Golden Lions

40 - 19

Full Time

Western Province

Golden Lions vs Western Province

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Golden Lions decide to make a substitution, with RF Schoeman getting some game time.

72'

Golden Lions decide to make a substitution, with Heiko Pohlmann being replaced.

72'

Golden Lions decide to make a substitution, with Kade Wolhuter getting some game time.

72'

Golden Lions decide to make a substitution, with Lubabalo Dobela being replaced.

72'

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

72'

Golden Lions decide to make a substitution, with Manuel Rass being replaced.

72'

Golden Lions make a substitution with Marno Grobbelaar coming on.

69'

Golden Lions make a substitution with Jaco Visagie coming off.

69'

Golden Lions make a substitution with Heiko Pohlmann coming on.

69'

Golden Lions make a substitution with RF Schoeman coming off.

69'

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

68'

Try

Jaco Visagie scores the try from close range.

67'

Western Province sub Tristan Leyds comes onto the field.

64'

Kyle Smith departs for Western Province.

64'

Conversion

The Golden Lions supporters go wild as Lubabalo Dobela successfully kicks the conversion.

63'

Try

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

62'

Dylan Sjoblom comes on for Golden Lions.

59'

Raynard Roets leaves the field.

59'

Sibabalo Qoma comes on for Golden Lions.

57'

WJ Steenkamp leaves the field.

57'

Kelly Mpeku comes on for Golden Lions.

56'

Rabz Maxwane leaves the field.

56'

Ezekiel Ngobeni comes on for Western Province.

56'

Asad Moos leaves the field.

56'

Erhard Lambrecht comes on for Western Province.

56'

Gideon Van Wyk leaves the field.

56'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Kyle Smith kicks the conversion.

53'

Try

The forward pack of Western Province will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.

52'

SJ Kotze comes on.

52'

Morgan Naude comes off.

52'

Arno Gustafson comes on.

52'

Zachary Porthen comes off.

52'

Mhleli Khuzwayo comes on.

52'

Sti Sithole comes off.

52'

Lukhanyo Vokozela comes on.

52'

Scarra Ntubeni comes off.

52'

Conversion

Lubabalo Dobela adds the two points for Golden Lions.

48'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as WJ Steenkamp dots the ball down from close range.

47'

Spellbinding play by Nico Steyn is finished off with a try.

47'

Lubabalo Dobela makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Western Province decide to make a substitution, with Andre Goedhals getting some game time.

45'

Western Province decide to make a substitution, with Gary Porter being replaced.

45'

Western Province make a substitution with Gino Cupido coming on.

40'

Western Province make a substitution with Damian Markus coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

39'

Conversion

Kyle Smith does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Western Province as Gideon Van Wyk goes over.

36'

Yellow Card

Nico Steyn (Golden Lions) is shown a yellow card

34'

Fabulous play by Western Province has led to Damian Markus being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Fabulous play by Western Province has led to Kyle Smith being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Conversion

Lubabalo Dobela makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

Rabz Maxwane goes on their own for a try.

22'

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

22'

That's a great try assist by Jaco Visagie.

22'

Kyle Smith takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

22'

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

15'

Yellow Card

Sti Sithole (Western Province) is shown a yellow card

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Rynhardt Jonker took full advantage.

14'

Conversion

Lubabalo Dobela has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Golden Lions leads to a try for Lubabalo Dobela

The defensive line has been broken as Lubabalo Dobela goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Rynhardt Jonker.

Kyle Smith has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

The Western Province pack has powered over for Louw Nel to score the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Golden Lions v Western Province 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sat 2nd August 2025, 06:00am PDT 
  
 Ellis Park 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Christopher Allison

Points Flow Chart

Golden Lions win +21

Time in lead

Mins in lead

94%

% Of Game In Lead

34%

Possession Last 10 min

66%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Visagie

40 - 19

67'

Dobela

35 - 19

63'

Visagie

33 - 19

62'

Smith

53'

28 - 19

Nel

52'

28 - 17

Dobela

28 - 12

48'

Steenkamp

26 - 12

47'

Half Time

Smith

37'

21 - 12

Van Wyk

36'

21 - 10

Steyn

21 - 5

34'

Dobela

21 - 5

23'

Maxwane

19 - 5

22'

Penalty Try

14 - 5

15'

Sithole

15'

7 - 5

Dobela

7 - 5

Dobela

5 - 5

Nel

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

Golden Lions

83%

Draw

Western Province

16%

Start of Possession Passages by Ezekiel Ngobeni

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Golden Lions

Western Province

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Defence Profile

Golden Lions

Western Province

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

67%

65%

3-6 secs

30%

28%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

61'

66'

73'

74'

78'

Golden Lions

Western Province

Golden Lions vs Western Province Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Golden Lions face off against Western Province in Currie Cup Round 2 on Sat 2nd August 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 Golden Lions are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 7 places in the league table with Western Province in 1st and Golden Lions in 8th as such Western Province are favourites on paper.

Golden Lions vs Western Province Squads

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