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Pumas pip Griquas to lift SA Cup rugby title in Kimberley

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“An extra time penalty goal for the Pumas by Danrich Visagie helped his team clinch a thrilling 38-35 win over Griquas in a tense SA Cup final at the Suzuki Stadium in Kimberley on Saturday evening.”
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Multiple sources from SuperSport and other reports confirm the Pumas defeated the Griquas 38-35 in the SA Cup final in Kimberley, with Danrich Visagie scoring the winning penalty goal.
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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago · Cruz Azul and Pumas UNAM drew 0-0 in the first leg of the Liga MX 2026 Clausura final. Check out the highlights here.
https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/cruz-azul-vs-pumas-unam-live-l…
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web search NEUTRAL — Club Universidad Nacional, A.C., simply known as Pumas UNAM or Pumas, is a Mexican professional football club based in Mexico City. The club competes in Liga MX, the top division of Mexican football, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pumas_UNAM
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web search NEUTRAL — Pumas deja todo para la vuelta en el Olímpico Los universitarios igualaron sin goles la ida de la final ante Cruz Azul y buscarán levantar el título en casa el próxim
https://pumas.mx/
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“The Pumas went into the break with a commanding 28-7 lead after outscoring the hosts by four tries to one”
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The scoreline of 38 (28) for the Pumas in the SuperSport report indicates they led 28 at halftime, and the narrative of the match confirms the commanding lead.
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web search NEUTRAL — May 16, 2026 ... Griquas overcame Boland in Kimberley to set up a third successive SA Cup Final against the Pumas.
https://www.facebook.com/sarugbymagazine/posts/-griquas-over…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 7, 2026 ... Carling Currie Cup champions Suzuki Griquas opened their SA Cup campaign with a runaway 101-7 triumph over the Leopards on Saturday, crossing ...
https://springboks.rugby/news-features/articles/2026/03/08/t…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 23, 2025 ... ⏱️ 80' | Pumas 49–28 Griquas A ruthless statement from Jimmy Stonehouse's Pumas as they kick off their 2025 Currie Cup campaign with a dominant ...
https://www.facebook.com/SuperSportRugby/posts/the-pumas-vs-…
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“Griquas were also forced to play 20 minutes with 14 men after Dylan Maart was red carded for a dangerous tackle.”
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SuperSport explicitly states that Griquas played 20 minutes with 14 men after Dylan Maart was red carded for a dangerous tackle.
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web search NEUTRAL — Griquas, known as the Suzuki Griquas for sponsorship reasons, are a South African professional rugby union team based in Kimberley in Northern Cape, that participates in the annual Currie Cup tourname…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Griquas_(rugby_union)
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web search NEUTRAL — Griquas were also forced to play 20 minutes with 14 men after Dylan Maart was red carded for a dangerous tackle.Although Griquas hit back with a maul try to come within three points, the visitors from…
https://supersport.com/rugby/news/0f81f4d8-e09b-4967-ae79-9f…
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web search NEUTRAL — Dylan Maart of the Suzuki Griquas is tackled by a Boland Kavaliers player during their SA Cup encounter at Suzuki Park in Kimberley.
https://dfa.co.za/sport/2025-04-05-griquas-hold-off-spirited…
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“the Northern Cape side fought back brilliantly in the second stanza, scoring three unanswered tries to level the scores at 28-28 and forcing the game into extra time”
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The match reports describe the Griquas fighting back to level the scores and forcing the game into extra time.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Griquas started a campaign in 1994 to bring back the remains of Saartjie Baartman from France. The GNC (Griqua National Conference) wanted to see the original identity of the Griqua nation restore…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Griqua_people
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web search NEUTRAL — May 16, 2026 · Suzuki Griquas with over a century of rugby heritage, we are built on legacy, pride, and purpose. From our iconic peacock-blue jersey to the roar of our fans, every moment reflects our …
https://griquasrugby.co.za/
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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago · The Pumas travel to Kimberley for an SA Cup final showdown with Griquas in the latest chapter of one of local rugby’s fiercest rivalries.
https://www.sarugbymag.co.za/sa-cup-griquas-pumas-set-chapte…
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“validating their position as log leaders during the league phase.”
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SA Rugby reports identify Suzuki Griquas as log leaders during the SA Cup competition.
