Griquas score against Sharks in Currie Cup

Griquas score against Sharks in Currie Cup. Photo: Supplied.

Currie Cup wrap: Griquas comeback floors Sharks, Cheetahs thrash Griffons

The Cheetahs and Griquas clinched epic victories over the Griffons and Sharks in the round two of the Currie Cup on Sunday afternoon.

Griquas score against Sharks in Currie Cup

Griquas score against Sharks in Currie Cup. Photo: Supplied.

The Cheetahs and Griquas clinched epic victories over the Griffons and Sharks in the round two of the Currie Cup on Sunday afternoon.

GRIQUAS CLAIM SHARKS SCALP IN EPIC FASHION

What a game this was?! A contest that had a little bit of everything.

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The Sharks came into this clash as odds on favourites to win this game and for the duration of the first half, they were on the money.

The visitors opened up a commending 28-10 lead going into the break, courtesy of converted tries by Francois Venter, Fez Mbatha, Cameron Wright and Yaw Penxe.

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But the tide turned in the second half as Griquas mounted a monumental comeback by scoring five unanswered tries (38 points) to lead 48-28 on the scoreboard.

The shell-shocked Sharks finally moved out of their long period of stasis late in the game and managed to cross for two more tries, but by then the damage had been done and their chances of winning were already gone.

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CHEETAHS COMPLETE CURRIE CUP ROUT

The Cheetahs put on a dazzle dazzle display of attacking rugby on their way to a resounding 52-12 win over the Griffons in Bloemfontein.

The star of the game was Munier Hartzenberg, who scored a whopping four tries for the winning team, who moved back up to top spot in the standings after accumulating maximum log points from their opening two Currie Cup games.

The hosts led 40-6 at half-time and while the action faded something in the second half, they still managed to outscored the visiting team by 12 points to six to complete the demolition job.

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Griquas vs Sharks full-time Currie Cup graphic
Griquas vs Sharks full-time Currie Cup graphic.