Hosts Griquas held off a spirited effort from the Boland Cavaliers to emerge 48-39 victors at sun-baked Suzuki Stadium in Kimberly on Sunday.
The new Currie Cup season kicked off on Friday night with the Pumas running in six tries to claim a decisive 49-28 bonus-point victory over the Griquas at Mbombela Stadium.
The Pumas were crowned SA Cup champions for the first time after outclassing defending titleholders Griquas 39-14 in Saturday’s final at the Mbombela Stadium.
A group of Griquas players will join the Stormers squad for their pre-season preparations as part of the development agreement between the two teams.
The Lions secured a semifinal spot with a mauling of the Griffons, while the Griquas claimed victory over Western Province with a try at the death in a dead-rubber match in Currie Cup action on Friday night.
It's out of the frying pan and into the fire for Springbok Ben-Jason Dixon as he will play for Western Province in their Currie Cup encounter with Griquas in Kimberley on Friday.