Griquas staged a stirring second-half comeback to successfully defend their Currie Cup Premier Division title with a hard-fought 23-16 victory over the Pumas in a tense final at Suzuki Stadium in Kimberley on Saturday.
The defending champions trailed 13-10 at half-time, but showed composure and championship character after the break, adding 13 second-half points via the boot of George Whitehead and a decisive late try by replacement hooker Janco Uys.
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Historic back-to-back triumph
Whitehead, playing his 150th match for Griquas, was again central to the hosts’ success. The experienced
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