Overview
- With two rounds left, the scramble for SA Cup semifinals doubles as the route into the Currie Cup, with decisive fixtures set for Saturday and Sunday.
- Unbeaten Griquas, seven points clear and already assured of Currie Cup entry, host third-placed SWD Eagles in Kimberley on Saturday under the threat of Heyneke Meyer’s revitalised side.
- The Cheetahs sit level on log points with Boland but trail on points difference, and anything short of a win at Border in East London on Sunday could derail their season.
- Defending champions Pumas face Boland in Mbombela on Sunday, where a home win would boost their bid for a home semi, while a Boland upset would strengthen their playoff case.
- Bonus points and points difference loom large as tiebreakers, sharpening every selection call and late-game decision with Currie Cup qualification and home advantage at stake.