Justin van Staden of the EP Kings. Photo: Michael Sheehan
The Absa Currie Cup First Division looks set to feature a mixture of joy and heart-break this weekend as the tournament reaches the penultimate pool round and a few teams’ have their fate determined.
With the top spot on the log already guaranteed, the Steval Pumas are the only side in the top five who will enter the round relaxed, while the Regent Boland Cavaliers will be under immense pressure to win as a defeat will knock them out of the semifinal race.
The EP Kings, Leopards and SWD Eagles, meanwhile, will be determined to register victories with an eye on sealing their semifinal spots and possibly trying to secure the other home ground advantage in the knock-out round. However, this battle is expected to continue into the final round next week.
In Friday’s matches, the Leopards meet the Border Bulldogs in Potchefstroom and the EP Kings host the Valke at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth in matches the hosts will target for possible bonus-point victories.
On Saturday, the Steval Pumas take on the Regent Boland Cavaliers in Nelspruit and the Down Touch Griffons go up against the SWD Eagles in Welkom.
Absa Currie Cup First Division fixtures:
Leopards vs Border Bulldogs
Venue: Profert Olen Park, Potchefstroom
Time: 17:15
Date: September 20
EP Kings vs Valke
Venue: Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Time: 19:00
Date: September 20
Steval Pumas vs Regent Boland Cavaliers
Venue: Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
Time: 15:00
Date: September 21
Down Touch Griffons vs SWD Eagles
Venue: North West Stadium, Welkom
Time: 15:00
Date: September 21 – SA Rugby
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