Andrews to miss out on Currie Cup final

Natal Sharks captain and Springbok lock Mark Andrews will miss Saturday's Currie Cup final.

The Sharks on Thursday finalised their team to face Western Province at Newlands Stadium in Cape Town (kickoff 5pm) and coach Rudolph Straeuli was forced to omit Andrews due to injury.

Andrews had been given until Thursday to fully recover from a calf injury that kept him out of their 16-9 semifinal win over the Lions last weekend.

Hooker John Smit takes over the captaincy.

In the backline, Gaffie du Toit was named at flyhalf, with Herkie Kruger on the reserves bench.

Squad:

Natal Sharks:

Justin Swart, Deon Kayser, Andre Snyman, Trevor Halstead, Stefan Terblanche, Gaffie du Toit, Craig Davidson, Shaun Sowerby, AJ Venter, Warren Britz, Philip Smit, Albert van den Berg, Etienne Fynn, John Smit (capt), Ollie le Roux.

Reserves:

Lukas van Biljon, Deon Carstens, Charl van Rensburg, Warren Brosnihan, Dave von Hoesslin, Herkie Kruger, Rodger Smith. - Sapa