The 2 early pacesetters in the race for the vital Currie Cup Qualifier top spot, the Leopards and ORC Griquas, will meet on Saturday at Profert Olën Park in Potchefstroom in 1 of the main matches this weekend.
The Leopards are at top of the standings after collecting 10 points from 2 bonus-point wins. Last weekend they were in fine form in their clash against the Hino Valke and dominated proceedings to secure a 53 / 7 victory at home.
The men from Kimberley, on the other hand, scored a bonus-point win over the Boland Cavaliers to shoot up to 2nd place on the standings.
The Leopards have shown a healthy appetite so far this season to run with the ball and the rewards have followed. However, the Potchefstroom team will again be looking to their pack to provide a good platform so that they can bring their speedy backline into play. In-form wing Adri Jacobs is their danger man out wide with 2 hat-tricks already under his belt in the campaign.
After suffering a defeat in Round 1, Griquas bounced back to form to beat Boland 48 / 17 in Kimberley last week. Much will depend on the form of their No 8 Carel Greeff, who scored 4 tries against the Bolanders last week.
In the other 14:30 SA Time encounter on Saturday at the Barnard Stadium in Kempton Park, hosts the Hino Valke entertain the SWD Eagles.
Both teams will be eager to find their rhythm after losing last weekend and since they have both yet to win a match, which could result in a hard-fought encounter.
In the other match-up, the Boland Cavaliers play host to the Border Bulldogs in Wellington. The East London team secured a surprise 1st-round win over Griquas 2 weeks ago and after their BYE of last weekend, they will be keen to maintain their good start to the qualifying campaign.
The Down Touch Griffons have a BYE this weekend.
Currie Cup qualifiers Round 3 Fixtures:
Saturday 27 June:
Boland Cavaliers vs Border Bulldogs:
- Venue: Boland Cavaliers Stadium, Wellington
- Kick-Off: 14:00 SA Time
- Referee: Francois Pretorius
Leopards vs ORC Griquas:
- Venue: Profert Olën Park, Potchefstroom
- Kick-Off: 14:30 SA Time
- Referee: Ben Crouse
Hino Valke vs SWD Eagles:
- Venue: Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park
- Kick-Off: 14:30 SA Time
- Referee: Lesego “Pro” Legoete
Bye:
- Down Touch Griffons
Leopards vs. Griquas should be quite a game, especially in the context of who qualifies to participate in the CC proper.
Is it being televised?
Angostura wrote:
NO.
Valke v SWD Eagles is being televised.
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