RECAP: Griquas v Sharks
READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our live coverage of the Currie Cup Round Eight encounter between the Griquas and the Sharks in Kimberley.
This game is also significant in terms of the play-off race – with the Sharks in third place on 18 points, just ahead of the fourth-placed Griquas (15 points).
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Teams
Griquas: 15 Rynhardt Jonker, 14 Munier Hartzenberg, 13 Sango Xamlashe, 12 Alex-Zander du Plessis, 11 Luther Obi, 10 George Whitehead, 9 Johan Mulder, 8 Sibabalo Qoma, 7 Hanru Sirgel, 6 Niel Otto (captain), 5 Derik Pretorius, 4 Mzwanele Zito, 3 Janu Botha, 2 Simon Westraadt, 1 Eddie Davids.
Replacements: 16 Gustav du Rand, 17 Kudzwai Dude, 18 Andries Schutte, 19 Johan Retief, 20 Michael Amiras, 21 Stefan Ungerer, 22 Ashlon Davids, 23 Christopher Hollis.
Sharks: 15 Yaw Penxe, 14 Lloyd Koster, 13 Marnus Potgieter, 12 Jeremy Ward, 11 Curwin Gertse, 10 Joaquin Bonilla, 9 Cameron Wright, 8 Celimpilo Gumede, 7 Dylan Richardson, 6 James Venter (captain), 5 Hyron Andrews, 4 Ruben van Heerden, 3 Wiehahn Herbst, 2 Fez Mbatha, 1 Dian Bleuler.
Replacements: 16 Dan Jooste, 17 Khwezi Mona, 18 Lourens Adriaanse, 19 Corne Rahl, 20 Olajuwon Noah, 21 Thembelani Bholi, 22 Bradley Davids, 23 Jean Smith.
Referee: Adriaan Jacobs
Assistant referees: Jaco Kotze, Local
TMO: Egon Seconds