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Preview: Currie Cup qualifier, Round 3

The two early pacesetters in the race for the vital Currie Cup Qualifier top spot, the Leopards and Griquas, will meet on Saturday at Profert Olën Park in Potchefstroom in one of the main matches this weekend.

 

The Leopards are at top of the standings after collecting 10 points from two bonus-point wins. Last weekend they were in fine form in their clash against the Falcons and dominated proceedings to secure a 53-7 victory at home.

 

The men from Kimberley, on the other hand, scored a bonus-point win over the Boland Cavaliers to shoot up to second place on the standings.

 

The Leopards have shown a healthy appetite so far this season to run with the ball and the rewards have followed. However, the Potchefstroom team will again be looking to their pack to provide a good platform so that they can bring their speedy backline into play. In-form wing Adri Jacobs is their danger man out wide with two hat-tricks already under his belt in the campaign.

 

After suffering a defeat in Round One, Griquas bounced back to form to beat Boland 48-17 in Kimberley last week. Much will depend on the form of their No.8 Carel Greeff, who scored four tries against the Bolanders last week.

 

In the other 14.30 encounter on Saturday at the Barnard Stadium in Kempton Park, Johannesburg, hosts the Falcons entertain the SWD Eagles.

 

Both teams will be eager to find their rhythm after losing last weekend and since they have both yet to win a match, which could result in a hard-fought encounter.

 

In the other match-up, the Boland Cavaliers play host to Border in Wellington. The East London team secured a surprise first-round win over Griquas two weeks ago and after their bye of last weekend, they will be keen to maintain their good start to the qualifying campaign.

 

The Griffons have a bye this weekend.

 

Currie Cup qualifiers Round Two fixtures 

 

Saturday, June 27

 

Boland Cavaliers vs Border

Venue: Boland Cavaliers Stadium, Wellington

Kick-off: 14.00

Referee: Francois Pretorius

 

Leopards vs Griquas

Venue: Profert Olën Park, Potchefstroom

Kick-off: 14.30

Referee: Ben Crouse

 

Falcons vs SWD

Venue: Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park, Johannesburg

Kick-off: 14.30

Referee: Lesego Legoete

 

Bye: Griffons

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