Currie Cup - Lions vs Griquas on 19 July 2024



July 19, 2024 - The match was played at Ellis Park on Friday 19 July 2024, and kick-off was at 15:00 SA Time.

Officials

Referee: Griffin Colby
AR1: Local
AR2: Local
TMO: Christie du Preez

Teams

Lions: 15. Gianni Lombard, 14. Rabz Maxwane, 13. Manuel Rass, 12. Rynhardt Jonker, 11. Kelly Mpeku, 10. Sam Francis, 9. Nico Steyn, 8. Ruhan Straeuli, 7. Sibabalo Qoma, 6. Jarod Cairns, 5. Ruben Schoeman, 4. Raynard Roets, 3. RF Schoeman, 2. Jaco Visagie (c), 1. Morgan Naude.
Replacements: 16. Morne Brandon, 17. SJ Kotze, 18. Conrad van Vuuren, 19. Luca Ribbens, 20. Renzo du Plessis, 21. Layton Horn, 22. Zander du Plessis, 23. Bronson Mills.

Griquas: 15. Cameron Hufke, 14. Marcqiewn Titus, 13. Sango Xamlashe, 12. Mnombo Zwelendaba, 11. Sako Makata, 10. Lubabalo Dobela, 9. Thomas Bursey, 8. Hanru Sirgel (c), 7. Marco de Witt, 6. Carl Els, 5. Albert Liebenberg, 4. Athenkosi Khetani, 3. Janu Botha, 2. Janco Uys, 1. Leon Lyons.
Replacements: 16. Gustav du Rand, 17. Eddie Davids, 18. Cebo Dlamini, 19. Dylan Sjoblom, 20. Derik Pretorius, 21. Stephan Smit, 22. Bobby Alexander, 23. Zinedine Robinson.

Scorers

Lions: 25 (12): Tries: Rynhardt Jonker, Nico Steyn, Penalty Try. Conversions: Sam Francis. Penalties: Sam Francis (2).

Griquas: 13 (8): Tries: Carl Els, Zinedine Robinson. Conversions: Penalties: Lubabalo Dobela.

“Forwards win games, backs decide by how much.”