GOLDEN Lions coach Johan Ackermann believes the Currie Cup is still a good enough competition to gauge the readiness of players for Super Rugby — even if they have yet to set the domestic tournament alight.Due to talent being lured overseas, younger players are being introduced to the Currie Cup. While some teams have struggled with consistency, the Sharks and Free State Cheetahs have managed to stick their noses in front because of more stable squads.Ackermann used the example of Jaco van der Walt, who the Lions are developing to compete with Springbok Elton Jantjies for the No 10 jersey in Super Rugby, as someone who would benefit from regular game time."We get the opportunity in the Currie Cup to develop players and to see what pressure they can handle," he said. "It’s a great test for a guy like Jaco van der Walt, who hasn’t played a lot at 10. He’s going to play in a crunch game and needs to show us that he can do the job when Elton is not there. It’s like that throughout the t...
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