Pumas

34 - 27

Full Time

Golden Lions

Golden Lions vs Pumas

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Brandon Thomson has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Pumas is finished off by Diego Appollis

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Diego Appollis bursts through to advance the Pumas attack.

78'

Spellbinding play by Devon Williams is finished off with a try.

78'

Stefan Coetzee comes on.

76'

Lundi Msenge comes off.

76'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Vaughen Isaacs will have to re-adjust the radar.

76'

Try

Boldwin Hansen scores an interception try.

74'

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

74'

Pumas decide to make a substitution, with Etienne Janeke getting some game time.

72'

Pumas decide to make a substitution, with Corne Fourie being replaced.

72'

Golden Lions decide to make a substitution, with Raynard Roets getting some game time.

72'

Golden Lions decide to make a substitution, with Darrien-Lane Landsberg being replaced.

72'

Pumas decide to make a substitution, with Llewellyn Classen getting some game time.

71'

Pumas decide to make a substitution, with Eduan Swart being replaced.

71'

Conversion

Vaughen Isaacs has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

A series of passes by Golden Lions results in a try for Vaughen Isaacs

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Vaughen Isaacs took full advantage.

70'

That's a great try assist by Nico Steyn.

70'

Pumas make a substitution with Ethan Fisher coming on.

69'

Pumas make a substitution with Ali Mgijima coming off.

69'

Golden Lions make a substitution with Morne Brandon coming on.

69'

Golden Lions make a substitution with Jaco Visagie coming off.

69'

Pumas make a substitution with Malembe Mpofu coming on.

69'

Pumas make a substitution with Shane Kirkwood coming off.

69'

Pumas make a substitution with Ruwald van der Merwe coming on.

69'

Pumas make a substitution with Francois Kleinhans coming off.

69'

Golden Lions make a substitution with Sti Sithole coming on.

69'

Golden Lions make a substitution with Rhynardt Rijnsburger coming off.

69'

Golden Lions make a substitution with Sibusiso Sangweni coming on.

69'

Golden Lions make a substitution with Jarod Cairns coming off.

69'

Brandon Thomson curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

69'

Try

Corne Fourie scores the try from close range.

67'

Pumas make a substitution with Chriswill September coming on.

65'

Pumas make a substitution with Giovan Snyman coming off.

65'

Pumas sub Simon Raw comes onto the field.

64'

Njabulo Gumede departs for Pumas.

64'

Vaughen Isaacs curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

64'

Try

The Golden Lions pack has powered over for Jarod Cairns to score the try.

62'

Ruhan Straeuli comes on for Golden Lions.

57'

Ruan Delport leaves the field.

57'

Nico Steyn comes on for Golden Lions.

57'

Morne van den Berg leaves the field.

57'

Brandon Thomson has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

56'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Andre Fouche from scoring as they record the try for Pumas.

55'

What a run here by Andre Fouche as they get over the gainline!

55'

What a run here by Eduan Swart as they get over the gainline!

54'

Conversion

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

52'

Try

A penetrating move by Golden Lions results in a try for Boldwin Hansen.

51'

What a run here by Boldwin Hansen as they get over the gainline!

51'

Rynhardt Jonker sets up the try.

51'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Pumas has led to Lundi Msenge being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Penalty Goal

The Pumas supporters go wild as Brandon Thomson successfully kicks the penalty goal.

34'

Conversion

Brandon Thomson does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

Silky skills by Pumas ends with a try for Devon Williams.

29'

Spellbinding play by Diego Appollis is finished off with a try.

29'

Trouble here as Diego Appollis breaches the defence.

29'

This is dangerous for the defence as Devon Williams bursts through to advance the Pumas attack.

22'

Conversion

Brandon Thomson makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Pumas is finished off by Diego Appollis

19'

Jade Stighling sets up the try.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jade Stighling bursts through to advance the Pumas attack.

19'

Penalty Goal

Vaughen Isaacs does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

15'

The defensive line has been broken as Lundi Msenge goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Pumas v Golden Lions 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Fri 17th March 2023, 08:00am PDT 
  
 Mbombela Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Pumas win +7

Time in lead

Mins in lead

74%

% Of Game In Lead

70%

Possession Last 10 min

30%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Thomson

34 - 27

79'

Appollis

32 - 27

78'

Hansen

74'

27 - 27

Isaacs

71'

27 - 22

Isaacs

70'

27 - 20

Fourie

27 - 15

67'

Cairns

62'

22 - 15

Fouche

22 - 10

55'

Isaacs

52'

17 - 10

Hansen

51'

17 - 8

Half Time

Thomson

17 - 3

34'

Thomson

14 - 3

30'

Williams

12 - 3

29'

Thomson

7 - 3

20'

Appollis

5 - 3

19'

Isaacs

15'

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Pumas

Golden Lions

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Defence Profile

Pumas

Golden Lions

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

41%

38%

3-6 secs

34%

31%

6+ secs

21%

27%

Rucks Won

Pumas vs Golden Lions Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Pumas face off against Golden Lions in Currie Cup Round 2 on Fri 17th March 2023 at Mbombela Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00. In South Africa it’s at 17:00 SAST, 04:00 NZST in New Zealand, 02:00 AEST in Australia and 08:00 EST 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 Golden Lions in 3rd and Pumas in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Pumas vs Golden Lions Squads

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