Griquas, known as Tafel Lager Griquas for sponsorship reasons, is a professional rugby team in South Africa that competes in the annual Currie Cup competition. The team is nicknamed the ‘Peacock Blues’.
Read on to discover more about Griquas, including the team’s history and an analysis of their current squad. On this page, you’ll also find all of the team’s latest results and upcoming fixtures, as well as breaking news about the side.
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Griquas, known as Tafel Lager Griquas for sponsorship reasons, is a professional rugby team in South Africa that competes in the annual Currie Cup competition. The team is nicknamed the ‘Peacock Blues’.
Read on to discover more about Griquas, including the team’s history and an analysis of their current squad. On this page, you’ll also find all of the team’s latest results and upcoming fixtures, as well as breaking news about the side.
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Currie Cup | Round 12 | P | W | L | D | PF | PA | PD | BP T | BP -7 | BP | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
-  Blue Bulls | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 393 | 271 | 122 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 45 |
-  Cheetahs | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 340 | 216 | 124 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 41 |
-  Pumas | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 261 | 220 | 41 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 22 |
-  Griquas | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 295 | 260 | 35 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 22 |
-  Sharks XV | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 202 | 218 | -16 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 22 |
-  Western Province | 10 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 225 | 317 | -92 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 13 |
-  Golden Lions | 10 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 240 | 454 | -214 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| Round 12 |
|---|
| - Blue Bulls |
| - Cheetahs |
| - Pumas |
| - Griquas |
| - Sharks XV |
| - Western Province |
| - Golden Lions |
The history of the Griquas rugby team can be traced all the way back to 1886, when the team was formed in the British colony of Griqualand West. Only five years later, the team faced a touring British Lions side. The Lions decided that Griqualand West were the best provincial side they faced on the tour, and they presented the side with the Currie Cup.
Griquas then went on to win the Currie Cup competition in 1899 and 1911. However, since the Currie Cup became an annual championship in South Africa, the team has only won the competition once, in 1970.
Today, the Griquas rugby team plays its home games at Griqua Park, which has a capacity of 11,000. The stadium is at its fullest when the side plays against its two main rivals, Western Province and the Free State Cheetahs.
Alandre van Rooyen Hooker 
Andries Schutte Tight head prop 
Cameron Lindsay Lock 
Derik Pretorius Lock 5 
Edward Davids Loose head prop 
Janco Uys Hooker 
Johan Retief Lock 
Justin Forwood Prop 
Niel Otto Blindside flanker 
Ruan Steenkamp Flanker 6 
Simon Westraadt Hooker 
Werner Gouws Blindside Flanker 
Alex-Zander Du Plessis Fly half 
Andre Swarts 
Ashlon Davids Centre 
Carl Els 
Chris Hollis Wing 
Fiela Boshoff Fullback 
George Whitehead Fly half 
Gustav Du Rand Fullback 
Hanru Sirgel 
Janu Botha Fullback 
Johan Mulder Scrum half 
Johnathan Francke 
Kudzwai Dube Fullback 
Luther Obi Wing 
Luyolo Dapula 
Michael Amiras Fullback 
Munier Hartzenberg Right wing 
Mzwanele Zito 
Prince Nkabinde Fullback 
Reagan Oranje Fullback 
Rynhardt Jonker Fly Half 
Sango Xamlashe Outside centre 
Siba Qoma Fullback 
Stefan Ungerer Scrum half 
Theo Boshoff Due to the side’s rich history, the Griquas rugby team has produced several Springboks stars over the years. This includes some household names, such as Bjorn Basson and Willie le Roux.
Although the Griquas rugby team is no longer a powerhouse of South African rugby, the side remains highly competitive in the Currie Cup. No current or former Springboks currently represent the side, but the Griquas squad is littered with young and exciting talent. They’re now led by captain Ruan Steenkamp.
