Carling Currie Cup First Division Preview

 

Apart from the top two teams on the Carling Currie Cup First Division table, the Leopards and Down Touch Griffons, both of whom are assured of spots in the semi-finals, it will be all or nothing for the rest of the sides in action this weekend, the final round of the pool phase of the competition.

But for the rest of the teams in action, there will be a number of permutations in play as they aim to make it to the playoffs.

The first match of the weekend, on Friday afternoon in Brakpan between the Valke and Eastern Province, is basically a straight shoot-out. If the hosts win, they go through, but if the Elephants grab the victory, they will be in a position to make it to the top-four.

However, if the Border Bulldogs can upset the Leopards in Potchefstroom on Saturday, and claim a full-house of log points, they can still finish higher than both the East Randers and the Elephants on the log.

The Boland Kavaliers, who are away to the Down Touch Griffons on Saturday, need just one point to secure their spot in the semi-finals, but a win in Welkom, coupled with a few other results going their way, could still see the men from the Western Cape sneak into the top-two.

The SWD Eagles have completed their matches and have a bye this weekend.

Match information:

Valke v Eastern Province
Date: Friday, 30 July
Venue: Bosman Stadium, Brakpan
Kick-off: 13h00
Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge

Leopards v Border Bulldogs
Date: Saturday, 31 July
Venue: Olën Park, Potchefstroom
Kick-off: 13h00
Referee: Ruhan Meiring

Down Touch Griffons v Boland Kavaliers
Date: Saturday, 31 July
Venue: Griffons Stadium, Welkom
Kick-off: 15h00
Referee: Morne Ferreira