Mzansi Challenge semi-finals locked in

The Valke and SWD Eagles will host the two semi-finals in the Mzansi Challenge on Saturday after they clinched the top two spots on the log following the completion of the league phase of the competition.

The East Randers will welcome the Leopards to the Barnard Stadium in Kempton Park, while the Boland Kavaliers will travel east to Outeniqua Park in George to face SWD. Both semi-finals will be played at 15h00 on Saturday, 10 June, and will be streamed live on the SuperSport Schools app.

The Mzansi Challenge final will take place on Saturday, 17 June and the Currie Cup First Division final, between the Boland Kavaliers and Valke, is scheduled for Friday, 23 June in Wellington.

Match information:

Semi-final 1: Valke vs Leopards
Venue: Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park
Date: Saturday, 10 June
Kick-off: 15h00
Live streaming: SuperSport Schools App

Semi-final 2: SWD Eagles vs Boland Kavaliers
Venue: Outeniqua Park Stadium, George
Date: Saturday, 10 June
Kick-off: 15h00
Live streaming: SuperSport Schools App

Mzansi Challenge Valke SWD Eagles Boland Kavaliers Leopards

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