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Cheetahs Edge Griquas to Seal Currie Cup Qualification

The result avoided a tie-break that ranks teams by total wins before points difference.

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - DECEMBER 08: Daniel Maartens of Toyota Cheetahs celebrates scoring his teams third try of the game during the EPCR Challenge Cup match between Toyotah Cheetahs and USAP at NRCA Stadium on December 08, 2024 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)
The Cheetahs and Griquas in Currie Cup semifinal action at the Griqua Stadium in Kimberley last year. Picture: Danie Van Der Lith/Gallo Images
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Late drama in Bloem as Cheetahs avoid Currie Cup disaster

Overview

  • The Cheetahs, who won 32–31 Friday after an 84th‑minute missed conversion by Griquas, secured a Currie Cup place and an SA Cup semi-final.
  • SA Rugby rules use total games won as the first tie-breaker, so two bonus points in a loss would likely not have saved the Cheetahs despite their strong points difference.
  • The victory snapped a six-match losing run against Griquas and ended Griquas’ perfect SA Cup record after they had already clinched first place and a home semi-final.
  • Frans Steyn’s side finished the league phase on 35 log points, while Boland and SWD remained on 27 before Saturday home fixtures against Eastern Province and the Leopards.
  • The top four advance to the SA Cup semi-finals and also qualify for the 2026 Currie Cup with the URC teams, and the Pumas are already assured of a top-four berth and a playoff spot.