The Pumas overcame a half-time deficit to storm home against the Griffons at the North West Stadium in Welkom, running in 10 tries (including a penalty try) to move up to third in the standings after the first round.
Centre JW Jonker raced over for a hat-trick, while flanker Uzair Cassiem and utility back Carl Bezuidenhout each grabbed a brace.
Griffons skipper Werner Griesel scored twice in a losing cause, and the Griffons must now regroup after losing three matches on the trot and slipping down to fifth in the standings.
Final Score Griffons (26) 34 Pumas (24) 67
Scorers
Griffons
Tries: Werner Griesel (2), Shane Hancke, Sarel Louw, Hansie Graaff
Conversions: Tiaan van Wyk (3)
Penalty: Van Wyk.
Pumas
Tries: Uzair Cassiem (2), JW Jonker (3), Eduan van der Walt, Corne Fourie, Carl Bezuidenhout (2), penalty try
Conversions: JC Roos (7)
Penalty: Roos.
