The SA Cup will kick into a higher gear this week when the two top teams on the table, Griquas and the Pumas, battle it out for top spot in Kimberley on Friday afternoon.
With both teams tied at the summit of the standings, each boasting 30 points, this match could give one of the sides the inside lane to hosting the final later this month.
As it stands, Griquas hold a slight edge over the Pumas with a better points’ difference. This highly anticipated match will showcase the team from the Northern Cape, the current top attacking team with an impressive 432 points, against the visitors from Mpumalanga, known for their formidable defence, having conceded only 35 points in six games.
However, the men from North West will face a resolute Kavaliers squad, fresh off a dominant 106-7 win over the Bulldogs. Positioned in the middle of the log with three wins and three losses, the Bolanders promises to offer stiff competition. With four wins in their last six games, the Free Staters will try to capitalize on their momentum, but the Valke, currently tied with Eastern Province at eight points each, are determined to stay out of the bottom two spots. The Valke sit eighth on the log, edging EP on points’ difference.
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