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26 May 23
Currie Cup 2023
Western Province
Western Province
12-32
Full time
Golden Lions
Golden Lions
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Live Updates

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

82'
Conversion

Andries Coetzee converts the try.

82'
Try

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

82'

This is dangerous for the defence as Lloyd Koster bursts through to advance the Western Province attack.

80'
Yellow Card

Luke Burger (Western Province) is shown a yellow card

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Marius Louw bursts through to advance the Golden Lions attack.

78'

Lloyd Koster comes on.

77'

Tom Nel comes off.

77'

George van der Westhuizen comes on.

77'

Adre Smith comes off.

77'

Ruhan Straeuli comes on.

75'

JC Pretorius comes off.

75'

Golden Lions decide to make a substitution, with Andries Coetzee getting some game time.

73'

Golden Lions decide to make a substitution, with Boldwin Hansen being replaced.

73'

Golden Lions make a substitution with Raynard Roets coming on.

70'

Golden Lions make a substitution with Ruben Schoeman coming off.

70'

Western Province make a substitution with Corne Weilbach coming on.

69'

Western Province make a substitution with Lee-Marvin Mazibuko coming off.

69'
Penalty Goal

The Golden Lions supporters go wild as Sanele Nohamba successfully kicks the penalty goal.

69'

Western Province make a substitution with Thomas Bursey coming on.

66'

Western Province make a substitution with Godlen Masimla coming off.

66'
Conversion

The Golden Lions supporters go wild as Sanele Nohamba successfully kicks the conversion.

66'
Try

Golden Lions are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Ruan Venter touching down.

65'

Morne van den Berg sets up the try.

64'

Golden Lions sub Morne van den Berg comes onto the field.

61'

Gianni Lombard departs for Golden Lions.

61'

Western Province sub Chad Solomon comes onto the field.

61'

Junior Pokomela departs for Western Province.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Adre Smith goes through the gap.

60'

Leon Lyons comes on for Western Province.

57'

Kwenzo Blose leaves the field.

57'

Andre-Hugo Venter comes on for Western Province.

57'

Scarra Ntubeni leaves the field.

57'

Morne Brandon comes on.

54'

PJ Botha comes off.

54'

Rhynardt Rijnsburger comes on.

54'

Ruan Smith comes off.

54'

What a run here by Jarrod Taylor as they get over the gainline!

53'

Ruan Smith comes on.

51'

Asenathi Ntlabakanye comes off.

51'

Golden Lions decide to make a substitution, with JC Pretorius getting some game time.

48'

Golden Lions decide to make a substitution, with Rhynardt Rijnsburger being replaced.

48'

Sanele Nohamba has penalty kick attempt at goal but pushes it to the right hand side of the posts.

43'

Boldwin Hansen makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Golden Lions make a substitution with Rhynardt Rijnsburger coming on.

40'

Golden Lions make a substitution with JC Pretorius coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

Western Province make a substitution with Jurie Matthee coming on.

40'

Western Province make a substitution with Jean-Luc du Plessis coming off.

40'

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

43'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Western Province.

43'
Yellow Card

Ruan Dreyer (Golden Lions) is shown a yellow card

40'

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

37'
Try

What an effort there by Edwill van der Merwe as they score the try.

36'

Fabulous play by Golden Lions has led to Edwill van der Merwe being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

That's a great try assist by Sanele Nohamba.

36'
Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Sanele Nohamba kicks the penalty goal.

27'

Trouble here as Boldwin Hansen breaches the defence.

25'

Jean-Luc du Plessis curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

21'
Try

Western Province are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Mnombo Zwelendaba picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Mnombo Zwelendaba bursts through to advance the Western Province attack.

19'

Godlen Masimla sets up the try.

19'
Conversion

Sanele Nohamba has kicked a conversion.

1'
Try

Great hands by Golden Lions leads to a try for Edwill van der Merwe

0'

Ruan Venter sets up the try.

0'

The defensive line has been broken as Marius Louw goes through the gap.

0'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

0'
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Points Flow Chart

Golden Lions win +20
Western Province
Golden Lions
Western Province
Time in lead
Golden Lions
0
Mins in lead
82
0%
% Of Game In Lead
98%
39%
Possession Last 10 min
61%
0
Points Last 10 min
7

Key Events

Full Time
Coetzee
82'
12 - 32
Venter
82'
12 - 30
Burger
12 - 25
78'
Nohamba
69'
12 - 25
Nohamba
66'
12 - 22
Venter
65'
12 - 20
Half Time
Penalty Try
12 - 15
43'
Dreyer
40'
5 - 15
van der Merwe
36'
5 - 15
Nohamba
27'
5 - 10
Zwelendaba
5 - 7
19'
Nohamba
1'
0 - 7
van der Merwe
0'
0 - 5
Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored
0.8
15
Entries
Avg. Points Scored
2.6
10
Entries

Other Fixtures

36 - 26
FT
28 - 22
FT
96 - 17
FT
59 - 5
FT
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