RECAP: Griquas v Lions
READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our live coverage of the Currie Cup Round Nine encounter between Griquas and the Lions in Kimberley.
The last time these two teams clashed was a few weeks ago in round six, when Griquas caused an upset to win by 41-31 in Johannesburg, as they started their push up the standings.
Playing in Kimberley is never easy, and the Lions will remember their last outing to the Northern Cape, which they won after the match was ended early due to inclement weather.
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Teams
Griquas: 15 Tinus de Beer, 14 Ederies Arendse, 13 Michal Haznar, 12 Andre Swarts, 11 Eduan Keyter, 10 George Whitehead, 9 Stefan Ungerer, 8 Ruan Steenkamp (captain), 7 Sibabalo Qoma, 6 Gideon van der Merwe, 5 Stefan Willemse, 4 Adre Smith, 3 Janu Botha, 2 Janco Uys, 1 Nqobisizwe Mxoli.
Replacements – from: 16 Alandre van Rooyen, 17 Andrew Kuhn, 18 Erich de Jager, 19 Cameron Lindsay, 20 Luyolo Dapula, 21 Hanru Sirgel, 22 Raegan Oranje, 23 Enver Brandt, 24 Tijde Visser, 25 Mzwanele Zito, 26 Chris Hollis.
Lions: 15 Duncan Matthews; 14 Rabz Maxwane, 13 Wandisile Simelane, 12 Burger Odendaal, 11 Courtnall Skosan; 10 Jordan Hendrikse, 9 Andre Warner; 8 Francke Horn (captain), 7 Ruhan Straueli, 6 Sibusiso Sangweni, 5 Reinhard Nothnagel, 4 FP Pelser, 3 Carlu Sadie, 2 Jaco Visagie, 1 Sti Sithole.
Replacements: 16 PJ Botha, 17 Nathan McBeth, 18 Ruan Dreyer, 19 Ruben Schoeman, 20 Travis Gordon, 21 Ross Cronje, 22 Fred Zeilinga, 23 Stean Pienaar
Referee: Griffin Colby
Assistant referees: Local
TMO: Ben Crouse
