While the hosts let the result slip, they did claim bonus points for scoring four tries and losing by seven or fewer points.
The Vodacom Bulls appeared to be on course for a big win at Loftus Versfeld, before the Toyota Cheetahs fought back to clinch a 31-27 bonus-point victory.
Had the Vodacom Bulls failed to accumulate any log points in Pretoria on Saturday, and had DHL WP lost in Cape Town, the Fidelity ADT Lions may well have qualified for the final four. The 39-22 bonus-point victory against the NovaVit Griffons temporarily propelled them up to fourth place in the standings. Meanwhile, in the game staged in Welkom at the same time, the Fidelity ADT Lions delivered a potentially campaign-saving performance. With that win, the Airlink Pumas secured a third-place finish in the standings. The defending champions showed their quality when they overcame a strong Windhoek Draught Griquas side in Kimberley on Friday afternoon. Both matches are set for Saturday, with the kick-off times to be confirmed.ĭespite a valiant last-ditch effort on the final weekend of the regular season, the Fidelity ADT Lions, Windhoek Draught Griquas and DHL Western Province have failed to qualify for the next round. The Premier Division playoff line-up has been decided, with the Toyota Cheetahs set to host the Vodacom Bulls in Bloemfontein, and the Cell C Sharks scheduled to battle the Airlink Pumas in Durban.
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