An electrical Varsity Cup semi-final conflict is on the playing cards when Maties and Shimlas lock horns on the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch on Monday, 7 April. 

Kick-off is at 19:00.

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Each groups are hungry to e book their spot within the closing, and with added layers of historical past, the stakes couldn’t be larger.

Maties, the log toppers with 30 factors, have been dominant this season, shedding just one sport.

Their semi-final opponents, defending champions Shimlas, completed in fourth place with 22 factors, securing 4 wins from their seven matches.

The Free Staters’ journey up to now has been a hard-fought one, however they’ll face a tricky check in a Maties facet that has been firing on all cylinders.

‘Coronary heart-wrenching semi-final exit’

Earlier within the season, Maties handed Shimlas a 41-37 defeat on the identical venue, a end result that was candy for Maties coach Kabamba Flooring.

That victory avenged final yr’s heart-wrenching semi-final exit by the hands of Shimlas, and Flooring is keen to repeat the feat this time round.

“The boys are in an excellent area, and we’re decided to make it to the ultimate,” stated Flooring.

“We all know what we’re up towards, however we’re prepared to offer our greatest efficiency on the day.”

Alternatively, Shimlas coach Andre Tredoux is underneath no illusions in regards to the problem awaiting his facet.

“Maties have been excellent this season, and we’ll should be at our greatest to compete with them,” Tredoux commented.

“However that is the Varsity Cup semi-finals, something can occur, and we’ll be giving it our all to defend our title.”

With each groups coming into this semi-final in positive kind, count on a battle of intense physicality and tactical ingenuity.

The winner will earn a spot within the closing to face both UP-Tuks or UCT Ikeys who meet within the different semi-final.

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