Blue Bulls fly-half Derick Hougaard has now been ruled out of action for four weeks after tearing a shoulder muscle. FULL STORY >>
The Sharks welcomed four key players back to training on Tuesday, including French import Frédéric Michalak, after two difficult weeks in the Currie Cup hampered by a spate of injuries.
Springbok scrum-half Fourie du Preez is expected to return to the playing field for the Blue Bulls on Saturday when they host defending Currie Cup champions the Cheetahs at Loftus Versfeld.
The Blue Bulls scored a 35-14 bonus point win over the Sharks at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday to become joint leaders of the Currie Cup.
Western Province pipped the Cheetahs 9-3 in a lifeless Currie Cup match at soggy Newlands on Saturday.
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