CURRIE CUP
Damian De Allende and Wilco Louw boost Western Province against Pumas
The pair have been released from the Springbok squad this week but Louw is likely to fly to Australia with the national team on Sunday
Springbok centre Damian de Allende and tighthead prop Wilco Louw will feature for Western Province in their Currie Cup match against the Pumas in Nelspruit on Friday.The pair have been released from the Springbok squad this week but Louw is likely to fly to Australia with the national team on Sunday.Dillyn Leyds will continue as captain and shifts to fullback‚ with two new wings in SP Marais and Sergeal Petersen and De Allende in midfield alongside Ruhan Nel.Craig Barry and Dan du Plessis join Herschel Jantjies as backline cover on the bench.Among the forwards Ernst van Rhyn comes into the starting lineup at lock with Chris van Zyl among the replacements on his return from injury‚ while Michael Kumbirai moves to the bench as well.The Pumas beat WP in Nelspruit in the corresponding fixture in 2017‚ which serves as a warning for the defending Currie Cup champions. The Stormers also failed to win a single away game in Super Rugby 2018‚ but that will not have a negative impact on WP in ...
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