Overview
- The Toyota Cheetahs beat the Boland Cavaliers 33-24 on Sunday, with Michael Annies scoring two tries and Faf de Klerk named Man of the Match as the hosts secured a bonus-point victory.
- Boland’s ill-discipline swung the game as they received four yellow cards in the second half and were reduced to 12 men at one stage, allowing the Cheetahs to exploit space and score repeatedly.
- SUZUKI Griquas beat the Airlink Pumas 38-14 to also lock in a home semi-final, leaving Griquas and the Cheetahs level on 26 points after six rounds.
- The final two knockout places remain open with the Pumas (17), Boland (16), DHL Stormers XXIII (16), Fidelity ADT Lions (15) and Hollywoodbets Sharks XV (13) all still able to qualify in the last pool weekend.
- Next round fixtures include the Cheetahs visiting Mbombela to face the Pumas and Griquas travelling to Wellington to play Boland, with home semi status offering travel, crowd and seeding advantages that could shape the title race.