Windhoek Draught Griquas needed a win in Stellenbosch to secure their place in the 2022 Currie Cup's semi-final. Griquas managed to come back after trailing 21-00 after just ten minutes of play to score the match-winning try with the time up on the clock. This 43-41 win secured the Griquas' place in the playoffs with one round of matches still to go.
Western Province opened up a twenty-one points lead within the first ten minutes of the match, however, the visitors started to claw their way back into the match and scored three tries as an answer to their host's five tries. Western Province leading 35-19.
DHL Western Province was happy to convert penalties in the second half to extend their lead resulting in the match losing a lot of its energy. The Griquas threw everything at their hosts during the last fifteen minutes, and only managed the match-winning try five minutes after regular play was over.
01:52 A brilliant try by Tristan Leyds collected a great kick by Tim Swiel to open the scoring for Western Province. (07-00)
06:23 Western Province scored their second try from the back of a lineout-maul. Jacques van Zyl was the man in control of the ball. (14-00)
10:21 Juan de Jongh scored Western Province's third try after some individual brilliance by Tristan Leyds. (21-00)
15:04 Rynardt Jonker scored the visitors' first try with Johan Mulder being the star, playing a vital role as the Griquas started their onslaught on the host's lead. (21-07)
20:00 DHL Western Province started like a house on fire and scored three tries within the first ten minutes of the match. The Griquas started to claw their way back into the match during the last ten minutes of the first quarter.
20:32 Angelo Davids scored Western Province's fourth and bonus-point try after hooker Jacques van Zyl intercepted to put Davids away. (28-07)
23:45 Tim Swiel scored a try on the wing from a movement that started in their own half. (35-07)
32:29 Sango Xamlashe scored a brilliant try after some great interplay by the Griquas' backline players. (35-14)
37:27 Munier Hartzenberg scored the Griquas' third try after some great passing by the backline players. (35-19)
40:00 The Western Province opened up a twenty-one points lead within the first ten minutes of the match, however, the visitors started to claw their way back into the match and scored three tries as an answer to their host's five tries. Western Province leading 35-19
43:10 Tim Swiel converted a penalty for the home team. (38-19)
53:28 Tim Swiel converted a second penalty for the home team. (41-19)
58:08 Ali Vermaak (Western Province) was sent off with a yellow card.
59:05 Janco Uys scored Griquas' fourth and bonus-point try from the back of a lineout-maul. (41-24)
69:11 Luther Obi ran 50 meters for his try. (41-31)
76:44 Cameron Lindsay scored a try from the back of a lineout-maul for Griquas. (41-36)
85:14 Luther Obi scored his second try for Griquas (41-43)
Scorers:
DHL Western Province: Tries: Tristan Leyds, Jacques van Zyl, Juan de Jongh, Angelo Davids, Tim Swiel. Conversions: Tim Swiel (5). Penalties: Tim Swiel (2).
Windhoek Draught Griquas: Tries: Rynardt Jonker, Sango Xamlashe, Munier Hartzenberg, Janco Uys, Luther Obi (2). Conversions: George Whitehead (4).
Teams:
DHL Western Province: 15. Tristan Leyds, 14. Sergeal Petersen, 13. Juan de Jongh, 12. Cornel Smit, 11. Angelo Davids, 10. Timothy Swiel (c), 9. Thomas Bursey, 8. Keke Morabe, 7. Marcel Theunissen, 6. Junior Pokomela, 5. Ben-Jason Dixon, 4. Simon Miller, 3. Sazi Sandi, 2. Jacques van Zyl, 1. Ali Vermaak. Replacements: 16. Chad Solomon, 17. Kwenzo Blose, 18. Lee-Marvin Mazibuko, 19. Hilton Lobberts, 20. Shaine Orderson, 21. Bobby Alexander, 22. Mnombo Zwelendaba, 23. Ebenezer Tshimanga.
Windhoek Draught Griquas: 15. Ashlon Davids, 14. Munier Hartzenberg, 13. Sango Xamlashe, 12. Rynardt Jonker, 11. Luther Obi, 10. Alex-Zander du Plessis, 9. Johan Mulder, 8. Sibabalo Qoma, 7. Hanru Sirgel, 6. Niel Otto (c), 5. Derik Pretorius, 4. Johan Retief, 3. Janu Botha, 2. Simon Westraadt, 1. Kudzwai Dube. Replacements: 16.Janco Uys, 17. Edward Davids, 18. Andries Schutte, 19. Cameron Lindsay, 20. Werner Gouws, 21. Stefan Ungerer, 22. George Whitehead, 23. Christopher Hollis.