Golden Lions

46 - 5

Full Time

Sharks XV

Golden Lions vs Sharks XV

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Chijindu Okonta bursts through to advance the Sharks XV attack.

78'

Conversion

Kade Wolhuter has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

A series of passes by Golden Lions results in a try for Layton Horn

73'

SJ Kotze played a key part in that try.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and SJ Kotze took full advantage.

73'

Golden Lions decide to make a substitution, with Jaco Visagie getting some game time.

72'

Golden Lions decide to make a substitution, with Morne Brandon being replaced.

72'

Kade Wolhuter takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

71'

Try

A series of passes by Golden Lions results in a try for Rynhardt Jonker

70'

That's a great try assist by Angelo Davids.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Angelo Davids took full advantage.

70'

Frederick Marx curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

68'

Try

Phikolomzi Sobahle scores the try from close range.

67'

Golden Lions make a substitution with Kade Wolhuter coming on.

66'

Golden Lions make a substitution with Lubabalo Dobela coming off.

66'

Golden Lions make a substitution with Layton Horn coming on.

66'

Golden Lions make a substitution with Nico Steyn coming off.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Jannes Potgieter goes through the gap.

64'

Golden Lions sub Kelly Mpeku comes onto the field.

61'

Rabz Maxwane departs for Golden Lions.

61'

Sharks XV sub Chijindu Okonta comes onto the field.

61'

Hakeem Kunene departs for Sharks XV.

61'

Golden Lions sub Heiko Pohlmann comes onto the field.

61'

RF Schoeman departs for Golden Lions.

61'

Golden Lions sub Dylan Sjoblom comes onto the field.

60'

Raynard Roets departs for Golden Lions.

60'

Kuhle Mthimkhulu comes on for Sharks XV.

58'

Sphephelo Mbonambi leaves the field.

58'

What a run here by Jarod Cairns as they get over the gainline!

58'

Frederick Marx comes on for Sharks XV.

56'

Jean Smith leaves the field.

56'

Tiaan Fourie comes on for Sharks XV.

56'

Bradley Davids leaves the field.

56'

Morne Brandon comes on.

51'

Jaco Visagie comes off.

51'

SJ Kotze comes on.

51'

Morgan Naude comes off.

51'

Liam van Wyk comes on.

51'

Bryce Calvert comes off.

51'

Dian Bleuler comes on.

51'

Phatu Ganyane comes off.

51'

Thomas Dyer comes on.

51'

Gideon Koegelenberg comes off.

51'

Lee-Marvin Mazibuko comes on.

51'

Mawande Mdanda comes off.

51'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Lubabalo Dobela kicks the conversion.

50'

Try

Slick passing by Golden Lions leads to a try for Angelo Davids.

49'

WJ Steenkamp sets up the try.

49'

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

49'

Yellow Card

Jean Smith (Sharks XV) is shown a yellow card

44'

Penalty Goal

Lubabalo Dobela kicks the penalty.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

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

39'

Try

Incisive passing by Golden Lions is finished off by Rabz Maxwane, as they goes over for the try.

38'

Fabulous play by Golden Lions has led to Rabz Maxwane being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

That's a great try assist by WJ Steenkamp.

38'

Golden Lions sub Renzo Du Plessis comes onto the field.

36'

Izan Esterhuizen departs for Golden Lions.

36'

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

33'

Yellow Card

Phikolomzi Sobahle (Sharks XV) is shown a yellow card

33'

Trouble here as Rabz Maxwane breaches the defence.

29'

Trouble here as Manuel Rass breaches the defence.

28'

Mawande Mdanda comes on.

25'

Lee-Marvin Mazibuko comes off.

25'

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

22'

Try

Rabz Maxwane gathers the kick to score the try for Golden Lions.

21'

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

21'

That's a great try assist by Nico Steyn.

21'

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

21'

Sharks XV sub Lee-Marvin Mazibuko comes onto the field.

13'

Mawande Mdanda departs for Sharks XV.

13'

Lubabalo Dobela has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

10'

Try

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

Rabz Maxwane played a key part in that try.

A gap opened in the defence and Rabz Maxwane took full advantage.

The defensive line has been broken as Phikolomzi Sobahle goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Golden Lions v Sharks XV 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 26th July 2025, 06:00am PDT 
  
 Ellis Park 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Dylan November

Points Flow Chart

Golden Lions win +41

Time in lead

Mins in lead

89%

% Of Game In Lead

52%

Possession Last 10 min

48%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Wolhuter

46 - 5

74'

Horn

44 - 5

73'

Jonker

39 - 5

70'

Sobahle

67'

34 - 5

Dobela

34 - 0

50'

Davids

32 - 0

49'

Smith

44'

27 - 0

Dobela

27 - 0

42'

Half Time

Dobela

24 - 0

39'

Maxwane

22 - 0

38'

Penalty Try

17 - 0

33'

Sobahle

33'

10 - 0

Maxwane

10 - 0

21'

Cairns

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Golden Lions

75%

Draw

Sharks XV

24%

Ruck-Won by Renzo Du Plessis

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Golden Lions

Sharks XV

More Less

Defence Profile

Golden Lions

Sharks XV

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

55%

59%

3-6 secs

29%

6+ secs

16%

12%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

63'

65'

72'

75'

77'

Golden Lions

Sharks XV

Golden Lions vs Sharks XV Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Golden Lions face off against Sharks XV in Currie Cup Round 1 on Sat 26th July 2025 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 Flo Rugby in the US.

Golden 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 6 places in the league table with Sharks XV in 1st and Golden Lions in 7th as such Sharks XV are favourites on paper.

Golden Lions vs Sharks XV Squads

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