Griquas

47 - 17

Full Time

Western Province

Griquas vs Western Province

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

George Whitehead has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Griquas is finished off by Thomas Bursey

78'

Spellbinding play by George Whitehead is finished off with a try.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as George Whitehead bursts through to advance the Griquas attack.

78'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, George Whitehead will have to re-adjust the radar.

77'

Try

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

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Carl Els bursts through to advance the Griquas attack.

76'

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

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tiaan Lange bursts through to advance the Griquas attack.

75'

Jurie Matthee curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

74'

Try

A series of passes by Western Province results in a try for Ezekiel Ngobeni

73'

Tristan Leyds played a key part in that try.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Tristan Leyds took full advantage.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Shilton van Wyk took full advantage.

70'

Western Province make a substitution with Ezekiel Ngobeni coming on.

69'

Western Province make a substitution with Jared Africa coming off.

69'

Griquas make a substitution with Tom Nel coming on.

68'

Griquas make a substitution with Mnombo Zwelendaba coming off.

68'

Conversion

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

68'

Try

Derik Pretorius scores the try from close range.

67'

Thomas Bursey sets up the try.

67'

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

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Jared Africa goes through the gap.

65'

Western Province sub Herman Lubbe comes onto the field.

64'

Zachary Porthen departs for Western Province.

64'

Jurie Matthee hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

64'

Try

Western Province are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Scarra Ntubeni touching down.

62'

Adam de Waal comes on for Western Province.

59'

Gary Porter leaves the field.

59'

Scarra Ntubeni comes on for Western Province.

59'

Lukhanyo Vokozela leaves the field.

59'

Cameron Hufke comes on for Griquas.

56'

Connor Mahoney leaves the field.

56'

Marco de Witt comes on for Griquas.

56'

Carel van der Merwe leaves the field.

56'

Derik Pretorius comes on for Griquas.

56'

Albert Liebenberg leaves the field.

56'

What a run here by Damian Markus as they get over the gainline!

55'

Oliver Reid comes on.

54'

Mhleli Khuzwayo comes off.

54'

Lukhanyo Vokozela comes on.

54'

Scarra Ntubeni comes off.

54'

What a run here by Jared Africa as they get over the gainline!

51'

Leon Lyons comes on.

50'

Eddie Davids comes off.

50'

Western Province decide to make a substitution, with Shilton van Wyk getting some game time.

49'

Western Province decide to make a substitution, with Sako Makata being replaced.

49'

Griquas decide to make a substitution, with Tiaan Lange getting some game time.

49'

Griquas decide to make a substitution, with Janco Uys being replaced.

49'

Griquas decide to make a substitution, with IG Prinsloo getting some game time.

49'

Griquas decide to make a substitution, with Cebo Dlamini being replaced.

49'

Conversion

George Whitehead adds the two points for Griquas.

48'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Gurshwin Nikhole Wehr from scoring that try!

47'

Gurshwin Nikhole Wehr makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Griquas decide to make a substitution, with Thomas Bursey getting some game time.

46'

Griquas decide to make a substitution, with Caleb Abrahams being replaced.

46'

Western Province make a substitution with Luke Burger coming on.

44'

Western Province make a substitution with Justin Geduld coming off.

44'

Justin Geduld makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Fabulous play by Griquas has led to Gurshwin Nikhole Wehr being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Conversion

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

33'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Caleb Abrahams scores from close range.

32'

Conversion

Jurie Matthee makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Western Province is finished off by Aden da Costa

20'

That's a great try assist by Jared Africa.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jared Africa bursts through to advance the Western Province attack.

20'

Conversion

George Whitehead converts the try.

18'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Griquas is finished off by Zane Bester

17'

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

17'

George Whitehead sets up the try.

17'

A gap opened in the defence and Caleb Abrahams took full advantage.

16'

Western Province sub Aden da Costa comes onto the field.

12'

Zain Davids departs for Western Province.

12'

Conversion

George Whitehead converts the try.

12'

Try

A series of passes by Griquas results in a try for Albert Liebenberg

11'

Connor Mahoney played a key part in that try.

11'

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

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Zain Davids took full advantage.

10'

Western Province have a drop goal attempt through the boot of Jurie Matthee, but they pull it to the left.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Griquas v Western Province 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Fri 8th August 2025, 06:00am PDT 
  
 Suzuki Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Cwengile Jadezweni

Points Flow Chart

Griquas win +30

Time in lead

Mins in lead

88%

% Of Game In Lead

50%

Possession Last 10 min

50%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Whitehead

47 - 17

79'

Bursey

45 - 17

78'

Els

40 - 17

76'

Ngobeni

73'

35 - 17

Whitehead

35 - 12

68'

Pretorius

33 - 12

67'

Ntubeni

62'

28 - 12

Whitehead

28 - 7

48'

Nikhole Wehr

26 - 7

47'

Half Time

Whitehead

21 - 7

33'

Abrahams

19 - 7

32'

Matthee

21'

14 - 7

da Costa

20'

14 - 5

Whitehead

14 - 0

18'

Bester

12 - 0

17'

Whitehead

7 - 0

12'

Liebenberg

5 - 0

11'

Start

Win Probability

Griquas

56%

Draw

Western Province

42%

Conversion by George Whitehead

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.9

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Griquas

Western Province

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Defence Profile

Griquas

Western Province

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

61%

64%

3-6 secs

27%

33%

6+ secs

12%

125

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

58'

60'

64'

65'

71'

Griquas

Western Province

Griquas vs Western Province Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Griquas face off against Western Province in Currie Cup Round 3 on Fri 8th 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 06:00 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 6 places in the league table with Western Province in 2nd and Griquas in 8th as such Western Province are favourites on paper.

Griquas vs Western Province Squads

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