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– who finished third in the league – will make a short afternoon trip across town where they have a date against perennial rivals and defending champions Old Georgians at 3pm in Vainona.
But fourth placed OMs and leaders Sports Club will only be active in the night with the game expected to kick off at 7pm.

Old Georgians have lost twice this season with the only home defeat coming at the hands of former champions Harare Sports Club who beat them 8-6 win at OGs on July 9.
Placed second on the final log standings – that are used to determine the four teams that will make it for the semi-finals – Old Georgians have twice beaten the Old Boys both home and away this season.

Old Boys coach Max Madziva believes he has assembled a side that is capable of turning the tables – when it matters the most.
The last time the two sides met was exactly two weeks ago where the boys from Groombridge registered a 21-14 win.
Madziva is banking on his senior players, including those that did duty with the Sables in the Victoria Cup and CAR Cup tournament, where they went unbeaten in both tournaments.

“For us it is good that most of our senior players are available this weekend but we are yet to get confirmation if (flanker) Prayer (Chitenderu) will be available as he is attending other issues,” said Madziva.
He indicated that the likes of veteran loose forward Costa Dinha, flyhalf Tichafara Makwanya, Victor Zambawo, Tich Chidongo and Alfred Sairai will be available for the do-or-die encounter.

“We also have an exciting centre pairing of Mashiri and Reginald Mutangadura, they are young but I am sure they will stand up to the challenge, while Lungile Tshuma will be on the wing.
“We have moved Tshuma from fullback to win and placed Victor in that position because, having gone through the drills during the sessions, those are the changes we feel will bring flair into our side.
“We will just have to throw caution to the wind because I believe we have been very cautious in the previous games, we did not want to take risks but I think we will just have to do so tomorrow

(today).
“The best way to a win is by attacking and that is just going to be our approach.
“We have been improving with each game against them and that is why two weeks ago we suffered a close defeat to them and I feel that game was a fifty-fifty situation and we could have won as

well,” said Madziva.
Sports Club are optimistic they will win against Old Miltonians.
Sports Club have only lost one game and it was the season-opener at home against Old Georgians.

Fixtures
Men: Old Georgians v Old Hararians (Old Georgians 3pm), Harare Sports Club v Old Miltonians (Sports Club 7pm), OH II v Mabvuku (Old Georgians 1pm), Police Defenders v Red Lions (Sports Club 5pm).
Women: Old Hararians v Bulawayo Police (Old Georgians 2.35pm), Harare Sports Club v Heels (Sports Club 6.35pm).