Afrigather The Currie Cup is ready to come back to an exciting conclusion in Johannesburg on Saturday when the Lions and Sharks XV meet within the ultimate – the primary title decider between these two groups since 2011.
A fast look into the historical past of the Currie Cup successes for these two groups, sees the Joburg outfit main their east coast rivals by 11 titles (as soon as shared) to eight, whereas through the previous 10 years the Durbanites have appeared in 4 finals, another than their rivals.
There will definitely be loads of curiosity in how issues play out on Saturday, with little or no to decide on between these two sides.
KEEP TRACK OF THE SHARKS-LIONS LIVE SCORING IN THE CURRIE CUP FINAL
In the meantime, Saturday’s huge event might be refereed by Morne Ferreira who is ready to take the whistle in his first Currie Cup Remaining. He might be assisted by Griffin Colby and Stephan Geldenhuys on the sidelines, whereas Egon Seconds will do responsibility as the tv match official.
Final 10 Carling Currie Cup Finals:
2023: Toyota Cheetahs 25-17 Airlink Pumas
2022: Airlink Pumas 26-19 Suzuki Griquas
2021: Vodacom Bulls 44-10 Hollywoodbets Sharks
2020: Vodacom Bulls 26-19 Hollywoodbets Sharks (after further time)
2019: Toyota Cheetahs 31-28 Constancy ADT Lions
2018: Hollywoodbets Sharks 17-12 DHL Western Province
2017: DHL Western Province 33-21 Hollywoodbets Sharks
2016: Toyota Cheetahs 36-16 Vodacom Bulls
2015: Constancy ADT Lions 32-24 DHL Western Province
2014: DHL Western Province 19-16 Constancy ADT Lions
Group information
Mziwakhe Nkosi (head coach) has made just one change to the Lions beginning workforce from the semi-final, with Sanele Nohamba coming in at flyhalf for Kade Wolhuter, who strikes all the way down to the bench.
Sharks XV head coach John Plumtree has largely caught with final week’s semi-final workforce, making simply two adjustments, one among the forwards and the opposite within the backline.
Emmanuel Tshituka will begin at No 8 after enjoying off the bench final week, whereas Jurenzo Julius returns at exterior centre to accomplice with Springbok Andre Esterhuizen within the midfield.
Lions: 15 Quan Horn, 14 Rabz Maxwane, 13 Rynhardt Jonker, 12 Marius Louw, 11 Tapiwa Mafura, 10 Sanele Nohamba, 9 Nico Steyn, 8 Jarod Cairns, 7 Ruan Venter, 6 Renzo du Plessis, 5 Darrien-Lane Landsberg, 4 Ruben Schoeman, 3 Asenathi Ntlabakanye, 2 Jaco Visagie (captain), 1 Morgan Naude
Substitutes: 16 Morne Brandon, 17 Juan Schoeman, 18 Conrad van Vuuren, 19 Siba Qoma, 20 Raynard Roets, 21 JC Pretorius, 22 Kade Wolhuter, 23 Kelly Mpeku
Sharks: 15 Jordan Hendrikse, 14 Eduan Keyter, 13 Jurenzo Julius, 12 Andre Esterhuizen, 11 Ethan Hooker, 10 Siya Masuku, 9 Bradley Davids, 8 Emmanuel Tshituka, 7 Vincent Tshituka (captain), 6 James Venter, 5 Emile van Heerden, 4 Corne’ Rahl, 3 Hanro Jacobs, 2 Fez Mbatha, 1 Ntuthuko Mchunu.
Substitutes: 16 Dylan Richardson, 17 Trevor Nyakane, 18 Mawande Mdanda, 19 Jason Jenkins, 20 Gerbrandt Grobler, 21 Tinotenda Mavesere, 22 Tian Meyer, 23 Lionel Cronje.
Match info: 2024 Carling Currie Cup Remaining
Constancy ADT Lions vs Hollywoodbets Sharks XV
Venue: Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg
Date: Saturday 21 September
Time: 16h00
Referee: Morne Ferreira
TV: SS Rugby
Tickets: Click on right here
If the scores are stage after the enjoying time of the ultimate, the successful workforce might be decided as follows:
- the workforce to have scored the best variety of factors after further time; and if the rating continues to be stage.
- the workforce to have achieved the upper log place after the completion of the group stage matches.
“Further time” means an extra 20 minutes, divided into two halves of 10 minutes every with a one minute break in between every half.
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