The Sharks were made to work hard for their bonus-point win over Griquas in Kimberley on Saturday sealing it in the 80th minute.
Griquas vs Sharks kicks off an action-packed day of South African rugby and is the second match of round one of the 2021 Currie Cup Premier Division.
Griquas have named their team to kick off the Currie Cup campaign against the Sharks in Kimberley this Saturday 19 June 2021.
The Sharks have named a strong matchday squad despite the absence of their Springboks who have left the group for the international camp.
The Bulls have announced the signing of utility back James Verity-Amm who joins the Pretoria side from Griquas effective immediately.
Peter de Villiers has slammed the quality of South Africa’s referees after his EP Elephants suffered another heavy defeat in the Preparation Series.
The Stormers scored five tries on their way to a 38-32 win against Griquas in an entertaining preparation match in Kimberley on Tuesday.
Griquas have confirmed the departure of scrumhalf Zak Burger who has joined the Bulls with immediate effect.
Frans Steyn kicked the Cheetahs to victory in a tight Currie Cup contest against an organised Griquas team in Kimberley
The Cheetahs travel to Kimberley with only pride at stake on the final weekend of the round-robin phase of the Currie Cup while the Bulls are in Nelspruit.
Griquas head coach, Scott Mathie, made two changes to his backline and two up front while Cheetahs head coach Hawies Fourie made wholesale changes to his matchday squad.
Enjoy Currie Cup highlights after the penultimate round in the world’s oldest provincial rugby competition.
The Sharks did enough to secure a place in the last four of the Currie Cup with a 47-19 win over Griquas at Kings Park in Durban on Saturday.
With the Currie Cup entering the final stretch before the playoffs, the Sharks will be fully focused when Griquas visit Kings Park.
Western Province stormed to a 34-17 bonus-point win over Griquas to strengthen their Currie Cup log position.
Griquas flank Gideon van der Merwe has recovered from injury and was on Thursday named in a reshuffled starting fifteen.
The Currie Cup match between Griquas and the Bulls in Kimberley on Saturday, has been cancelled in line with Covid-19 protocols.
A powerful display by the Pumas’ forwards paved the way to a victory over Griquas and their first Currie Cup win of the season.
Tafel Lager Park hosts the mouth-watering encounter between the Griquas and the Lions on Saturday afternoon.
Thanks to Covid-19 there were only two matches played in Super Rugby Unlocked Round 6.
Sharks flyhalf Curwin Bosch kicked a penalty well into injury time to snatch a victory over Griquas in a Super Rugby Unlocked thriller.
A tricky task awaits the Sharks who travel to Kimberly for their next Super Rugby Unlocked fixture.
The Sharks will take on Griquas on Friday in Kimberley in their penultimate Super Rugby Unlocked pool game.
Griquas will face the Sharks with a reshuffled team in Friday evening’ Super Rugby Unlocked encounter which starts at 19:00 in Kimberley.
Super Rugby Unlocked continues on Saturday, with two wounded sides, the Griquas and the Stormers battling it out in Kimberly.