Western Province vs Boland Cavaliers Prediction: Cavaliers to secure home semi

With a home semi-final in the Currie Cup up for grabs, Boland Cavaliers will be going all out to beat rock-bottom Western Province at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday (13:45 BST).

Below are my Western Province vs Boland Cavaliers predictions, as well as all the essential team news and match odds for the clash in Cape Town.

Team News

Starting with the hosts, Western Province have selected a front row of Vernon Matongo, JJ Kotze, and Zachary Porthen.

Locks JD Schickerling and Ruben van Heerden start, while the pack is completed with skipper Deon Fourie, Marcel Theunissen and Evan Roos in the back row.

Stefan Ungerer and Jean-Luc du Plessis form the half-backs, while Jonathan Roche and Ruhan Nel start in the centres.

Leolin Zas, Seabelo Senatla and Luke Burger complete the backline for Western Province in the back three.

As for Boland, the visitors start with a front row of Wayrin Losper, Sidney Tobias and Dayan van der Westhuizen.

Michael Benadie and Marlyn Williams are in the second row, with Sauliegh Arendse, Sibusiso Sangweni and skipper Thurlow Marsh in the back row.

Chriswill September and Juan Mostert form the half-backs, with Lunathi Nxele and David Brits the centre combination.

The Cavaliers go with a back three made up of Xavier Mitchell and Donavan Don on the wings and Domenic Smit at full-back.

Western Province vs Boland Cavaliers Odds

Western Province are 1/5 to land their first win of the 2025 Currie Cup campaign on Saturday, while Boland Cavaliers are 7/2 to claim the victory in Cape Town.

A draw at Cape Town Stadium is currently available at 22/1.

Handicap 3-way - Boland Cavaliers +10 @ 20/21

Having suffered a 33-31 defeat at the Sharks in Round 6, Boland Cavaliers will be desperate to get back in the saddle and claim victory over a winless Western Province side this weekend when they make the hour or so trip from Wellington to the coast.

Boland didn't come away from Kings Park empty-handed from their game against the Sharks and did manage to pick up what could be two crucial losing bonus points in Durban.

Sitting in second place in the Currie Cup standings, at the time of writing, with just one round of fixtures to go before the knockout stage, Boland know they have their destiny in their hands as they get set for the trip to Cape Town.

The 2025 Currie Cup campaign won't be one to remember for record 34-time winners Western Province, who have failed to win any of their six outings and have just one point to show for their efforts this season.

Conceding 33 tries, more than any other side in the competition, poor defence has been the primary source of frustration for head coach Labeeb Levy.

Given WP have conceded an average of 39 points per game this season, this Boland side, who have scored 27 tries across their six games, should fall on the right side of the handicap in this one.

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