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Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit (29-07-2011, 18:00 GMT)
After two near losses, the Ford Pumas will be looking to record their first victory of the Absa Currie Cup season against GWK Griquas in Nelspruit on Friday evening.
The team from Mpumalanga narrowly went down to the MTN Golden Lions in the first round (31-27) and The Sharks (23-22) last week.
While the Ford Pumas made a good fist of their opening round match at Coca-Cola Park two weekends ago, their opponents on Friday struggled against the MTN Golden Lions and lost by 11-49 in Kimberley last Saturday.
Taking only these results into consideration, the Ford Pumas can be regarded as favourites, but things don’t always work out like that. Last year GWK Griquas won both these fixtures easily.
“It’s time we start accumulating log points, but this is also a very dangerous game this, because Griquas lost heavily last week and will be looking to set the record straight,†said Ford Pumas coach Jimmy Stonehouse.
“I’m confident in the way we’ve been playing, even though we’ve lost, because we’re not making the kind of mistakes we’ve made before and are competing better. It won’t be easy on Friday though, because Griquas are a top side and will test us, like they did last year.â€
Speaking about playing in Nelspruit for the second consecutive week, away from they usual base in Witbank, Stonehouse said: “We really enjoy playing at the Mbombela Stadium. It’s got a great surface, is a brand new stadium and we get great support there.â€
Ford Pumas vs GWK Griquas
Date: Friday, 29 July
Kick-off: 19:00
Venue: Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
Referee: Marius Jonker
Last year in Absa Currie Cup:
13 August â€" GWK Griquas won 58-25 in Kimberley
2 October â€" GWK Griquas won by 61-31 in Witbank