Orlando Pirates captain Nkosinathi Sibisi says he feels no pressure heading into the MTN8 final against Stellenbosch FC.
Stellenbosch FC coach Steve Barker says the club has earned the right to be in the MTN8 final, but it is up to them to overcome the final hurdle.
Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick and captain Siya Kolisi admitted on Friday that they had learned many lessons from last weekend’s 24-17 defeat against New Zealand in Auckland as they gear up for Saturday’s Test against their archrivals in Wellington, with Stick saying they have to be at their best for the full 80 minutes.
A place in this year’s Carling Currie Cup Premier Division final is the big prize on offer when the two semi-finals will be staged in Johannesburg and Kimberley on Saturday.
The Hollywoodbets Sharks travel to George on Friday to take on the DHL Stormers at Outeniqua Park Rugby Stadium, George for a pre-season warm-up match ahead of the upcoming Vodacom United Rugby Championship that kicks off in two weeks’ time.
Enjoy an image gallery of Stellenbosch FC as they prepare to take on Orlando Pirates in the final of the MTN8 on Saturday.
Enjoy an image gallery of Orlando Pirates as they train ahead of their MTN8 final encounter against Stellenbosch FC at the Mbombela Stadium on Saturday.
With a colossal clash set to electrify Mbombela Stadium this Saturday, Showmax caught up with former Orlando Pirates goalkeeper Brighton Mhlongo to get his thoughts on the highly anticipated MTN8 final.
Stellenbosch FC coach Steve Barker says his side are excited and highly motivated ahead of the MTN8 final against Orlando Pirates on Saturday.
Orlando Pirates captain Nkosinathi Sibisi says he is happy to be back in time for the MTN8 final against Stellenbosch FC on Saturday.