After three rounds of Super League A action, there are only four unbeaten sides left in the tournament.
Two of those sides have only played two games to date, while the log leaders Ikeys haven’t played a match since the season started for non-varsity teams.
That is a testament to how competitive the league is this year at least for some teams.
Then you get the teams that are already trying to figure out where their next log points will come from.
League newcomers Villager is one of those teams.
Having lost to Tygerberg last weekend in what was their third defeat of the campaign, the Brookside club will be hoping for some wise words from England boss Eddie Jones tonight to get their season on track.
Jones is having a talk at Villager, but the tickets for the event is already sold out for those who thought about joining.
INSPIRATION: Eddie Jones. Photo: MUZI NTOMBELA/BACKPAGEPIX
Also at the bottom of the ruck is Belhar.
Once a team that threatened the big dogs, Belhar are also yet to taste victory this year.
And after losing to St Georges last weekend, they host one of those unbeaten teams Brackenfell on Saturday.
So far Belhar has conceded a total of 151 points over three games an average of over 50 points per match and Brackenfell will no doubt go there as favourites to keep their unbeaten run alive.
The big match of the weekend, though, is at Phillip Herbstein Stadium.
It’s there where Adnaan Osman and Riaan O’Neill, who played in his 50th match for False Bay last weekend, and the rest of their teammates will look to keep their undefeated streak in tact when they face defending champions Maties.
WELL-RESTED Champions: Maties are ready for action. Photo: CHRIS RICCO/BACKPAGEPIX
Coach Hawies Fourie’s Stellenbosch outfit hasn’t played a club match in three weeks. But instead of being game rusty, the students might feel well rested after yet another gruelling Varsity Cup campaign earlier this year.
And with a number of Maties players involved at provincial level, there is no reason why False Bay won’t fancy their chances against the mighty maroon machine in a match that will pit the Gold Cup champs against the Varsity Cup champs.
With top six spots up for grabs, Hamiltons will look to strengthen their log position when they host a dangerous UniMil side in Green Point on Saturday.
Having lost their season opener to False Bay, Hammies have won their last two games and look full value for money to make it a third this weekend.