The Hollywood Foundation Pumas Women host AVBOB Griquas Women at Mbombela Stadium today, putting their unbeaten record on the line in the Pick n Pay Women’s Super League 2 final.

Few will disagree that these two outfits were the best sides in the 2026 edition of the competition and are deserving finalists.

Pumas maintain unbeaten league record

In fact, the Pumas won all seven of their league matches, while Griquas lost only one – to the Pumas in the opening round of the competition.

On that day, though, a considerable number of Griquas players were unavailable as they were representing Sol Plaatje University in the USSA tournament, and the Pumas won 67-29.

Once the students returned, the Kimberley side upped the ante and won six on the trot.

The Pumas won their seven matches with an average score of 48-13, while Griquas’ margin was 38-25.

Top try-scorers lead attacking stats

It is also no coincidence that the leading try-scorers in the tournament are from these two teams.

Three of the top five try-scorers, Megan Guambe (10), Alicia Mahlalela (9) and Pauline Sianga (8), hail from Mpumalanga, while Maserati Bangaza (8) is the leading try-scorer for the visitors.

To top that, Pumas wing Sandisile Mkhabela is also the leading points-scorer in the competition, with 57 points.

Given their massive impact on the attacking stats of the hosts and the fact that Griquas leaked 25 points per match this year, the favourites tag must tilt towards the defending champions.

Griquas bolster defence for final

In the cut-throat realities of play-off rugby last week, though, Griquas restricted a very attack-minded SWD Eagirls to 10 points, while the Pumas could score only seven points against the Griffons in the first half of their match.

Hollywood Foundation Pumas Women

1. Allucia Mathebula
2. Bathabile Hlatshwayo
3. Mbalenhle Mizizi (co-captain)
4. Precious Mamaila
5. Yolisa Mashabane
6. Chantelle Mtsweni
7. Samkelisiwe Ngcobo
8. Skhulile Mabuza
9. Refilwe Mafa
10. Qhawekazi Mdolomba (vice-captain)
11. Megan Guambe
12. Pauline Sianga
13. Sesihle Maguga (co-captain)
14. Sandisile Mkhabela
15. Alicia Mahlalela
16. Fisiwe Zwane
17. Kamohelo Mokoena
18. Sibongile Morajane
19. Zandile Lukheri
20. Blantinah Thsoma
21. Sonia Khumalo
22. Jessica Maile
23. Jibrine Dube.

Match information: Pick n Pay WSL 2 final
• Hollywood Foundation Pumas Women v AVBOB Griquas Women
• Date: Friday, August 28
• Venue: Mbombela Stadium
• Kick-off: 15:30
• Referee: Angie Bezuidenhout
• TV: SuperSport
• Livestream: SA Rugby YouTube channel.