Lions

29 - 38

Full Time

Kavaliers

Lions vs Kavaliers

Events

Commentary

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

80'

Penalty Goal

James Tedder kicks the penalty.

79'

Boland Kavaliers decide to make a substitution, with Thurlow Marsh getting some game time.

73'

Boland Kavaliers decide to make a substitution, with Kwanda Dimaza being replaced.

73'

Conversion

Sam Francis has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

Rynhardt Jonker scores the try from close range.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Gilermo Mentoe took full advantage.

71'

Conversion

James Tedder has kicked a conversion.

70'

Golden Lions make a substitution with Likhona Finca coming on.

69'

Golden Lions make a substitution with Rabz Maxwane coming off.

69'

Try

Mthokozisi Gumede scores the try from close range.

69'

That's a great try assist by Godlen Masimla.

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Gift Dlamini took full advantage.

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Cornell Engelbrecht took full advantage.

68'

Sam Francis curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

67'

Try

Great hands by Golden Lions leads to a try for Keagan Smith

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Keagan Smith goes through the gap.

66'

Jarod Cairns sets up the try.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Exauce Tshiamala goes through the gap.

66'

Golden Lions make a substitution with Marco Ferreira coming on.

65'

Golden Lions make a substitution with JD Hattingh coming off.

65'

Conversion

The Boland Kavaliers supporters go wild as James Tedder successfully kicks the conversion.

65'

Try

Boland Kavaliers are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Jeandre Leonard touching down.

64'

Mthokozisi Gumede sets up the try.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Xavier Mitchell goes through the gap.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Godlen Masimla goes through the gap.

62'

Boland Kavaliers sub Dewald Maritz comes onto the field.

61'

Heiko Pohlmann departs for Boland Kavaliers.

61'

Boland Kavaliers sub Jeandre Leonard comes onto the field.

61'

Marlyn Williams departs for Boland Kavaliers.

61'

Boland Kavaliers sub Darnell Osuagwu comes onto the field.

61'

Joshua Eras departs for Boland Kavaliers.

61'

Luke Cannon comes on for Golden Lions.

57'

Thando Biyela leaves the field.

57'

Armand Combrinck comes on for Golden Lions.

57'

Mahle Sithole leaves the field.

57'

Asad Moos comes on for Golden Lions.

56'

Layton Horn leaves the field.

56'

James Tedder comes on.

53'

Jurick Lewis comes off.

53'

What a run here by Rabz Maxwane as they get over the gainline!

52'

Renzo Du Plessis comes on.

51'

Sibabalo Qoma comes off.

51'

Siyabonga Dube comes on.

51'

Cecil Parsons comes off.

51'

Godlen Masimla comes on.

51'

Louis Schreuder comes off.

51'

Conversion

Ashlon Davids adds the two points for Boland Kavaliers.

47'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Sibusiso Sangweni dots the ball down from close range.

46'

Golden Lions decide to make a substitution, with Thando Biyela getting some game time.

45'

Golden Lions decide to make a substitution, with Armand Combrinck being replaced.

45'

Boland Kavaliers make a substitution with Sibusiso Sangweni coming on.

44'

Boland Kavaliers make a substitution with Khwezi Mafu coming off.

44'

Golden Lions make a substitution with Conraad van Vuuren coming on.

43'

Golden Lions make a substitution with Ruan Swart coming off.

43'

Gilermo Mentoe makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

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 Sibabalo Qoma being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Fabulous play by Boland Kavaliers has led to Khwezi Mafu being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Golden Lions sub Armand Combrinck comes onto the field.

38'

Thando Biyela departs for Golden Lions.

38'

Conversion

Ashlon Davids does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

36'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Boland Kavaliers as Gift Dlamini goes over.

35'

Khwezi Mafu sets up the try.

35'

Yellow Card

Mahle Sithole (Golden Lions) is shown a yellow card

35'

Khwezi Mafu comes on for Boland Kavaliers.

33'

Dewald Maritz leaves the field.

33'

Boland Kavaliers decide to make a substitution, with Dewald Maritz getting some game time.

24'

Boland Kavaliers decide to make a substitution, with Khwezi Mafu being replaced.

24'

Yellow Card

Mthokozisi Gumede (Boland Kavaliers) is shown a yellow card

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Rabz Maxwane bursts through to advance the Golden Lions attack.

22'

Conversion

Ashlon Davids converts the try.

18'

Try

Boland Kavaliers are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Mthokozisi Gumede picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

17'

Conversion

Sam Francis converts the try.

13'

Try

Jarod Cairns scores the try from close range.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Layton Horn took full advantage.

12'

Conversion

Sam Francis converts the try.

10'

Try

A series of passes by Golden Lions results in a try for Keagan Smith

Thando Biyela played a key part in that try.

A gap opened in the defence and Exauce Tshiamala took full advantage.

A gap opened in the defence and Jarod Cairns took full advantage.

Penalty Goal

Sam Francis kicks the penalty.

Heiko Pohlmann comes on for Boland Kavaliers.

Dayan van der Westhuizen leaves the field.

Yellow Card

Lunathi Nxele (Boland Kavaliers) is shown a yellow card

We are underway as the referee Hanru van Rooyen blows their whistle.

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Match Details

  
 Lions v Kavaliers 
  
 Round 5 
  
 Fri 14th August 2026, 06:00am PDT 
  
 Wits Rugby Stadium 
  
 RugbyPass TV 
  
 Hanru van Rooyen

Points Flow Chart

Kavaliers win +9

Time in lead

Mins in lead

50%

% Of Game In Lead

44%

52%

Possession Last 10 min

48%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Tedder

79'

29 - 38

Francis

29 - 35

72'

Jonker

27 - 35

72'

Tedder

70'

22 - 35

Gumede

69'

22 - 33

Smith

22 - 28

66'

Tedder

65'

17 - 28

Leonard

64'

17 - 26

Davids

47'

17 - 21

Sangweni

46'

17 - 19

Half Time

Davids

36'

17 - 14

Dlamini

35'

17 - 12

Sithole

17 - 7

35'

Gumede

22'

17 - 7

Davids

18'

17 - 7

Gumede

17'

17 - 5

Francis

17 - 0

13'

Cairns

15 - 0

13'

Francis

10 - 0

10'

Smith

8 - 0

Francis

3 - 0

Nxele

0 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Lions

Kavaliers

More Less

Defence Profile

Lions

Kavaliers

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

61%

64%

3-6 secs

28%

26%

6+ secs

11%

10%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

62'

68'

75'

77'

79'

Lions

Kavaliers

Lions vs Kavaliers Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Lions face off against Kavaliers in Currie Cup Round 5 on Fri 14th August 2026 at Wits Rugby Stadium. 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 RugbyPass TV in the US.

Lions won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the league table with Kavaliers in 4th and Lions in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Lions vs Kavaliers Squads

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