Griquas are set to host the Currie Cup final for the first time since 1970 and they did so without a single player on Jacques Nienaber's Springbok radar.
Griquas are set to host the Currie Cup final for the first time since 1970 and they did so without a single player on Jacques Nienaber’s Springbok radar.Griquas ambushed the Vodacom Bulls at Loftus Versfeld to end a 52-year wait for tickets to the domestic decider, and they will meet another traditional minnow in the Pumas, who stunned the Cheetahs in the other semi-final.
“I work closely with Rassie in keeping an eye on the leading players and there’s 100 of them in SA, and quite a few played in the semi-finals. The Pumas have one or two; Griquas don’t have at the moment but still look how well they did.”Speaking during a Bok media conference, Nienaber hailed the Pumas and Griquas for having showcased the depth of talent available in the country.
“And then, in one of our online [coaches’] meetings, Rassie mentioned his name and a few weeks later, he was contracted to the Bulls, and now he’s someone who we are watching even closer.