Western Province kept a fighting Sharks at bay to win and eliminate the Durban-side of progressing through to the Currie Cup playoffs at Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch.
Maties hooker Sean Swart scored a hat-trick as Maties saw off their old foe 58-19 UCT Ikeys in their Varsity Cup semi-final at the UCT Rugby Grounds in Cape Town on Monday.
Western Province have handed an opportunity to uncapped Springbok Roelof Smit, who will feature from the bench in their Currie Cup game against the Bulls at Cape Town Stadium on Wednesday.