Griffons

22 - 39

Full Time

Lions

Lions vs Griffons

Events

Commentary

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

80'

Conversion

Gianni Lombard has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

Golden Lions are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Raynard Roets picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

78'

Spellbinding play by Morne van den Berg is finished off with a try.

78'

Stean Pienaar comes on.

77'

Boldwin Hansen comes off.

77'

Tyler Bocks comes on.

77'

Rynhardt Jonker comes off.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Morne van den Berg bursts through to advance the Golden Lions attack.

75'

Yellow Card

Duan Pretorius (Griffons) is shown a yellow card

70'

Golden Lions make a substitution with Morne van den Berg coming on.

67'

Golden Lions make a substitution with Sanele Nohamba coming off.

67'

Golden Lions make a substitution with Travis Gordon coming on.

67'

Golden Lions make a substitution with Francke Horn coming off.

67'

Griffons make a substitution with Curtly Thomas coming on.

67'

Griffons make a substitution with Wikus Nieuwenhuis coming off.

67'

Golden Lions make a substitution with PJ Botha coming on.

67'

Golden Lions make a substitution with Jaco Visagie coming off.

67'

Griffons sub Thato Mavundla comes onto the field.

60'

Jean Pretorius departs for Griffons.

60'

Griffons sub Marquit September comes onto the field.

60'

Jandre de Beer departs for Griffons.

60'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Sanele Nohamba kicks the penalty goal.

60'

Asenathi Ntlabakanye comes on for Golden Lions.

58'

Ruan Dreyer leaves the field.

58'

Duren Hoffman comes on for Griffons.

58'

Robbie Petzer leaves the field.

58'

Hillary Mwanjilwa comes on for Griffons.

57'

Buhle Siyasanga Nojekwa leaves the field.

57'

Penalty Goal

Jaywinn Juries adds the points for Griffons.

57'

Emmanuel Tshituka comes on for Golden Lions.

55'

Jarod Cairns leaves the field.

55'

What a run here by Duan Pretorius as they get over the gainline!

55'

Dandre Delport comes on.

54'

HP van Schoor comes off.

54'

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

53'

Try

A penetrating move by Griffons results in a try for HP van Schoor.

52'

What a run here by HP van Schoor as they get over the gainline!

52'

That's a great try assist by Jaywinn Juries.

52'

Penalty Goal

Sanele Nohamba makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

47'

Conversion

Jaywinn Juries adds the two points for Griffons.

43'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Carel-Jan Coetzee dots the ball down from close range.

41'

Carel-Jan Coetzee makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

Keanu Vers played a key part in that try.

41'

Griffons make a substitution with Michael Benadie coming on.

40'

Griffons make a substitution with Rian Olivier coming off.

40'

Griffons sub Stephan de Jager comes onto the field.

40'

Xolani Jacobs departs for Griffons.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Sanele Nohamba adds the two points for Golden Lions.

40'

Try

What an effort there by Jaco Visagie as they score the try.

39'

Fabulous play by Golden Lions has led to Jaco Visagie being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

That's a great try assist by Edwill van der Merwe.

39'

Fabulous play by Griffons has led to Jandre de Beer being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Yellow Card

Ruben Schoeman (Golden Lions) is shown a yellow card

36'

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

33'

Try

A perfectly weighted kick allows Boldwin Hansen to score the try.

32'

Sanele Nohamba sets up the try.

32'

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

29'

Conversion

Sanele Nohamba makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Ruben Schoeman scores from close range.

26'

This is dangerous for the defence as Rian Olivier bursts through to advance the Griffons attack.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Edwill van der Merwe bursts through to advance the Golden Lions attack.

19'

Conversion

Jaywinn Juries converts the try.

11'

Try

What a kick! Rian Olivier takes full advantage to score for Griffons.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Rian Olivier took full advantage.

10'

Jaywinn Juries played a key part in that try.

10'

Conversion

Sanele Nohamba converts the try.

10'

Try

JC Pretorius scores the try from close range.

The defensive line has been broken as Boldwin Hansen goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Manuel Rass goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Griffons v Lions 
  
 Round 14 
  
 Fri 9th June 2023, 06:00am PDT 
  
 HT Pelatona Projects Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Lions win +17

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

73%

32%

Possession Last 10 min

68%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Lombard

79'

22 - 39

Roets

78'

22 - 37

Pretorius

22 - 32

70'

Nohamba

60'

22 - 32

Juries

22 - 29

57'

van Schoor

19 - 29

52'

Nohamba

47'

14 - 29

Juries

14 - 26

43'

Coetzee

12 - 26

41'

Half Time

Nohamba

40'

7 - 26

Visagie

39'

7 - 24

Schoeman

36'

7 - 19

Hansen

32'

7 - 19

Nohamba

27'

7 - 14

Schoeman

26'

7 - 12

Juries

7 - 7

11'

Olivier

5 - 7

10'

Nohamba

10'

0 - 7

Pretorius

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Griffons

Lions

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Defence Profile

Griffons

Lions

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

35%

42%

3-6 secs

45%

43%

6+ secs

16%

Rucks Won

Griffons vs Lions Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Griffons face off against Lions in Currie Cup Round 14 on Fri 9th June 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, 01:00 NZST in New Zealand, 23:00 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 Lions in 6th and Griffons in 8th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Griffons vs Lions Squads

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