The Toyota Cheetahs extended their lead at the top of the Currie Cup Premier Division standings, while there were big wins for Windhoek Draught Griquas, the Airlink Pumas and the Cell C Sharks in the ninth round of the competition.
The Free Staters fired late in Bloemfontein on Saturday to claim a valuable bonus-point win against DHL Western Province. The Toyota Cheetahs are now two points clear of the second-placed Airlink Pumas in the Premier Division standings.
The defending champions got the job done when hosting the eighth-placed NovaVit Griffons in Nelspruit on Saturday, securing a full house of five log points. They remain in the race for the top spot and are six points clear of the third-placed Cell C Sharks. The Durbanites recorded an impressive bonus point in Pretoria on Saturday, a result that has strengthened their bid for a semi-final place.
Windhoek Draught Griquas claimed an important win against the Fidelity ADT Lions to finish the round in fourth place on the log. They still have some work to do if they’re going to catch the Cell C Sharks – who are five log points ahead at this stage.
Six points separate the fourth- and seventh-placed teams. DHL WP and the Fidelity ADT Lions could both finish the next round in the top four, providing that they win and that other results go their way.
The Vodacom Bulls failed to secure a losing bonus point in their recent loss to the Cell C Sharks, and will be under pressure to secure a big win or two in the coming weeks – click here to view the full log.
Four matches were played in the Currie Cup First Division and Mzansi Challenge on Saturday. The Simbas from Kenya edged Border 30-26 in Cape Town, while the Boland Kavaliers beat the San Clemente Rhinos 45-36 in Strand. Meanwhile, the Valke claimed a big 57-48 win against the Goshawks in Harare, and the Leopards clinched a 23-20 victory against the Windhoek Draught Welwitchias in Walvis Bay.
