‘Stormers’ scrumhalf gives Griquas some kick
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.
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.
The Pumas are fixing to pounce on Griquas’ mistakes with Tinus de Beer primed at flyhalf for the Currie Cup final in Kimberley on Saturday.
The home Test matches against Wales and New Zealand, as well as the Currie Cup final, will be able to be played in full-capacity stadiums after government repealed the limitations on public events and gatherings.
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.
The newest Stormers acquisition says he will report for duty with the Vodacom United Rugby Championship winners having already lifted a coveted trophy.
Griquas are set to host the Currie Cup final for the first time since 1970 and they did so without a single player on Jacques Nienaber’s Springbok radar.
The 2022 Currie Cup final being decided by the country’s smaller unions is a fairytale opportunity for hardworking local players with title aspirations, writes DEVIN HERMANUS.
Fullback Devon Williams says the Pumas outplayed the stronger unions this season to earn the right to compete for the Currie Cup trophy in Kimberley on Saturday.
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.