr • Jaco Coetzee • Jan de Klerk • Ruben de Villiers • Stephan de Wit • Johan du Toit • JC Janse van Rensburg • Michael Kumbirai • Wilco Louw • Bongi Mbonambi • Dean Muir • Sikhumbuzo Notshe • Scarra Ntubeni • Caylib Oosthuizen • Ramone Samuels • JD Schickerling • Chad Solomon • Piet-Louw Strauss • Kobus van Dyk • Jurie van Vuuren • Frans van Wyk • Chris van Zyl • Alistair Vermaak • Cobus Wiese • Eduard Zandberg • Did not play: • Juarno Augustus • Eital Bredenkamp • Pieter-Steph du Toit • Rynhardt Elstadt • Eben Etzebeth • Oli Kebble • Steven Kitshoff • Siya Kolisi • Frans Malherbe • Ayyoob Moerat • Carlü Sadie • Luke Stringer • Nyasha Tarusenga
Backs Craig Barry • Bjorn Basson • Kurt Coleman • Damian de Allende • Robert du Preez • Dewaldt Duvenage • Michal Haznar • Huw Jones • Werner Kok • Dan Kriel • Dillyn Leyds • SP Marais • Godlen Masimla • Ruhan Nel • Justin Phillips • Seabelo Senatla • Brandon Thomson • Jano Vermaak • EW Viljoen • Damian Willemse • Did not play: • Juan de Jongh • Daniël du Plessis • Grant Hermanus • Khanyo Ngcukana • Ryan Oosthuizen • Ernst Stapelberg • Edwill van der Merwe • Leolin Zas
Coach John Dobson

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