Griquas

48 - 40

Full Time

Sharks XV

Griquas vs Sharks XV

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

82'

Sharks XV go for goal with Lionel Cronje taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

82'

Try

Dylan Richardson gathers the kick to score the try for Sharks XV.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Dylan Richardson bursts through to advance the Sharks XV attack.

80'

Lionel Cronje sets up the try.

80'

Yellow Card

George Whitehead (Griquas) is shown a yellow card

80'

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

80'

Conversion

Lionel Cronje has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

Sharks XV are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Dylan Richardson picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

78'

Spellbinding play by Bradley Davids is finished off with a try.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Francois Venter bursts through to advance the Sharks XV attack.

78'

Conversion

Lubabalo Dobela has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Janco Uys places the ball down for the try.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Lionel Cronje took full advantage.

73'

Griquas sub Bobby Alexander comes onto the field.

64'

Johan Mulder departs for Griquas.

64'

Conversion

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

64'

Try

Great hands by Griquas leads to a try for Johan Mulder

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Johan Mulder goes through the gap.

63'

Spellbinding play by Janco Uys is finished off with a try.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Marnus Potgieter goes through the gap.

61'

Griquas sub Eddie Fouche comes onto the field.

60'

Zander du Plessis departs for Griquas.

60'

George Whitehead comes on for Griquas.

59'

Malcolm Jaer leaves the field.

59'

Bradley Davids comes on for Sharks XV.

59'

Cameron Wright leaves the field.

59'

Lionel Cronje comes on for Sharks XV.

59'

Fred Zeilinga leaves the field.

59'

Penalty Goal

Lubabalo Dobela adds the points for Griquas.

59'

Janco Uys comes on for Griquas.

56'

Gustav du Rand leaves the field.

56'

Yellow Card

Yaw Penxe (Sharks XV) is shown a yellow card

53'

Janco Venter comes on.

52'

Albert Liebenberg comes off.

52'

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

49'

Sharks XV decide to make a substitution, with Henco Venter being replaced.

49'

Sharks XV decide to make a substitution, with Damien Royal getting some game time.

49'

Sharks XV decide to make a substitution, with Reniel Hugo being replaced.

49'

Conversion

Lubabalo Dobela adds the two points for Griquas.

49'

Try

Slick passing by Griquas leads to a try for Hanru Sirgel.

48'

Gustav du Rand sets up the try.

48'

Gustav du Rand makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Sharks XV decide to make a substitution, with Dan Jooste getting some game time.

46'

Sharks XV decide to make a substitution, with Fez Mbatha being replaced.

46'

Conversion

Lubabalo Dobela adds the two points for Griquas.

45'

Try

Slick passing by Griquas leads to a try for Luther Obi.

44'

Luther Obi makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Spellbinding play by Johan Mulder is finished off with a try.

44'

Gustav du Rand makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Luther Obi makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Griquas make a substitution with Eddie Davids coming on.

43'

Griquas make a substitution with Kudzwai Dube coming off.

43'

Sharks XV make a substitution with Dian Bleuler coming on.

43'

Sharks XV make a substitution with Khwezi Mona coming off.

43'

Conversion

Lubabalo Dobela adds the two points for Griquas.

42'

Try

Incisive passing by Griquas is finished off by Stephan Smit, as they goes over for the try.

40'

Fabulous play by Griquas has led to Stephan Smit being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Luther Obi played a key part in that try.

40'

Sharks XV make a substitution with Khutha Mchunu coming on.

40'

Sharks XV make a substitution with Hanru Jacobs coming off.

40'

Sharks XV make a substitution with Athenkosi Khethani coming on.

40'

Sharks XV make a substitution with Hyron Andrews coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Fred Zeilinga does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

39'

Try

Incisive passing by Sharks XV is finished off by Yaw Penxe, as they goes over for the try.

38'

Fabulous play by Sharks XV has led to Yaw Penxe being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

That's a great try assist by Henco Venter.

38'

Hanru Sirgel comes on for Griquas.

34'

Niel Otto leaves the field.

34'

Trouble here as Rosko Specman breaches the defence.

29'

Cebo Dlamini comes on.

28'

Junior Banda comes off.

28'

Conversion

Fred Zeilinga makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

Silky skills by Sharks XV ends with a try for Cameron Wright.

27'

Marnus Potgieter played a key part in that try.

27'

Trouble here as Marnus Potgieter breaches the defence.

27'

Trouble here as Jay-Cee Nel breaches the defence.

27'

Conversion

Fred Zeilinga makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

Great forward play by Sharks XV allows Fez Mbatha to score the try.

24'

Sharks XV decide to make a substitution, with Henco Venter getting some game time.

21'

Sharks XV decide to make a substitution, with Khutha Mchunu being replaced.

21'

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

21'

Sharks XV make a substitution with Khutha Mchunu coming on.

19'

Sharks XV make a substitution with Henco Venter coming off.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Rosko Specman bursts through to advance the Griquas attack.

16'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Griquas.

10'

Yellow Card

Hanru Jacobs (Sharks XV) is shown a yellow card

10'

Conversion

Fred Zeilinga has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Sharks XV leads to a try for Francois Venter

The defensive line has been broken as Francois Venter goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Fred Zeilinga.

Penalty Goal

Lubabalo Dobela has kicked a penalty goal.

The defensive line has been broken as Stephan Smit goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Griquas v Sharks XV 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sun 19th March 2023, 07:05am PDT 
  
 Windhoek Draught Park

Points Flow Chart

Griquas win +8

Time in lead

Mins in lead

63%

% Of Game In Lead

35%

52%

Possession Last 10 min

48%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Richardson

80'

48 - 40

Whitehead

48 - 35

80'

Cronje

79'

48 - 35

Richardson

78'

48 - 33

Dobela

48 - 28

76'

Uys

46 - 28

74'

Dobela

41 - 28

64'

Mulder

39 - 28

63'

Dobela

34 - 28

59'

Penxe

53'

31 - 28

Dobela

31 - 28

49'

Sirgel

29 - 28

48'

Dobela

24 - 28

45'

Obi

22 - 28

44'

Dobela

17 - 28

42'

Smit

15 - 28

40'

Half Time

Zeilinga

39'

10 - 28

Penxe

38'

10 - 26

Zeilinga

28'

10 - 21

Wright

27'

10 - 19

Zeilinga

24'

10 - 14

Mbatha

24'

10 - 12

Penalty Try

10 - 7

10'

Jacobs

10'

3 - 7

Zeilinga

3 - 7

Venter

3 - 5

Dobela

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.4

Entries

Attack Profile

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Defence Profile

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

43%

30%

3-6 secs

29%

46%

6+ secs

21%

20%

Rucks Won

Griquas vs Sharks XV Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Griquas face off against Sharks XV in Currie Cup Round 2 on Sun 19th March 2023 at Windhoek Draught Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 14:05. In South Africa it’s at 16:05 SAST, 03:05 NZST in New Zealand, 01:05 AEST in Australia and 07:05 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 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.