Pumas

49 - 28

Full Time

Griquas

Griquas vs Pumas

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

81'

Conversion

Danrich Visagie converts the try.

81'

Try

Darren Adonis gathers the kick to score the try for Pumas.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Darren Adonis bursts through to advance the Pumas attack.

80'

Danrich Visagie sets up the try.

80'

Russwill Fredericks comes on.

79'

Ross Braude comes off.

79'

Yellow Card

JJ Scheepers (Pumas) is shown a yellow card

75'

Conversion

Danrich Visagie has kicked a conversion.

74'

Griquas decide to make a substitution, with Phumzile Maqondwana getting some game time.

73'

Griquas decide to make a substitution, with Gustav Erlank being replaced.

73'

Try

A series of passes by Pumas results in a try for JJ Scheepers

73'

A gap opened in the defence and JJ Scheepers took full advantage.

73'

Danrich Visagie played a key part in that try.

73'

George Whitehead curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

71'

Try

Mnombo Zwelendaba scores the try from close range.

70'

That's a great try assist by Thomas Bursey.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Stephan de Jager took full advantage.

66'

Griquas sub Marco de Witt comes onto the field.

63'

Carl Els departs for Griquas.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Lundi Msenge goes through the gap.

62'

Pumas sub Darnell Osuagwu comes onto the field.

61'

Eduan Swart departs for Pumas.

61'

Pumas sub Stephan de Jager comes onto the field.

61'

Etienne Janeke departs for Pumas.

61'

Pumas sub Dewald Maritz comes onto the field.

61'

Ruan Swiegers departs for Pumas.

61'

Pumas sub JJ Scheepers comes onto the field.

61'

Heinz Bertram departs for Pumas.

61'

Pumas sub Andre Fouche comes onto the field.

61'

Kwanda Dimaza departs for Pumas.

61'

Pumas sub Stefan Coetzee comes onto the field.

61'

Tino Swanepoel departs for Pumas.

61'

Yellow Card

Gurshwin Wehr (Griquas) is shown a yellow card

53'

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

52'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Danrich Visagie kicks the conversion.

52'

Try

Wian van Niekerk scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

51'

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

51'

Tino Swanepoel sets up the try.

50'

What a run here by Willie Engelbrecht as they get over the gainline!

50'

Penalty Goal

Danrich Visagie makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

49'

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 Lourens Oosthuizen getting some game time.

46'

Griquas decide to make a substitution, with Willem van der Walt being replaced.

46'

Griquas decide to make a substitution, with Gustav du Rand getting some game time.

46'

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

46'

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

46'

Griquas decide to make a substitution, with Cebo Dlamini being replaced.

46'

Yellow Card

George Whitehead (Griquas) is shown a yellow card

45'

Yellow Card

Caleb Abrahams (Griquas) is shown a yellow card

43'

Griquas make a substitution with Thomas Bursey coming on.

40'

Griquas make a substitution with Tertius Kruger coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

43'

Conversion

Danrich Visagie adds the two points for Pumas.

43'

Try

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

42'

Pumas make a substitution with Wian van Niekerk coming on.

40'

Pumas make a substitution with Clinton Swart coming off.

40'

Griquas sub Eddie Davids comes onto the field.

39'

Leon Lyons departs for Griquas.

39'

Penalty Goal

Danrich Visagie has kicked a penalty goal.

38'

Fabulous play by Pumas has led to Willie Engelbrecht being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Conversion

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

33'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Caleb Abrahams scores from close range.

32'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Danrich Visagie kicks the penalty goal.

27'

Penalty Goal

George Whitehead adds the points for Griquas.

24'

Penalty Goal

George Whitehead adds the points for Griquas.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Albert Liebenberg bursts through to advance the Griquas attack.

20'

Danrich Visagie has ran out of time to kick the Conversion!!

16'

Try

A series of passes by Pumas results in a try for Danrich Visagie

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Danrich Visagie took full advantage.

14'

Spellbinding play by Eduan Swart is finished off with a try.

14'

Conversion

George Whitehead converts the try.

12'

Try

Gustav Erlank scores the try from close range.

11'

Caleb Abrahams played a key part in that try.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Willem van der Walt took full advantage.

11'

Conversion

Danrich Visagie has kicked a conversion.

Try

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

The defensive line has been broken as Sango Xamlashe goes through the gap.

Penalty Goal

George Whitehead has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee Marius van der Westhuizen blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Pumas v Griquas 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Fri 25th July 2025, 10:00am PDT 
  
 Mbombela Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Marius van der Westhuizen

Points Flow Chart

Pumas win +21

Time in lead

Mins in lead

68%

% Of Game In Lead

30%

62%

Possession Last 10 min

38%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Visagie

49 - 28

81'

Adonis

47 - 28

80'

Scheepers

42 - 28

75'

Visagie

42 - 28

74'

Scheepers

40 - 28

73'

Zwelendaba

70'

35 - 28

Wehr

53'

35 - 23

Visagie

35 - 23

52'

van Niekerk

33 - 23

51'

Visagie

28 - 23

49'

Whitehead

45'

25 - 23

Abrahams

43'

25 - 23

Half Time

Visagie

25 - 23

43'

Swart

23 - 23

42'

Visagie

18 - 23

38'

Whitehead

33'

15 - 23

Abrahams

32'

15 - 21

Visagie

15 - 16

27'

Whitehead

24'

12 - 16

Whitehead

22'

12 - 13

Visagie

12 - 10

15'

Whitehead

12'

7 - 10

Erlank

11'

7 - 8

Visagie

7 - 3

Xamlashe

5 - 3

Whitehead

0 - 3

Start

Win Probability

Pumas

71%

Draw

Griquas

28%

Conversion by Danrich Visagie

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Pumas

Griquas

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Defence Profile

Pumas

Griquas

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

58%

45%

3-6 secs

32%

48%

6+ secs

10%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

69'

71'

75'

76'

78'

Pumas

Griquas

Pumas vs Griquas Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Pumas face off against Griquas in Currie Cup Round 1 on Fri 25th July 2025 at Mbombela Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 18:00. In South Africa it’s at 19:00 SAST on SuperSport, 05:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 03:00 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 10:00 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Pumas 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 Griquas in 2nd and Pumas in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Pumas vs Griquas Squads

The official squads for Pumas 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.