RECAP: Griquas v Pumas

READERS' FORUM: Welcome to our live coverage of the Currie Cup Round Three encounter between Griquas and the Pumas in Kimberley.

Griquas coach Pieter Bergh admitted they are in desperate need of a win if they are to repeat last year’s feat of reaching the play-offs – having lost to two of the pre-tournament favourites in the Cheetahs (20-30) and the Sharks (23-24) in away matches.

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Teams

Griquas: 15 Rynhardt Jonker, 14 Munier Hartzenberg, 13 Christopher Hollis, 12 Alex-Zander du Plessis, 11 Luther Obi, 10 Theo Boshoff, 9 Raegan Oranje, 8 Ruan Steenkamp (captain), 7 Siba Qoma, 6 Niel Otto, 5 Derik Pretorius, 4 Mzwanele Zito, 3 Janu Botha, 2 Alandre van Rooyen, 1 Eddie Davids.

Replacements: 16 Janco Uys, 17 Kudzwai Dube, 18 Justin Forwood, 19 Johan Retief, 20 Hanru Sirgel, 21 Michael Amiras, 22 Johan Mulder, 23 Sango Xamlashe.

Pumas: 15 Devon Williams, 14 Tapiwa Mafura, 13 Sebastian de Klerk, 12 Aliqhayiya Mgijima, 11 Jade Stighling, 10 Tinus de Beer, 9 Lucky Dlepu, 8 Kwanda Dimaza , 7 Phumzile Maqondwana (captain), 6 Daniel Maartens, 5 Darrien Landsberg, 4 Malembe Mpofu, 3 Ignatius Prinsloo, 2 Corné Fourie, 1 Ruan Kramer.

Replacements: 16 Llewellyn Classen, 17 Dewald Maritz, 18 Simon Raw, 19 Brandon Valentyn, 20 Khwezi Mafu, 21 Giovan Snyman, 22 Eddie Fouche, 23 Alwayno Visagie.

Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron

Assistant referees: Rasta Rasivhenge, Local

TMO: Ben Crouse