Cape Town – An inspired attacking display from Griquas saw them shock Western Province with a 44-34 Currie Cup win in Kimberley on Wednesday. 

Province had started as overwhelming favourites, but in the end Griquas scored five tries to secure their first win of the season. 

WP also scored five tries.

A strong start by the hosts saw them cruise to a 17-3 lead, but Western Province hit back with two tries of their own to go into the break 17-15 down. 

It looked like Province were going to pull away as they took the lead in the second half, but the Griquas attack was always dangerous and they got their reward for some brave decisions to run from deep. 

The result means that WP slip down to sixth on the Currie Cup log while Griquas move up to fourth.

Scorers:

Griquas 44 (17)

Tries: Liam Hendricks, Ederies Arendse, Renier Botha, Tiaan Dorfling, Wendel Wehr

Conversions: Andre Swarts (5)

Penalties: Swarts, George Whitehead (2)

WP 34 (15)

Tries: Nizaam Carr, Bjorn Basson, Seabelo Senatla, Kurt Coleman, SP Marais

Conversions: Coleman (2), Damian Willemse

Penalty: Willemse