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52 - 12

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

80'

Penalty Goal

Liam Koen kicks the penalty.

78'

Griquas decide to make a substitution, with Lourens Oosthuizen being replaced.

74'

Golden Lions decide to make a substitution, with Exauce Tshiamala getting some game time.

72'

Conversion

Liam Koen has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

Jack Hart scores the try from close range.

70'

Golden Lions make a substitution with Ruan Delport coming on.

69'

Golden Lions make a substitution with Luke Cannon coming off.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Gilermo Mentoe took full advantage.

68'

Golden Lions make a substitution with JD Hattingh coming on.

66'

Golden Lions make a substitution with Ruan Delport coming off.

66'

Golden Lions make a substitution with Latica Nela coming off.

65'

Conversion

The Golden Lions supporters go wild as Matthew Coetzee successfully kicks the conversion.

63'

Try

The kick through from Golden Lions has allowed Ethan Adams to touch down.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Ethan Adams goes through the gap.

63'

Spellbinding play by Matthew Coetzee is finished off with a try.

63'

Asad Moos comes on for Golden Lions.

58'

Haashim Pead leaves the field.

58'

The defensive line has been broken as Rynhardt Jonker goes through the gap.

58'

Connor Mahoney comes on for Griquas.

58'

Zane Bester leaves the field.

58'

Mahle Sithole comes on.

52'

Armand Combrinck comes off.

52'

Jack Hart comes on.

50'

Bobby Alexander comes off.

50'

Carel van der Merwe comes on.

50'

Carl Els comes off.

50'

Yellow Card

Haashim Pead (Golden Lions) is shown a yellow card

48'

Golden Lions decide to make a substitution, with Siyabonga Dube getting some game time.

46'

Golden Lions decide to make a substitution, with Juan Schoeman being replaced.

46'

Golden Lions decide to make a substitution, with Dylan Sjoblom getting some game time.

46'

Golden Lions decide to make a substitution, with Renzo Du Plessis being replaced.

46'

Griquas decide to make a substitution, with Janco Uys getting some game time.

46'

Griquas decide to make a substitution, with Tiaan Lange being replaced.

46'

Griquas decide to make a substitution, with Derik Pretorius getting some game time.

46'

Griquas decide to make a substitution, with Malembe Mpofu being replaced.

46'

Griquas decide to make a substitution, with Ntobeko Shezi getting some game time.

46'

Griquas decide to make a substitution, with IG Prinsloo being replaced.

46'

Conversion

Liam Koen adds the two points for Griquas.

45'

Try

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

44'

Griquas make a substitution with Eddie Davids coming on.

42'

Griquas make a substitution with Leon Lyons coming off.

42'

Golden Lions make a substitution with Conraad van Vuuren coming on.

42'

Golden Lions make a substitution with Ruan Swart coming off.

42'

Golden Lions make a substitution with Luke Cannon coming on.

40'

Golden Lions make a substitution with Thando Biyela coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

Griquas make a substitution with Liam Koen coming on.

40'

Griquas make a substitution with George Whitehead coming off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

George Whitehead adds the two points for Griquas.

40'

Try

The Griquas maul pushes over the tryline as Tiaan Lange scores.

39'

Fabulous play by Golden Lions has led to Haashim Pead being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Conversion

George Whitehead does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

32'

Try

A perfectly weighted kick allows Stefan Coetzee to score the try.

31'

Trouble here as Stefan Coetzee breaches the defence.

31'

Spellbinding play by George Whitehead is finished off with a try.

31'

Trouble here as Lourens Oosthuizen breaches the defence.

30'

Conversion

George Whitehead makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Mnombo Zwelendaba scores from close range.

28'

Spellbinding play by Bobby Alexander is finished off with a try.

28'

Matthew Coetzee curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

17'

Try

Great forward play by Golden Lions allows Armand Combrinck to score the try.

17'

A gap opened in the defence and Jarod Cairns took full advantage.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Stefan Coetzee took full advantage.

13'

Conversion

George Whitehead converts the try.

11'

Try

A series of passes by Griquas results in a try for Marco de Witt

10'

Bobby Alexander played a key part in that try.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Bobby Alexander took full advantage.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Mnombo Zwelendaba took full advantage.

Conversion

George Whitehead has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Griquas leads to a try for Lourens Oosthuizen

The defensive line has been broken as Lourens Oosthuizen goes through the gap.

Malembe Mpofu sets up the try.

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

We are underway as the referee Griffin Colby blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Griquas v Lions 
  
 Semi Final 
  
 Sun 6th September 2026, 04:00am PDT 
  
 Suzuki Stadium 
  
 RugbyPass TV 
  
 Griffin Colby

Points Flow Chart

Griquas win +40

Time in lead

Mins in lead

99%

% Of Game In Lead

69%

Possession Last 10 min

31%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Koen

52 - 12

78'

Koen

49 - 12

71'

Hart

47 - 12

70'

Coetzee

63'

42 - 12

Adams

63'

42 - 10

Pead

48'

42 - 5

Koen

42 - 5

45'

Oosthuizen

40 - 5

44'

Half Time

Whitehead

35 - 5

40'

Lange

33 - 5

39'

Whitehead

28 - 5

32'

Coetzee

26 - 5

31'

Whitehead

21 - 5

29'

Zwelendaba

19 - 5

28'

Combrinck

17'

14 - 5

Whitehead

14 - 0

11'

de Witt

12 - 0

10'

Whitehead

7 - 0

Oosthuizen

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Griquas

Lions

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Defence Profile

Griquas

Lions

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

34%

47%

3-6 secs

47%

42%

6+ secs

19%

12%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

61'

68'

74'

77'

80'

Griquas

Lions

Griquas vs Lions Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Griquas face off against Lions in Currie Cup Semi Final on Sun 6th September 2026 at Suzuki Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 12:00. In South Africa it’s at 13:00 SAST on SuperSport, 23:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 21:00 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 04:00 EST on RugbyPass TV in the US.

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

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the league table with Lions in 1st and Griquas in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Griquas vs Lions Squads

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