It’s all systems go for the 2011 edition of the oldest provincial rugby competition in the world, the Absa Currie Cup.
Here are some bullet points of all eight Absa Currie Cup Premier Division teams ahead of the first round of matches this weekend.
Sharks: The title holders begin the defence of their crown this weekend severely hampered by international call-ups.
No fewer than 16 players are unavailable for selection — 15 due to their Springbok commitments and Steven Sykes has left for Irish club Leinster — so it will be a completely unfamiliar side from the one that did duty in the recently concluded Super Rugby competition.
Newly appointed captain Keegan Daniel is the only forward survivor from the starting XV that did duty in last season’s 30-10 final victory over Western Province in Durban.
Among the backs, only Stefan Terblanche and Louis Ludik remain.
The main acquisition for John Plumtree’s men is the signature of veteran centre Marius Joubert, who joins from Clermont Auvergne in France.
The Sharks are also boosted by the availability of utility back Frederic Michalak after the Frenchman joined them at the back end of their Super Rugby campaign.
Among those to watch out for in the new season are hookers Kyle Cooper and Craig Burden, number eight Marcell Coetzee and fetcher Francois Kleinhans.
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