Lions pounce on sport Griquas

Renzo Du Plessis scored a brace of tries because the Lions climbed to 3rd spot on the 2024 Currie Cup standings after a hardfought bonus-point win over Griquas in Kimberley on Sunday.

Two first-half tries from flanker Du Plessis and a late rating from scrumhalf Steyn halted a Griquas comeback to safe a 36-28 win.

Griquas had been within the lead after the primary quarter with tries from Zane Bester and Cameron Hufke cancelling out an early landing from Du Plessis.

Entrance row duo Jaco Visagie and Morgan Naude responded for the Lions with a strive a bit earlier than Du Plessis scored the bonus-point strive on the half-hour mark, and the Lions went into the break main 24-14.

Jarod Cairns scored the guests’ fifth strive of the match 5 minutes after the restart, however Griquas fought again within the third quarter.

Tries from Connor Mahoney and Tertius Kruger closed the hole to simply one-point earlier than Steyn’s second strive settled the competition.

The Lions return to Ellis Park subsequent week after they host the Pumas, whereas Griquas journey to Durban to battle the Sharks on Sunday.

Picture: Danie Van Der Lith/Gallo Photographs