LIVE SCORING | Griquas v Pumas: Currie Cup final in Kimberley
· The South African
South Africa’s oldest domestic rugby competition will crown its 2026 champion in Kimberley on Saturday, when defending champions Griquas host the Pumas in the Currie Cup Premier Division final.
Layered with recent history, contrasting styles and unfinished business, this domestic title decider will serve as the perfect ‘curtain raiser’ for rugby fans as the build up begins for the fourth Test between the Springboks and All Blacks later on Saturday night (23:00 SA time).
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The Currie Cup final will kick off a kinder time, 15:00, and will be broadcast on SuperSport.
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Teams
Griquas: 15 Stefan Coetzee, 14 Dylan Maart, 13 Zane Bester, 12 Mnombo Zwelendaba, 11 Sako Makata, 10 George Whitehead, 9 Bobby Alexander, 8 Carl Els, 7 Marco de Witt, 6 Lourens Oosthuizen, 5 Albert Liebenberg (captain), 4 Malembe Mpofu, 3 Ig Prinsloo, 2 Tiaan Lange, 1 Leon Lyons
Replacements: 16 Janco Uys, 17 Eddie Davids, 18 Ntobeko Shezi, 19 Derik Pretorius, 20 Carl van der Merwe, 21 Jack Hart, 22 Liam Koen, 23 Connor Mahoney
Pumas: 15 Jaycee Nel, 14 Darren Adonis, 13 Sango Xamashe, 12 Wian van Niekerk, 11 Banie Britz, 10 Clinton Swart, 9 Thomas Bursey, 8 Willie Engelbrecht (captain), 7 Andre Goedhals, 6 Ntsika Fisanti, 5 Tiaan de Klerk, 4 JJ Scheepers, 3 Sampie Swiegers, 2 Chyle van Zyl, 1 Etienne Janeke
Replacements: 16 Gustav du Rand, 17 Zukisa Sali, 18 Junior Banda, 19 Stephan Krugel, 20 Ruwald van der Merwe, 21 Thabo Ndimande, 22 Tino Swanepoel, 23 Russwill Fredericks
Griquas’ dominance this season continued in last weekend’s semi-final, where they dismantled the Lions 52-12 at home in the Diamond City, and which does suggest they will be favourites at home. The holders ran in seven tries, overwhelmed the visitors at scrum time, and effectively ended the contest before halftime with a 35-5 lead.
The Pumas’ route to the final has been more turbulent, but equally impressive. The men from Mpumalanga side finished third on the table after four wins from seven league matches, but their campaign – which started with two early defeats to the Hollywoodbets Sharks XV and Lions in the opening rounds – gathered momentum at exactly the right time.
They outplayed the Cheetahs 52-26 in their final league fixture in Nelspruit to clinch a playoff place before backing that performance up with a gritty 27-24 away semi-final victory in Bloemfontein.
Unlike Griquas’ eye-catching semi-final performance, the Pumas had to fight for every inch in Bloemfontein. Trailing at halftime, they produced a powerful second-half comeback against the side of Frans Steyn before Clinton Swart’s 70th-minute penalty goal settled a tense contest.
The result also sealed back-to-back victories over a Cheetahs side that had finished second on the regular-season log, four points behind Griquas.
Historically, the men from Kimberley possess the richer Currie Cup legacy. They lifted the trophy in 1970 and famously ended a 55-year wait by winning the 2025 title in Johannesburg. Saturday therefore presents an opportunity to secure a historic back-to-back cup success in a sixth Currie Cup final appearance.
The Pumas, meanwhile, remain one of the competition’s modern disruptors. Their greatest moment came in 2022, when they travelled to Kimberley and defeated Griquas 26-19 to lift their maiden Currie Cup title.