RECAP: Lions v Griquas

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our live coverage of the Currie Cup Round Nine encounter between the Lions and Griquas at the Wits University ground in Johannesburg.

Griquas’ road to the play-offs has just become a touch more complicated.

* To read our pre-match predictions, CLICK HERE!

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Teams

Lions: 15 Tiaan Swanepoel, 14 Boldwin Hansen, 13 Henco van Wyk, 12 James Mollentze, 11 Zeilinga Strydom, 10 Luke Rossouw, 9 Andre Warner (captain), 8 Jarod Cairns, 7 Sibusiso Sangweni, 6 Sasko Ndlovu, 5 Cal Smid, 4 Junior White, 3 Carlu Sadie, 2 Jaco Visagie, 1 Jean-Pierre Smith.

Replacements: 16 Darnell Osuagwu, 17 Banele Mthenjane, 18 Jannie du Plessis, 19 Henk Gouws, 20 Lindo Ncusane, 21 Jurich Classens, 22 Fred Zeilinga, 23 Ngia Selengbe.

Griquas: 15 Rynhardt Jonker, 14 Munier Hartzenberg, 13 Sango Xamlashe, 12 Zander du Plessis, 11 Luther Obi, 10 George Whitehead, 9 Stefan Ungerer, 8 Siba Qoma, 7 Hanru Sirgel, 6 Niel Otto (captain), 5 Derik Pretorius, 4 Mzwanele Zito, 3 Janu Botha, 2 Simon Westraadt, 1 Kudzwai Dube.

Replacements: 16 Gustav du Randt, 17 Eddie Davids, 18 Andries Schutte, 19 Johan Retief, 20 Luyolo Dapula, 21 Johan Mulder, 22 Chris Hollis, 23 Ashlon Davids.

Date: Thursday, April 14

Venue: Wits University stadium, Johannesburg

Kick-off: 15.00 (13.00 GMT)

Referee: Cwengile Jadezweni

TMO: Marius van der Westhuizen