As of 26 September 2026, the griquas vs lions currie cup semi-final playoff is set for Suzuki Stadium. The regular season is done. Both squads are settled. Griquas finished top of the table after seven rounds. The Lions arrive as the form side from the bottom half of the playoff picture. This update brings the confirmed Griquas lineup and the league form that shaped this pairing.
Latest Griquas vs Lions Currie Cup update
Griquas host the Lions in a Currie Cup semi-final playoff at Suzuki Stadium. It’s the reward for topping the regular season standings. The two sides reached this stage by very different routes. Both come in with momentum behind them.
Our original Griquas vs Lions match report covers how the fixture was first confirmed, and the details below bring that picture up to date.
Currie Cup regular season standings and form
Griquas finished the seven-game regular season as league leaders on 31 points. They won six of their seven matches. They lost their opening game, then reeled off six straight wins, the last of them a 48-17 victory over Boland.
The Lions finished fourth with three wins and a draw. They edged out the Sharks on bonus points to claim the last playoff spot. They sealed it with a 36-12 win over the Stormers, having led 15-0 at halftime.
Griquas vs Lions Currie Cup semi-final confirmed lineups
Griquas have confirmed their starting XV for the griquas vs lions currie cup semi-final. The side reads: Lyons, Lange, Prinsloo, Mpofu, Liebenberg, Oosthuizen, De Witt, Els, Alexander, Whitehead, Makata, Zwelendaba, Bester, Maart and Coetzee.
That team blends the players who carried Griquas through their six-match winning run. The Lions’ selection had not been confirmed at the time of writing. No lineup details for them are available yet.
What happens next
The winner of this semi-final moves on in the Currie Cup playoffs. The identity of their next opponent is not yet confirmed. Supporters wanting wider context on the competition can check our recent rugby union news round-up, which covers the wider domestic picture beyond this fixture.
Away from the Currie Cup, Henry Pollock’s contract decision at Northampton Saints has also been moving forward this month. It’s one of several storylines running alongside the playoffs.
