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Lions
Lions
40 - 19
Full Time
Stormers XXIII
Stormers XXIII

Lions vs Stormers XXIII

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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.

6'
Try

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

5'

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

5'

That's a great try assist by Rynhardt Jonker.

5'

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

5'
Try

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

5'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

0'
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Match Details

Lions v Stormers XXIII
Lions v Stormers XXIII
Currie Cup
Round 2
Sat 2nd August 2025, 06:00am PDT
Sat 2nd August 2025, 06:00am PDT
Ellis Park
Ellis Park
TV Guide
Flo Rugby
Referee
Christopher Allison

Points Flow Chart

Lions win +21
Lions
Stormers XXIII
Lions
Time in lead
Stormers XXIII
76
Mins in lead
0
94%
% Of Game In Lead
0%
34%
Possession Last 10 min
66%
0
Points Last 10 min
0

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
6'
Dobela
5 - 5
5'
Nel
5'
0 - 5
Start

Win Probability

Lions
83%
Draw
1%
Stormers XXIII
16%
Start of Possession Passages by Ezekiel Ngobeni

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored
3
13
Entries
Avg. Points Scored
2.1
9
Entries

Attack Profile

Lions
Stormers XXIII
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Defence Profile

Lions
Stormers XXIII
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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs
67%
65%
3-6 secs
30%
28%
6+ secs
3%
6%
65
Rucks Won
90

Last 5 Penalties

61'
66'
73'
74'
78'
Lions
Stormers XXIII

Lions vs Stormers XXIII Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Lions face off against Stormers XXIII 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.

Lions won the last encounter but 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 Stormers XXIII in 1st and Lions in 8th as such Stormers XXIII are favourites on paper.

Lions vs Stormers XXIII Squads

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

Other Fixtures

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FT
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FT
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