Pumas

35 - 36

Full Time

Lions

Lions vs Pumas

Events

Commentary

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

85'

Conversion

Danrich Visagie converts the try.

85'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Tiaan Pretorius scores from close range.

84'

Tapiwa Mafura comes on.

77'

Rynhardt Jonker comes off.

77'

Golden Lions decide to make a substitution, with Layton Horn getting some game time.

73'

Golden Lions decide to make a substitution, with Nico Steyn being replaced.

73'

Conversion

Danrich Visagie has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Jan-Henning Campher places the ball down for the try.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Ruwald van der Merwe took full advantage.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Russwill Fredericks took full advantage.

68'

Golden Lions make a substitution with Johnnre Stopforth coming on.

68'

Golden Lions make a substitution with Dylan Sjoblom coming off.

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Kelly Mpeku took full advantage.

68'

Pumas make a substitution with Russwill Fredericks coming on.

65'

Pumas make a substitution with Ross Braude coming off.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Stefan Coetzee goes through the gap.

63'

Pumas sub Zuki Sali comes onto the field.

61'

Etienne Janeke departs for Pumas.

61'

Pumas sub Jan-Henning Campher comes onto the field.

60'

Eduan Swart departs for Pumas.

60'

Golden Lions sub WJ Steenkamp comes onto the field.

60'

Sibabalo Qoma departs for Golden Lions.

60'

Lubabalo Dobela curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

60'

Try

Great hands by Golden Lions leads to a try for Renzo Du Plessis

59'

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

59'

Angelo Davids played a key part in that try.

59'

Dalvon Blood comes on for Pumas.

57'

Darren Adonis leaves the field.

57'

Tiaan Pretorius comes on for Pumas.

57'

Sango Xamlashe leaves the field.

57'

Andre Fouche comes on.

54'

Ntsika Fisanti comes off.

54'

Hanno Theunissen comes on.

54'

Tiaan de Klerk comes off.

54'

Dewald Maritz comes on.

54'

Sampie Swiegers comes off.

54'

Juan Schoeman comes on.

52'

SJ Kotze comes off.

52'

Sebastian Lombard comes on.

52'

RF Schoeman comes off.

52'

Conversion

Lubabalo Dobela adds the two points for Golden Lions.

49'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Dylan Sjoblom from scoring that try!

48'

Dylan Sjoblom makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Ruben Schoeman sets up the try.

48'

Penalty Goal

Lubabalo Dobela makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

45'

Golden Lions sub Morne Brandon comes onto the field.

40'

Jaco Visagie departs for Golden Lions.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Lubabalo Dobela does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

32'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Renzo Du Plessis scores from close range.

31'

Conversion

Danrich Visagie makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'

Try

Darren Adonis gathers the kick to score the try for Pumas.

25'

Trouble here as Darren Adonis breaches the defence.

25'

Sango Xamlashe played a key part in that try.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Sango Xamlashe bursts through to advance the Pumas attack.

23'

Conversion

Lubabalo Dobela makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

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

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Angelo Davids bursts through to advance the Golden Lions attack.

21'

That's a great try assist by Nico Steyn.

21'

Conversion

Danrich Visagie converts the try.

18'

Try

Ross Braude goes on their own for a try.

17'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ross Braude bursts through to advance the Pumas attack.

17'

JJ Scheepers sets up the try.

17'

Conversion

Lubabalo Dobela converts the try.

15'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Kelly Mpeku leads to a try for Golden Lions

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Kelly Mpeku took full advantage.

14'

Spellbinding play by Lubabalo Dobela is finished off with a try.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Nico Steyn took full advantage.

13'

Conversion

Danrich Visagie converts the try.

12'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Ruwald van der Merwe leads to a try for Pumas

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Ruwald van der Merwe took full advantage.

11'

Wian van Niekerk played a key part in that try.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Ntsika Fisanti took full advantage.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Darren Adonis took full advantage.

The defensive line has been broken as Tiaan de Klerk goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Pumas v Lions 
  
 Round 4 
  
 Sat 16th August 2025, 05:00am PDT 
  
 Nelspruit Rugby Club 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Christopher Allison

Points Flow Chart

Lions win +1

Time in lead

Mins in lead

19%

% Of Game In Lead

46%

86%

Possession Last 10 min

14%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Visagie

35 - 36

85'

Pretorius

33 - 36

84'

Visagie

28 - 36

73'

Campher

26 - 36

72'

Du Plessis

59'

21 - 36

Dobela

49'

21 - 31

Sjoblom

48'

21 - 29

Dobela

45'

21 - 24

Half Time

Dobela

32'

21 - 21

Du Plessis

31'

21 - 19

Visagie

21 - 14

26'

Adonis

19 - 14

25'

Dobela

22'

14 - 14

Davids

21'

14 - 12

Visagie

14 - 7

18'

Braude

12 - 7

17'

Dobela

15'

7 - 7

Mpeku

14'

7 - 5

Visagie

7 - 0

12'

van der Merwe

5 - 0

11'

Start

Win Probability

Pumas

55%

Draw

Lions

44%

Conversion by Danrich Visagie

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Pumas

Lions

More Less

Defence Profile

Pumas

Lions

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

64%

66%

3-6 secs

28%

22%

6+ secs

12%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

67'

72'

79'

80'

81'

Pumas

Lions

Pumas vs Lions Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Pumas face off against Lions in Currie Cup Round 4 on Sat 16th August 2025 at Nelspruit Rugby Club. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:00. In South Africa it’s at 14:00 SAST on SuperSport, 00:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 22:00 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 05:00 EST on Flo Rugby 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 4 places in the league table with Lions in 1st and Pumas in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Pumas vs Lions Squads

The official squads for Pumas 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.