Currie Cup semifinal: Huw Jones unfazed about Lions centre threat
Western Province centre Huw Jones is not having sleepless nights about the threat of the Golden Lions’ powerful centres before Saturday’s Currie Cup semifinal at Newlands. Jones, 23, could play his last match at Newlands regardless of the outcome, before returning to Britain to take up a club contract with Glasgow Warriors. Jones is in his fourth season in Cape Town and wants to leave the city as a Currie Cup champion after being part of two losing semifinals over the past two seasons. This weekend, Jones will be up against Rohan Janse van Rensburg and Harold Vorster, two imposing players who have an impressive track record. "The Lions centres are two very good players who are both big and physical ball carriers who like to come hard," Jones said. "But we’ve played against them a few times, we know how to deal with them and what threats they will bring. So it’s all about who turns up on the day and executes. It’s a nice battle to have," he said. Jones played outside centre during la...
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