The second round of the 2024 edition of the Currie Cup will be boosted by the presence of a number of Springbok squad members who have been released from the national squad by coach Rassie Erasmus.
Erasmus on Tuesday named his matchday-23 to take on Ireland in the second Test in Durban on Saturday and said at the time those players not involved in the action this weekend would be released to their provinces later in the week.
On Wednesday a select group of players left the Bok camp in Durban and returned home to their provinces.
Sharks get big boostThe Sharks, based in Durban, are the big beneficiaries, with several Bok stars now back in the team and set to play Currie Cup rugby this weekend.
Newcomer to the Sharks, World Cup winner Trevor Nyakane, who has joined from Racing 92, will play his first game for his new team on Friday in Kimberley against Griquas, while Makazole Mapimpi, also a double World Cup winner, has also been included in the Sharks team.
