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These tough matches were played on Wednesday, 16 July.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The semifinals take place on Friday, 18 July, with the final fixture on Sunday, 20 July, culminating in the crowing of the champions in the Durban International Convention Centre. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The contest for the two remaining slots in the semifinals is left to the Jaguars, the Western Cape\u2019s Southern String in fourth place, and the Flames in fifth. The Jaguars, six-time league winner and last year\u2019s runner-up, are pressured to qualify for the semifinals given their impressive record in the competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the stakes so high, the teams are unleashing their strategic plots. The reigning champions, the Crinums, are plotting the route to the final berth to successfully defend the title they won after defeating the Jaquars 47 &#8211; 46 in last year\u2019s final. By reaching the semifinals, the Free State Crinums have intensified their quest for their fifth TNL title. 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