Stormers snatch victory from Griquas
The DHL Stormers secured a narrow 25-19 victory over the Suzuki Griquas in a Carling Currie Cup match after trailing at halftime. Despite being down to 13 men due to disciplinary issues, the Stormers mounted a second-half comeback to defeat the defending champions.
Why it matters
This match represents a significant shift in the Currie Cup standings, as the Stormers overcame a long-standing losing streak against the Griquas.
The DHL Stormers XXIII scored a late try through scrumhalf Stefan Ungerer to snatch victory by 25-19 (halftime 8-12) over the defending champions, Suzuki Griquas in a Carling Currie Cup Premier Division match at DHL Stadium in Cape Town on Friday evening.
They did it trailing 8-12 at the break, down to 13 men at one stage, and staring down a Griquas side that had not lost to the Stormers in a Currie Cup match since 26 December 2020.
Some wins just feel bigger than the scoreboard suggests. This was one of them.
Look at what it means! #inittogether pic.twitter.com/LfBd2EKOfP
Griquas arrived in Cape Town as the team to beat - Currie Cup champions, confident, and with four straight wins over the Stormers in recent seasons.
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