Currie Cup - Lions vs Griffons on 6 September 2024



Sep 6, 2024 - The match was played at Ellis Park on Friday 6 September 2024, and kick-off was at 17:15 SA Time.

Officials

Referee: Morne Ferreira
AR1: Local
AR2: Local
TMO: Ben Crouse

Teams

Lions: 15. Tapiwa Mafura, 14. Boldwin Hansen, 13. Kelly Mpeku, 12. Rynhardt Jonker, 11. Rabz Maxwane, 10. Kade Wolhuter, 9. Nico Steyn, 8. Jarod Cairns, 7. Siba Qoma, 6. Renzo du Plessis, 5. Darrien Landsberg, 4. Ruben Schoeman, 3. Conraad van Vuuren, 2. Jaco Visagie (c), 1. Morgan Naude.
Replacements: 16. Morne Brandon, 17. Juan Schoeman, 18. RF Schoeman, 19. Raynard Roets, 20. Ruhan Straeuli, 21. JC Pretorius, 22. Sanele Nohamba, 23. Zander du Plessis.

Griffons: 15. Kyle Cyster, 14. Andrew Kota, 13. Chris Hollis, 12. Juandre de Beer, 11. Gurshwin Wehr, 10. Duan Pretorius (c), 9. Dewald Human, 8. Calla Pienaar, 7. Thomas Ongera, 6. Thato Mavundla, 5. Rian Oliver, 4. Matt Gray, 3. Mango Ngundue, 2. Willem van den Heever, 1. Xolani Jacobs.
Replacements: 16. Chadley Wenn, 17. Mthokozisi Gumede, 18. Edwin Nxumalo, 19. Joshua Paris, 20. Curtly Thomas, 21. David Bunduki, 22. Cheslin Arendse, 23. Gilroy Philander.

Scorers

Lions: 62 (31): Tries: Darrien Landsberg, Jarod Cairns (2), Renzo du Plessis, Rabz Maxwane (2), Boldwin Hansen (2), JC Pretorius (2). Conversions: Kade Wolhuter (6). Penalties:

Griffons: 5 (0): Tries: Willem van den Heever. Conversions: Penalties:

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