Blue Bulls

21 - 42

Full Time

Griquas

Blue Bulls vs Griquas

Events

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Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

85'

Cebo Dlamini comes on for Griquas.

82'

Lourens Oosthuizen leaves the field.

82'

Conversion

Boeta Chamberlain converts the try.

81'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Blue Bulls is finished off by Katlego Letebele

81'

Philip-Albert van Niekerk sets up the try.

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Philip-Albert van Niekerk bursts through to advance the Blue Bulls attack.

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Philip-Albert van Niekerk bursts through to advance the Blue Bulls attack.

76'

Conversion

Boeta Chamberlain has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

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

75'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Dylan De Leeuw getting some game time.

74'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Josh Strauss being replaced.

74'

Red Card

IG Prinsloo (Griquas) is shown the red card

72'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Nama Xaba getting some game time.

70'

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

70'

Conversion

George Whitehead has kicked a conversion.

70'

Try

Zane Bester scores the try from close range.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Zane Bester took full advantage.

69'

That's a great try assist by Dylan Maart.

69'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Philip-Albert van Niekerk coming on.

68'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Cheswill Jooste coming off.

68'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Brooklyn Newman coming on.

68'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Zak Burger coming off.

68'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Shaun Schurmann coming on.

68'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Siphosethu Mnebelele coming off.

68'

Griquas make a substitution with Athenkosi Khethani coming on.

67'

Griquas make a substitution with Albert Liebenberg coming off.

67'

The defensive line has been broken as Cameron Hufke goes through the gap.

66'

Griquas sub Albert Liebenberg comes onto the field.

62'

Athenkosi Khethani departs for Griquas.

62'

JJ Theron comes on for Blue Bulls.

59'

Nama Xaba leaves the field.

59'

Connor Mahoney comes on for Griquas.

59'

Gurshwin Nikhole Wehr leaves the field.

59'

Tom Nel comes on for Griquas.

59'

Mnombo Zwelendaba leaves the field.

59'

Athenkosi Khethani comes on.

54'

Albert Liebenberg comes off.

54'

Thomas Bursey comes on.

54'

Caleb Abrahams comes off.

54'

Phumzile Maqondwana comes on.

52'

Carl Els comes off.

52'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Josh Strauss getting some game time.

47'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Dylan De Leeuw being replaced.

47'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Marco Ferreira getting some game time.

47'

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

47'

Griquas decide to make a substitution, with Tiaan Lange getting some game time.

47'

Griquas decide to make a substitution, with Janco Uys being replaced.

47'

Griquas decide to make a substitution, with Leon Lyons getting some game time.

47'

Griquas decide to make a substitution, with Eddie Davids being replaced.

47'

Griquas decide to make a substitution, with IG Prinsloo getting some game time.

47'

Griquas decide to make a substitution, with Cebo Dlamini being replaced.

47'

Conversion

George Whitehead adds the two points for Griquas.

45'

Try

The Griquas maul march their way over the white wash for Janco Uys to touch down.

44'

Conversion

George Whitehead adds the two points for Griquas.

42'

Try

Incisive passing by Griquas is finished off by Gurshwin Nikhole Wehr, as they goes over for the try.

41'

Fabulous play by Griquas has led to Gurshwin Nikhole Wehr being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

George Whitehead played a key part in that try.

41'

Yellow Card

Nama Xaba (Blue Bulls) is shown a yellow card

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

39'

Blue Bulls sub Simphiwe Matanzima comes onto the field.

37'

Ruan Swart departs for Blue Bulls.

37'

Blue Bulls sub Bryan Le Roux comes onto the field.

37'

Jean Erasmus departs for Blue Bulls.

37'

Trouble here as Mnombo Zwelendaba breaches the defence.

32'

Liam Koen comes on for Blue Bulls.

31'

Stravino Jacobs leaves the field.

31'

Conversion

George Whitehead makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

Griquas are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Cebo Dlamini picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

23'

That's a great try assist by Caleb Abrahams.

23'

Conversion

George Whitehead converts the try.

15'

Try

Gurshwin Nikhole Wehr scores an interception try.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Gurshwin Nikhole Wehr took full advantage.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Zak Burger took full advantage.

14'

Conversion

George Whitehead converts the try.

12'

Try

Gurshwin Nikhole Wehr scores the try from close range.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Gurshwin Nikhole Wehr took full advantage.

11'

Caleb Abrahams played a key part in that try.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Dylan Maart took full advantage.

10'

Conversion

Boeta Chamberlain has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Blue Bulls leads to a try for Stravino Jacobs

The defensive line has been broken as Stravino Jacobs goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Zak Burger.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Blue Bulls v Griquas 
  
 Round 5 
  
 Sun 24th August 2025, 06:00am PDT 
  
 Grizzlies Rugby Club 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 AJ Jacobs

Points Flow Chart

Griquas win +21

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

79%

73%

Possession Last 10 min

27%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Chamberlain

21 - 42

81'

Letebele

19 - 42

81'

Chamberlain

14 - 42

75'

Pokomela

12 - 42

75'

Prinsloo

72'

7 - 42

Whitehead

70'

7 - 42

Bester

69'

7 - 40

Whitehead

45'

7 - 35

Uys

44'

7 - 33

Whitehead

42'

7 - 28

Nikhole Wehr

41'

7 - 26

Xaba

7 - 21

40'

Half Time

Whitehead

24'

7 - 21

Dlamini

23'

7 - 19

Whitehead

15'

7 - 14

Nikhole Wehr

15'

7 - 12

Whitehead

12'

7 - 7

Nikhole Wehr

11'

7 - 5

Chamberlain

7 - 0

Jacobs

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Blue Bulls

46%

Draw

Griquas

53%

Start of Possession Passages by George Whitehead

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Blue Bulls

Griquas

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Defence Profile

Blue Bulls

Griquas

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

58%

54%

3-6 secs

34%

39%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

64'

71'

72'

83'

85'

Blue Bulls

Griquas

Blue Bulls vs Griquas Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Blue Bulls face off against Griquas in Currie Cup Round 5 on Sun 24th August 2025 at Grizzlies Rugby Club. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 14:00. In South Africa it’s at 15:00 SAST on SuperSport, 01:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 23:00 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 06:00 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Griquas won the last encounter but Griquas 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 Griquas in 2nd and Blue Bulls in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Blue Bulls vs Griquas Squads

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