Griquas vs Sharks Predictions - Hosts to bounce back with win in Kimberley

Marc Thomas

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Last updated: 10 Jul 2024

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Marc Thomas 10 Jul 2024

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Griquas are poised to defeat the Sharks at home.
Griquas lost to the Pumas last week but are traditionally strong in Kimberley.
Sharks, after a narrow loss to the Lions, will look to bounce back with lineup changes.

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Griquas to bounce back with a home win (Getty Images)

Griquas vs Sharks Preview

Griquas are generally strong at home and despite losing in Kimberley last weekend, I am backing them to hand the Sharks another defeat.

Griquas vs Sharks Preview
Head to Head
Griquas Form
Griquas Injuries & Team News
Sharks Form
Sharks Injuries & Team News

Griquas lost their last match.
Griquas won their last home match against the Sharks.
Sharks lost their last match at home by a point.

Head to Head

Griquas beat the Sharks 48-40 at home last season.

Griquas Form

Griquas made a disappointing start to their Currie Cup campaign last Friday, losing at home to the Pumas.

Over the last few years, Griquas have been very competitive in this tournament and will look to be once again this season. Often it is their home form that they rely on, making Kimberley a tough place to win for the opposition.

Unfortunately, on Friday, the Pumas showed their class to win the game 44-24. It was tight for much of the game, but Griquas didn’t have the quality to stay in the fight for 80 minutes.

Griquas Injuries & Team News

Expect a few changes to the Griquas side who were very disappointing last weekend.

Sharks Form

The Sharks, one of the more successful sides in Currie Cup history, will be looking for their first title in a few years in 2024.

However, the Durban-based outfit got off to a losing start last weekend on home soil, going down 26-25 to the Lions at Kings Park.

It was a superb game full of drama and the Sharks could have snatched it with the final kick, but it went wide. They face a tough challenge this Friday in Kimberley to get their season on track.