Western Province

12 - 32

Full Time

Golden Lions

Golden Lions vs Western Province

Events

Commentary

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.

Try

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

Ruan Venter sets up the try.

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

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Golden Lions v Western Province 
  
 Currie Cup - Round 12 
  
 Fri 26th May 2023, 10:05am CDT 
  
 Athlone Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Golden Lions win +20

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

100%

39%

Possession Last 10 min

61%

Points Last 10 min

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

0 - 7

van der Merwe

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Western Province

Golden Lions

More Less

Defence Profile

Western Province

Golden Lions

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

55%

40%

3-6 secs

31%

6+ secs

22%

115

Rucks Won

Other Fixtures

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35 - 15

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14 - 68

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34 - 19

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