{"id":3737,"date":"2011-08-14T15:53:37","date_gmt":"2011-08-14T13:53:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/?p=3737"},"modified":"2011-08-14T15:53:37","modified_gmt":"2011-08-14T13:53:37","slug":"golden-lions-pull-ahead-by-4-points-in-week-5-of-the-absa-currie-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/golden-lions-pull-ahead-by-4-points-in-week-5-of-the-absa-currie-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"Golden Lions Pull Ahead by 4 Points in Week 5 of the Absa Currie Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"

The MTN Golden Lions<\/a> opened up a four-point lead at the top of the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division log with the halfway mark of the competition looming.<\/p>\n

The team from Johannesburg remained the only unbeaten side in the competition after they beat the Toyota Free State Cheetahs<\/a> on Saturday evening in Johannesburg, a day after the second-placed Sharks beat DHL Western Province<\/a> in Cape Town.<\/p>\n

GWK Griquas<\/a> moved to third on the log thanks to DHL WP’s defeat and their victory over the Platinum Leopards<\/a>, while the Vodacom Blue Bulls<\/a> moved from last to sixth spot after beating the Ford Pumas in Nelspruit.<\/p>\n

In the Absa Currie Cup First Division, the EP Kings won the top-of-the-table clash with the Regent Boland Cavaliers in Port Elizabeth on Friday, while the Border Bulldogs<\/a> got their first victory of the season.<\/p>\n

Twenty three tries were scored in eight games the past weekend, with GWK Griquas the only team to get a four-try bonus point. This is in stark contrast to the 70 tries that were scored in seven matches during week three.<\/p>\n

Absa Currie Cup Premier Division Log<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. MTN Golden Lions – 5 – 5 – 0 – 0 – 186 – 111 – 75 – 23 – 13 – 2 – 22<\/li>\n
  2. The Sharks – 5 – 4 – 0 – 1 – 144 – 134 – 10 – 12 – 11 – 2 – 18<\/li>\n
  3. GWK Griquas – 5 – 3 – 1 – 1 – 152 – 148 – 4 – 16 – 18 – 3 – 17<\/li>\n
  4. DHL Western Province – 5 – 2 – 1 – 2 – 149 – 91 – 58 – 13 – 4 – 4 – 14<\/li>\n
  5. Toyota Free State Cheetahs – 5 – 2 – 0 – 3 – 142 – 127 – 15 – 15 – 12 – 4 – 12<\/li>\n
  6. Vodacom Blue Bulls – 5 – 2 – 0 – 3 – 99 – 148 – -49 – 9 – 14 – 0 – 8<\/li>\n
  7. Ford Pumas – 5 – 0 – 0 – 5 – 109 – 137 – -28 – 11 – 14 – 5 – 5<\/li>\n
  8. Platinum Leopards – 5 – 1 – 0 – 4 – 102 – 187 – -85 – 12 – 25 – 1 – 5<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Absa Currie Cup First Division Log<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    1. Eastern Province Kings<\/a> – 5 – 5 – 0 – 0 – 216 – 98 – 118 – 30 – 12 – 3 – 23<\/li>\n
    2. Regent Boland Cavaliers – 4 – 3 – 0 – 1 – 184 – 52 – 132 – 23 – 6 – 4 – 16<\/li>\n
    3. SWD Eagles<\/a> – 4 – 3 – 0 – 1 – 138 – 123 – 15 – 17 – 13 – 2 – 14<\/li>\n
    4. Valke – 4 – 1 – 0 – 3 – 83 – 139 – -56 – 12 – 20 – 1 – 5<\/li>\n
    5. Tasol Solar Griffons – 5 – 0 – 0 – 5 – 126 – 225 – -99 – 17 – 33 – 5 – 5<\/li>\n
    6. Border Bulldogs – 4 – 1 – 0 – 3 – 88 – 198 – 110 – 11 – 26 – 1 – 5<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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