Griffons

26 - 45

Full Time

Pumas

Griffons vs Pumas

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Conversion

Duan Pretorius has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

Great forward play by Griffons allows Simon Westraadt to score the try.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ross Braude bursts through to advance the Pumas attack.

77'

Clinton Swart takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

76'

Try

Great forward play by Pumas allows Llewellyn Classen to score the try.

75'

Griffons decide to make a substitution, with Keegan Schaefer getting some game time.

74'

Griffons decide to make a substitution, with Keanu Vers being replaced.

74'

Griffons decide to make a substitution, with Gilroy Philander getting some game time.

72'

Griffons decide to make a substitution, with Andrew Kota being replaced.

72'

Clinton Swart curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

72'

Try

Ross Braude scores the try from close range.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Ross Braude took full advantage.

71'

Conversion

The Griffons supporters go wild as Andrew Kota successfully kicks the conversion.

69'

Try

Kyle Cyster scores the try from close range.

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Kyle Cyster took full advantage.

68'

That's a great try assist by Dewald Human.

68'

Pumas make a substitution with Dewald Maritz coming on.

65'

Pumas make a substitution with Munashe Mhere coming off.

65'

Conversion

The Pumas supporters go wild as Clinton Swart successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Try

The kick through from Pumas has allowed David Brits to touch down.

64'

Stefan Coetzee sets up the try.

64'

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

64'

Pumas sub Stephan de Jager comes onto the field.

63'

Etienne Janeke departs for Pumas.

63'

Pumas sub Llewellyn Classen comes onto the field.

63'

Eduan Swart departs for Pumas.

63'

Pumas sub Marvelous Mashimbye comes onto the field.

63'

Ruwald van der Merwe departs for Pumas.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as David Brits goes through the gap.

60'

Phikolomzi Sobahle comes on for Pumas.

59'

Darren Adonis leaves the field.

59'

Wikus Nieuwenhuis comes on for Griffons.

59'

Calla Pienaar leaves the field.

59'

Munashe Mhere comes on for Pumas.

55'

Dewald Maritz leaves the field.

55'

Edwin Nxumalo comes on.

53'

Buhle Siyasanga Nojekwa comes off.

53'

Mthokozisi Gumede comes on.

53'

Xolani Jacobs comes off.

53'

Mingo Piti comes on.

53'

Thato Mavundla comes off.

53'

What a run here by Ruwald van der Merwe as they get over the gainline!

53'

Wian van Niekerk comes on.

53'

Danrich Visagie comes off.

53'

Jeandre Leonard comes on.

53'

Malembe Mpofu comes off.

53'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Clinton Swart kicks the conversion.

52'

Try

A penetrating move by Pumas results in a try for Tino Swanepoel.

52'

Darren Adonis sets up the try.

51'

What a run here by Darren Adonis as they get over the gainline!

51'

Tino Swanepoel makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Yellow Card

Calla Pienaar (Griffons) is shown a yellow card

47'

Griffons decide to make a substitution, with Simon Westraadt getting some game time.

47'

Griffons decide to make a substitution, with Willem van den Hever being replaced.

47'

Griffons decide to make a substitution, with Rian Olivier getting some game time.

47'

Griffons decide to make a substitution, with Curtly Thomas being replaced.

47'

Yellow Card

Duan Pretorius (Griffons) is shown a yellow card

46'

Pumas decide to make a substitution, with Ross Braude getting some game time.

46'

Pumas decide to make a substitution, with Godlen Masimla being replaced.

46'

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

45'

Conversion

Clinton Swart adds the two points for Pumas.

41'

Try

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

40'

David Brits played a key part in that try.

40'

Fabulous play by Pumas has led to David Brits being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

Clinton Swart adds the two points for Pumas.

41'

Try

The Pumas maul pushes over the tryline as Eduan Swart scores.

40'

Trouble here as Deon Slabbert breaches the defence.

27'

Conversion

Clinton Swart makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Dewald Maritz scores from close range.

26'

Godlen Masimla played a key part in that try.

26'

Yellow Card

Thato Mavundla (Griffons) is shown a yellow card

25'

Andrew Kota has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

14'

Try

Thato Mavundla scores the try from close range.

14'

Conversion

Andrew Kota converts the try.

10'

Try

Willem van den Hever scores the try from close range.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Griffons v Pumas 
  
 Round 8 
  
 Sun 25th August 2024, 06:00am PDT 
  
 Down Touch Investments Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Pumas win +19

Time in lead

Mins in lead

38%

% Of Game In Lead

50%

47%

Possession Last 10 min

53%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Pretorius

26 - 45

79'

Westraadt

24 - 45

78'

Classen

75'

19 - 45

Braude

71'

19 - 40

Kota

19 - 35

69'

Cyster

17 - 35

68'

Swart

64'

12 - 35

Brits

64'

12 - 33

Swart

52'

12 - 28

Swanepoel

52'

12 - 26

Pienaar

12 - 21

47'

Pretorius

12 - 21

46'

Swart

41'

12 - 21

Visagie

40'

12 - 19

Half Time

Swart

41'

12 - 14

Swart

40'

12 - 12

Swart

26'

12 - 7

Maritz

26'

12 - 5

Mavundla

12 - 0

25'

Mavundla

12 - 0

14'

Kota

7 - 0

10'

van den Hever

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Griffons

Pumas

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Defence Profile

Griffons

Pumas

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

51%

3-6 secs

38%

36%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

66'

70'

73'

74'

77'

Griffons

Pumas

Griffons vs Pumas Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Griffons face off against Pumas in Currie Cup Round 8 on Sun 25th August 2024 at Down Touch Investments Stadium. 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 in Australia and 06:00 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 2 places in the league table with Pumas in 6th 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.