Sharks XV

40 - 21

Full Time

Griquas

Griquas vs Sharks XV

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Red Card

Hanru Sirgel (Griquas) is shown the red card

81'

Chris Horak comes on.

75'

Lionel Cronje comes off.

75'

Hennie Sieberhagen comes on.

75'

Tinotenda Mavesere comes off.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Yaw Penxe took full advantage.

74'

Griquas decide to make a substitution, with Thabo Ndimande getting some game time.

72'

Griquas decide to make a substitution, with Carl Els being replaced.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Albert Liebenberg took full advantage.

70'

Sharks XV make a substitution with Anthony Volmink coming on.

69'

Sharks XV make a substitution with Eduan Keyter coming off.

69'

Sharks XV make a substitution with Kabous Bezuidenhout coming on.

69'

Sharks XV make a substitution with Mawande Mdanda coming off.

69'

Griquas make a substitution with Bobby Alexander coming on.

67'

Griquas make a substitution with Thomas Bursey coming off.

67'

Sharks XV make a substitution with Siya Ningiza coming on.

65'

Sharks XV make a substitution with Jannes Potgieter coming off.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Eddie Davids goes through the gap.

64'

Sharks XV sub Bradley Davids comes onto the field.

63'

Jaden Hendrikse departs for Sharks XV.

63'

Sharks XV sub Bryce Calvert comes onto the field.

63'

Ethan Bester departs for Sharks XV.

63'

Griquas sub Albert Liebenberg comes onto the field.

63'

Marco de Witt departs for Griquas.

63'

Griquas sub Eddie Davids comes onto the field.

63'

Leon Lyons departs for Griquas.

63'

Griquas sub Dandre Delport comes onto the field.

63'

Gustav du Rand departs for Griquas.

63'

Lionel Cronje curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

62'

Try

Sharks XV are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Ethan Bester touching down.

61'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Zinedine Robinson kicks the conversion.

58'

Try

A penetrating move by Griquas results in a try for Dylan Maart.

56'

What a run here by Dylan Maart as they get over the gainline!

56'

Jay-Cee Nel played a key part in that try.

56'

Hanru Sirgel comes on.

53'

Thabo Ndimande comes off.

53'

What a run here by Thomas Bursey as they get over the gainline!

52'

Zinedine Robinson comes on.

52'

Lubabalo Dobela comes off.

52'

Dian Bleuler comes on.

51'

Braam Reyneke comes off.

51'

Conversion

Lubabalo Dobela adds the two points for Griquas.

46'

Try

Slick passing by Griquas leads to a try for Sango Xamlashe.

45'

Spellbinding play by Dylan Maart is finished off with a try.

45'

Dylan Maart makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Griquas decide to make a substitution, with Cebo Dlamini getting some game time.

45'

Griquas decide to make a substitution, with Janu Botha being replaced.

45'

Griquas make a substitution with Jay-Cee Nel coming on.

40'

Griquas make a substitution with Cameron Hufke coming off.

40'

Griquas make a substitution with Tertius Kruger coming on.

40'

Griquas make a substitution with Jay-Cee Nel coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

Lionel Cronje adds the two points for Sharks XV.

41'

Try

What an effort there by Jurenzo Julius as they score the try.

40'

Fabulous play by Sharks XV has led to Jurenzo Julius being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Fabulous play by Sharks XV has led to Jurenzo Julius being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Jay-Cee Nel comes on for Griquas.

31'

Tertius Kruger leaves the field.

31'

Conversion

Lionel Cronje does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

Silky skills by Sharks XV ends with a try for Jannes Potgieter.

29'

Spellbinding play by Bathobele Hlekani is finished off with a try.

29'

Conversion

Lubabalo Dobela makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Marco de Witt as they go over the white wash for a try.

27'

Trouble here as Marco de Witt breaches the defence.

27'

Derik Pretorius played a key part in that try.

27'

Conversion

Lionel Cronje makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Sharks XV is finished off by Eduan Keyter

24'

Hakeem Kunene played a key part in that try.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Hakeem Kunene bursts through to advance the Sharks XV attack.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Marco de Witt bursts through to advance the Griquas attack.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tinotenda Mavesere bursts through to advance the Sharks XV attack.

22'

Conversion

Lionel Cronje makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Sharks XV is finished off by Hakeem Kunene

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Hakeem Kunene bursts through to advance the Sharks XV attack.

19'

Lionel Cronje sets up the try.

19'

Conversion

Lionel Cronje has kicked a conversion.

Try

Sharks XV are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Jaden Hendrikse touching down.

The defensive line has been broken as Tinotenda Mavesere goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Sharks XV v Griquas 
  
 Round 6 
  
 Sun 11th August 2024, 06:00am PDT 
  
 Hollywoodbets Kings Park

Points Flow Chart

Sharks XV win +19

Time in lead

Mins in lead

93%

% Of Game In Lead

41%

Possession Last 10 min

59%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Sirgel

81'

40 - 21

Bester

40 - 21

61'

Robinson

58'

35 - 21

Maart

56'

35 - 19

Dobela

46'

35 - 14

Xamlashe

45'

35 - 12

Half Time

Cronje

35 - 7

41'

Julius

33 - 7

40'

Cronje

28 - 7

30'

Potgieter

26 - 7

29'

Dobela

28'

21 - 7

de Witt

27'

21 - 5

Cronje

21 - 0

25'

Keyter

19 - 0

24'

Cronje

14 - 0

20'

Kunene

12 - 0

19'

Cronje

7 - 0

Hendrikse

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Attack Profile

Sharks XV

Griquas

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Defence Profile

Sharks XV

Griquas

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

44%

36%

3-6 secs

28%

39%

6+ secs

19%

20%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

75'

77'

78'

81'

Sharks XV

Griquas

Sharks XV vs Griquas Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Sharks XV face off against Griquas in Currie Cup Round 6 on Sun 11th August 2024 at Hollywoodbets Kings Park. 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 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 2 places in the league table with Griquas in 3rd and Sharks XV in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Sharks XV vs Griquas Squads

The official squads for Sharks XV 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.