The Carling Currie Cup First Division is now in the knock-out phase and for two of the teams in action this weekend, it will be their final match of the season. Both matches will be broadcast live on SuperSport.
On Friday afternoon, the Leopards host the Boland Kavaliers in Potchefstroom, and on Saturday the Valke take on the Down Touch Griffons in Welkom, in the two Carling Currie Cup First Division semi-finals.
The match at Olën Park, home of the table-topping Leopards, will kick off at 16h35, while Saturday’s semi-final at the Griffons Stadium is scheduled to start at 11h30.
In their pool encounter, the Leopards beat the Kavaliers by 29-23 in Wellington in round six, but they had to work hard to fight back from being down by 5-17 at the break, and 17-20 with 10 minutes to go, but two late tries sealed the win for the men from North West.
The Down Touch Griffons were too strong for the Valke in round four, winning by 32-3 in Welkom, scoring five tries without answer in a comprehensive victory to cement their position in the top two of the First Division.
Match information:
Leopards v Boland Kavaliers
Date: Friday, 6 August
Venue: Olën Park, Potchefstroom
Kick-off: 16h45
Referee: Paul Mente
Assistant Referees: Local appointments
TMO: Aimee Barrett-Theron
TV: SuperSport
Down Touch Griffons v Valke
Date: Saturday, 7 August
Venue: Griffons Stadium, Welkom
Kick-off: 11h30
Referee: Morné Ferreira
Assistant Referees: Local appointments
TMO: Quinton Immelman
TV: SuperSport