Griquas will field an unchanged side for Saturday’s Currie Cup final against the Pumas at Suzuki Stadium. This preview was updated on 24 September 2026 to reflect the confirmed teams. The rugby union Currie Cup final brings together the competition’s two in-form sides. Griquas have simply chosen to trust the group that got them here.
Pumas coaches have made only minor tweaks to their own pack. Both camps arrive with settled plans. There are no fresh selection surprises to report on either side.
Currie Cup Final Update: Unchanged Griquas Face Pumas at Suzuki Stadium
Griquas have named the exact same matchday 23 that thrashed the Lions in the semi-final. It shows complete faith in the group. The Pumas have made only two alterations of their own, both up front, as they look to end their season on a high at Suzuki Stadium.
Neither coach has needed wholesale changes. That continuity says plenty about how both squads rate the group that carried them this far.
SA Cup Final Rematch Sets Up Showdown
This weekend’s meeting repeats last season’s SA Cup final. Griquas and Pumas could not be separated inside eighty minutes that day. The match finished level after regular time, leaving both sides with a score to settle when it matters most.
Neither side will have forgotten how close that contest ran. A draw settles nothing in a knockout final. Saturday’s rematch carries real weight before a ball is even kicked.
Route to the Final: Regular Season Form and Playoffs
Griquas topped the regular season table with six wins from seven matches, the best record in the competition. They backed that up with a commanding 52-12 semi-final win over the Lions to book their place at Suzuki Stadium.
The Pumas took a longer road. They finished third in the regular season with four wins from their matches. They then survived a playoff against the Cheetahs, edging through 24-27 to book their spot. Table-toppers against a side that fought through the playoffs: that contrast adds an extra edge to a final already shaped by an unfinished SA Cup rivalry.
Griquas v Pumas Rugby Union Currie Cup Line-Ups
Griquas name an unchanged line-up from 1 to 23 for the final. They are sticking with the exact group that thrashed the Lions in the semi. The Pumas make just two changes to their starting pack, bringing in Janeke and Fisanti.
Those two changes are the only alterations either coach has made since the semi-final round. It leaves Griquas with total continuity. The Pumas go into the biggest game of their season with a freshened pack.
What Happens Next
Saturday’s rugby union Currie Cup final is the last fixture of the season. Both sides now turn their full attention to Suzuki Stadium. It brings the curtain down on a campaign that has been building towards this rematch since the sides drew in the SA Cup final.
Griquas supporters have followed a strong campaign through our recent rugby union news update and through our earlier rugby union roundup, both of which tracked the club’s form on the way to this final. Readers wanting the fuller build-up from before line-ups were confirmed can still find our original Griquas v Pumas coverage.
