Griquas keep winning formula

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Griquas coach Scott Mathie showed faith in the team that took them to the brink of the play-offs.

Mathie named an unchanged team from that which completed the double over Western Province in the Currie Cup with a 46-25 win in Round 13 in Kimberley last Sunday.

The same team will front up to the Pumas in a Round 14 at Griqua Park on Saturday.

The winner is guaranteed a spot in next week's semifinals.

The team will again be captained by energetic No.8 Ruan Steenkamp.

Griquas: 15 Ashlon Davids, 14 James Verity-Amm, 13 Chris Hollis, 12 Johnathan Francke, 11 Eduan Keyter, 10 George Whitehead, 9 Stefan Ungerer, 8 Ruan Steenkamp (captain), 7 Hanru Sirgel, 6 Gideon van der Merwe, 5 Stefan Willemse, 4 Adre Smith, 3 Erich de Jager, 2 Alandre van Rooyen, 1 Nqobisizwe Mxoli.

Replacements: 16 Janco Uys, 17 Andrew Beerwinkel, 18 Janu Botha, 19 Cameron Lindsay, 20 Johan Momsen, 21 Raegan Oranje, 22 Tinus de beer, 23 Ederies Arendse, 24 Andrew Kuhn, 25 Mzwanele Zito, 26 Andre Swarts.

Date: Saturday, August 28

Venue: Griqua Park, Kimberley

Kick-off: 14.30 (12.30 GMT)

Referee: Cwengilie Jadezweni

Assistant referees: Griffin Colby, local appointment

TMO: Ben Crouse