Griffons

6 - 64

Full Time

Pumas

Griffons vs Pumas

Events

Commentary

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

81'

Conversion

Brandon Thomson converts the try.

81'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Pumas is finished off by Brandon Thomson

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Brandon Thomson bursts through to advance the Pumas attack.

80'

Diego Appollis sets up the try.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Malembe Mpofu bursts through to advance the Pumas attack.

79'

Conversion

Brandon Thomson has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

Pumas are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Chriswill September picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Brandon Thomson bursts through to advance the Pumas attack.

77'

Brandon Thomson takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

72'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Pieter Jacobs places the ball down for the try.

71'

Pumas decide to make a substitution, with Brandon Thomson getting some game time.

70'

Pumas decide to make a substitution, with Tinus de Beer being replaced.

70'

Pumas decide to make a substitution, with Lundi Msenge getting some game time.

70'

Pumas decide to make a substitution, with Jade Stighling being replaced.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Jade Stighling took full advantage.

69'

Griffons make a substitution with Duren Hoffman coming on.

69'

Griffons make a substitution with Keanu Vers coming off.

69'

Conversion

The Pumas supporters go wild as Tinus de Beer successfully kicks the conversion.

69'

Try

Pieter Jacobs scores the try from close range.

68'

Yellow Card

Soso Xakalashe (Griffons) is shown a yellow card

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Chriswill September took full advantage.

68'

Pumas make a substitution with Etienne Janeke coming on.

66'

Pumas make a substitution with Corne Fourie coming off.

66'

Conversion

The Pumas supporters go wild as Tinus de Beer successfully kicks the conversion.

65'

Try

A stunning solo try from Ruwald van der Merwe

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Ruwald van der Merwe goes through the gap.

64'

Ali Mgijima sets up the try.

64'

Pumas sub Ruwald van der Merwe comes onto the field.

63'

Shane Kirkwood departs for Pumas.

63'

Griffons sub Xolani Jacobs comes onto the field.

63'

Stephan de Jager departs for Griffons.

63'

Pumas sub Andre Fouche comes onto the field.

63'

Francois Kleinhans departs for Pumas.

63'

Griffons sub Dandre Delport comes onto the field.

63'

HP van Schoor departs for Griffons.

63'

Pumas sub Chriswill September comes onto the field.

62'

Giovan Snyman departs for Pumas.

62'

Griffons sub Carel-Jan Coetzee comes onto the field.

60'

Duren Hoffman departs for Griffons.

60'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Tinus de Beer kicks the conversion.

59'

Try

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

58'

Jaywinn Juries comes on for Griffons.

56'

Richman Gora leaves the field.

56'

Duan Pretorius comes on for Griffons.

56'

Marquit September leaves the field.

56'

Simon Raw comes on for Pumas.

56'

Njabulo Gumede leaves the field.

56'

Pieter Jacobs comes on for Pumas.

56'

Cameron Dawson leaves the field.

56'

Michael Benadie comes on for Griffons.

56'

Jaco Willemse leaves the field.

56'

Soso Xakalashe comes on for Griffons.

56'

Thomas Ongera leaves the field.

56'

The right post denies Tinus de Beer from adding the extras.

44'

Try

Slick passing by Pumas leads to a try for Diego Appollis.

43'

Diego Appollis makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Tinus de Beer played a key part in that try.

42'

Stefan Coetzee makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Griffons sub Doctor Booysen comes onto the field.

40'

Neo Mohapi departs for Griffons.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Griffons has led to Domenic Smit being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Penalty Goal

Robbie Petzer has kicked a penalty goal.

35'

Yellow Card

Kwanda Dimaza (Pumas) is shown a yellow card

34'

Conversion

Tinus de Beer does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

32'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Malembe Mpofu scores from close range.

32'

Trouble here as Tinus de Beer breaches the defence.

30'

Trouble here as Jade Stighling breaches the defence.

25'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Robbie Petzer as they hook it left.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Devon Williams bursts through to advance the Pumas attack.

19'

Tinus de Beer curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

18'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Pumas is finished off by Giovan Snyman

17'

Diego Appollis sets up the try.

17'

This is dangerous for the defence as Kwanda Dimaza bursts through to advance the Pumas attack.

16'

Penalty Goal

Robbie Petzer does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Keanu Vers took full advantage.

14'

The defensive line has been broken as Stefan Coetzee goes through the gap.

Conversion

Tinus de Beer has kicked a conversion.

Try

Pumas are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Deon Slabbert touching down.

Giovan Snyman sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Shane Kirkwood goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Griffons v Pumas 
  
 Round 6 
  
 Sun 16th April 2023, 05:00am PDT 
  
 HT Pelatona Projects Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Pumas win +58

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

99%

31%

Possession Last 10 min

69%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Thomson

81'

6 - 64

Thomson

80'

6 - 62

Thomson

78'

6 - 57

September

77'

6 - 55

Jacobs

71'

6 - 50

de Beer

69'

6 - 45

Jacobs

68'

6 - 43

Xakalashe

6 - 38

68'

de Beer

65'

6 - 38

van der Merwe

64'

6 - 36

de Beer

59'

6 - 31

Jacobs

58'

6 - 29

Appollis

43'

6 - 24

Half Time

Petzer

6 - 19

35'

Dimaza

34'

3 - 19

de Beer

32'

3 - 19

Mpofu

32'

3 - 17

Snyman

17'

3 - 12

Petzer

3 - 7

16'

de Beer

0 - 7

Slabbert

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Griffons

Pumas

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Defence Profile

Griffons

Pumas

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

50%

39%

3-6 secs

31%

42%

6+ secs

17%

Rucks Won

Griffons vs Pumas Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Griffons face off against Pumas in Currie Cup Round 6 on Sun 16th April 2023 at HT Pelatona Projects Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:00. In South Africa it’s at 14:00 SAST, 00:00 NZST in New Zealand, 22:00 AEST in Australia and 05:00 EST in the US.

Pumas won the last encounter but Pumas are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 5 places in the league table with Pumas in 3rd and Griffons in 8th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Griffons vs Pumas Squads

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