CURRIE CUP RUGBY
WP coach John Dobson’s plan pays dividends
Currie Cup team Western Province play with enterprise and belief to stun the Lions
Western Province coach John Dobson was in coaching nirvana after his plan came together and the ball bounced for his team in the first half in their crushing 65-31 Currie Cup win over the Golden Lions at Ellis Park. "As a coach you just dream that things go your way and then you have days where the ball bounces for you. It did to a degree in this match‚" Dobson beamed after his first win as a senior coach at Ellis Park. Western Province played with enterprise and belief and stunned the Lions in the first half, rattling up 39 points. "This scoreline is a complete reversal of what we’ve had here over the past few years. For us it is a massive turnaround‚" said captain Chris van Zyl. "I’ve been coming here with Dobbo since 2015 and have never been able to win. "They [the Lions] also have belief that they can come back from any scoreline. Our goal was to win or to at least draw the last 15 minutes. We are really happy with that‚" said Van Zyl. Dobson prepped his side for the final quart...
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