Top three in big fight for SA Cup final spot

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   The SA Cup will reach a decisive stage this weekend, with
 Friday’s two clashes in Bloemfontein and Nelspruit crucial in determining the two finalists, as the last round of group matches unfold at five different venues.

Friday sees the top four teams battling it out
to determine the 
two finalists as well as hosting rights for the final. 
Suzuki Griquas is leading the table and 
will square off against the fourth-placed Toyota Cheetahs, while second-placed
Airlink Pumas face the NovaVit Griffons who is third
on the log.

The Free Staters host
their neighbours from the Northern Cape in a critical encounter where the home side, who
unfortunately can’t make the final anymore, will aim to upset the team at the top of the standings and in the process do the Pumas a massive favour.

Should the Toyota Cheetahs win and deny Suzuki Griquas any log points, then
the Airlink Pumas can still finish top of the log. However, victory or a draw for the Peacock Blues will secure them a home final, and they will look to seal the deal and give their supporters something to look forward to on
 the last weekend in May.

In the other
Friday match which kicks off an hour later, Airlink Pumas host NovaVit Griffons in a showdown where victory could catapult either team into title contention. Both teams, having lost just
 one league game each, understand the significance of this encounter.

Should Suzuki Griquas stumble, victory for the Airlink Pumas will see the two teams finish on the same number of log points, and
 the points’ difference of only three points will then come into play, but it’s so small, that the win should secure a home final for the team from Mpumalanga.

Only one log point behind the Airlink Pumas, the team from the Northern Free State will look to showcase their talents and book
 a spot in the final, but the NovaVit Griffons will know that victory is the only way forward for them.

On Saturday, the action continues with two matches. Firstly, the Phangela SWD Eagles
 (sixth) will host the Leopards (ninth)
at Outeniqua Park where both teams are locked in a battle for a mid-table finish.

Meanwhile also on Saturday, the Sanlam Boland Kavaliers
host Eastern Province in Piketberg. The Gqeberha-based side seeks to climb two places on the log and finish sixth, just one position behind Boland, who are guaranteed to remain in fifth place regardless of the outcome.

Wrapping up the week's fixtures, the Border Bulldogs will square off against Valke, aiming to conclude their season on a positive
 note and secure valuable points. Sharing 13 log points at the moment
with the Eagles and Eastern Province, they also harbour hopes of achieving a sixth-place finish.

Match information:

Toyota Cheetahs vs Suzuki Griquas
Date: Friday, 17 May
Venue: Shimla Park, Bloemfontein
Referee: AJ Jacobs
SA Time: 18h00
TV: SuperSport Variety 4 (209)

Airlink Pumas vs NovaVit Griffons
Date: Friday, 17 May
Venue: Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
Referee: Sean Muller
SA Time: 19h00
TV: SuperSport OTT 1 (244)

Phangela SWD Eagles vs Leopards
Date: Saturday, 18 May
Venue: Outeniqua Park, George
Referee: Dylen November
SA Time: 14h30
TV: SuperSport OTT 5 (245)

Sanlam Boland Kavaliers vs Eastern Province
Date: Saturday, 11 May
Venue: Rhino Park, Piketberg
Referee: Paul Mente
SA Time: 15h00
TV: SuperSport OTT 1 (244)

Border Bulldogs vs Valke
Date: Sunday, 19 May
Venue: Police Park, East London
Referee: Ruhan Meiring
SA Time: 14h00
TV: SuperSport Rugby (211)

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	The SA Cup will reach a decisive stage this weekend, with Friday’s two clashes in Bloemfontein and Nelspruit crucial in determining the two finalists, as the last round of group matches unfold at five different venues. Friday sees the top four teams battling it out to determine the two finalists as well as hosting rights for the final. Suzuki Griquas is leading the table and will square off against the fourth-placed Toyota Cheetahs, while second-placed Airlink Pumas face the NovaVit Griffons who is third on the log. The Free Staters host their neighbours from the Northern Cape in a critical encounter where the home side, who unfortunately can’t make the final anymore, will aim to upset the team at the top of the standings and in the process do the Pumas a massive favour. Should the Toyota Cheetahs win and deny Suzuki Griquas any log points, then the Airlink Pumas can still finish top of the log. However, victory or a draw for the Peacock Blues will secure them a home final, and they will look to seal the deal and give their supporters something to look forward to on the last weekend in May. In the other Friday match which kicks off an hour later, Airlink Pumas host NovaVit Griffons in a showdown where victory could catapult either team into title contention. Both teams, having lost just one league game each, understand the significance of this encounter. Should Suzuki Griquas stumble, victory for the Airlink Pumas will see the two teams finish on the same number of log points, and the points’ difference of only three points will then come into play, but it’s so small, that the win should secure a home final for the team from Mpumalanga. Only one log point behind the Airlink Pumas, the team from the Northern Free State will look to showcase their talents and book a spot in the final, but the NovaVit Griffons will know that victory is the only way forward for them. On Saturday, the action continues with two matches. Firstly, the Phangela SWD Eagles (sixth) will host the Leopards (ninth) at Outeniqua Park where both teams are locked in a battle for a mid-table finish. Meanwhile also on Saturday, the Sanlam Boland Kavaliers host Eastern Province in Piketberg. The Gqeberha-based side seeks to climb two places on the log and finish sixth, just one position behind Boland, who are guaranteed to remain in fifth place regardless of the outcome. Wrapping up the week's fixtures, the Border Bulldogs will square off against Valke, aiming to conclude their season on a positive note and secure valuable points. Sharing 13 log points at the moment with the Eagles and Eastern Province, they also harbour hopes of achieving a sixth-place finish. Match information: Toyota Cheetahs vs Suzuki Griquas Date: Friday, 17 May Venue: Shimla Park, Bloemfontein Referee: AJ Jacobs SA Time: 18h00 TV: SuperSport Variety 4 (209) Airlink Pumas vs NovaVit Griffons Date: Friday, 17 May Venue: Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit Referee: Sean Muller SA Time: 19h00 TV: SuperSport OTT 1 (244) Phangela SWD Eagles vs Leopards Date: Saturday, 18 May Venue: Outeniqua Park, George Referee: Dylen November SA Time: 14h30 TV: SuperSport OTT 5 (245) Sanlam Boland Kavaliers vs Eastern Province Date: Saturday, 11 May Venue: Rhino Park, Piketberg Referee: Paul Mente SA Time: 15h00 TV: SuperSport OTT 1 (244) Border Bulldogs vs Valke Date: Sunday, 19 May Venue: Police Park, East London Referee: Ruhan Meiring SA Time: 14h00 TV: SuperSport Rugby (211)