Pumas

14 - 38

Full Time

Griquas

Griquas vs Pumas

Events

Commentary

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

80'

Conversion

Liam Koen has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

Griquas are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Zane Bester picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Zane Bester bursts through to advance the Griquas attack.

76'

Janus Venter comes on.

76'

Tiaan Lange comes off.

76'

A gap opened in the defence and Darren Adonis took full advantage.

73'

Pumas decide to make a substitution, with Chyle van Zyl getting some game time.

72'

Pumas decide to make a substitution, with Thabo Ndimande being replaced.

72'

Griquas decide to make a substitution, with Carel van der Merwe getting some game time.

72'

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

72'

Pumas decide to make a substitution, with Tino Swanepoel getting some game time.

71'

Pumas decide to make a substitution, with Banie Britz being replaced.

71'

Red Card

Jan-Henning Campher (Pumas) is shown the red card

70'

Pumas sub Russwill Fredericks comes onto the field.

64'

Thomas Bursey departs for Pumas.

64'

Griquas sub Dillon Smith comes onto the field.

63'

Carl Els departs for Griquas.

63'

Griquas sub Sako Makata comes onto the field.

61'

Dylan Maart departs for Griquas.

61'

Andre Goedhals comes on for Pumas.

59'

Tiaan de Klerk leaves the field.

59'

Conversion

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

58'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Junior Banda from scoring as they record the try for Pumas.

57'

Thomas Bursey played a key part in that try.

57'

Jack Hart comes on for Griquas.

56'

Bobby Alexander leaves the field.

56'

De Wet Marais comes on.

52'

Ruwald van der Merwe comes off.

52'

Jan-Henning Campher comes on.

51'

Chyle van Zyl comes off.

51'

Junior Banda comes on.

50'

Sampie Swiegers comes off.

50'

Liam Koen comes on.

50'

George Whitehead comes off.

50'

Yellow Card

Dylan Maart (Griquas) is shown a yellow card

49'

Darren Adonis makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Pumas decide to make a substitution, with Zukisa Sali getting some game time.

46'

Pumas decide to make a substitution, with Etienne Janeke being replaced.

46'

Conversion

George Whitehead adds the two points for Griquas.

45'

Try

Slick passing by Griquas leads to a try for Gurshwin Wehr.

44'

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

44'

Bobby Alexander makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

George Whitehead kicks the penalty.

40'

Griquas sub Ntobeko Shezi comes onto the field.

38'

IG Prinsloo departs for Griquas.

38'

Griquas sub Eddie Davids comes onto the field.

38'

Leon Lyons departs for Griquas.

38'

Conversion

Clinton Swart does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Pumas as Clinton Swart goes over.

36'

Fabulous play by Pumas has led to Clinton Swart being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

That's a great try assist by Thomas Bursey.

36'

Conversion

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

33'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Lourens Oosthuizen as they go over the white wash for a try.

33'

Derik Pretorius sets up the try.

32'

Clinton Swart comes on.

29'

Nevaldo Fleurs comes off.

29'

Conversion

George Whitehead converts the try.

12'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Tiaan Lange places the ball down for the try.

11'

Yellow Card

Ruwald van der Merwe (Pumas) is shown a yellow card

10'

Conversion

George Whitehead has kicked a conversion.

Try

A stunning solo try from Zane Bester

The defensive line has been broken as Zane Bester goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Mnombo Zwelendaba.

We are underway as the referee Stephen Geldenhuys blows their whistle.

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Match Details

  
 Pumas v Griquas 
  
 Round 6 
  
 Fri 21st August 2026, 06:00am PDT 
  
 Mbombela Stadium 
  
 RugbyPass TV

Points Flow Chart

Griquas win +24

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

98%

40%

Possession Last 10 min

60%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Koen

77'

14 - 38

Bester

76'

14 - 36

Campher

14 - 31

70'

Swart

14 - 31

58'

Banda

12 - 31

57'

Maart

49'

7 - 31

Whitehead

45'

7 - 31

Wehr

44'

7 - 29

Half Time

Whitehead

40'

7 - 24

Swart

7 - 21

37'

Swart

5 - 21

36'

Whitehead

33'

0 - 21

Oosthuizen

33'

0 - 19

Whitehead

12'

0 - 14

Lange

11'

0 - 12

van der Merwe

0 - 7

10'

Whitehead

0 - 7

Bester

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Pumas

Griquas

More Less

Defence Profile

Pumas

Griquas

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

51%

43%

3-6 secs

38%

30%

6+ secs

11%

28%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

70'

73'

74'

79'

Pumas

Griquas

Pumas vs Griquas Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Pumas face off against Griquas in Currie Cup Round 6 on Fri 21st August 2026 at Mbombela 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 on Stan Sport in Australia and 06:00 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 2 places in the league table with Griquas in 1st and Pumas in 3rd 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.