Pride at stake in Currie Cup

It's anyone's guess who could finish top of the Currie Cup table after this weekend.

- Nicholas Zaal

The tournament has had very interesting results so far, leaving few favourites and underdogs going into the fifth round out of seven.

But it is time for the real contenders to step forward.

The Pumas (fifth) host Boland Kavaliers (second) in the first game today. Kicking off at Mbombela Stadium at 5pm, the home side will look to bounce back from a tantalisingly close 36-35 defeat to the Lions at the same venue last week.

While middle of the table, the Pumas are just three points short of leaders Cheetahs and Boland, and could move into the top ranks, if not the lead, if they win and other results play out favourably.