The pressure is rising drastically in the Currie Cup Premier with a handful of teams reaching the halfway stage of their pool rounds this weekend, which could push the tempo to another level.
The weekend’s games will see the return of three Springbok squad members, Xerox Golden Lions lock Marvin Orie, DHL Western Province winger Dillyn Leyds and Vodacom Blue Bulls flanker Marco van Staden, following their release from the national squad.
The Phakisa Pumas and Blue Bulls will go in search of their first victories of the season in Nelspruit in the only match on July 26, while Saturday’s action will see the Toyota Free State Cheetahs face Tafel Lager Griquas in Bloemfontein and WP go up against the Lions in Cape Town. The Cell C Sharks have a bye.
In the Currie Cup First Division, the heat is on as the competition passes the halfway mark and the teams begin to scramble for places in the top four on the log, with an eye on possible semi-final spots.
The SWD Eagles and Boland Cavaliers will kick off the weekend’s action in George on Friday, while Saturday’s jam-packed schedule will see the Leopards host the Border Bulldogs in Potchefstroom, the Valke meet the Down Touch Griffons in Brakpan, and the EP Elephants take on the in-form Jaguares XV in Port Elizabeth.
