Lions bounce back with away win against Griquas

04 August 2024 - 17:24 By Sports Staff
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Kelly Mpeku of Lions during their Currie Cup Premier Division match against Griquas at Griqua in Kimberley on Sunday.
Kelly Mpeku of Lions during their Currie Cup Premier Division match against Griquas at Griqua in Kimberley on Sunday.
Image: Danie Van Der Lith/Gallo Images

The Lions bounced back from last weekend's home Currie Cup Premier Division defeat against the Sharks with a 36-28 away win against Griquas at Griqua Park in Kimberley on Sunday.

Scorers

Lions 36 — Tries: Renzo du Plessis 2, Jaco Visagie, Morgan Naude, Jarod Cairns, Nico Steyn. Conversions: Sam Francis, Gianni Lombard, Zander du Plessis.

Griquas 28 — Tries: Zane Bester, Cameron Hufke, Connor Mahoney, Tertius Kruger. Conversions: Lubabalo Dobela 4.

Teams:

Griquas: 15 Cameron Hufke, 14 Dylan Maart, 13 Zane Bester, 12 Mnombo Zwelendaba, 11 Connor Mahoney, 10 Lubabalo Dobela, 9 Thomas Bursey, 8 Hanru Sirgel, 7 Marco de Witt, 6 Stephan Smit (captain), 5 Derik Pretorius, 4 Dylan Sjoblom, 3 Janu Botha, 2 Gustav du Rand, 1 Leon Lyons. Replacements: 16 Dandre Delport, 17 Eddie Davids, 18 Cebo Dlamini, 19 Albert Liebenberg, 20 Thabo Ndimande, 21 Bobby Alexander, 22 Zinedine Robinson, 23 Tertius Kruger.

Lions: 15 Gianni Lombard, 14 Boldwin Hansen, 13 Kelly Mpeku, 12 Rynhardt Jonker, 11 Tapiwa Mafura, 10 Sam Francis, 9 Nico Steyn, 8 Ruhan Straeuli, 7 Jarod Cairns, 6 Renzo du Plessis, 5 Raynard Roets, 4 Etienne Oosthuizen, 3 Conrad van Vuuren, 2 Jaco Visagie (captain), 1 Morgan Naude. Replacements: 16 Morne Brandon, 17 SJ Kotze, 18 RF Schoeman, 19 Tiaan Wessels, 20 Darrien-Lane Landsberg, 21 Luca Ribbens, 22 Layton Horn, 23 Zander du Plessis


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