Anticipated Outcomes for Currie Cup Round 3

Determined Western Province and Sharks XV will strive to break their winless streak in the anticipated Currie Cup matchup this weekend, as reported by Quintin van Jaarsveld.

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2025 August 27 . 10:17 PM

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Anticipated Outcomes for Currie Cup Round 3

Griquas Continue Dominance Over Western Province in Currie Cup

The Griquas have shown a remarkable streak in the Currie Cup, particularly against Western Province. In their last eight meetings, the Griquas have emerged victorious, including a 47-17 victory in Round Three of the 2025 Currie Cup in Kimberley.

This dominance is evident in their recent encounters, with Griquas scoring multiple tries in their matches. For instance, they scored seven tries against Western Province in the 2025 win, while Western Province managed only three. The 2025 Currie Cup season sees both teams competing among eight top South African provincial teams, with matches played at Griquas' Suzuki Stadium in Kimberley and Western Province’s DHL Stadium in Cape Town.

Historically, Griquas have won the Currie Cup three times (1899, 1911, and 1970), but Western Province is traditionally one of the strongest teams in South African rugby. However, the recent dominance of Griquas at home against Western Province indicates a current competitive edge in this rivalry.

Elsewhere in the Currie Cup, the Boland Kavaliers gave Griquas a serious scare in their last game, but Griquas managed to win with a score of 48-39 after being down 34-19 at halftime. The Lions are predicted to win their game against Boland by 19 points.

The Sharks XV will face the Cheetahs on Saturday, 9 August at 17:10 at Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium in Clermont. The Cheetahs have shown impressive ball handling, variation of attacks, and scrum dominance in their last game, and they are predicted to win by 18 points.

The Bulls, currently at the top of the table, won their last game against the Sharks XV with a score of 64-0. The prediction for the Griquas vs Western Province game is Griquas by 3 points. Western Province showed improvement in their last game but still had disciplinary and defensive issues.

Quintin Van Jaarsveld, a former MDDA-Sanlam SA Local Sports Journalist of the Year and a former three-time Vodacom KwaZulu-Natal Sports Journalist of the Year, provides insights into these matches.

In other news, the Pumas lost their last game against the Cheetahs and had issues with accuracy on attack, lineouts, and tackling. Boland have scored 11 tries in their games, but their repeat of Round One heroics against a strong Lions side is unlikely. The Bulls are expected to be too powerful and determined for the Pumas, who may struggle to compete. The Pumas were better in the second half of their last game but were still well off their best. The Griquas will face Western Province on Friday, 8 August at 15:00 in Kimberley.