Griquas

26 - 17

Full Time

Sharks XV

Griquas vs Sharks XV

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

82'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jaco Williams bursts through to advance the Sharks XV attack.

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jannes Potgieter bursts through to advance the Sharks XV attack.

80'

Cameron Hufke has penalty kick attempt at goal but pushes it to the right hand side of the posts.

76'

Conversion

George Whitehead has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

A series of passes by Griquas results in a try for Cameron Hufke

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Cameron Hufke took full advantage.

74'

Tom Nel played a key part in that try.

74'

Yellow Card

Jean Smith (Sharks XV) is shown a yellow card

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Dylan Maart took full advantage.

70'

Sharks XV sub Jannes Potgieter comes onto the field.

64'

Bathobele Hlekani departs for Sharks XV.

64'

Sharks XV sub Coetzee Le Roux comes onto the field.

64'

Gideon Koegelenberg departs for Sharks XV.

64'

Griquas sub Tom Nel comes onto the field.

64'

Zane Bester departs for Griquas.

64'

Griquas sub Bobby Alexander comes onto the field.

62'

Caleb Abrahams departs for Griquas.

62'

Sharks XV sub Tiaan Fourie comes onto the field.

62'

Ceano Everson departs for Sharks XV.

62'

Sharks XV sub Jean Smith comes onto the field.

62'

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo departs for Sharks XV.

62'

Sharks XV sub Phiwayinkosi Kubheka comes onto the field.

62'

Lee-Marvin Mazibuko departs for Sharks XV.

62'

Sharks XV sub Simphiwe Ngobese comes onto the field.

62'

Phatu Ganyane departs for Sharks XV.

62'

Conversion

The Griquas supporters go wild as George Whitehead successfully kicks the conversion.

61'

Try

A stunning solo try from Dylan Maart

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Dylan Maart goes through the gap.

60'

Spellbinding play by Cameron Hufke is finished off with a try.

60'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Vusi Simphiwe Moyo kicks the conversion.

59'

Try

Great hands by Sharks XV leads to a try for Diego Appollis

58'

The defensive line has been broken as Diego Appollis goes through the gap.

58'

Ceano Everson played a key part in that try.

58'

Yellow Card

Lourens Oosthuizen (Griquas) is shown a yellow card

58'

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

56'

Tiaan Lange comes on for Griquas.

55'

Janco Uys leaves the field.

55'

Corne Lavagna comes on for Griquas.

55'

Eddie Davids leaves the field.

55'

George Whitehead has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

55'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Lourens Oosthuizen from scoring as they record the try for Griquas.

54'

What a run here by Lourens Oosthuizen as they get over the gainline!

54'

Yellow Card

Matt Romao (Sharks XV) is shown a yellow card

53'

Hakeem Kunene comes on.

50'

Paschal Ekeji comes off.

50'

IG Prinsloo comes on.

50'

Cebo Dlamini comes off.

50'

Griquas decide to make a substitution, with Marco de Witt getting some game time.

48'

Griquas decide to make a substitution, with Carel van der Merwe being replaced.

48'

Mnombo Zwelendaba makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Mnombo Zwelendaba makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Marnus Potgieter makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Sharks XV make a substitution with Willem van der Hever coming on.

40'

Sharks XV make a substitution with Bryce Calvert coming off.

40'

Griquas make a substitution with Lourens Oosthuizen coming on.

40'

Griquas make a substitution with Gustav Erlank coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

33'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Ceano Everson scores from close range.

32'

Trouble here as Ceano Everson breaches the defence.

32'

Trouble here as Paschal Ekeji breaches the defence.

27'

This is dangerous for the defence as Diego Appollis bursts through to advance the Sharks XV attack.

21'

Conversion

George Whitehead makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

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

19'

Yellow Card

Nick Hatton (Sharks XV) is shown a yellow card

18'

Griquas make a substitution with Cebo Dlamini coming on.

15'

Griquas make a substitution with IG Prinsloo coming off.

15'

Penalty Goal

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

14'

The defensive line has been broken as Ceano Everson goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as George Whitehead goes through the gap.

IG Prinsloo comes on.

Cebo Dlamini comes off.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Griquas v Sharks XV 
  
 Round 4 
  
 Fri 15th August 2025, 08:00am CDT 
  
 Suzuki Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Griffin Colby

Points Flow Chart

Griquas win +9

Time in lead

Mins in lead

46%

% Of Game In Lead

37%

24%

Possession Last 10 min

76%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Whitehead

26 - 17

75'

Hufke

24 - 17

74'

Smith

72'

19 - 17

Whitehead

19 - 17

61'

Maart

17 - 17

60'

Moyo

59'

12 - 17

Appollis

58'

12 - 15

Oosthuizen

12 - 10

58'

Oosthuizen

12 - 10

54'

Romao

53'

7 - 10

Half Time

Moyo

33'

7 - 10

Everson

32'

7 - 8

Whitehead

7 - 3

20'

Abrahams

5 - 3

19'

Hatton

18'

0 - 3

Moyo

14'

0 - 3

Start

Win Probability

Griquas

85%

Draw

Sharks XV

14%

Ruck-Won by Tiaan Lange

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Griquas

Sharks XV

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Defence Profile

Griquas

Sharks XV

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

67%

57%

3-6 secs

25%

19%

6+ secs

24%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

67'

71'

72'

75'

81'

Griquas

Sharks XV

Griquas vs Sharks XV Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Griquas face off against Sharks XV in Currie Cup Round 4 on Fri 15th August 2025 at Suzuki 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 08:00 EST on Flo Rugby 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 5 places in the league table with Sharks XV in 2nd and Griquas in 7th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Griquas vs Sharks XV Squads

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