Unbeaten Old Hararians Sports Club are on a roll but their unbeaten

run faces a stern test on Saturday when they take on Harare Province

Rugby League leaders Old Georgians Sports Club at the Police Grounds.

Likewise, OGs are yet to taste defeat and are on a high having trashed

Sports Club last weekend but OH have also collected winning points

against the Red Lions and the deadlock between the two will be broken

this weekend.

With action making a return to the ceremonial home of Zimbabwe rugby,

both Old Georgians and the Old Boys are under pressure to conclude the

first half of the season as leaders and earn a Gold Cup qualifier home

semi-final.

Versatile backliner and former Sables captain Cleopas Makotose knows

it is not going to be an easy game but their preparation for the

top-of-the-table clash are going on well.

“Old Georgian’s is a good side and we can tell from the way they

played against Sports Club over the weekend and they are very

confident due to what they achieved. Nevertheless we will not read too

much into their achievements.

“We are also an organised side, we have systems that we trust and we

are very much prepared for them, our game against them will be a

different game, a different field and a different scenario. We have a

number of experienced player who are able to withstand the kind of

pressure games against teams like Old Georgians come with.

“Against Mutare Sports Club e showed good depth, we kept the intensity

high up to the end of the game and that is something we have to carry

forward into the next game. Like any other team OGs have their own

weaknesses and we have our own strengths, we have a game plan for them

and I believe it is going to be a good game,” said Makotose.

With a chance to play against some of South Africa’s top clubs in the

Gold Cup competition, a number of players have come out of retirement

to re-join Old Hararians and these include the former Sables forward

pair of flanker Prayer Chitenderu and lock Constantine “Costa” Dinha.

Makotose feels the coming on board of these veterans is of much

benefit add value and keep the clubs traditions alive while also at

the same time strengthening the former champions in their quest for

glory.

“Competition is always good and their coming back to help out the club

allows us as a team to be competitive firstly for team jerseys and

also against other teams in the league.

“And this is not just for this season but their efforts and input will

be felt in the next two years as they are also helping the young stars

out.

Fixtures: Police v Panthers (Women 11am), Harare Sports Club v Old

Johannians (12pm), Police Defenders v Mutare Sports Club (1.40pm), Old

Hararians v Old Georgians (3.10pm)