Griquas produced a devastating second-half display to beat the Boland Cavaliers in their SA Cup semi-final in Kimberley on Saturday.
The hosts triumphed 59-35 after the teams were locked at 28-28 at half-time and will now host the defending champion Pumas in next Saturday’s final.
Boland threatened an upset after overturning an early 14-point deficit to lead 28-14 during a superb spell before the break.
However, Griquas again showed their fitness, depth and attacking power in the second half as they overwhelmed the visitors with a ruthless burst of tries.
Wing Dylan Maart was among the standout performers for the hosts, scoring twice and causing constant problems out wide, while veteran flyhalf George Whitehead expertly controlled proceedings.
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Boland fought bravely throughout and briefly drew level at 35-35 early in the second half through powerful inside centre Jurick Lewis, but the hosts soon took complete control.
Flank Marco de Witt, centre Sako Makata and flank Lourens Oosthuizen all crossed during a dominant closing period as Griquas pulled away decisively.
GRIQUAS – Tries: Dylan Maart (2), Cameron Hufke, penalty try, Bobby Alexander, Marco de Witt, Sako Makata, Lourens Oosthuizen. Conversions: George Whitehead (7). Penalty: Hufke.
BOLAND CAVALIERS – Tries: James Tedder, Jade Stighling, Domenic Smit, Thurlow Marsh, Jurick Lewis. Conversions: James Tedder (5).
Photo: Danie van der Lith/Gallo Images
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