Griquas vs Pumas Prediction & Betting Tips

It's time for the Currie Cup final and here we have an unprecedented affair with the Griquas, who last competed in a Currie Cup final in 1970 and who have only done so on 3 occasions in their history, are hosting the Pumas, who in turn have never featured in a Currie Cup final. The stakes are high and both sides might feel the nerves early on in such a big occasion with players perhaps not all too used to such a big stage. Kick-off time is at 15h00 and the conditions in Kimberley is expected to be perfect for rugby with no wind rain or humidity expected. The last time these two sides met was just two weeks ago in Nelspruit and the Pumas led comfortably for most of the match, but it was the Griquas who snatched a late victory by 1 point courtesy of a 77th minute converted try and an 81st minute penalty in what was a high scoring affair where the match ended on 44-45. The reverse fixture played out in Round 3 on 2 February and on that occasion the Griquas were far superior, winning by 41-20 on the day. Just how much of that was due to home ground advantage and how much the Pumas improved since that day remains to be seen, but I have a feeling the Pumas have grown the most during the season and should keep the game close and may even win, but I am happy to take the +6.5 on offer.