The ORC Griquas will be looking to capitalise on the inactivity of the Leopards this weekend and will be hopefull to extend their slender lead at the Top of the ABSA Currie Cup Qualifier log when they clash with the Down Touch Griffons on Saturday in Kimberley.
The encounter at GWK Park will kick-off at 15:15 SA Time and will be televised live on SuperSport 1.
Griquas, sitting on 11 points from 3 matches, have just 1 point more than 2nd-placed Leopards on Top of the standings in the race for that crucial qualifying spot to the ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division. Griquas defeated the high-flying Leopards last week in a high-scoring affair to topple them from Top spot on the Log and they should run out as favourites against the Down Touch Griffons.
Round 4 action gets underway on Friday evening in George and East London respectively.
3rd-placed Border Bulldogs have made a perfect start to their campaign so far by winning both of their clashes. On Friday evening the East London team will aim for a 3rd successive win when they host the Hino Valke who are 6th on the Log. The Kempton Park team scored their 1st win last weekend at home against a struggling SWD Eagles side when a late try by wing Coert Cronje clinched the win for them after the teams were locked at 17 / 17.
The Border Border have grabbed the attention so far, with deserved victories over ORC Griquas and the Boland Cavaliers and the Bulldogs are approaching the evening clash with a lot of confidence. Fullback Masizole Banda was in fine form against the Boland last weekend and he will again be the danger man in the Border backline.
Cape neighbours SWD Eagles and the Boland Cavaliers clash at 19:00 in George in the other tie on Friday. Winless after 3 attempts, the SWD Eagles will be under pressure to record their 1st success of the qualifiers at Outeniqua Park in George.
Round 4 Fixtures:
SWD Eagles vs Boland Cavaliers:
- Venue: Outeniqua Park, George
- Date: Friday 3 July 2015
- Kick-Off: 19:00 SA Time (17:00 GMT)
Border Bulldogs vs Hino Valke:
- Venue: BCM Stadium, East London
- Date: Friday 3 July 2015
- Kick-Off: 19:00 SA Time (17:00 GMT)
ORC Griquas vs Down Touch Griffons:
- Venue: GWK Park, Kimberley
- Date: Saturday 4 July 2015
- Kick-Off: 15:15 SA Time (13:15 GMT) – Live on SuperSort 1
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- Leopards