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Groom boost for WP

Cape Town - There was good news on the injury front for Western Province on Monday, with no new injuries in the camp and scrumhalf Nic Groom once again available for selection ahead of Friday night's Currie Cup clash against the Pumas.

WP will head to Nelspruit to take on the Pumas at the Mbombela Stadium on Friday (kick-off 19:00) and Groom will come into consideration for the match after missing the past two weeks.

WP currently lie in first position on the Currie Cup table, with 29 points from seven games (six victories). The Pumas are in fourth position on 19 points (four wins from seven games).

The full Western Province injury report:

- Scrumhalf Nic Groom (shoulder - SC Joint) is back to full fitness and will be considered for selection against the Pumas.
- Hooker Stephan Coetzee (ankle/hip pointer) is making good progress and will undergo a fitness test before the team is announced on Tuesday.
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