CURRIE CUP
Storm hits Bulls, and then some bad weather too
Western Province led 34-7 at halftime when the game was called off due to torrential rain and lightning
The kick-off in Saturday’s Currie Cup match between the Blue Bulls and Western Province at Loftus Versfeld was delayed by 15 minutes because of a storm. Western Province led 34-7 at halftime when the game was called off due to torrential rain and lightning. SA Rugby regulations state a half of rugby is enough to constitute a match. Western Province needed a point to top the log after the Sharks beat the Griquas in Kimberley. WP coach John Dobson’s side went one better and sealed the deal in 40 minutes before the weather closed in. In a match against the Golden Lions in 2017 the players were hauled off the field because of lightning but came back to finish the game. "We’ve never seen conditions like these‚" Dobson said. "Last year against the Golden Lions we came off for a lightning break but we were in an unusual position of having to score four tries or win the game in a half. I don’t think there’s a new format of rugby called T40 or something but to have that whole experience in a...
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