The University of the Free State Kovsies are extra motivated heading into the final two rounds of the Varsity Netball before the semi-finals.

The sixth and seventh rounds will be played in Bloemfontein on Sunday and Monday and Kovsies are determined to do well, especially in front of their home support.

On Sunday, UFS will play against their bitter rivals – the University of Pretoria Tuks – in the first game of round six.

Karla Victor. Photo: Asem Engage

A win will see Kovsies into the semi-finals, while Tuks are under pressure as the defending champions.

The Kovsies captain, Refiloe Nketsa, told OFM Sport that playing at home will be extra special.

‘We are playing at home’

“We have a big one and we are playing at home,” said the Proteas star.

“We have the advantage of playing in front of our people, our supporters. I can’t even explain the excitement behind it and the honour to play in the Callie Human Hall.  It’s just a feeling one can’t really describe – you have to be there.

“The team is prepared, the team is just touching base on what it is that we want to focus on.”

Sunday’s big game at the Callie Human Hall on the campus gets underway at 13:00.

In Sunday’s other games, Maties will be in action against the Madibaz at 15:00, while at 17:00, TUT will be up against the log-leaders, UJ. At 19:00, Wits will be in action against NWU.

On Monday at 13:00, NWU will take on Maties, at 15:00 Tuks will play against UJ, at 17:00 Madibaz face Wits, and at 19:00 Kovsies will play against TUT in the last round-robin game.

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