Bragging rights at stake as Royal face Richards

Royal AM will renew their rivalry with Richards Bay in Sunday's DStv Premiership match at the Harry Gwala Stadium in Pietermaritzburg.

Kick-off is at 3:30 pm CAT.

CURRENT FORM

Thwihli Thwahla have been inconsistent in the DStv Premiership lately having claimed a 2-1 win over Cape Town Spurs in their most recent game on November 25 following two defeats and a victory.

Royal AM are occupying the 14th spot on the league standings - four points above the relegation zone and a win over Richards Bay would see the Thwihli Thwahla move further away from the bottom two spots.

Meanwhile, Richards Bay are winless in their last two matches across all competitions including last weekend's 3-0 loss to Stellenbosch FC on December 2 in the Carling Knockout semifinal clash.

The Natal Rich Boys find themselves placed 15th on the DStv Premiership standings - seven points above 16-placed Cape Town Spurs and a win over Royal AM would ease Richards Bay's relegation concerns.

TEAM NEWS

Both teams have no suspension concerns and they are yet to report any injuries coming into their KwaZulu-Natal Derby clash.

WHAT WAS SAID?

Royal AM captain Samuel Manganyi

“It’s going to be a difficult one because you know a KZN derby is always difficult whether you are in form or not and the fact that both teams need the three points,” Manganyi said.

“You can see at the moment where we are in the log standings. It is not good. So, it is going to be a difficult game. Since the Motsepe Foundation Championship days, there has been a rivalry between the two.

"We just need to get there and work hard and if we can keep on doing that, we can do better actually.”

Richards Bay head coach Kaitano Tembo

"When we started with Justice didn't hold up the ball for us to