Griquas vs Pumas
Griquas take on the Pumas in the opening match of the 2024 Currie Cup competition. The home team will be confident of victory after they twice beat the visitors in last months inaugural SA Cup. The Pumas will be looking to bolster their squad from last month as they had a few players on loan at the franchises involved in the URC. Griquas know that if they are to challenge for the title, winning their home matches is an absolute must. They will again be relying on their talismanic veteran flyhalf George Whitehead who was in sublime form during the SA Cup.
TIP: The Pumas will be looking to go one better than last season where they lost in the final to the Cheetahs. Finishing top of the league phase gives teams a big advantage in the playoffs as it ensures they get home ground matches. The Griquas love to throw the ball around and this game plan has been enhanced after they unearthed a lethal fullback in Cameron Hufke. The youngster has pace to burn and has a magical side step to boot. The bookies have the Griquas as favorites and I am also backing them for the win. The best odds on this bet are as follows: Tictacbets 1.45, Playabets 1.06 and Bettabets 1.06
HEAD-TO-HEAD STATS
Griquas vs Pumas
- The Pumas have won the last three matches between the sides.
- The last time the Griquas beat the Pumas in Kimberley was in 2022.
Latest results for both teams
This is the first match of the season for both teams.
PREDICTION
The match will ultimately be decided in the forwards and this is an area that Coach Jimmy Stonehouse will be looking for a massive improvement from the Pumas. They were outmuscled by the Griquas in their last two encounters but I am certain that they will come back with vengeance in this match. Clinton Swart has been a revelation for the visitors in the ten jersey and his battle with Whitehead will go a long way to deciding the outcome of the match. Both teams have exceptionally strong loose trios but the Griquas seem to have the edge in this area. I am predicting a home win by more than 7 points.
Probable Starting XVs
Griquas
15 Cameron Hufke, 14 Sango Xamlashe, 13 Jay-Cee Nel, 12 Tertius Kruger, 11 Luther Obi, 10 George Whitehead, 9 Johan Mulder, 8 Carl Els, 7 Marco De Witt (captain), 6 Thabo Ndimande, 5 Derik Pretorius 4 Dylan Sjöblom, 3 Janu Botha, 2 Janco Uys, 1 Kudzwai Dube.
Pumas
15 Tino Swanepoel, 14 Stefan Coetzee, 13 Theuns Pretorius, 12 Wian Van Niekerk, 11 Phiko Sobahle, 10 Clinton Swart, 9 Ross Braude, 8 Kwanda Dimaza, 7 Ruward van der Merwe, 6 Jaco Labuschagne, 5 Shane Kirkwood (captain), 4 Jeandre Leonard, 3 Sampie Swiegers, 2 Llewellyn Classen, 1 Dewald Maritz.
Odds for this bet
The best odds on the Griquas victory are as follows:
Tictacbets 1.45
Playabets 1.45
Bettabets 1.45
Odds comparison on the Griquas handicap:
The complete odds on the Griquas handicap:
Tictacbets 1.90 (-6.5)
Playabets 1.87 (-6.5)
Bettabets 1.89 (-6.5)
Predictions and Odds in details
There are poor odds on the Griquas outright win therefore we suggest the home team on the handicap for better odds. The best odds on this bet are as follows: Tictacbets 1.90 (-6.5), Playabets 1.87 (-6.5) and Bettabets 1.89 (-6.5)
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