The South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Monday confirmed the kick-off times and match officials for the 2015 Absa Currie Cup Premier Division semifinals and the various junior competition play-off fixtures.
The Vodacom Blue Bulls will host DHL Western Province at Loftus Versfeld on Friday in the first 2015 Absa Currie Cup Premier Division semifinal (kick-off 19h00).
On Saturday, the Xerox Golden Lions will host the Toyota Free State Cheetahs in the second Absa Currie Cup play-off match (at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg at 13h45).
Referee Marius van der Westhuizen was meant to take charge of the Pretoria encounter but has withdrawn because of an ankle injury, with Lesego ‘Pro’ Legoete being handed the whistle. Jaco van Heerden will referee the Johannesburg match, with both Absa Currie Cup semifinals being televised live on SuperSport One.
The two Absa Under-19 A-Division semifinals will be played on Friday, while the Absa Under-21 A-Division semifinals will be contested on Saturday, with DHL WP and the Free State Cheetahs the only unions boasting competing teams across all three competitions.
ABSA CURRIE CUP FIXTURES FOR THIS COMING WEEKEND ARE:
Friday, October 16
Absa Currie Cup Premier Division semifinal
Vodacom Blue Bulls v DHL Western Province
Venue: Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Kick-off: 19h00
Referee: Lesego ‘Pro’ Legoete
Absa Under-19 Division A semifinal
Eastern Province U19 v Toyota Free State Cheetahs U19
Venue: Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Kick-off: 15h00
Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys
Absa Under-19 Division A semifinal
Vodacom Blue Bulls U19 v DHL Western Province U19
Venue: Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Kick-off: 16h30
Referee: Archie Sehlako
Saturday, October 17
Absa Currie Cup Premier Division semifinal
Xerox Golden Lions v Toyota Free State Cheetahs
Venue: Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg
Kick-off: 13h45
Referee: Jaco van Heerden
Absa Under-21 Division A semifinal
Toyota Free State Cheetahs U21 v Cell C Sharks U21
Venue: Free State Rugby Stadium, Bloemfontein
Kick-off: 13h00
Referee: Francois Pretorius
Absa Under-21 Division A semifinal
DHL Western Province U21 v Xerox Golden Lions U21
Venue: City Park, Cape Town
Kick-off: 14h00
Referee: Lourens van der Merwe
