What an exciting season of world class rugby. Red Bull Cruisers, Destroyers, Vikings and Table Bay Tsunamis were all triumphant, and now only one game stands in their way of a spot in the final and promotion to the Premier Division.
Let’s look at the teams that will apply the war paint this week.
Destroyers has had a tremendous season and almost spoiled it last week losing against the Droeworse.
Their defence has been strong throughout, but lacking against the Worse. They go into their semi-final clash against the unpredictable Table Bay Tsunamis team with a solid x-factor about them with every chance of going the whole way. Tsunamis are enjoying the occasion and experience, and Angriff Coetzee has said privately that there is no team that they can’t beat – that’s confidence!
If you were to put down a template of what a really good team should look like for the future, that’s what the Destroyers is right this instance. Throughout the season, the selectors have stuck to the young players and their strategy has so far paid off.
The Tsunamis turned up for the first time in this season when they beat the Freestate Rumblers. They looked business-like and played without too much flair and unbeaten in the BBCup till now. Will they take that form into this week’s match?
Vikings by now have stopped scratching their heads thinking how they lost earlier against the Freestate Rumblers and are getting set for a battle with the Red Bull Cruisers.
The Cruisers previously defeated the Vikings 37-10, but however comfortable the win looked on the scoreboard, it was different to those watching live as the Cruisers were forced to scramble for the points.
The Vikings can stand back and say that’s exactly what we needed – they will benefit from that match and the previous 21-21 draw on the Cruisers field.
Destroyers vs. Table Bay Tsunamis
Two big questions come to mind straight away.
Can the Tsunamis continue their top form and climb to the Premier Division? Was last weekend a once off lost for the Destroyers and can they pick it up?
This is set to be a very physical match. The difference between the two is that Tsunamis is highly unpredictable. Destroyers, this season, has been incredibly organised and could be too classy for the Table Bay, who if they realise they aren’t in the game could simply fade away.
Last 2 times they met the Tsunamis at home were far too good, prevailing 53-31 and at home the structured Destroyers just turned it around for a 13-10 winner.
Red Bull Cruisers vs. Vikings
Where do you start? Cruisers can take the template from their battle with the Vikings earlier this season, plus the motivation to play in the final.
In the Vikings corner, the previous draw on the same field they playing the semi can only give them hope, but the forwards will have to do their job then the backs will thrive off the confidence and positive match play.
The Vikings will have to dominate everywhere on the park if they want to win this one.
