Glendale Raptors head coach Andre Snyman knows his team, technically, has already punched its ticket to the 2016 Pacific Rugby Premiership Grand Final. But after suffering back-to-back losses over the past week – his team’s first two losses on the season – he’s not content to back in to the championship.
Snyman joined Mile High Sports by phone on Thursday to talk about the back-and-forth loss his depleted side suffered to San Francisco Golden Gate on Tuesday, and look ahead to their regular season finale against crosstown rival, Denver Barbarians, on Saturday
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Because of tiebreakers, Snyman says, his team is technically already in the Grand Final over third-place OMBAC, but his team can still claim the regular season title with a four-point victory over Denver on Saturday.
San Francisco, whom Glendale will meet for the third consecutive year in the final, has a final week bye – great for recovery, but leaving the door open for Glendale to reclaim the top spot in the PRP.
Glendale and Denver square off at Infinity Park at 3 p.m. on Saturday. The Grand Final is scheduled for 3 p.m. on May 14.
Feature Image Credit: Justin Purdy, Glendale Raptors