Facing the unbeaten and log leading MTN Golden Lions on the crest of the wave after two Absa Currie Cup victories will not be the easiest task for the Platinum Leopards.
Thus far this season the Golden Lions have not only scored the most points (80), but also the most tries (11). The Leopards are on the other end of the table and have conceded the most points (87) and tries (11).
“This will be a very tough game, because the Golden Lions showed against Griquas last weekend what they can do with the heaps of Vodacom Super Rugby experience they have in the squad,” said Platinum Leopards coach Leon Boshoff, who previously played for and coached at the Lions.
“We’ll concentrate on what we’d like to do in the game and believe we can win there. I also don’t think the Lions will underestimate us, because they almost slipped against the Pumas in the first round. At this level, any team can lose a game if they are only 5% off their game.”
Saturday 30 July: MTN Golden Lions vs Platinum Leopards, kick-off at 17:00 in Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg. Referee: Sindile Mayende
Last year in Absa Currie Cup:
- 9 July – MTN Golden Lions won 43-13 in Rustenburg
- 27 August – MTN Golden Lions won 45-22 in Johannesburg
Fixtures:
- Friday 29 July: Regent Boland Cavaliers vs Valke, kick-off at 15:00 in Boland Stadium, Wellington. Referee: Joey Salmans
- Friday 29 July: EP Kings vs Tasol Solar Griffons, kick-off at 19:00 in Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth. Referee: Pro Legoete
- Friday 29 July: SWD Eagles vs Border Bulldogs, kick-off at 19:00 in Outeniqua Park, George. Referee: Lourens van der Merwe
- Friday 29 July: Ford Pumas vs GWK Griquas, kick-off at 19:00 in the Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit. Referee: Marius Jonker
- Saturday 30 July: South Africa vs New Zealand, kick off at 09:35 in Wellington.
- Saturday 30 July: The Sharks vs Toyota Free State Cheetahs, kick-off at 15:00 in Mr Price Kings Park, Durban. Referee: Jason Jaftha
- Saturday 30 July: DHL Western Province vs Vodacom Blue Bulls, kick-off at 17:05 in DHL Newlands, Cape Town. Referee: Craig Joubert
- Saturday 30 July: MTN Golden Lions vs Platinum Leopards, kick-off at 17:00 in Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg. Referee: Sindile Mayende
