Take a look at with four matches set to delight faithful supporters of the Currie Cup, the oldest provincial rugby competition in the world.
SETTING THE SCENE
With less than a month to go before the Currie Cup Premier Division final, the second round of cross-section fixtures takes place this weekend as the race for top-four honours is getting more intense as the knockout-phase creeps ever closer.
Only three rounds remain before the semi-finals, so each game played before then will be crucial for every team, especially those just outside the top four at the moment.
The round kicks off in Pretoria on Friday evening (19h05) when the log leading Bulls face a tricky home encounter against a Griquas side eager to move out of the basement on the standings.
The Sharks XV travel to Cape Town for their Saturday afternoon coastal derby with Western Province (15h00), and the KwaZulu-Natalians will no doubt hope to continue with their climb up the league ladder.
Saturday’s other match is a big cat fight between the Cheetahs and Lions in Bloemfontein (17h00), while the fourth clash of the round will be staged in Welkom on Sunday afternoon, when the Griffons take on the Pumas (15h00).
CURRIE CUP ROUND EIGHT: MATCH INFORMATION
Bulls vs Griquas in Currie Cup
Date: Friday, 23 August
Venue: Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Time: 19h05
Referee: AJ Jacobs
TV: SS Rugby
Western Province vs Sharks XV in Currie Cup
Date: Saturday, 24 August
Venue: DHL Stadium, Cape Town
Time: 15h00
Referee: Dylen November
TV: SS Rugby
Cheetahs vs Lions in Currie Cup
Date: Saturday, 24 August
Venue: Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein
Time: 17h00
Referee: Morne Ferreira
TV: SS Rugby
Griffons vs Pumas in Currie Cup
Date: Sunday, 25 August
Venue: Down Touch Investments Stadium, Welkom
Time: 15h00
Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron
TV: SS Rugby
