The pressure will be firmly on Griquas to win by a bonus point margin against the SWD Eagles in George on Saturday if they want to clinch promotion.
Although unbeaten after five matches, the Griquas (23 points) currently lead the Leopards (22) by a single point going into the final round of qualification matches.
The Leopards tackle the Border Bulldogs on their home turf in Potchefstroom on Saturday and they are most likely to collect the maximum five points against their last placed opposition.
Although coming close on two occasions, the Bulldogs have lost all five of their previous matches.
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The Leopards lost by a single point against the Griquas in Kimberley earlier on, but that reverse apart, they have been in rampant mood for much of the campaign.
Two weeks ago they thumped Griffons 70-25 and last week defeated Boland 55-23 in Wellington, while Griquas downed the Falcons 40-25.
Although out of the race for top spot, the third-placed SWD should provide the visiting Griquas with a stern test at Outeniqua Park.
Should the Griquas win but fail to score four tries and the Leopards collect five points against Border, then the two teams will be tied on top of the log standings with 27 points each.
Such a scenario will then tip the qualification scale heavily towards the Leopards, who currently have a far healthier points difference (+127) compared to that of Griquas (+100).
The men from Potch have also scored more tries (36) then Griquas (27) and they have a healthier tries difference (26) compared to the log leaders (15).
Despite their unbeaten run of five matches, the Kimberley outfit only collected three bonus points compared to the free-scoring Leopards’ six thus far, which have allowed them to stay within in touching distance of Griquas.
Qualification permutations aside, the Griquas should still be regarded as favourites to beat the Eagles at home in George.
Griquas welcome the return of utility forward Hilton Lobberts, who have recovered from a facial injury and his physicality will be an added bonus.
The Leopards, with their potent backline spearheaded by former Springbok flyhalf Andre Pretorius and featuring speedy Junior Springbok wings Luther Obi and Sylvian Mahuza as well as attacking fullback Hoffman Maritz, should hold to much firepower for Border.
In the remaining fixture, the Griffons (fourth place) face the Falcons (in second last spot) at the North West Stadium in Welkom on Friday afternoon.
Boland have already completed their campaign and will be in action in a friendly match against the Pumas in Middelburg on Friday.
Currie Cup Qualifiers – Round 7:
Friday 18 July
Griffons vs Falcons
Venue: North West Stadium, Welkom
Kick-Off: 15:00 SA Time
Saturday 19 July
SWD Eagles vs Griquas
Venue: Outeniqua Park, George
Kick-Off: 14:30 SA Time
Leopards vs Border Bulldogs
Venue: Profert Olën Park, Potchefstroom
Kick-Off: 15:00 SA Time
Specially for Nama.
If they finish tied on the same points, it doesn’t matter if Griquas beat them earlier, they will look at points difference, and the Leopards are well placed in that department.
to make it more dramatic both games are at the same time
@MB
Juicy prospect
@ nortierd:
I think griquas will go into the game wanting 4 tries. .. unless the leopards choke badly.
sies nortie jy mag nie jou comments edit terwyl ons nie kan nie haha
@ MacroBull:
Leopards have the easier opposition, they should win with 4 tries
MacroBull wrote:
Ha ha, goeie feature daai
Kom ek herhaal net hier wat ek op die ander “thread” gese het.
Dink nog steeds hulle moet eers die aantal “wedstryd gewen” inag neem voordat hulle na “punte verskil” kyk. Dit is dan hoe dit in SR werk.
As dit die geval was, dan moes ‘Kwas net wen om te verseker dat hulle volgende jaar weer CC speel al wen die Luiperde ook met ‘n BP. ‘Kwas sal dan 6 oorwinnings he teenoor die Luiperds se 5.
Hoe gaan dit lyk as die ‘Kwas sonder ‘n BP wen, maar uitval omdat hullegelykop eindig op die punteleer? Dit terwyl hule onoorwonne is en die Luiperds geklop het toe hulle teen mekaar gespeel het vroeer in die seisoen.
@ Nama:
dit is ook maar n nuwe ding in superrugby daai. ek weet nie eers of dit vir die cb so gaan werk nie.
maar verstaan wat jy se. dit maak sin
The seven teams will play each other once over the course of the
qualification, either at home or away. Teams will receive four
points for a win and two points for a draw. Bonus points will be
awarded to teams that score 4 or more tries in a game, as well
as to teams losing a match by 7 points or less. Teams will be
ranked by points, then points difference (points scored less points
conceded).
@ MacroBull:
Ja, dit is eers redelik onlangs geimplimenteer, maar maak vir my beter sin as om eers na punteverskil te kyk.
In gevalle waar spanne gelykop eindig in ‘n enkel rondte kompetisie, moet daar eers gekyk word na:
1. aantal wedstryde gewen
2. uitslag van wedstryd gedurende liga bepalings tussen die spanne
3. punteverskil
4. aantal driee gedruk
5. driee verskil (driee gedruk minus driee afgestaan)
SARU het weer niks gedink nie en net die bekende, maklike uitweg gekies.
@ Nama:
jip dis nou n moeilike een met griquas wat als gewen het (sover).
Want die ander ding nou is die bonus punte wys nou weer dat die luiperds konstant beter gespeel het oor die reeks games as griquas (altans meer anvallende rugby) en meer driee gedruk het.
Eerder as om die span se eer wat meer konserfatief gespeel het?
En die luiperds word ook verder benadeel want hulle moes griquas in kimberley gespeel het in n game wat hulle met n enkele punt verloor het.
so ek weet nie of dit heeltemal so onregverdig is nie… Griquas moet nou maar net 5 punte kry teen SWD.
@ MacroBull:
Nee, dit is nou so. Albei spann het geweet wat die reels is voordat die kompetisie begin het. Ek dink maar net die administrateurs moet alles inag probeer neem voordat ‘n kompetisie begin.
Soos jy se, ‘Kwas sal dit maar op hul eie moet doen. Ten minste weet hulle wat hul te doen staan om deur te dring.
@ Nama:
ja dit n n moeilike ene.. eks nie seker wat die regte besluit is nie.
Die luiperds verdien krediet dat hulle in elke game 4+ driee gedruk het, lyk of Andre Pretorius n storm begin het daar. Hy het wel teen die griquas die veld binne tien minute verlaat ook.
Maar die Griquas is “unbeaten”.
Dan moet mens weer besef die luiperd moes in kimberley speel.
Die enigste oplossing in teorie is dat hulle n tuis en weg afspeel rondtes het… maar daar is eenvoudig nie tyd nie.
@ Nama:
@ MacroBull:
Die Sharks is 3rde, al het hulle beide die Crusaders en Tah’s bo hulle geklop, deesdae tel die bonus punte meer as enige iets anders.
Ons spanne moet leer dat wen goed is, maar wen met 4 driee bring die rewards
@ MacroBull:
Dis die probleem met enkelrondte kompetisies.
Aan die ander kant speel die Luiperds weer die Grens op hul (Luiperds se) tuisveld. Dieselfde Grens wat heel onder aan die punteleer le en nog nie een wedstryd kon wen nie. So, dit balanseer seker op ‘n manier uit.
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