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Currie Cup Round Four Brings Wide Selection Changes and Key Springbok Returns

Coaches reshuffled packs, named returning Springboks, blooded debutants, and signalled a focus on physical and tactical matchups with the top five separated by three points.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - AUGUST 01: Christie Grobbelaar of the Sharks XV during the Carling Currie Cup, Premier Division match between DHL Stormers XXIII and Hollywoodbets Sharks XV at DHL Stadium on August 01, 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images)
KIMBERLEY, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 25: Devon Williams of the Bulls during the Carling Currie Cup, Premier Division match between Suzuki Griquas and Vodacom Bulls XV at Suzuki Stadium on July 25, 2026 in Kimberley, South Africa. (Photo by Danie Van Der Lith/Gallo Images)
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - AUGUST 01: General view during the Carling Currie Cup, Premier Division match between DHL Stormers XXIII and Hollywoodbets Sharks XV at DHL Stadium on August 01, 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images)
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Overview

  • Team sheets for Round Four were published this week with the Sharks hosting Boland on Saturday and the Stormers facing the Cheetahs on Sunday as unions finalise selection for the weekend fixtures.
  • Sharks coach Mike Vowles overhauled his forward pack, moved Johan Momsen to flank, handed scrumhalf Ross Braude the captaincy, and started Junior Bok wing Khuthi Rasivhaga as part of a youth-leaning reshuffle.
  • Boland restored Springbok scrumhalf Louis Schreuder to the starting XV for the trip to KwaMashu, while the Cheetahs named Faf de Klerk back at nine for their Cape Town match and the Stormers recalled flyhalf Jean‑Luc du Plessis to captain at Athlone.
  • The Vodacom Bulls named multiple debutants and shuffled backs because of injury, with Dieter Schubert making his first Currie Cup start and Devon Williams at flyhalf to replace unavailable regulars.
  • With only three points separating the top five on the log, coaches say selection decisions will shape the title race and the weekend could shift momentum as teams balance development, injury cover and physical game plans.