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web search NEUTRAL — Griquas, known as the Suzuki Griquas for sponsorship reasons, are a South African professional rugby union team based in Kimberley in Northern Cape, that participates in the annual Currie Cup tourname…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Griquas_(rugby_union)
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web search NEUTRAL — The SA Cup was established in 2024, replacing the Mzansi Challenge to fill an important gap between pre-season and the start of the Carling Currie Cup Premier and First Division competitions. After Su…
https://springboks.rugby/tournaments/sa-cup/
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web search NEUTRAL — here is no stopping the leaders on the SA Cup log, Suzuki Griquas and the Airlink Pumas, as they continued with their unbeaten run in the sixth round of the competition, while the NovaVit Griffons and…
https://www.fscheetahs.co.za/news/sa-cup-log-leaders-in-unst…
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“The visitors from Mpumalanga regained the ascendancy to lead by 10 points at the halfway stage of extra time.”
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While the overall match result and extra time are confirmed, the specific 10-point lead at the halfway mark of extra time is not explicitly detailed across multiple independent sources provided, though it aligns with the final 38-35 score.
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web search NEUTRAL — Quora is a place to gain and share knowledge. It's a platform to ask questions and connect with people who contribute unique insights and quality answers. This empowers people to learn from each other…
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web search NEUTRAL — Live news, investigations, opinion, photos and video by the journalists of The New York Times from more than 150 countries around the world. Subscribe for coverage of U.S. and international news, poli…
https://www.nytimes.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Halfway Point Calculator - Travelmath trip …
https://www.travelmath.com/halfway/
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“flanker Ntsika Fisanti finished off a fine movement, with the conversion by Nevaldo Fleurs giving them a 7-0 lead.”
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Both SuperSport and the 'Pumas defend SA Cup title' report confirm Ntsika Fisanti scored the first try and Nevaldo Fleurs converted it for a 7-0 lead.
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web search NEUTRAL — Nevaldo Fleurs (born 5 December 1999) is a South African rugby union player for the Sharks in the Currie Cup. His regular position is fly-half or fullback.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nevaldo_Fleurs
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web search NEUTRAL — Conversions: George Whitehead (5). Airlink Pumas 38 (28) – Tries: Jaycee Nel (2), Ntsika Fisanti, Wian van Niekerk, Danrich Visagie. Conversions: Nevaldo Fleurs (4), Visagie. Penalty goal: Visagie.
https://supersport.com/rugby/news/0f81f4d8-e09b-4967-ae79-9f…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Pumas were first on the scoreboard when flank Ntsika Fisanti crashed over and flyhalf Nevaldo Fleurs added the extras. Griquas hit back as Whitehead offloaded for fullback Cameron Hufke to run in …
https://www.sarugbymag.co.za/pumas-defend-sa-cup-title-in-th…
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“fullback Cameron Hufke took a sharp offload to score under the posts. The successful conversion levelled the scores at 7-7.”
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Multiple reports confirm Cameron Hufke scored a converted try to level the score at 7-7.
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web search NEUTRAL — 14 hours ago ... ... Cameron Hufke took a sharp offload to score under the posts. The successful conversion levelled the scores at 7-7. ... try, which he converted ...
https://www.sarugby.co.za/news-features/articles/2026/5/23/p…
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web search NEUTRAL — 14 hours ago ... The successful conversion levelled the scores at 7-7. An intense 10-minute arm-wrestle followed before Jaycee Nel broke the deadlock, latching ...
https://springboks.rugby/news-features/articles/2026/5/23/pu…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 18, 2026 ... Albert "Buddy" Swartz, the Griquas wing who scored both of his team's tries in their 11-9 Currie Cup final win over Northern Transvaal in ...
https://www.facebook.com/groups/281276674607579/posts/881506…
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“Jaycee Nel broke the deadlock, latching onto a Willie Engelbrecht pass to score the Pumas’ second try.”
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SuperSport reports Jaycee Nel scored two tries, and the match narrative confirms he broke the deadlock after the 7-7 tie.
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“Two more tries followed in quick succession for Jimmy Stonehouse’s team via Wian van Niekerk and a second for Nel”
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The SuperSport match summary lists tries for Jaycee Nel (2) and Wian van Niekerk, corroborating the claim.
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“the Peacock Blues — champions two seasons ago”
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“They mauled their way toward the tryline for hooker Janco Uys to dot down.”
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“Pumas’ Fisanti was yellow carded for repeated team infringements.”
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“Griquas 35: Tries: Tiaan Lange (2), Cameron Hufke, Janco Uys, Caleb Abrahams. Conversions: George Whitehead (5).”
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“Pumas 38: Tries: Jaycee Nel (2), Ntsika Fisanti, Wian van Niekerk, Danrich Visagie. Conversions: Nevaldo Fleurs (4), Visagie. Penalty goal: Visagie.”
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