BDF VI, Kutlwano acknowledge tough task ahead

BDF VI are the men's defending champions, while Kutlwano won the women's title last year.The two made a positive start in the preliminary round in Mahalapye last weekend, booking their places in the quarter and semi finals respectively.Action shifts to Thebephatshwa this weekend and the defending champions, know the tough task ahead.

BDF VI coach, Selebatso Mabutho ,said with the way other teams played in the preliminary round, it is going to be difficult to retain the title. He said his players are rusty because of the break in the men's league to allow national teams players to take part in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) recently held in Morocco. "There is no way you can say you are prepared when you have not been training," Mabutho said. He added that all teams could be in the same situation and it is now anyone's game.