The Regent Boland Cavaliers have a great opportunity to close in on the first place on the standings when they host the Absa Currie Cup First Division log leaders, the EP Kings, in Wellington on Friday. Although, with the EP Kings having recorded four wins against Boland since 13 July 2010, most punters will be putting their money on success for the red and black hoops.
It’s the unbeaten Kings’ last league game as they have a bye next week, while the Cavaliers, six points behind EP on the log, still have to play SWD in George next weekend.
A win for Boland is non-negotiable if they want to top the log before the semi-finals. Both these teams are, however, already assured of home ground advantage in the playoffs.
Meanwhile, the four other teams in the First Division will be involved in a tight race for the remaining playoff spots in the next two weeks. All four of the Tasol Solar Griffons, SWD Eagles, Valke and Border Bulldogs can still make the semi-finals.
The Griffons (third on the log), playing in their final league match, host the Bulldogs (sixth) in Welkom on Saturday, while the Eagles (fourth) travel to Kempton Park to play the Valke (fifth).
Last four games in Absa Currie Cup First Division:
31 July 2010: EP Kings won 33-22 in Wellington
10 September 2010: EP Kings won 23-16 in PE
8 October 2010: EP Kings won 26-25 in PE (semi-final)
12 August 2011: EP Kings won 23-18 in Port Elizabeth
Your Weekend’s Rugby:
- Regent Boland Cavaliers vs EP Kings. Friday, 23 September, kick-off at 15:00 at Boland Park, Wellington. Referee: Marius Jonker
- Ford Pumas vs Platinum Leopards: Friday, 23 September, kick-off at 19:00 at Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit. Referee: Pro Legoete
- The Sharks vs GWK Griquas: Friday, 23 September, kick-off at 19:10 at Mr Price Kings Park, Durban. Referee: Jason Jaftha
- MTN Golden Lions vs Vodacom Blue Bulls: Saturday, 24 September, kick-off at 15:00 at Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg. Referee: Lourens van der Merwe
- Tasol Solar Griffons vs Border Bulldogs: Saturday, 24 September, kick-off at 15:00 at North West Stadium, Welkom. Referee: Joey Salmans
- DHL Western Province vs Toyota Free State Cheetahs: Saturday, 24 September, kick-off at 17:05 at DHL Newlands, Cape Town. Referee: Stuart Berry
- Valke vs SWD Eagles: Saturday, 24 September, kick-off at 15:00 at Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park. Referee: Quinton Immelman
