Hogs and Rhinos in top of the table clash

MOGOMOTSI BUZWANI & VICTOR MUYAKWABO
Correspondent Staff Writer | Friday April 15, 2011 00:00

Hogs have 20 points, six clear of Rhinos and tomorrow's match is expected to be a close contest. Rhinos have a game in hand over the leaders although Hogs are favoured to bag maximum points.

Rhinos have 14 points from three games with two bonus points, while the leaders have 20 points, which include four bonus points. Although Hogs have set the early pace, they should be wary of Rhinos which has experienced players and coach. Rhinos has nine players in the national team. Hogs won their last game 30-10 against Ghanzi Terrors.

Former champions, EMG Gunners, are just a point behind Rhinos but they are inactive this weekend. Gunners are reeling from the shock of losing their coach, Neal Gouws, who is returning to South Africa. The Selebi-Phikwe side is fresh from an 8-3 win over Desert Whales in a low scoring game last weekend. Two successive victories for Gunners have seen them remain in title contention.

Bottom-placed Tuskers play fifth-placed Sharks in Francistown while White Rhinos host Ghanzi Terrors in Jwaneng.

Cheetahs, who occupy the last play-off spot in fourth place, meet Desert Whales at the SSKB Grounds.