SOUTHERN CAPE NEWS - With the SWD Twenty20 competition concluded the Premier League competition of SWD Cricket will kick-off this weekend.

The defending champions, Union Stars and Western Hope will log horns in a Bridgton derby. 

George, who showed great potential in the T20 competition will host newcomers Pioneers. Ramblers and Pacaltsdorp will also be involved in a derby clash. 

Mossel Bay will take on Harlequins Forces at the Van Riebeeck Stadium.

Fixtures

Saturday 28 October

Premier League
George vs Pioneers; Union Stars vs Western Hope; Ramblers vs Pacaltsdorp; Pirates United vs NMU Madibaz George and Mossel Bay vs Harlequins Forces.

Promotion League
Ladismith vs New Dawn Park; Dysselsdorp vs Thembalethu; Sussex vs Calitzdorp Young Stars; Beaufort West vs Glen Roses; Bongolethu vs Blanco; Kwanonqaba vs Wilderness Vipers; Mayflower vs Heidelberg; Hartenbos vs Melkhoutfontein; Albertinia vs Slangrivier and St Georges vs Kranshoek Cobras.

Sunday 29 October

Premier League
Union Stars vs Ramblers; Harlequins Forces vs Western Hope and Pirates United vs George.

Promotion League
Knysna Cavaliers vs Riversdale.

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