The Platinum Leopards will be hoping to take the momentum from their victory last weekend with them to Kimberley when they take on GWK Griquas at GWK Park on Friday evening.
But the home team will line up with huge confidence after their superb victory over the defending Absa Currie Cup champions, The Sharks, in the Northern Cape last weekend. GWK Griquas delivered their best performance of the season as they beat the KwaZulu-Natalians by 43-22 and based on that performance, have to be the favourites this weekend.
Leon Boshoff, coach of the Platinum Leopards, said: “It was great getting that win and not having to go back to the drawing board on a Monday. This week we could build on the things we’ve been working on that came right against the Pumas, and it was wonderful to see how a victory brought out a new attitude in the players.
“But it won’t be easy in Kimberley. Griquas are a very good side and Abré Minnie is going a great job with them. It will be a hard game and entertaining but one we’re looking forward to. It’s crucial for both teams, with the midway mark looming and we’d like to improve our standing on the log, even though we can’t catch them.”
Last year in Absa Currie Cup:
- 30 July: GWK Griquas won 41-27 in Potchefstroom
- 17 September: GWK Griquas won 29-20 in Kimberley
Rugby Fixtures this weekend:
- 12 August – EP Kings vs Regent Boland Cavaliers: Kick-off at 19:00 at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth. Referee: Quinton Immelman
- 12 August – Border Bulldogs vs Tasol Solar Griffons: Kick-off at 19:00 at Buffalo City Stadium, East London. Referee: Tiaan Jonker
- 12 August – SWD Eagles vs Valke: Kick-off at 19:00 at Outeniqua Park, George. Referee: Pro Legoete
- 13 August – MTN Golden Lions vs Toyota Free State Cheetahs: Kick-off at 19:10 at Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg. Referee: Jason Jaftha
- 13 August – DHL Western Province vs The Sharks: Kick-off at 19:10 at DHL Newlands, Cape Town. Referee: Lourens van der Merwe
- 13 August – GWK Griquas vs Platinum Leopards: Kick-off at 19:00 at GWK Park, Kimberley. Referee: Joey Salmans
- 13 August – Ford Pumas vs Vodacom Blue Bulls: Kick-off at 17:05 at Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit. Referee: Andrew Lees (Australia)
- 13 August – Springboks vs Australia: Kick-off at 17:05 at Kings Park, Durban
