Lions

25 - 13

Full Time

Griquas

Griquas vs Lions

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

82'

This is dangerous for the defence as Cameron Hufke bursts through to advance the Griquas attack.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Mnombo Zwelendaba bursts through to advance the Griquas attack.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Sako Makata bursts through to advance the Griquas attack.

76'

Golden Lions decide to make a substitution, with Zander du Plessis getting some game time.

73'

Golden Lions decide to make a substitution, with Manuel Rass being replaced.

73'

Golden Lions decide to make a substitution, with Bronson Mills getting some game time.

71'

Golden Lions decide to make a substitution, with Gianni Lombard being replaced.

71'

Golden Lions decide to make a substitution, with Luca Ribbens getting some game time.

71'

Golden Lions decide to make a substitution, with Raynard Roets being replaced.

71'

Golden Lions decide to make a substitution, with SJ Kotze getting some game time.

71'

Golden Lions decide to make a substitution, with Morgan Naude being replaced.

71'

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

70'

Griquas decide to make a substitution, with Athenkosi Khethani being replaced.

70'

Golden Lions make a substitution with Layton Horn coming on.

68'

Golden Lions make a substitution with Nico Steyn coming off.

68'

Griquas make a substitution with Bobby Alexander coming on.

67'

Griquas make a substitution with Thomas Bursey coming off.

67'

Golden Lions make a substitution with Morne Brandon coming on.

67'

Golden Lions make a substitution with Jaco Visagie coming off.

67'

Penalty Goal

The Golden Lions supporters go wild as Sam Francis successfully kicks the penalty goal.

67'

The defensive line has been broken as Rabz Maxwane goes through the gap.

65'

It was a certain try if Golden Lions hadn't been impeded, the referee agrees and awards the penalty try.

61'

Yellow Card

Derik Pretorius (Griquas) is shown a yellow card

61'

Gustav du Rand comes on for Griquas.

59'

Janco Uys leaves the field.

59'

Eddie Davids comes on for Griquas.

59'

Leon Lyons leaves the field.

59'

Yellow Card

Athenkosi Khethani (Griquas) is shown a yellow card

58'

The defensive line has been broken as Raynard Roets goes through the gap.

58'

Lubabalo Dobela steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

56'

Lubabalo Dobela has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

47'

Try

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

46'

Spellbinding play by Thomas Bursey is finished off with a try.

46'

Griquas decide to make a substitution, with Zinedine Robinson getting some game time.

45'

Griquas decide to make a substitution, with Marcqiewn Titus being replaced.

45'

Penalty Goal

Sam Francis kicks the penalty.

44'

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

40'

Golden Lions make a substitution with RF Schoeman coming off.

40'

Griquas sub Stephan Smit comes onto the field.

40'

Carl Els departs for Griquas.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Lubabalo Dobela has an attempt on goal with a drop kick, but it falls well short.

40'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Lubabalo Dobela will have to re-adjust the radar.

34'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Griquas as Carl Els goes over.

33'

Fabulous play by Griquas has led to Sango Xamlashe being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Trouble here as Lubabalo Dobela breaches the defence.

33'

Penalty Goal

The Griquas supporters go wild as Lubabalo Dobela successfully kicks the penalty goal.

31'

Carl Els comes on for Griquas.

30'

Stephan Smit leaves the field.

30'

Renzo Du Plessis comes on for Golden Lions.

30'

Sibabalo Qoma leaves the field.

30'

Cebo Dlamini comes on.

29'

Janu Botha comes off.

29'

Trouble here as Marco de Witt breaches the defence.

29'

This is dangerous for the defence as Gianni Lombard bursts through to advance the Golden Lions attack.

22'

Griquas make a substitution with Stephan Smit coming on.

19'

Griquas make a substitution with Carl Els coming off.

19'

Griquas make a substitution with Derik Pretorius coming on.

19'

Griquas make a substitution with Albert Liebenberg coming off.

19'

Conversion

Sam Francis converts the try.

19'

Try

Golden Lions are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Nico Steyn picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Rynhardt Jonker bursts through to advance the Golden Lions attack.

18'

Sam Francis curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

15'

Try

Rynhardt Jonker scores the try from close range.

14'

Spellbinding play by Nico Steyn is finished off with a try.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Rabz Maxwane took full advantage.

14'

The defensive line has been broken as Marco de Witt goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Lions v Griquas 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Fri 19th July 2024, 06:00am PDT 
  
 Ellis Park

Points Flow Chart

Lions win +12

Time in lead

Mins in lead

84%

% Of Game In Lead

23%

Possession Last 10 min

77%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Francis

25 - 13

67'

Penalty Try

22 - 13

61'

Pretorius

61'

15 - 13

Khethani

58'

15 - 13

Robinson

46'

15 - 13

Francis

15 - 8

44'

Half Time

Els

33'

12 - 8

Dobela

31'

12 - 3

Francis

12 - 0

19'

Steyn

10 - 0

18'

Jonker

5 - 0

14'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Lions

Griquas

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Defence Profile

Lions

Griquas

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

41%

46%

3-6 secs

37%

31%

6+ secs

14%

20%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

70'

72'

76'

78'

Lions

Griquas

Lions vs Griquas Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Lions face off against Griquas in Currie Cup Round 3 on Fri 19th July 2024 at Ellis Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 14:00 and is broadcast on Sky Sports, NOW TV. 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.

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 4 places in the league table with Griquas in 1st and Lions in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Lions vs Griquas Squads

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