Lions

52 - 29

Full Time

Pumas

Lions vs Pumas

Events

Commentary

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

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Keagan Smith bursts through to advance the Golden Lions attack.

80'

Yellow Card

Troy Delport (Pumas) is shown a yellow card

76'

Exauce Tshiamala comes on.

75'

Rabz Maxwane comes off.

75'

Andre Goedhals comes on.

75'

Stephan Krugel comes off.

75'

Conversion

Sam Francis has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

A series of passes by Golden Lions results in a try for Latica Nela

73'

Cecil Parsons played a key part in that try.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Cecil Parsons took full advantage.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Conor van Eden took full advantage.

72'

Golden Lions make a substitution with Cecil Parsons coming on.

69'

Golden Lions make a substitution with Morgan Naude coming off.

69'

Nevaldo Fleurs curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

69'

Try

A series of passes by Pumas results in a try for Dalvon Blood

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Dalvon Blood took full advantage.

68'

That's a great try assist by Nevaldo Fleurs.

68'

Pumas make a substitution with Nevaldo Fleurs coming on.

67'

Pumas make a substitution with Danrich Visagie coming off.

67'

Penalty Goal

The Golden Lions supporters go wild as Sam Francis successfully kicks the penalty goal.

67'

Yellow Card

Thabo Ndimande (Pumas) is shown a yellow card

66'

Golden Lions sub Marco Ferreira comes onto the field.

62'

Jarod Cairns departs for Golden Lions.

62'

Golden Lions sub Asad Moos comes onto the field.

61'

Zian Cilliers departs for Golden Lions.

61'

Golden Lions sub Ruan Swart comes onto the field.

60'

Conraad van Vuuren departs for Golden Lions.

60'

Golden Lions sub Renzo Du Plessis comes onto the field.

60'

Morne Venter departs for Golden Lions.

60'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Danrich Visagie kicks the conversion.

58'

Try

A penetrating move by Pumas results in a try for Conor van Eden.

57'

What a run here by Conor van Eden as they get over the gainline!

57'

Danrich Visagie played a key part in that try.

57'

Thabo Ndimande comes on.

54'

De Wet Marais comes off.

54'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Sam Francis kicks the conversion.

54'

Try

A perfectly timed interception by Rynhardt Jonker allows them to score the try.

53'

What a run here by Rynhardt Jonker as they get over the gainline!

53'

Ruan Welman comes on.

52'

Mahle Sithole comes off.

52'

Pumas decide to make a substitution, with Conor van Eden getting some game time.

49'

Pumas decide to make a substitution, with Thomas Bursey being replaced.

49'

Pumas decide to make a substitution, with Jan-Henning Campher getting some game time.

49'

Pumas decide to make a substitution, with Chyle van Zyl being replaced.

49'

Pumas decide to make a substitution, with Bryan Le Roux getting some game time.

49'

Pumas decide to make a substitution, with Junior Banda being replaced.

49'

Pumas decide to make a substitution, with Kudzwai Dube getting some game time.

49'

Pumas decide to make a substitution, with Etienne Janeke being replaced.

49'

Conversion

Sam Francis adds the two points for Golden Lions.

48'

Try

Slick passing by Golden Lions leads to a try for Latica Nela.

48'

Spellbinding play by Rynhardt Jonker is finished off with a try.

48'

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

47'

Morgan Naude makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Conversion

Sam Francis adds the two points for Golden Lions.

45'

Try

Slick passing by Golden Lions leads to a try for Jarod Cairns.

45'

Spellbinding play by Rynhardt Jonker is finished off with a try.

45'

Rynhardt Jonker makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Golden Lions make a substitution with Morne Venter coming on.

43'

Golden Lions make a substitution with Cecil Parsons coming off.

43'

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 Troy Delport being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Fabulous play by Golden Lions has led to Conraad van Vuuren being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Golden Lions sub Cecil Parsons comes onto the field.

35'

Morne Venter departs for Golden Lions.

35'

Conversion

Danrich Visagie does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

33'

Try

The pressure has finally told as De Wet Marais scores from close range.

32'

Yellow Card

Morgan Naude (Golden Lions) is shown a yellow card

32'

Ruan Delport comes on for Golden Lions.

31'

Marco Ferreira leaves the field.

31'

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

29'

Yellow Card

Dalvon Blood (Pumas) is shown a yellow card

29'

Trouble here as Keagan Smith breaches the defence.

28'

Valentino Wellman comes on.

26'

Sango Xamlashe comes off.

26'

Conversion

Danrich Visagie makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'

Try

The pressure has finally told as JJ Scheepers scores from close range.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Keagan Smith bursts through to advance the Golden Lions attack.

19'

Golden Lions make a substitution with Marco Ferreira coming on.

16'

Golden Lions make a substitution with Ruan Delport coming off.

16'

Conversion

Sam Francis converts the try.

15'

Try

A series of passes by Golden Lions results in a try for Jarod Cairns

14'

Spellbinding play by Likhona Finca is finished off with a try.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Morne Venter took full advantage.

14'

Conversion

Sam Francis converts the try.

10'

Try

Likhona Finca scores the try from close range.

A gap opened in the defence and Likhona Finca took full advantage.

Zian Cilliers played a key part in that try.

Penalty Goal

Danrich Visagie kicks the penalty.

We are underway as the referee Griffin Colby blows their whistle.

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Match Details

  
 Lions v Pumas 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sat 25th July 2026, 06:00am PDT 
  
 Ellis Park 
  
 RugbyPass TV 
  
 Griffin Colby

Points Flow Chart

Lions win +23

Time in lead

Mins in lead

91%

% Of Game In Lead

52%

Possession Last 10 min

48%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Delport

76'

52 - 29

Francis

52 - 29

74'

Nela

50 - 29

73'

Blood

68'

45 - 29

Francis

45 - 24

67'

Ndimande

66'

42 - 24

Visagie

58'

42 - 24

van Eden

57'

42 - 22

Francis

42 - 17

54'

Jonker

40 - 17

53'

Francis

35 - 17

48'

Nela

33 - 17

48'

Francis

28 - 17

45'

Cairns

26 - 17

45'

Half Time

Visagie

33'

21 - 17

Marais

32'

21 - 15

Naude

21 - 10

32'

Penalty Try

21 - 10

29'

Blood

29'

14 - 10

Visagie

26'

14 - 10

Scheepers

25'

14 - 8

Francis

14 - 3

15'

Cairns

12 - 3

14'

Francis

7 - 3

10'

Finca

5 - 3

Visagie

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

6.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Lions

Pumas

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Defence Profile

Lions

Pumas

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

48%

55%

3-6 secs

31%

34%

6+ secs

20%

11%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

49'

50'

64'

66'

76'

Lions

Pumas

Lions vs Pumas Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Lions face off against Pumas in Currie Cup Round 2 on Sat 25th July 2026 at Ellis Park. 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 Pumas are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

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

Lions vs Pumas Squads

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