THE SUPPORTERS ARE MAKING NOISE — AND THE TOP 12 IS FEELING THE HEAT!
Supporter votes are rising as four clubs head into a decisive Round Five
The supporters have found their voices — and they are making themselves heard on Kick & Chase. With voting activity building across the app, the Sanlam Boland Top 12 now heads into a huge Round Five: Hawston host Roses United, while Safcol United and Multisure Worcester Villagers meet in a direct Pool B showdown.
# THE SUPPORTERS ARE MAKING NOISE — AND THE TOP 12 IS FEELING THE HEAT! 🔥🏉
**Kick & Chase | Sanlam Boland Top 12 | Round Five build-up | 10 November 2026**
The players have been putting in the hard yards on the field. Now the supporters are bringing their own energy — and the noise is getting louder.
Kick & Chase has seen a strong response from rugby fans, with votes coming in and supporters getting behind the players they believe deserve recognition. Club pride is showing, debates are heating up, and the message is clear: Boland supporters are not here just to watch. They want their voices heard.
And with Round Five coming up, there is plenty to argue about.
## FIRST, THE SUPPORTERS HAVE ENTERED THE CHAT
The voting activity on Kick & Chase is exactly what grassroots rugby needs: supporters taking an active interest in recognising performances across the competition.
Whether it is a try-scoring threat, a hard-working forward, a player who changed the momentum, or someone who quietly does the dirty work, fans now have a platform to make their choices count.
But here is the question: are you voting for the performance — or are you voting for the badge on the jersey?
There is room for club loyalty. There is also room for giving credit where it is due. The best debates usually happen when those two collide.
## HAWSTON vs ROSES UNITED: THE UNBEATEN RUN MEETS A CLUB WITH A POINT TO PROVE
Saturday, 14 November brings one of Pool A's biggest fixtures: Hawston against Roses United at Pelikaan Park.
Hawston arrive unbeaten after four matches — three wins and one draw — and sit second in Pool A on 17 points. They have built their campaign on consistency and have not yet been beaten.
Roses United also have 17 points and lead the pool, but their record is three wins and one defeat. Their Round Three loss to Robertson Town means they are not unbeaten — and they will be determined to keep their position at the top.
So let's get this straight: this is not two unbeaten teams meeting. It is the pool leaders against the only unbeaten side in Pool A. That is a headline all by itself.
Can Hawston protect their unbeaten record? Or will Roses show why they are sitting at the top of the table?
**Supporters, pick your side — and bring the banter.**
*Roses United image: National Citizen coverage of the Boland Top 12.*
*Hawston image: SON / 24.com archive coverage.*
## SAFCOL vs VILLAGERS: THIS ONE HAS SEMI-FINAL PRESSURE WRITTEN ALL OVER IT
If Pool A has the unbeaten storyline, Pool B has a proper scrap for position.
Multisure Worcester Villagers sit second on 14 points. Safcol United are third on 12. Saldanha Bay lead the pool on 16.
That makes Saturday's meeting between Villagers and Safcol a massive opportunity for both sides. Villagers can strengthen their grip on second place, while Safcol have a chance to leapfrog them and put themselves back in the driving seat for a semi-final place.
Safcol have shown they can score points in a hurry — their 92–15 win over Invincible remains one of the competition's biggest statements. But their Round Four defeat to Saldanha Bay means there is little room for another slip.
Villagers, meanwhile, have kept themselves in the hunt with important wins, including a narrow 22–17 result over Bella Vista. They know the value of collecting points when the pressure is on.
**Two clubs. One direct clash. And no space for passengers.**
*Safcol image: Boland Rugby archive photograph.*
*Villagers image: Boland Rugby archive photograph.*
## THE POOL PICTURE: FOUR MATCHES PLAYED, EVERYTHING STILL TO PLAY FOR
**Pool A** - Roses United — 17 points - Hawston — 17 points - Vredenburg — 14 points - Robertson Town — 12 points
**Pool B** - Saldanha Bay — 16 points - Multisure Worcester Villagers — 14 points - Safcol United — 12 points - Bella Vista — 11 points
The top two in each pool are in the qualifying positions after four rounds. The next set of results could change the picture dramatically.
## NOW IT'S YOUR TURN, BOLAND
Let's hear it from the people who make this competition what it is.
1. Hawston or Roses United — who takes the big Pool A clash? 2. Villagers or Safcol — who wins the Pool B battle? 3. Which player has impressed you most so far? 4. Are you voting for performance, club loyalty, or both?
Get onto Kick & Chase, take part in the active supporter votes, and make sure your club's voice is heard.
Tag your teammates. Call out your rivals. Back your players. Keep it respectful — but don't keep it quiet.
**THE PLAYERS BRING THE FIRE. THE SUPPORTERS BRING THE NOISE.**
🏉 **KICK & CHASE — PLAY. FOLLOW. BELONG.**
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**Reporting and competition information:** Kick & Chase's Round Four review and competition records; Boland Rugby's 2026 Top 12 coverage. Image credits are shown beneath each photograph. Two photographs are from Boland Rugby; the Roses and Hawston photographs are credited to National Citizen and SON / 24.com respectively.