Sydney Women’s Rugby Union reaches a key point in the season this Saturday 8 August, with the Chikarovski Cup moving into its semi finals and the Div 2 Cup playing out Round 13. Two Blues and Manly meet in one semi final after finishing first and second on the table, while the Div 2 Cup title race remains open with three teams separated by a single point.
Chikarovski Cup — Semi Finals Preview
Two Blues topped the Chikarovski Cup ladder after Round 14 on 51 points, despite a 28-24 loss to Wildfires in the final round. Manly finished second on 50 points following their 28-0 win over Souths, with Sydney Uni third on 47 after a 43-12 win over Easts. Wildfires rounded out the top four on 46 points. The top four now go head-to-head for a place in the grand final.
Two Blues v Manly — Eric Tweedale Stadium | Sat 8 August, 12:00 PM
The top two sides on the table meet in the first semi final. Two Blues enter off the back of their round 14 loss to Wildfires, while Manly have won their last two outings, including a comfortable win over Souths.
Sydney Uni v Wildfires — St John’s College Oval | Sat 8 August, 1:00 PM
Wildfires travel to face Sydney Uni after knocking off ladder leaders Two Blues last round. Sydney Uni have been solid in recent weeks, backing up their Round 14 win over Easts with a shot at the grand final.
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Div 2 Cup — Round 13 Preview
Wildfires 2 and Randwick remain locked together at the top of the Div 2 Cup on 51 points each, with Wildfires 2 holding the better points differential. Campbelltown sit third on 50 after their win over West Harbour, who drop to fourth on 41. Norths Sirens climbed to fifth on 27 following their round 12 win over Gordon 2.
Easts 2 v Chifley Chiefs — Woollahra Oval | Sat 8 August
Easts 2 host Chifley Chiefs in a battle between the bottom two sides on the ladder, both still searching for their first points of the season.
West Harbour v Wildfires 2 — Concord Oval | Sat 8 August
Fourth-placed West Harbour host ladder leaders Wildfires 2, who will be looking to maintain their share of top spot after last round’s win over Two Blues 2.
Two Blues 2 v Gordon 2 — Eric Tweedale Stadium | Sat 8 August, 9:10 AM
Two Blues 2 host Gordon 2 after contrasting Round 12 results, with Two Blues 2 coming off a loss and Gordon 2 looking to bounce back from their defeat to Norths Sirens.
Manly 2 v Norths Sirens — Manly Oval | Sat 8 August, 10:00 AM
Manly 2 host fifth-placed Norths Sirens, who arrive in good form after their round 12 win. Manly 2 will be looking to build on a tight loss to Randwick last time out.
Campbelltown v Randwick — Campbelltown Showground | Sat 8 August, 12:00 PM
The standout fixture of the round. Third-placed Campbelltown host joint ladder-leaders Randwick, with a win keeping Campbelltown firmly in touch with the top of the table.