The Pumas travel to Kimberley for an SA Cup final showdown with Griquas in the latest chapter of one of local rugby’s fiercest rivalries.
The two sides memorably faced off in the 2022 Currie Cup Premier Division final, with the Pumas winning 26-19 in Kimberley.
The rivalry has only intensified since then, with the teams meeting in the first two SA Cup finals.
In 2024, Griquas edged the Pumas 31-26 in Kimberley during the league stage. The men from Kimberley finished top of the log and secured a home final, which they won 46-24.
The tables were turned last season as the Pumas beat their Kimberley rivals 39-35 in Nelspruit during the league phase. They finished top of the standings and won the final at the Mbombela Stadium 39-14.
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This year, Pieter Bergh’s Griquas won the league-stage encounter between the teams 44-34 at their Kimberley fortress before going on to top the log.
However, Jimmy Stonehouse’s Pumas will run out in Kimberley with every reason to believe they can upset the odds and overturn history.
Saturday’s final kicks off at 6:30pm.
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The Pumas travel to Kimberley for an SA Cup final showdown with Griquas in the latest chapter of one of local rugby’s fiercest rivalries.
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