Lions

42 - 19

Full Time

Blue Bulls

Blue Bulls vs Lions

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It's all over! The referee Juan Debod has blown their whistle to end the game.

80'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Lavela Pongolo getting some game time.

74'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Christiaan Vlok being replaced.

74'

Golden Lions decide to make a substitution, with Zian Cilliers getting some game time.

74'

Golden Lions decide to make a substitution, with Asad Moos being replaced.

74'

Keagan Johannes curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

73'

Try

A series of passes by Blue Bulls results in a try for Riyaad Bam

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Riyaad Bam took full advantage.

73'

Devon Williams played a key part in that try.

72'

Conversion

Matthew Coetzee has kicked a conversion.

71'

Golden Lions decide to make a substitution, with Marco Ferreira getting some game time.

70'

Golden Lions decide to make a substitution, with Thando Biyela being replaced.

70'

Red Card

Ruan Delport (Golden Lions) is shown the red card

69'

Try

Asad Moos scores the try from close range.

69'

Conversion

The Blue Bulls supporters go wild as Keagan Johannes successfully kicks the conversion.

65'

Try

A stunning solo try from Devon Williams

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Devon Williams goes through the gap.

64'

Keagan Johannes sets up the try.

64'

Golden Lions sub Matthew Coetzee comes onto the field.

61'

Sam Francis departs for Golden Lions.

61'

Golden Lions sub Ruan Welman comes onto the field.

61'

Mahle Sithole departs for Golden Lions.

61'

Golden Lions sub Cecil Parsons comes onto the field.

61'

Morgan Naude departs for Golden Lions.

61'

Exauce Tshiamala comes on for Golden Lions.

56'

Rynhardt Jonker leaves the field.

56'

Renzo Du Plessis comes on for Golden Lions.

55'

Morne Venter leaves the field.

55'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Keagan Johannes kicks the conversion.

52'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Kebotile Maake from scoring as they record the try for Blue Bulls.

51'

Ruan Swart comes on.

51'

Conraad van Vuuren comes off.

51'

Hakeem Kunene makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Abongile Nonkontwana makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Akahluwa Boqwana getting some game time.

46'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Hendre Schoeman being replaced.

46'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Siphosethu Mnebelele getting some game time.

46'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Jaundre Schoeman being replaced.

46'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Jean Erasmus getting some game time.

46'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Dian Coetzee being replaced.

46'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Cephas van Biljon getting some game time.

46'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Thomas Beling being replaced.

46'

Conversion

Sam Francis adds the two points for Golden Lions.

41'

Try

What an effort there by Dylan Sjoblom as they score the try.

40'

Fabulous play by Golden Lions has led to Dylan Sjoblom being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Asad Moos played a key part in that try.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

40'

Yellow Card

Jarod Cairns (Golden Lions) is shown a yellow card

38'

Conversion

Sam Francis does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

34'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Golden Lions as Mahle Sithole goes over.

33'

Yellow Card

Sintu Manjezi (Blue Bulls) is shown a yellow card

32'

Trouble here as Rynhardt Jonker breaches the defence.

32'

Dylan Smith comes on for Blue Bulls.

30'

Damian Baker leaves the field.

30'

Conversion

Sam Francis makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Morne Venter scores from close range.

28'

Spellbinding play by Asad Moos is finished off with a try.

28'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Johnathan Eloff getting some game time.

23'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Heinrich Theron being replaced.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Gilermo Mentoe bursts through to advance the Golden Lions attack.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Morgan Naude bursts through to advance the Golden Lions attack.

20'

Conversion

Sam Francis converts the try.

17'

Try

Conraad van Vuuren scores the try from close range.

16'

Golden Lions make a substitution with Morgan Naude coming on.

15'

Golden Lions make a substitution with Cecil Parsons coming off.

15'

Blue Bulls sub Abongile Nonkontwana comes onto the field.

11'

Nicolaas Janse van Rensburg departs for Blue Bulls.

11'

Conversion

Sam Francis has kicked a conversion.

Try

Ruan Delport scores the try from close range.

Cecil Parsons comes on.

Morgan Naude comes off.

The defensive line has been broken as Rynhardt Jonker goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Juan Debod blows their whistle.

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Match Details

  
 Lions v Blue Bulls 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Sat 1st August 2026, 08:05am PDT 
  
 UJ Stadium 
  
 RugbyPass TV 
  
 Juan Debod

Points Flow Chart

Lions win +23

Time in lead

Mins in lead

91%

% Of Game In Lead

28%

Possession Last 10 min

72%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Bam

73'

40 - 19

Delport

40 - 14

69'

Moos

40 - 14

69'

Johannes

65'

35 - 14

Williams

64'

35 - 12

Johannes

52'

35 - 7

Maake

51'

35 - 5

Francis

35 - 0

41'

Sjoblom

33 - 0

40'

Half Time

Cairns

28 - 0

38'

Francis

28 - 0

34'

Sithole

26 - 0

33'

Manjezi

32'

21 - 0

Francis

21 - 0

29'

Venter

19 - 0

28'

Francis

14 - 0

17'

van Vuuren

12 - 0

16'

Francis

7 - 0

Delport

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Attack Profile

Lions

Blue Bulls

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Defence Profile

Lions

Blue Bulls

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

49%

48%

3-6 secs

35%

32%

6+ secs

16%

20%

100

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

69'

74'

77'

80'

Lions

Blue Bulls

Lions vs Blue Bulls Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Lions face off against Blue Bulls in Currie Cup Round 3 on Sat 1st August 2026 at UJ Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:05. In South Africa it’s at 17:05 SAST on SuperSport, 03:05 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 01:05 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 08:05 EST on RugbyPass TV in the US.

Lions won the last encounter but Lions are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 7 places in the league table with Blue Bulls in 1st and Lions in 8th as such Blue Bulls are favourites on paper.

Lions vs Blue Bulls Squads

The official squads for Lions vs Blue Bulls will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.