Overview

• Griquas beat the Lions 27–25 in Johannesburg, clinching the title after the hooter when a TMO review detected a deliberate knock-on and awarded a penalty.
• The Lions had regained the lead in the 78th minute through replacement flyhalf Lubabalo Dobela’s penalty after Chris Smith departed injured.
• Both sides scored three tries: Kelly Mpeku, Richard Kriel and Henco van Wyk for the Lions; Cameron Hufke, Lourens Oosthuizen and Mnombo Zwelendaba for Griquas.
• Griquas captured their first Currie Cup crown since 1970 against opponents who topped the regular-season log and were heavy pre-match favourites.
• The defeat is the Lions’ second straight Currie Cup final lost to a late penalty at Ellis Park, echoing last year’s late heartbreak.