RECAP: Griquas vs Pumas
Follow the live action as Griquas host the Pumas in a historic #CurrieCup final clash in Kimberley.
Follow the live action as Griquas host the Pumas in a historic #CurrieCup final clash in Kimberley.
Sango Xamlashe, who will lead the Griquas in the absence of captain Niel Otto, said he and his teammates are relishing the feeling of playing in a capacity stadium in the Currie Cup final on Saturday.
Coach Pieter Bergh says Griquas will be thinking of legendary supporter Eric ‘Bushy’ Oliver when they run out in Kimberley on Saturday to a capacity crowd for the Currie Cup final against the Pumas.
Pieter Bergh has outlined how vital Cape Town-bound scrumhalf Stefan Ungerer is as Griquas look to win the Currie Cup final against the Pumas in Kimberley on Saturday. DYLAN JACK reports.
Sango Xamlashe has been backed to captain Griquas in the Currie Cup final against the Pumas in Kimberley on Saturday after Niel Otto was ruled out of the match.
Griquas will contest their first Currie Cup final in 52 years on Saturday and, in celebration, be dazzled by one of the best Springboks produced by the Kimberley side – the mercurial Willie le Roux.
Luther Obi says there is still plenty of pride from a player’s point of view to lifting the Currie Cup after the wing rediscovered his best form to help Griquas progress to their first final in over 50 years.
Assistant coach Barend Pieterse says Griquas are holding thumbs for the all clear to fill up Griqua Park for the Currie Cup showpiece against the Pumas on Saturday.
Jimmy Stonehouse took umbrage with Vodacom Bulls coach Gert Smal’s suggestion that the Currie Cup has been devalued as the Pumas prepare to face Griquas in the final in Kimberley on Saturday.
Griquas booked a place in their first Currie Cup decider in over fifty years following a well-deserved semi-final victory over the Vodacom Bulls at Loftus Versfeld on Friday.