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Lions
Lions
41 - 26
Full Time
Griffons
Griffons

Lions vs Griffons

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

80'
Penalty Goal

Tiaan Swanepoel makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

80'

Golden Lions decide to make a substitution, with Kabous Bezuidenhout getting some game time.

74'

Golden Lions decide to make a substitution, with Ruan Smith being replaced.

74'

There wasn't enough power on that conversion attempt by Vaughen Isaacs as it drops short of the posts.

71'
Try

Raynard Roets scores the try from close range.

69'

That's a great try assist by Jaco Visagie.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Boldwin Hansen took full advantage.

69'

Griffons make a substitution with Robbie Petzer coming on.

68'

Griffons make a substitution with Duan Pretorius coming off.

68'
Conversion

The Golden Lions supporters go wild as Vaughen Isaacs successfully kicks the conversion.

67'
Try

Nico Steyn scores the try from close range.

67'

Golden Lions make a substitution with Pieter Jansen van Vuuren coming on.

66'

Golden Lions make a substitution with Darrien-Lane Landsberg coming off.

66'

Griffons make a substitution with Keanu Vers coming on.

66'

Griffons make a substitution with Jamba Ulengo coming off.

66'

Griffons make a substitution with Wikus Nieuwenhuis coming on.

65'

Griffons make a substitution with Soso Xakalashe coming off.

65'

Griffons sub Richman Gora comes onto the field.

63'

Marquit September departs for Griffons.

63'

Golden Lions sub Kelly Mpeku comes onto the field.

63'

Illunga Mukendi departs for Golden Lions.

63'

Griffons sub Xolani Jacobs comes onto the field.

63'

Stephan de Jager departs for Griffons.

63'

Griffons sub Curtly Thomas comes onto the field.

61'

Jaco Willemse departs for Griffons.

61'
Conversion

The Golden Lions supporters go wild as Vaughen Isaacs successfully kicks the conversion.

61'
Try

Great hands by Golden Lions leads to a try for Nico Steyn

59'

Stean Pienaar played a key part in that try.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Stean Pienaar goes through the gap.

59'

Renzo Du Plessis comes on for Golden Lions.

57'

Sibusiso Sangweni leaves the field.

57'

PJ Steenkamp comes on for Golden Lions.

56'

Ruhan Straeuli leaves the field.

56'
Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Vaughen Isaacs kicks the conversion.

56'
Try

Nothing was going to stop Nico Steyn from scoring as they record the try for Golden Lions.

55'
Yellow Card

Mitchell Carstens (Griffons) is shown a yellow card

55'

HP van Schoor comes on.

54'

Dandre Delport comes off.

54'
Yellow Card

Duan Pretorius (Griffons) is shown a yellow card

54'

Neo Mohapi comes on.

53'

Doctor Booysen comes off.

53'

Golden Lions decide to make a substitution, with Morgan Naude getting some game time.

47'

Golden Lions decide to make a substitution, with Sti Sithole being replaced.

47'
Penalty Goal

Jaywinn Juries makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

46'

Sibusiso Sangweni makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Griffons make a substitution with Jaco Willemse coming on.

40'

Griffons make a substitution with Wikus Nieuwenhuis coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Golden Lions has led to Boldwin Hansen being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Golden Lions go for goal with Vaughen Isaacs taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

37'
Try

The pick and go results in a try for Golden Lions as Stean Pienaar goes over.

35'

Nico Steyn sets up the try.

35'

Fabulous play by Golden Lions has led to Illunga Mukendi being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Wikus Nieuwenhuis comes on.

28'

Jaco Willemse comes off.

28'
Penalty Goal

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

28'
Yellow Card

Raynard Roets (Golden Lions) is shown a yellow card

27'

Jaywinn Juries takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

25'
Conversion

Jaywinn Juries makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'
Try

Great forward play by Griffons allows Dandre Delport to score the try.

22'
Penalty Goal

Jaywinn Juries does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

16'
Yellow Card

Tiaan Swanepoel (Golden Lions) is shown a yellow card

15'
Conversion

Vaughen Isaacs converts the try.

14'
Try

Sibusiso Sangweni scores the try from close range.

13'

Spellbinding play by Nico Steyn is finished off with a try.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Boldwin Hansen took full advantage.

12'
Penalty Goal

Jaywinn Juries kicks the penalty.

7'
Conversion

Jaywinn Juries has kicked a conversion.

2'
Try

Great hands by Griffons leads to a try for Marquit September

2'

The defensive line has been broken as Marquit September goes through the gap.

2'

Duan Pretorius sets up the try.

2'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

0'
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Match Details

Lions v Griffons
Lions v Griffons
Currie Cup
Round 3
Fri 24th March 2023, 06:00am PDT
Fri 24th March 2023, 06:00am PDT
Emirates Airline Park
Emirates Airline Park

Points Flow Chart

Lions win +15
Lions
Griffons
Lions
Time in lead
Griffons
14
Mins in lead
60
18%
% Of Game In Lead
75%
50%
Possession Last 10 min
50%
3
Points Last 10 min
0

Key Events

Full Time
Swanepoel
41 - 26
80'
Roets
38 - 26
69'
Isaacs
33 - 26
67'
Steyn
31 - 26
67'
Isaacs
26 - 26
61'
Steyn
24 - 26
59'
Isaacs
19 - 26
56'
Steyn
17 - 26
55'
Carstens
55'
12 - 26
Pretorius
54'
12 - 26
Juries
46'
12 - 26
Half Time
Pienaar
12 - 23
35'
Juries
28'
7 - 23
Roets
7 - 20
27'
Juries
24'
7 - 20
Delport
22'
7 - 18
Juries
16'
7 - 13
Swanepoel
7 - 10
15'
Isaacs
7 - 10
14'
Sangweni
5 - 10
13'
Juries
7'
0 - 10
Juries
2'
0 - 7
September
2'
0 - 5
Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored
2.7
14
Entries
Avg. Points Scored
3.3
6
Entries

Attack Profile

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Griffons
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Defence Profile

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Griffons
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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs
43%
45%
3-6 secs
31%
26%
6+ secs
19%
21%
92
Rucks Won
39

Lions vs Griffons Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Lions face off against Griffons in Currie Cup Round 3 on Fri 24th March 2023 at Emirates Airline Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:00. 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.

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 just 2 places in the league table with Griffons in 6th and Lions in 8th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Lions vs Griffons Squads

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

Other Fixtures

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