RECAP: Western Province v Golden Lions

READERS' FORUM: Welcome to this Currie Cup Round Three encounter between Western Province and the Golden Lions at Newlands.

The Capetonians will draw inspiration from the fact that they won their last six home matches against the Jozi side.

The last meeting between the two sides in the competition was in Johannesburg last year, which Province won 68-35.

Recent results:

2018: Western Province won 68-35, Johannesburg

2017: Western Province won 19-5, Cape Town (semifinal)

2017: Golden Lions won 29-20, Johannesburg

2017: Western Province won 39-3, Cape Town

2016: Golden Lions won 58-32, Johannesburg

Prediction: Western Province

Margin: 15

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Teams:

Western Province: 15 Dillyn Leyds, 14 Seabelo Senatla, 13 Ruhan Nel, 12 Dan Kriel, 11 SP Marais, 10 Josh Stander, 9 Paul de Wet, 8 Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 7 JD Schickerling, 6 Ernst van Rhyn, 5 Chris van Zyl (captain), 4 Salmaan Moerat, 3 Carlu Sadie, 2 Scarra Ntubeni, 1 Corne Fourie.

Replacements: 16 Chad Solomon, 17 Kwenzo Blose, 18 Wilco Louw, 19 David Meihuizen, 20 Jaco Coetzee, 21 Godlen Masimla, 22 Edwill van der Merwe, 23 Sergeal Petersen.

Golden Lions: 15 Tyrone Green, 14 Madosh Tambwe, 13 Wandisile Simelane, 12 Jan-Louis la Grange, 11 Stean Pienaar, 10 Shaun Reynolds, 9 Ross Cronje (captain), 8 Hacjivah Dayimani, 7 Vincent Tshituka, 6 Marnus Schoeman, 5 Marvin Orie, 4 Ruben Schoeman, 3 Johannes Jonker, 2 Pieter Jansen, 1 Sithembiso Sithole.

Replacements: 16 PJ Botha, 17 Leo Kruger, 18 Jacobie Adriaanse, 19 Wilhelm van der Sluys, 20 James Venter, 21 Len Massyn, 22 Dillon Smit, 23 Manuel Rass.

Referee: Stuart Berry

Assistant referees: Marius van der Westhuizen, Jabian Jeftha

TMO: Shaun Veldsman