CENTRAL REGION SA CUP DERBY

Griquas brace for bombardment from revived Cheetahs

- LANCE FREDERICKS

THERE'S a humorous anecdote that has been doing the rounds for decades. Though it hasn't been proven to be either true or false, the story, nonetheless, is entertaining.

It's told that during World War II, the Germans constructed a decoy airfield made of wood in occupied Holland to deceive Allied reconnaissance, but the construction took so long and was so meticulous that the Allies caught wind of the ruse. Allied forces waited patiently for the last plank to be nailed in place before a lone bomber allegedly approached, circled the fake airfield and dropped a single wooden bomb, in what seems to be a cutting act of wartime sarcasm.

Where am I going with this?

Well, war is war, and the Suzuki Griquas will find themselves deep in battle tomorrow, Saturday, May 10, at 3pm, when their Central Region neighbours, the Toyota Cheetahs, swoop on Suzuki Stadium for the final league clash of the SA Cup.

A MATTER OF PRIDE

Both Griquas and their neighbours have qualified for the play-offs, but the rivalry between the Peacock Blues and the Orange Ouens has always been a matter of immense pride, so Saturday's derby will not be a case of swinging handbags at each other from 10 paces ... these boys are going to get stuck in from the kick-off, you can count on it!