The Lions will host the Sharks in the 2024 Currie Cup final after both teams won dramatic semi-finals on Saturday. The Lions beat the defending champions, the Cheetahs, at Ellis Park, while the Sharks edged out the Bulls despite a draw at Loftus Versfeld thanks to more tries.
The Lions will host the Sharks in the 2024 Currie Cup final next weekend after the two teams won drama-filled semi-finals on Saturday.The Lions will host the Sharks in the 2024 Currie Cup final next weekend after the two teams won drama-filled semi-finals on Saturday. Image: SA Rugby websitetriumph over the defending champions, the Cheetahs , in Saturday’s first semi-final staged at Ellis Park in Johannesburg to reach their first final in five years.
After an entertaining first half, the match burst into life in a thrilling second half, with the two sides firing on all cylinders. Ethan Wentzel was a constant threat in the No 10 orange jersey and was rewarded with two tries while also slotting two conversions. Captain and lock Victor Sekekete put in his usual hardworking shift, but they found the Highvelders’ second half intensity too much to handle.There was high drama in the second semi-final at Loftus, where the Bulls and Sharks forced each other into extra time in another classic battle between the two provincial rivals.
However, the Bulls struck first in extra time when hard running wing Stravino Jacobs went over for his second try of the game to hand them a 40-33 advantage. The South African Reserve Bank is expected to cut interest rates next week. Here’s how much you’re likely save on a R1 million bond …
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