Griffons coach Jacques Juries - SA Cup preseason

The Currie Cup champions are set for a proper showdown in Welkom on Friday when the Griffons host the Suzuki Griquas in a crucial SA Cup warm-up clash. And don’t let the term “warm-up” fool you - there will be nothing friendly about this one. The match will see the Griffons, the First Division champions, lock horns with the Griquas, the reigning Premier Division champions of the Currie Cup. It’s a meeting of two proud unions with big ambitions and even bigger statements to make. Griffons coach, Jacques Juries, told OFM Sport it's a rebuilding phase against and the two warm-up games will be crucial.