The Lions thrash the Valke 83-14 in their Currie Cup match in Brakpan, while the Border Bulldogs beat the Pumas in East London.

The Blue Bulls were good value for their 50-7 win over a game Valke side on Friday night. Also, the Border Bulldogs beat the Mighty Elephants.

The return of nine Springboks and two shock successive defeats of Western Province make this weekend’s Currie Cup rugby fare especially interesting.

The Sharks secure a bonus-point Currie Cup win in Durban as the Bulldogs score a huge surprise in Witbank.

Boland captain Conrad Burke scored a last-minute intercept try to secure a 48-42 Currie Cup victory over the Valke in Brakpan on Friday night.