Griquas

34 - 31

Full Time

Sharks XV

Griquas vs Sharks XV

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Penalty Goal

Lubabalo Dobela kicks the penalty.

79'

Conversion

Lionel Cronje has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

A series of passes by Sharks XV results in a try for Eduan Keyter

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Eduan Keyter took full advantage.

74'

Lionel Cronje played a key part in that try.

74'

Lubabalo Dobela curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

72'

Try

Gustav du Rand scores the try from close range.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Gustav du Rand took full advantage.

71'

Sharks XV make a substitution with Murray Koster coming on.

68'

Sharks XV make a substitution with Muller du Plessis coming off.

68'

Griquas make a substitution with Bobby Alexander coming on.

68'

Griquas make a substitution with Thomas Bursey coming off.

68'

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

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Carl Els took full advantage.

67'

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

67'

The conversion is on its way from Lubabalo Dobela but it runs out gas over the last few metres, falling short.

64'

Try

Great hands by Griquas leads to a try for Sango Xamlashe

63'

Spellbinding play by Marcqiewn Titus is finished off with a try.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Marcqiewn Titus goes through the gap.

63'

Griquas sub Dylan Sjoblom comes onto the field.

63'

Athenkosi Khethani departs for Griquas.

63'

Sharks XV sub Jannes Potgieter comes onto the field.

61'

Phepsi Buthelezi departs for Sharks XV.

61'

Griquas sub Gustav du Rand comes onto the field.

61'

Janco Uys departs for Griquas.

61'

Conversion

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

60'

Try

Griquas are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Cebo Dlamini touching down.

59'

Eduan Keyter comes on for Sharks XV.

59'

Makazole Mapimpi leaves the field.

59'

Mawande Mdanda comes on for Sharks XV.

59'

Trevor Nyakane leaves the field.

59'

Braam Reyneke comes on for Sharks XV.

59'

Ntuthuko Mchunu leaves the field.

59'

Kerron van Vuuren comes on for Sharks XV.

59'

Dan Jooste leaves the field.

59'

Reinier Viljoen comes on for Sharks XV.

59'

Coetzee Le Roux leaves the field.

59'

What a run here by Mnombo Zwelendaba as they get over the gainline!

56'

What a run here by Cameron Hufke as they get over the gainline!

55'

Carl Els comes on.

53'

Stephan Smit comes off.

53'

Derik Pretorius comes on.

53'

Albert Liebenberg comes off.

53'

Eddie Davids comes on.

53'

Leon Lyons comes off.

53'

What a run here by Aphelele Fassi as they get over the gainline!

52'

Tiaan Fourie comes on.

51'

Bradley Davids comes off.

51'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Lubabalo Dobela kicks the conversion.

51'

Try

A penetrating move by Griquas results in a try for Cameron Hufke.

50'

Sako Makata sets up the try.

50'

What a run here by Sako Makata as they get over the gainline!

50'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Griquas sub Cebo Dlamini comes onto the field.

38'

Janu Botha departs for Griquas.

38'

Fabulous play by Griquas has led to Sango Xamlashe being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Fabulous play by Sharks XV has led to Dan Jooste being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Conversion

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

32'

Try

Silky skills by Sharks XV ends with a try for Aphelele Fassi.

31'

Trouble here as Aphelele Fassi breaches the defence.

31'

Spellbinding play by Andre Esterhuizen is finished off with a try.

31'

Conversion

Lubabalo Dobela does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Hanru Sirgel scores from close range.

29'

Spellbinding play by Thomas Bursey is finished off with a try.

29'

Yellow Card

Nick Hatton (Sharks XV) is shown a yellow card

27'

Trouble here as Thomas Bursey breaches the defence.

26'

Conversion

Lionel Cronje makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Sharks XV is finished off by Nick Hatton

20'

That's a great try assist by Dan Jooste.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Lionel Cronje bursts through to advance the Sharks XV attack.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Yaw Penxe bursts through to advance the Sharks XV attack.

20'

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

18'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Sharks XV is finished off by Muller du Plessis

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Muller du Plessis bursts through to advance the Sharks XV attack.

17'

Andre Esterhuizen sets up the try.

17'

Lionel Cronje hits the right post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

Try

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

The defensive line has been broken as Dan Jooste goes through the gap.

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

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Griquas v Sharks XV 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Fri 12th July 2024, 06:00am PDT 
  
 Suzuki Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Griquas win +3

Time in lead

Mins in lead

18%

% Of Game In Lead

78%

48%

Possession Last 10 min

52%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Dobela

34 - 31

79'

Cronje

75'

31 - 31

Keyter

74'

31 - 29

du Rand

31 - 24

71'

Xamlashe

26 - 24

63'

Dobela

21 - 24

60'

Dlamini

19 - 24

59'

Dobela

14 - 24

51'

Hufke

12 - 24

50'

Half Time

Cronje

32'

7 - 24

Fassi

31'

7 - 22

Dobela

7 - 17

30'

Sirgel

5 - 17

29'

Hatton

27'

0 - 17

Cronje

21'

0 - 17

Hatton

20'

0 - 15

du Plessis

18'

0 - 10

Jooste

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Griquas

Sharks XV

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Defence Profile

Griquas

Sharks XV

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

47%

54%

3-6 secs

31%

28%

6+ secs

16%

14%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

62'

67'

69'

76'

78'

Griquas

Sharks XV

Griquas vs Sharks XV Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Griquas face off against Sharks XV in Currie Cup Round 2 on Fri 12th July 2024 at Suzuki Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 14:00 and is broadcast on Sky Sports, NOW TV. 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 Sharks XV in 3rd and Griquas in 5th 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.