Scrumhalf Bobby Alexander notched a hat-trick in his 50th appearance for Griquas as the defending champions thrashed the Bulls XV for their first win of the 2026 Currie Cup. Griquas scored eight tries in a 56-26 bonus-point victory at Griqua Park on Saturday, following a disappointing start to the competition for the title-holders last week. The hosts led 28-19 at half-time, Alexander crossing the whitewash twice in the opening 40 minutes and the flawless George Whitehead kicking 16 points in the match to help power them to glory in Kimberley. Left winger Gurswin Wehr also grabbed a hat-trick for the Peacock Blues. ICYMI: Heyneke’s Eagles win First Division Pieter Bergh’s charges lost their opening round clash to the Stormers XXIII last week, and will host the Cheetahs, who beat the Sharks XV on Friday, in six days’ time. The Bulls, beaten by the Boland Cavaliers away from home last Sunday, will stay on the road for a Jukskei derby clash with the Lions – 52-29 winners over the Pumas at Ellis Park this weekend – in round three. On Saturday, inside centre PA van Niekerk gave the Bulls an early lead, but Griquas hit back through Alexander and Wehr to move ahead inside the first quarter. Griquas rugby at it’s best! Just when you think Cameron Hufke has pulled up injured, he puts the perfect kick through for Gurshwin Wehr to finish off #SSRugby #CurrieCup pic.twitter.com/s9gakzzW9D — SuperSport Rugby (@SSRugby) July 25, 2026 Speedster Hakeem Kunene’s try kept the Bulls in touch but Alexander struck again, and tighthead prop IG Prinsloo added a fourth Griquas try before the break. Veteran fullback Devon Williams dotted down to give the visitors hope on the stroke of half-time. However, Griquas pulled clear after the restart through flanker Louis Oosthuizen and Alexander’s third touchdown, and while No 11 Riyaad Bam crossed for the Bulls, Wehr’s brace late on sealed a dominant finish for the home side. GRIQUAS – Tries: Bobby Alexander (3), Gurswin Wehr (3), IG Prinsloo, Louis Oosthuizen. Conversions: George Whitehead (8). BULLS XV – Tries: PA van Niekerk, Hakeem Kunene, Devon Williams, Riyaad Bam. Conversions: Keagan Johannes (3).  Photo: Danie Van Der Lith/Gallo Images The post Champs Griquas crush Bulls in Kimberley appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

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The Lions bounced back from their opening Currie Cup defeat to the Cheetahs with a commanding bonus-point win over the Pumas at Ellis Park on Saturday. Last year’s finalists ran in seven tries, including braces from Latica Nela and Jarod Cairns, to earn a 52-29 win. Flyhalf Sam Francis slotted six conversions. For the Pumas, it was a second consecutive defeat, having gone down to the Sharks XV in Nelspruit last week. The visitors drew first blood through a Danrich Visagie penalty before the Lions hit back through centre Likhona Finca. Flanker Jarod Cairns then powered over and Francis again added the extras. Pumas lock JJ Scheepers crossed to cut the deficit before winger Dalvon Blood was shown a yellow card. The Lions capitalised with a penalty try, before prop Morgan Naude joined Blood in the sin bin to level the numbers. Pumas flanker De Wet Marais hit back before the break to make it 21-17 to the Lions. Cairns grabbed his second after the restart to restore some breathing room before fullback Latica Nela and centre Rynhardt Jonker dotted down, Francis converting both to make it 42-17. Replacement Conor van Eden crossed for the Pumas and Visagie slotted two more penalties, with a Francis penalty followed by Nela’s second try. In round three, the Lions host the Bulls XV at Ellis Park while the Pumas travel to Wellington to face Boland. LIONS – Tries: Likhona Finca, Jarod Cairns (2), Latica Nela (2), Rhynardt Jonker, Penalty try. Conversions: Sam Francis (6). Penalties: Sam Francis.PUMAS – Tries: JJ Scheepers, De Wer Marais, Conor van Eden. Conversions: Danrich Visagie (3). Penalties: Danrich Visagie. This story was first published on sarugbymag.co.za. It is republished here with permission.

The Lions bounced back from their opening Currie Cup defeat to the Cheetahs with a commanding bonus-point win over the Pumas at Ellis Park on Saturday. Last year’s finalists ran in seven tries, including braces from Latica Nela and Jarod Cairns, to earn a 52-29 win. Flyhalf Sam Francis slotted six conversions. For the Pumas, it was a second consecutive defeat, having gone down to the Sharks XV in Nelspruit last week. ALSO: Sharks sign All Blacks legend The visitors drew first blood through a Danrich Visagie penalty before the Lions hit back through centre Likhona Finca. Flanker Jarod Cairns then powered over and Francis again added the extras. Pumas lock JJ Scheepers crossed to cut the deficit before winger Dalvon Blood was shown a yellow card. The Lions capitalised with a penalty try, before prop Morgan Naude joined Blood in the sin bin to level the numbers. Pumas flanker De Wet Marais hit back before the break to make it 21-17 to the Lions. REPORT: Faf fires as Cheetahs’ late surge sinks Sharks Cairns grabbed his second after the restart to restore some breathing room before fullback Latica Nela and centre Rynhardt Jonker dotted down, Francis converting both to make it 42-17. Replacement Conor van Eden crossed for the Pumas and Visagie slotted two more penalties, with a Francis penalty followed by Nela’s second try. In round three, the Lions host the Bulls XV at Ellis Park while the Pumas travel to Wellington to face Boland. ALSO: Heyneke’s Eagles win First Division LIONS – Tries: Likhona Finca, Jarod Cairns (2), Latica Nela (2), Rhynardt Jonker, Penalty try. Conversions: Sam Francis (6). Penalties: Sam Francis. PUMAS – Tries: JJ Scheepers, De Wer Marais, Conor van Eden. Conversions: Danrich Visagie (3). Penalties: Danrich Visagie.  Photo: Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images The post Lions run riot against Pumas appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

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