Race to semi-final spots is on
Xerox Golden Lions are up against the EP Kings this weekend.
THE Currie Cup semi-finals have begun to take shape following a number of telling results over the weekend. In the Currie Cup Premier Division, the Toyota Free State Cheetahs became the first team to cement their semi-final place, while the Hino Valke claimed the last semi-final berth in the First Division.
The Toyota Free State Cheetahs opened up the weekend’s action on Thursday, September 15, with a 37-29 victory against the Xerox Golden Lions in Bloemfontein, which stretched their unbeaten run to six matches – a feat they last achieved in the 2009 season – to hold onto the number one spot on the log table and secure a semi-final berth.
The Cell C Sharks, Vodacom Blue Bulls and Griquas remained in positions two to four on the log table respectively, but the Kimberley side’s defeat against the Vodacom Blue Bulls forced them six points back.
In the Currie Cup First Division, SWD went down 31-24 against Border in East London on Friday, which paved the way for the Hino Valke to claim the last semi-final spot with a victory against the Windhoek Draught Welwitschias. And they did just that, coming out with a 50-20 victory in Windhoek on Saturday.
The Leopards will meet the Hino Valke in Potchefstroom and Border will go up against the Down Touch Griffons in East London in the semi-finals next weekend.
