Pumas

45 - 25

Full Time

Griffons

Griffons vs Pumas

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Yellow Card

Anele Lungisa (Pumas) is shown a yellow card

76'

Griffons go for goal with Jaywinn Juries taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

75'

Try

A series of passes by Griffons results in a try for Domenic Smit

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Domenic Smit took full advantage.

74'

Keanu Vers played a key part in that try.

74'

Yellow Card

Lundi Msenge (Pumas) is shown a yellow card

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Domenic Smit took full advantage.

73'

Pumas decide to make a substitution, with IG Prinsloo getting some game time.

73'

Pumas decide to make a substitution, with Njabulo Gumede being replaced.

73'

Duren Hoffman curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

70'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Jaywinn Juries leads to a try for Griffons

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Jaywinn Juries took full advantage.

69'

Pumas make a substitution with Jeandre Leonard coming on.

68'

Pumas make a substitution with Shane Kirkwood coming off.

68'

Yellow Card

Andrew Kota (Pumas) is shown a yellow card

64'

Griffons sub Curtly Thomas comes onto the field.

62'

Michael Benadie departs for Griffons.

62'

Griffons sub Wikus Nieuwenhuis comes onto the field.

62'

Rian Olivier departs for Griffons.

62'

Pumas sub Tinus de Beer comes onto the field.

62'

Brandon Thomson departs for Pumas.

62'

Pumas sub Giovan Snyman comes onto the field.

62'

Chriswill September departs for Pumas.

62'

Pumas sub Pieter Jacobs comes onto the field.

62'

Llewellyn Classen departs for Pumas.

62'

Pumas sub Ruwald van der Merwe comes onto the field.

62'

Andre Fouche departs for Pumas.

62'

Griffons sub Xolani Jacobs comes onto the field.

62'

Stephan de Jager departs for Griffons.

62'

Etienne Janeke comes on for Pumas.

58'

Corne Fourie leaves the field.

58'

Dandre Delport comes on.

53'

HP van Schoor comes off.

53'

Thato Mavundla comes on.

53'

Ludio Williams comes off.

53'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Brandon Thomson kicks the conversion.

53'

Try

A penetrating move by Pumas results in a try for Wian van Niekerk.

52'

What a run here by Wian van Niekerk as they get over the gainline!

52'

That's a great try assist by Chriswill September.

52'

What a run here by Lundi Msenge as they get over the gainline!

52'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Brandon Thomson kicks the conversion.

51'

Try

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

49'

Wian van Niekerk makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Griffons decide to make a substitution, with Doctor Booysen getting some game time.

47'

Griffons decide to make a substitution, with Neo Mohapi being replaced.

47'

Griffons decide to make a substitution, with Duan Pretorius getting some game time.

47'

Griffons decide to make a substitution, with Marquit September being replaced.

47'

Penalty Goal

Jaywinn Juries kicks the penalty.

44'

Griffons make a substitution with Jaywinn Juries coming on.

40'

Griffons make a substitution with Richman Gora coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Griffons decided to go for goal with Duren Hoffman taking the penalty goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

41'

Pumas sub Lundi Msenge comes onto the field.

35'

Stefan Coetzee departs for Pumas.

35'

Conversion

Brandon Thomson does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

34'

Try

Incisive passing by Pumas is finished off by Andre Fouche, as they goes over for the try.

33'

Wian van Niekerk sets up the try.

33'

Fabulous play by Pumas has led to Wian van Niekerk being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Conversion

Brandon Thomson does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

32'

Try

Silky skills by Pumas ends with a try for Anele Lungisa.

31'

Trouble here as Anele Lungisa breaches the defence.

31'

Spellbinding play by Kwanda Dimaza is finished off with a try.

31'

Trouble here as Stefan Coetzee breaches the defence.

30'

Njabulo Gumede comes on.

26'

IG Prinsloo comes off.

26'

Conversion

Brandon Thomson makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

Devon Williams goes on their own for a try.

22'

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

21'

That's a great try assist by Chriswill September.

21'

Conversion

Duren Hoffman makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

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

19'

Richman Gora sets up the try.

18'

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

17'

Try

Kwanda Dimaza scores the try from close range.

16'

Chriswill September sets up the try.

16'

Duren Hoffman has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

13'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! HP van Schoor places the ball down for the try.

12'

Brandon Thomson has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

Great hands by Pumas leads to a try for Andre Fouche

The defensive line has been broken as Andre Fouche goes through the gap.

Kwanda Dimaza played a key part in that try.

The defensive line has been broken as Devon Williams goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Pumas v Griffons 
  
 Round 9 
  
 Sat 6th May 2023, 04:00am PDT 
  
 Nelspruit Rugby Club

Points Flow Chart

Pumas win +20

Time in lead

Mins in lead

83%

% Of Game In Lead

50%

Possession Last 10 min

50%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Lungisa

45 - 25

76'

Smit

74'

45 - 25

Msenge

45 - 20

74'

Juries

69'

45 - 20

Kota

45 - 15

64'

Thomson

45 - 15

53'

van Niekerk

43 - 15

52'

Thomson

38 - 15

51'

Classen

36 - 15

49'

Juries

44'

31 - 15

Half Time

Thomson

31 - 12

34'

Fouche

29 - 12

33'

Thomson

24 - 12

32'

Lungisa

22 - 12

31'

Thomson

17 - 12

22'

Williams

15 - 12

22'

Hoffman

20'

10 - 12

September

19'

10 - 10

Dimaza

10 - 5

16'

van Schoor

12'

5 - 5

Fouche

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Pumas

Griffons

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Defence Profile

Pumas

Griffons

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

60%

52%

3-6 secs

21%

29%

6+ secs

14%

11%

Rucks Won

Pumas vs Griffons Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Pumas face off against Griffons in Currie Cup Round 9 on Sat 6th May 2023 at Nelspruit Rugby Club. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 12:00. In South Africa it’s at 13:00 SAST, 23:00 NZST in New Zealand, 21:00 AEST in Australia and 04:00 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 Griffons in 3rd and Pumas in 8th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Pumas vs Griffons Squads

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