Newman named in Currie Cup mix
Stellenbosch Varsity Cup ace Morgan Newman has been named in the Western Province line-up for Saturday’s Currie Cup opener against the defending champion Sharks at Newlands.
Newman, who played for the Emerging Springboks against the British & Irish Lions last month, will line up in the No.13 shirt alongside Maties colleague Peter Grant – who will start at inside centre.
Of course, Newman played Varsity Cup rugby in 2008 and 2009 and he will be joined by fellow VC representatives, Joe Pietersen and Juan de Jongh – both of whom played in the inaugural tournament.
The Western Province team: 15 Joe Pietersen, 14 Frikkie Welsh, 13 Morgan Newman, 12 Peter Grant, 11 Sireli Naqelevuki, 10 Willem de Waal, 9 Ricky Januarie, 8 Luke Watson (captain), 7 Pieter Louw, 6 Pieter Myburgh, 5 Anton van Zyl, 4 Chris Jack, 3 Brok Harris, 2 Tiaan Liebenberg, 1 Wicus Blaauw.
Replacements: 16 Hanyani Shimange, 17 JD Moller, 18 De Kock Steenkamp, 19 Deon Fourie, 20 Dewaldt Duvenage, 21 Juan de Jongh, 22 Tonderai Chavhanga.
Meanwhile, former Pukke lock Grant le Roux will make his Currie Cup debut this weekend, having been named on the bench for Boland in their clash with the Leopards on Friday evening.
The Boland Cavaliers team: 15 Justin Peach, 14 Deon Scholtz, 13 Cornal Hendricks, 12 Dewey Swartbooi, 11 Luvo Sogidashe, 10 Elgar Watts, 9 Marnus Hugo, 8 Junior Bester, 7 Wendall Wehr, 6 Zolani Mofu, 5 Rito Hlungwane, 4 Frikkie Spies, 3 Jacobie Adriaanse, 2 Conrad Burke (captain), 1 Janro van Niekerk.
Replacements: 16 Clemen Lewis, 17 Jané du Toit, 18 Grant le Roux, 19 Carel Hoffman, 20 Angelo Brinkhuys, 21 Mark Harris, 22 Hein Myburgh.
