Griquas come from behind to nail down first Currie Cup 2024 win
Lubabalo Dobela kicked a winning penalty from near the halfway line to seal a comeback win for the Suzuki Griquas on Friday afternoon. File Picture: Danie van der Lith
The Suzuki Griquas staged a remarkable comeback to defeat the Hollywoodbets Sharks XV 34-31 in their Carling Currie Cup second round match in Kimberley.
Trailing by 17 points at halftime, Griquas dominated the second half, scoring four tries to overturn their deficit. The Sharks, who had secured a bonus point by halftime with four tries, only managed one second-half score.
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With the game tied at 31-all and four minutes left, Griquas' flyhalf Lubabalo Dobela kicked a winning penalty from near the halfway line. The victory marked Griquas' first Currie Cup win of the season, despite a shaky first half where the Sharks capitalised on defensive errors.
Notable performances included Hanru Sirgel, Sako Makata, and Cameron Hufke for Griquas, while Eduan Keyter and Andre Esterhuizen stood out for the Sharks.
SCORES
Suzuki Griquas (7) 34 – Tries: Hanru Sirgel, Cameron Hufke, Cobo Dlamini, Sango Xamlashe, Gustav du Rand. Conversions: Lubabalo Dobela (3). Penalty: Dobela.
Hollywoodbets Sharks XV (24) 31 – Tries: Dan Jooste, Muller du Plessis, Nick Hatton, Aphelele Fassi, Eduan Keyter. Conversions: Lionel Cronje (3)