Currie Cup semi-final kick-off times confirmed

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Bulls and Lions will meet in the first of the two Currie Cup semi-finals on Saturday, January 23, as SA Rugby announced the kick-off times on Tuesday.

The Jukskei derby, which will mark the second successive match-up between the Bulls and Lions at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria, will begin at 14.00 (12.00 GMT).

All eyes will then switch to Newlands in Cape Town for the semi-final between Western Province and the Sharks at 16.30 (14.30 GMT).

The two winning teams will battle it out in the final on Saturday, January 30.

The dates of the semi-finals and final were moved out by a week respectively as a precautionary measure to ensure tournament integrity and allow the participants to manage COVID-19 challenges.

With defending champions, the Cheetahs, dropping out at the conclusion of the pool stage, a new Currie Cup champion will be crowned this season.