competition. He was also included in their Currie Cup squad for the first time in 2006 and made his debut in the competition as a late replacement in their 25–18 opening round victory over the in Witbank. After two more appearances off the bench, he started his first match in the Currie Cup in Western Province's 40–31 win over the in Brakpan. His second Currie Cup start – in the return leg against the Falcons in Round 12 of the competition – saw him score his first ever Currie Cup try shortly before half-time in a 66–13 victory. He played in ten of their fourteen matches during the regular season – starting three of those – as Western Province finished third on the log to qualify for the play-offs. He again played off the bench in their semi-final match against the , but could not help his side to victory, with the side from Pretoria winning the match 45–30. In 2007, Ferreira was included in the ' squad for the 2007 Super 14 season. He made his Super Rugby debut in Round Three of the competition, replacing Brok Harris in the second half of their match against New Zealand side the in a 21–16 win in Cape Town. He appeared in nine of their remaining ten matches in the competition, which included the first Super Rugby start of his career – and only one of the season – in a 33–20 victory over another New Zealand side, the , in Cape Town. The Stormers won just six out of their 13 matches in the competition to finish in tenth position on the log. He played in eight of 's first nine matches in the 2007 Currie Cup Premier Division before a fractured rib ruled him out of the remainder of the season. Ferreira suffered a neck injury in a car crash during the off-season prior to the 2008 Super 14 season which ruled him out of the start of the competition. Despite suggestions that Ferreira would be forced into retirement following the injury, he returned to action for the final four rounds of the competition, making two starts and two appearances as a replacement as the Stormers just missed out on a play-off spot, finishing in fifth position on the log. He appeared in a compulsory friendly match against an East Cape XV, helping Western Province to a 63–17 win