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Currie Cup semifinal line-up confirmed

The defending champions scored seven tries in their commanding victory.

Currie Cup semifinal line-up confirmed

The Currie Cup semifinal lineup has been finalized. Griquas, who defeated Boland 48-17 in Wellington on Sunday, will face the fourth-placed Lions in Kimberley next weekend. The second-placed Cheetahs will host the third-placed Pumas in Bloemfontein. Boland's Ashlon Davids kicked the opening penalty, and flanker Marco de Witt scored Griquas' first try in his 50th appearance.

Liam Koen, who started at 10, added the extras, with the visitors leading 12-3. Boland's De Witt and Liam Koen scored more tries, but Griquas equalized and took a 15-12 lead. Griquas scored two more tries to lead 19-17 at halftime. Griquas extended their lead to 33-17 in the second half, with Tiaan Lange scoring while Boland's Jurick Lewis was off. Griquas wing Gurswin Wehr scored the match-winning try.

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