Tighthead prop Zachary Porthen is thriving under the tutelage of senior front-row powerhouses at Western Province in his maiden Currie Cup campaign.
In a thrilling Currie Cup round-seven clash on Saturday, the Lions secured a 41-22 victory over Western Province at Ellis Park.
Steven Kitshoff will make his return from injury in the blue and white hoops of Western Province at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday.
The Cheetahs secured a 26-19 victory against Western Province in round six of the Currie Cup, extending their unbeaten streak in a match heavily impacted by rain and poor visibility.
Saturday's Currie Cup action saw the Sharks pick up their first win of the season over the Lions, before the Bulls mounted a superb second-half fightback to down Western Province.
The Cheetahs put in a rousing second-half performance to overpower Western Province 37-17 in their Currie Cup clash in Bloemfontein.