Griquas run riot to book final berth
The Griquas rugby team secured a spot in the Currie Cup final after a dominant 52-12 victory over the Lions. The team displayed strong form throughout the match, scoring seven tries to advance to the championship round.
Why it matters
This result is significant for the Currie Cup tournament standings and highlights the competitive landscape of South African domestic rugby.
Defending champions Griquas stormed into the Currie Cup showpiece after a dominant semi-final victory over the Lions in Kimberley on Sunday.
The title-holders scored seven tries in a 52-12 thrashing of the Pride at Griqua Stadium, and now await the winner between the Cheetahs and Pumas in Bloemfontein.
Pieter Bergh’s men arrived in the knockout phase in superb form, having won six straight matches after an opening-round defeat to the Stormers XXIII and finishing the league phase top of the table.
Converted tries from loose forwards Lourens Oosthuizen and Marco de Witt put Griquas 14-0 up within 12 minutes.
The Lions had looked to establish a foothold, but two crucial errors allowed centre Mnombo Zwelendaba to spark the attack, with De Witt rounding it off.
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