John Dobson was delighted with the emphatic Currie Cup win by DHL Western Province in Welkom, and has encouraged the team to build on their performance this week.
John Dobson was thrilled with the emphatic Currie Cup win by DHL Western Province in Welkom, and has encouraged the team to build on their performance this week.
The Capetonians raced into a 33-10 half-time lead before capping off an emphatic result at North West Stadium following two defeats in rugby’s oldest competition this season. Inside centre Jonathan Roche scored a hat-trick of tries on debut, yet it was an impressive outing for the entire matchday 23, including veteran fullback Clayton Blommetjies on his much-anticipated return.“As a coaching staff we’re very thrilled for a young guy like Johnny Roche, I thought he was exceptional,” Dobson said. “Hendre Stassen, who after a lengthy break from rugby, put in a good shift and has made massive progress over the last three weeks.
WP will refocus for a rematch with the unbeaten Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday, and turning his attention to the challenge Phiwe Nomlomo’s charges will present at Loftus Versfeld, Dobson expects another tough challenge for the men from the Cape.
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