Australia Eye Redemption In Sydney Finale

The British & Irish Lions will be gunning for a series whitewash against the Wallabies this Saturday, while DHL Western Province and the HollywoodBets Sharks will have something to prove in the second round of the Carling Currie Cup.

The Lions tour concludes in Sydney this Saturday, and as things stand, Andy Farrell’s charges are on the brink of a monumental achievement, having won the first two Tests in Brisbane and Melbourne.

No Lions side has managed to claim a 3-0 series victory in the professional era. Will this team make history, or will the Wallabies avoid the ultimate humiliation?

Here in South Africa, the Currie Cup tournament will gather momentum, as the respective teams look to respond in the wake of some surprising results in the first round.

Toyota Cheetahs v Airlink Pumas

Date: Friday, 1 August
Venue: Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein
Time: 7pm (SA Time)
TV: SuperSport

The Toyota Cheetahs appeared to be on course for a bonus-point victory against the Sanlam Boland Kavaliers in Wellington last Sunday, until the hosts scored a game-winning try in injury time. Frans Steyn’s charges won’t have much time to recover ahead of the clash against the Airlink Pumas on Friday, whereas the side from the lowveld come into this game on the back of a seven-day break. The Cheetahs will be desperate, but it may be worth betting on the Pumas (2.05) to claim a upset.

Australia vs British & Irish Lions

Date: Saturday, 2 August
Venue: Accor Stadium, Sydney
Time: 12pm (SA Time)
TV: SuperSport

The Lions celebrated long into the night after their series-clinching win against the Wallabies in Melbourne last week, and it remains to be seen whether they will be up for the dead rubber in Sydney on Saturday. Coach Andy Farrell has made two changes to his starting XV and opted for a six-two split between forwards and backs on the bench, which may well improve the tourists’ chances of victory, and ultimately a 3-0 series whitewash.

The Wallabies relinquished an 18-point lead last week, and their second-half performance will be under scrutiny this Saturday. Another close finish is on the cards, and the hosts’ handicap of +8 (2.00) is worth exploring.

Fidelity ADT Lions v DHL Western Province

Date: Saturday, 2 August
Venue: Emirates Airline Park
Time: 3pm (SA Time)
TV: SuperSport

The Fidelity ADT Lions hammered the Sharks 46-5 last week. They will start as 1.10 favourites against a WP side that leaked 48 points against the Bulls in Cape Town last Saturday. Meanwhile, a bet on an unlikely Province win offers a 7.00 return. The margin may be worth exploring, as the Western Cape outfit will start the match in Johannesburg with a +18.5 handicap (1.85).

Vodacom Bulls v HollywoodBets Sharks

Date: Saturday, 2 August
Venue: Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Time: 5:10pm (SA Time)
TV: SuperSport

The Bulls will be determined to follow up their recent bonus-point win against WP with another big victory over the Sharks, who struggled for cohesion in their last hit-out against the Lions. With a pack stacked with stars, and the advantage of playing on the highveld, the Bully Boys should win by an emphatic margin, and punters may want to avoid the +20.5 (1.85) handicap given to the Sharks.

Suzuki Griquas v Sanlam Boland Kavaliers

Date: Sunday, 3 August
Venue: Suzuki Stadium, Kimberely
Time: 3pm (SA Time)
TV: SuperSport

Griquas will want to put the record straight in their first home match of the campaign, following their disappointing loss to the Pumas. The Kavaliers, who only recently qualified for the Currie Cup Premier Division, will have some confidence and momentum after edging the Cheetahs. Two wins in two matches would mark a dream start for Hawies Fourie’s side, and improve the chances of Boland sneaking into the playoffs. Brave bettors will take the 3.00 odds on a Kavaliers win, or at the very least, bet on the +7.5 point handicap.

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