The Griffons beat the Valke 33-25 at the Bosman Stadium in Brakpan to make in nine-from-nine on 44 points.

Gurshwin Wehr scored a brace of tries for the Griffons, while Granwill Matthys and Jean Pretorius also crossed the whitewash. Jaywinn Juries converted two tries while he was also successful for three penalties.

Jimmy Mpailane, Dwayne Pienaar, Zander van der Merwe and Eddie Evans all scored tries for the Valke, while Ruben Liebenberg converted one try and Josh Vermeulen slotted a penalty.

In Nairobi the Simbas beat defending champions the Leopards 51-35 at the RFUEA Ground.

This week the Griffons enjoy a bye as the rest of the teams wrap up the round-robins.

As the matters stand with one round to go, Eastern Province are in second, followed by the Boland Cavaliers and Black Lion of Georgia.

The Leopards are currently seventh in the standings on 18 points and they are out of the running for a place in the playoffs.

This week the Zimbabwe Goshawks will host the Valke at SACS in Cape Town while the Black Lion will tackle the Leopards at Olën Park in Potchefstroom.

The Simbas of Kenya will be at home to the EP Elephants at City Park in Cape Town while the Border Bulldogs tackle the South Western Districts Eagle at Old Selbornians in East London.

Morgan Piek OFM Sport