Golden Lions

67 - 19

Full Time

Kavaliers

Golden Lions vs Kavaliers

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Chris William Smith converts the try.

80'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Golden Lions is finished off by Renzo Du Plessis

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Renzo Du Plessis bursts through to advance the Golden Lions attack.

79'

Spellbinding play by Angelo Davids is finished off with a try.

79'

A gap opened in the defence and Haashim Pead took full advantage.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Jayden Bantom took full advantage.

73'

Conversion

James Tedder has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

A series of passes by Boland Kavaliers results in a try for Chriswill September

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Chriswill September took full advantage.

72'

HP van Schoor played a key part in that try.

72'

Conversion

The Golden Lions supporters go wild as Chris William Smith successfully kicks the conversion.

69'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Quan Horn leads to a try for Golden Lions

69'

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

69'

That's a great try assist by Chris William Smith.

68'

Conversion

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

66'

Try

A stunning solo try from Jayden Bantom

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Jayden Bantom goes through the gap.

66'

Golden Lions make a substitution with Lubabalo Dobela coming on.

65'

Golden Lions make a substitution with Henco van Wyk coming off.

65'

Golden Lions make a substitution with Haashim Pead coming on.

65'

Golden Lions make a substitution with Nico Steyn coming off.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Renzo Du Plessis goes through the gap.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as WJ Steenkamp goes through the gap.

63'

Golden Lions sub Rynhardt Jonker comes onto the field.

60'

Richard Kriel departs for Golden Lions.

60'

Darrien-Lane Landsberg comes on for Golden Lions.

58'

Dylan Sjoblom leaves the field.

58'

Lamla Nunu comes on for Boland Kavaliers.

56'

Mthokozisi Gumede leaves the field.

56'

Chriswill September comes on for Boland Kavaliers.

56'

Louis Schreuder leaves the field.

56'

Laurence Victor comes on for Boland Kavaliers.

56'

Dayan van der Westhuizen leaves the field.

56'

Erik Lambrecht comes on for Boland Kavaliers.

56'

Khwezi Mafu leaves the field.

56'

Chris William Smith has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

55'

Try

A pinpoint kick has enabled Angelo Davids to score the try.

54'

What a run here by Angelo Davids as they get over the gainline!

54'

That's a great try assist by Chris William Smith.

54'

What a run here by Henco van Wyk as they get over the gainline!

54'

What a run here by Kelly Mpeku as they get over the gainline!

53'

Sebastian Lombard comes on.

52'

RF Schoeman comes off.

52'

Juan Schoeman comes on.

52'

SJ Kotze comes off.

52'

Renzo Du Plessis comes on.

50'

Ruan Venter comes off.

50'

Boland Kavaliers decide to make a substitution, with HP van Schoor getting some game time.

46'

Boland Kavaliers decide to make a substitution, with Sidney Tobias being replaced.

46'

Boland Kavaliers decide to make a substitution, with Michael Benadie getting some game time.

46'

Boland Kavaliers decide to make a substitution, with Ameer Hendricks being replaced.

46'

Boland Kavaliers decide to make a substitution, with Jurie van Vuuren getting some game time.

46'

Boland Kavaliers decide to make a substitution, with Marlyn Williams being replaced.

46'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Golden Lions.

41'

Yellow Card

James Tedder (Boland Kavaliers) is shown a yellow card

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

The right post denies Chris William Smith from adding the extras.

37'

Try

A perfectly weighted kick allows Angelo Davids to score the try.

36'

Fabulous play by Golden Lions has led to Angelo Davids being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

That's a great try assist by Chris William Smith.

36'

Boland Kavaliers sub Juan Mostert comes onto the field.

35'

Ashlon Davids departs for Boland Kavaliers.

35'

Boland Kavaliers go for goal with James Tedder taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

33'

Try

It's going to take a miracle to stop this Boland Kavaliers maul...no miracles today as Sidney Tobias powers over.

32'

Morne Brandon comes on for Golden Lions.

30'

PJ Botha leaves the field.

30'

Conversion

Chris William Smith does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

Silky skills by Golden Lions ends with a try for SJ Kotze.

29'

Trouble here as SJ Kotze breaches the defence.

29'

Spellbinding play by Richard Kriel is finished off with a try.

29'

Trouble here as Quan Horn breaches the defence.

26'

Conversion

Chris William Smith makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Golden Lions is finished off by Henco van Wyk

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Henco van Wyk bursts through to advance the Golden Lions attack.

22'

That's a great try assist by PJ Botha.

22'

Conversion

Chris William Smith makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Golden Lions is finished off by Henco van Wyk

19'

Ruan Venter sets up the try.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jarod Cairns bursts through to advance the Golden Lions attack.

19'

Conversion

Chris William Smith converts the try.

13'

Try

A series of passes by Golden Lions results in a try for Angelo Davids

12'

Spellbinding play by WJ Steenkamp is finished off with a try.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and WJ Steenkamp took full advantage.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Richard Kriel took full advantage.

12'

Penalty Goal

Chris William Smith kicks the penalty.

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

Chris William Smith has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

Great hands by Golden Lions leads to a try for Angelo Davids

Quan Horn sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Quan Horn goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Golden Lions v Kavaliers 
  
 Semi Final 
  
 Sat 13th September 2025, 08:00am PDT 
  
 Ellis Park 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Griffin Colby

Points Flow Chart

Golden Lions win +48

Time in lead

Mins in lead

100%

% Of Game In Lead

63%

Possession Last 10 min

37%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Smith

67 - 19

80'

Du Plessis

65 - 19

79'

Tedder

72'

60 - 19

September

72'

60 - 17

Smith

60 - 12

69'

Horn

58 - 12

69'

Tedder

66'

53 - 12

Bantom

66'

53 - 10

Davids

53 - 5

54'

Penalty Try

48 - 5

41'

Tedder

41'

41 - 5

Half Time

Davids

41 - 5

36'

Tobias

32'

36 - 5

Smith

36 - 0

30'

Kotze

34 - 0

29'

Smith

29 - 0

23'

van Wyk

27 - 0

23'

Smith

22 - 0

20'

van Wyk

20 - 0

19'

Smith

15 - 0

13'

Davids

13 - 0

12'

Smith

8 - 0

Davids

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Golden Lions

85%

Draw

Kavaliers

14%

Conversion by Chris William Smith

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.9

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Golden Lions

Kavaliers

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Defence Profile

Golden Lions

Kavaliers

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

66%

74%

3-6 secs

26%

22%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

48'

49'

60'

65'

73'

Golden Lions

Kavaliers

Golden Lions vs Kavaliers Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Golden Lions face off against Kavaliers in Currie Cup Semi Final on Sat 13th September 2025 at Ellis Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:00. In South Africa it’s at 17:00 SAST on SuperSport, 03:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 01:00 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 08:00 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Golden Lions won the last encounter but Golden Lions are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the league table with Kavaliers in 1st and Golden Lions in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Golden Lions vs Kavaliers Squads

The official squads for Golden 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.