The Down Touch Griffons beat the Valke 33-25 in their match at the Bosman Stadium in Brakpan over the weekend to gain promotion to the Carling Currie Cup Premier Division.
With their nearest rival, Eastern Province, due to play against the Zimbabwe Goshawks later on Sunday, it means the Northern Free Staters cannot be overtaken on the Promotional Barometer, where only points from matches between South African sides are taken into consideration.
With their league commitments over, the purple jerseys from Welkom are still unbeaten and apart from winning promotion to the Carling Currie Cup Premier Division, they are also certain of a place in the First Division playoffs.
Meanwhile, in another Saturday afternoon game staged in George, the visiting Black Lion of Georgia outplayed the SWD Eagles 42-27.
In Nairobi, the Kenyan Simbas were too strong for the Leopards and gained a 46-35 triumph to register their second win of the competition.
Two matches will be contested on Sunday afternoon – EP host the Goshawks at 15h00 at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, while the Border Bulldogs entertain Boland Kavaliers at Police Park in East London.
The Down Touch Griffons top the overall Carling Currie Cup First Division league table with 44 points from their nine wins, and they are followed by EP in second place, on 26 points.
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