Griffons

32 - 28

Full Time

Blue Bulls

Blue Bulls vs Griffons

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Sebastian Lombard comes on.

77'

Robert Hunt comes off.

77'

Mihlali Mosi comes on.

77'

Phumzile Maqondwana comes off.

77'

A gap opened in the defence and Duren Hoffman took full advantage.

69'

Griffons make a substitution with Robbie Petzer coming on.

66'

Griffons make a substitution with Marquit September coming off.

66'

Griffons make a substitution with Curtly Thomas coming on.

66'

Griffons make a substitution with Michael Benadie coming off.

66'

Blue Bulls sub Bernard van der Linde comes onto the field.

64'

Keagan Johannes departs for Blue Bulls.

64'

Griffons sub Buhle Siyasanga Nojekwa comes onto the field.

64'

Doctor Booysen departs for Griffons.

64'

Griffons sub Xolani Jacobs comes onto the field.

64'

Stephan de Jager departs for Griffons.

64'

Griffons sub HP van Schoor comes onto the field.

64'

Dandre Delport departs for Griffons.

64'

Griffons sub Duren Hoffman comes onto the field.

63'

Randall Fielies departs for Griffons.

63'

Conversion

The Blue Bulls supporters go wild as Johan Goosen successfully kicks the conversion.

62'

Try

Blue Bulls are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Robert Hunt touching down.

61'

Spellbinding play by Nizaam Carr is finished off with a try.

61'

Wikus Nieuwenhuis comes on for Griffons.

58'

Jaco Willemse leaves the field.

58'

Chris Barend Smit comes on for Blue Bulls.

57'

Wandisile Simelane leaves the field.

57'

Joe van Zyl comes on for Blue Bulls.

55'

Jan-Hendrik Wessels leaves the field.

55'

Simphiwe Matanzima comes on for Blue Bulls.

55'

Lizo Gqoboka leaves the field.

55'

Jaywinn Juries has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

55'

Try

A pinpoint kick has enabled Jamba Ulengo to score the try.

54'

What a run here by Randall Fielies as they get over the gainline!

54'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Jaywinn Juries kicks the conversion.

52'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Jaco Willemse from scoring as they record the try for Griffons.

51'

Domenic Smit makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Jaywinn Juries steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

46'

Domenic Smit makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Griffons make a substitution with Marquit September coming on.

40'

Griffons make a substitution with Robbie Petzer coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Jaywinn Juries adds the two points for Griffons.

40'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Griffons as Jean Pretorius goes over.

39'

Conversion

Johan Goosen does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35'

Try

Incisive passing by Blue Bulls is finished off by Jan-Hendrik Wessels, as they goes over for the try.

35'

Nizaam Carr sets up the try.

35'

Fabulous play by Blue Bulls has led to Nizaam Carr being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Robbie Petzer comes on for Griffons.

32'

Marquit September leaves the field.

32'

Conversion

Johan Goosen does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

Silky skills by Blue Bulls ends with a try for Muller Uys.

30'

Trouble here as Muller Uys breaches the defence.

30'

Spellbinding play by Keagan Johannes is finished off with a try.

30'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Jaywinn Juries kicks the penalty goal.

26'

Conversion

Johan Goosen makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

Blue Bulls are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Wandisile Simelane picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

22'

That's a great try assist by Johan Goosen.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jan-Hendrik Wessels bursts through to advance the Blue Bulls attack.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Keagan Johannes bursts through to advance the Blue Bulls attack.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Wandisile Simelane bursts through to advance the Blue Bulls attack.

17'

A gap opened in the defence and Quewin Nortje took full advantage.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Carel-Jan Coetzee took full advantage.

15'

Penalty Goal

Jaywinn Juries kicks the penalty.

Conversion

Jaywinn Juries has kicked a conversion.

Try

Griffons are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Soso Xakalashe touching down.

That's a great try assist by Jaywinn Juries.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Griffons v Blue Bulls 
  
 Round 4 
  
 Fri 31st March 2023, 06:00am PDT 
  
 HT Pelatona Projects Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Griffons win +4

Time in lead

Mins in lead

69%

% Of Game In Lead

28%

65%

Possession Last 10 min

35%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Goosen

62'

32 - 28

Hunt

61'

32 - 26

Ulengo

32 - 21

54'

Juries

27 - 21

52'

Willemse

25 - 21

51'

Half Time

Juries

20 - 21

40'

Pretorius

18 - 21

39'

Goosen

35'

13 - 21

Wessels

35'

13 - 19

Goosen

30'

13 - 14

Uys

30'

13 - 12

Juries

13 - 7

26'

Goosen

23'

10 - 7

Simelane

22'

10 - 5

Juries

10 - 0

Juries

7 - 0

Xakalashe

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Griffons

Blue Bulls

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Defence Profile

Griffons

Blue Bulls

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

59%

57%

3-6 secs

14%

29%

6+ secs

17%

Rucks Won

Griffons vs Blue Bulls Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Griffons face off against Blue Bulls in Currie Cup Round 4 on Fri 31st March 2023 at HT Pelatona Projects Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 14:00. In South Africa it’s at 15:00 SAST, 02:00 NZST in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST in Australia and 06:00 EST in the US.

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

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 4 places in the league table with Blue Bulls in 4th and Griffons in 8th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Griffons vs Blue Bulls Squads

The official squads for Griffons 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.