CC TEAM OF THE WEEK: These Lions are Golden
OPINION: Players from the Golden Lions dominate our Currie Cup Team of the Week for Round Four.
After their 47-14 victory over the Free State Cheetahs in Johannesburg, the Lions have eight players in our XV this week.
The next best-represented team is the Blue Bulls with three players, while Griquas and the Free State Cheetahs have one player each in our selection.
In the backline, we have Sylvian Mahuza at fullback with Jade Stighling and Duncan Matthews on the wings. In the midfield Lionel Mapoe is at outside centre with Andre Swarts gets the No.12 spot.
Shaun Reynolds is our flyhalf this week with Christiaan Meyer getting the nod for scrumhalf.
In the pack Hacjivah Dayimani is at No.8 with James Venter and Jano Venter on the flanks.
Marvin Orie and Rhyno Herbst are our locks this week, while the front row consists of Jacobie Adriaanse, Reinach Venter and Juan Schoeman.
15 – Sylvian Mahuza (Golden Lions)
A solid performance in the No.15 jersey and was a constant threat on attack. He scored two tries as well.
Bubbling under: AJ Coertzen (Griquas)
14 – Jade Stighling (Blue Bulls)
A few good runs out wide and played a big role in one of his team’s tries.
Bubbling under: Kobus van Wyk (Sharks)
13 – Lionel Mapoe (Golden Lions)
Ran great lines against the Free State Cheetahs and was powerful with ball in hand.
Bubbling under: Franco Naude (Blue Bulls)
12 – Andre Swarts (Griquas)
He had a great game in the loss to the Blue Bulls. He scored two of his team’s six tries.
Bubbling under: Howard Mnisi (Golden Lions)
11 – Duncan Matthews (Blue Bulls)
Had one of his best games in a Blue Bulls jersey. He was elusive with ball in hand and was part of some exciting attacking plays.
Bubbling under: Courtnall Skosan (Golden Lions)
10 – Shaun Reynolds (Golden Lions)
He had a great all-round performance against the Cheetahs and he scored 22 of his team’s 47 points.
Bubbling under: Robert du Preez (Sharks)
9 – Christiaan Meyer (Griquas)
Brought life to the Griquas’ attack in Kimberley and was just hard to contain around the fringes.
Bubbling under: Stefan Ungerer (Pumas)
8 – Hacjivah Dayimani (Golden Lions)
He terrorised the Cheetahs’ defences and he was once again on the scoresheet with a try.
Bubbling under: Niell Jordaan (Free State Cheetahs)
7 – Jano Venter (Blue Bulls)
He was originally named on the bench before Hanro Liebenberg pulled out of the game through injury. Venter took full advantage of the opportunity with some big plays on attack.
Bubbling under: Tyler Paul (Sharks)
6 – James Venter (Golden Lions)
A versatile player in the back row and he made his presence felt in the win over the Cheetahs.
Bubbling under: Eital Bredenkamp (Griquas)
5 – Marvin Orie (Golden Lions)
Another busy performance from the captain. He is comfortable with ball in hand and is a prominent figure in the physical stuff.
Bubbling under: Hyron Andrews (Sharks)
4 – Rhyno Herbst (Golden Lions)
An important cog in the Lions forward pack and he was at the forefront again in the win over the Cheetahs.
Bubbling under: Gideon Koegelenberg (Sharks)
3 – Jacobie Adriaanse (Golden Lions)
A good solid performance in the set pieces and did his fair share of work around the park.
Bubbling under: Nicolaas Oosthuizen (Griquas)
2 – Reinach Venter (Free State Cheetahs)
One of the standout performers for the Free State Cheetahs in a losing cause.
Bubbling under: Jaco Visagie (Blue Bulls)
1 – Juan Schoeman (Sharks)
Did a lot of hard work up front and he was solid in the scrums.
Bubbling under: Sti Sithole (Golden Lions)
Our individual selections:
Paul Dobson XV: 15 Sylvian Mahuza, 14 Kobus van Wyk, 13 Lionel Mapoe, 12 Howard Mnisi, 11 Duncan Matthews, 10 Robert du Preez, 9 Christiaan Meyer, 8 Niell Jordaan, 7 Tyler Paul, 6 James Venter, 5 Marvin Orie, 4 Rhyno Herbst, 3 Jacobie Adriaanse, 2 Reinach Venter, 1 Juan Schoeman.
Warren Fortune XV: 15 Sylvian Mahuza, 14 Jade Stighling, 13 Lionel Mapoe, 12 Andre Swarts, 11 Duncan Matthews, 10 Shaun Reynolds, 9 Stefan Ungerer, 8 Hacjivah Dayimani, 7 Jano Venter, 6 James Venter, 5 Marvin Orie, 4 Rhyno Herbst, 3 Nicolaas Oosthuizen, 2 Reinach Venter, 1 Juan Schoeman.
Previous selections:
Team of the Week – Round Three: 15 Andries Coetzee (Golden Lions), 14 Sergeal Petersen (Western Province), 13 Ruhan Nel (Western Province), 12 Damian de Allende (Western Province), 11 Courtnall Skosan (Golden Lions), 10 Louis Fouché (Free State Cheetahs), 9 Dillon Smit (Golden Lions), 8 Hacjivah Dayimani (Golden Lions), 7 Kobus van Dyk (Western Province), 6 James Venter (Golden Lions), 5 John Schickerling (Western Province), 4 Rhyno Herbst (Golden Lions), 3 Wilco Louw (Western Province), 2 Corné Fourie (Golden Lions), 1 Juan Schoeman (Sharks).
Team of the Week – Round Two: 15 Curwin Bosch (Sharks), 14 Kobus van Wyk (Sharks), 13 Kyle Steyn (Griquas), 12 Johnny Kotze (Blue Bulls), 11 Courtnall Skosan (Golden Lions), 10 Joshua Stander (Western Province), 9 Ross Cronje (Golden Lions), 8 Juarno Augustus (Western Province), 7 Len Massyn (Golden Lions), 6 Sikhumbuzo Notshe (Western Province), 5 John Schickerling (Western Province), 4 Ernst van Rhyn (Western Province), 3 Michael Kumbirai (Western Province), 2 Siyabonga Ntubeni (Western Province), 1 Retshegofaditswe Nche (Free State Cheetahs).
Team of the Week – Round One: 15 Gerrit Smith (Pumas), 14 Jade Stighling (Blue Bulls), 13 Johnny Kotze (Blue Bulls), 12 Nico Lee (Free State Cheetahs), 11 Neil Maritz (Pumas), 10 Manie Libbok (Blue Bulls), 9 Stefan Ungerer (Pumas), 8 Willie Engelbrecht (Pumas), 7 Thembelani Bholi (Blue Bulls), 6 Marnus Schoeman (Pumas), 5 Ruan Nortje (Blue Bulls), 4 Ruben van Heerden (Blue Bulls), 3 Marne Coetzee (Pumas), 2 Joseph Dweba (Free State Cheetahs), 1 Retshegofaditswe Nche (Free State Cheetahs).
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