‘Boys to men’ for Griquas, not end of road
Coach Pieter Bergh says the Currie Cup final proved too big an occasion for his young Griquas squad but that the experience of a historic season has turned boys into men.
Coach Pieter Bergh says the Currie Cup final proved too big an occasion for his young Griquas squad but that the experience of a historic season has turned boys into men.
The Pumas beat Griquas to claim their first Currie Cup title and complete a fairytale final between two of South Africa’s smallest unions in Kimberley on Saturday afternoon.
The Griffons ended their 2022 season in perfect fashion with a dominant win over Eastern Province in Welkom on Friday to lift the #CurrieCup first- division trophy for the first time since 2017.
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Discussions with the Vodacom Bulls coaches led to a career-altering deal for one of the standout backline players to have represented the Pumas in 2022.
Follow the live action as Griquas host the Pumas in a historic #CurrieCup final clash in Kimberley.
Jimmy Stonehouse says he has the Pumas prepped to block out the “mass of Griquas supporters” cheering when the two sides contest the Currie Cup final in Kimberley on Saturday.
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.
Jimmy Stonehouse has named an unchanged match-day 23 as the Pumas look to settle a score with Griquas when the two sides clash in the Currie Cup final in Kimberley on Saturday.