DHL Western Province will host the Xerox Golden Lions in a Currie Cup semifinal which kicks off at 17h00 on Saturday at DHL Newlands.
DHL Western Province finished the league phase of the Currie Cup in second position on the standings, with their victory against the tabletopping Cell C Sharks in Durban last week securing a home semifinal.
DHL Western Province U19 will face Toyota Free State Cheetahs U19 in a semifinal curtain-raiser which kicks off at 14h30, with gates opening at 13h45.
Before the main game the DirectAxis Fancam will be capturing an epic high-resolution, interactive picture of the DHL Newlands Faithful. Spectators will be able to zoom in, tag themselves and share their photos on social media.
Alcohol will be sold in the stadium to over 18s with the liquor licence allowing sales from 15h00 only. Beer only (2 per person at a time) will be allowed out onto the stands. Please consume alcohol responsibly and respect others around you.
Please note that the Jan Pickard stand and both scholar areas are alcohol free zones, those with tickets for the Jan Pickard stand will not be able to take alcohol out onto the stands.
Spectators are also reminded that admission to the Stadium may also be denied to ticket holders under the influence of, or carrying alcohol or any narcotic substance.
Drunk individuals will be ejected from the ground by security or the SAPS.
Please ensure that when attending the game, you take good care of all of your personal belongings.
Please make use of designated parking and do not park illegally. Drinking and braaing in designated parking areas is strictly prohibited.
Parking is available at the following schools in the stadium vicinity:
Groote Schuur High School (R50)
Groote Schuur Primary School (R50)
Sans Souci Girls’ High School (R50)
SACS Junior (R50)
Westerford High School (R50)
There will be no public signing session held after the game.
Tickets are available from all Computicket outlets and wprugby.computicket.com and the stadium box office. Please note that these are the only outlets which are licenced to sell valid tickets to DHL Newlands. Tickets obtained from any other source are not valid.
To avoid queues spectators are encouraged to buy tickets early and off-site.
DHL Newlands Currie Cup semifinal ticket prices:
Category One: R150
Category Two: R100
Category Three: R80
Category Four: R60
Category Five (standing): R40
Spectators are encouraged to allow enough time to clear security and get to their seats timeously in order to avoid missing any of the action.
Please be RESPECTFUL of all supporters and those around you, as well as the players, coaches, officials and staff. Everyone would like to enjoy the game in a safe and pleasant environment. Please specifically note that – Western Province Rugby, the SAPS, VOC Commander, the safety officer or Disaster Management members shall be entitled to refuse admission to, or to eject from the Ground, any person whose behaviour or conduct could in the reasonable opinion of WP Rugby, the SAPS, VOC Commander, the safety officer or Disaster Management members constitute a source of danger, nuisance or annoyance to spectators or other persons.
Western Province Rugby reserves the right to refuse admission to, or to eject from the Ground, any person who in the reasonable opinion of WP Rugby, its servants or agents, makes or incites any form of racial abuse, chanting, gesturing or behaviour.
Please specifically note that unauthorised access to the field is strictly prohibited and field invaders will be subject to arrest by SAPS. In the Stadium no unauthorised person is permitted on the playing or performance area (i.e. the pitch and its surrounding and no person may remain in a gangway, entrance, exit or staircase at any time.
ER24 and specialists doctors are on site as are members of all safety and security services.
Please note that the stadium is a non-smoking facility. Pass-outs are allowed at designated gates to allow smokers to exit the stadium other than 15 minutes prior to kick-off and 15 minutes after kick-off, or when large traffic volume is experienced.
Smoking in the stadium will result in a fine from law enforcement and ejection from the stadium.
If you experience an issue, have something to report, or witness an incident, approach the nearest security officer and request assistance, report any issue, or request a security manager. You can also call the VOC emergency number 021-6594650.
CLICK HERE to read the stadium rules.
CLICK HERE to read some Frequently Asked Questions.
CLICK HERE to buy a ticket to the Currie Cup semifinal between DHL Western Province and the Xerox Golden Lions.