Stormers XXIII

13 - 32

Full Time

Griquas

Griquas vs Stormers XXIII

Events

Commentary

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

80'

Conversion

George Whitehead converts the try.

80'

Try

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

78'

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

78'

Sango Xamlashe comes on.

75'

Jay-Cee Nel comes off.

75'

Griquas decide to make a substitution, with Michael Amiras getting some game time.

73'

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

73'

Griquas make a substitution with Johan Mulder coming on.

69'

Griquas make a substitution with Sango Xamlashe coming off.

69'

Penalty Goal

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

68'

Western Province make a substitution with Dylan De Leeuw coming on.

66'

Western Province make a substitution with Ruben van Heerden coming off.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Carl Els goes through the gap.

65'

Griquas make a substitution with Niel Otto coming on.

65'

Griquas make a substitution with Stephan Smit coming off.

65'

Western Province sub Labeeb Kannemeyer comes onto the field.

65'

Imad Khan departs for Western Province.

65'

Western Province sub Bruce Sherwood comes onto the field.

60'

Jean-Luc du Plessis departs for Western Province.

60'

Sango Xamlashe comes on for Griquas.

58'

Johan Mulder leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as George Whitehead kicks the conversion.

56'

Try

A penetrating move by Griquas results in a try for Jay-Cee Nel.

55'

What a run here by Jay-Cee Nel as they get over the gainline!

55'

That's a great try assist by Lubabalo Dobela.

55'

What a run here by Luther Obi as they get over the gainline!

54'

Alistair Vermaak comes on.

53'

Kwenzo Blose comes off.

53'

Scarra Ntubeni comes on.

53'

Andre-Hugo Venter comes off.

53'

Brok Harris comes on.

53'

Lee-Marvin Mazibuko comes off.

53'

Janu Botha comes on.

53'

Cebo Dlamini comes off.

53'

Kudzwai Dube comes on.

53'

Eddie Davids comes off.

53'

Penalty Goal

George Whitehead does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

53'

Jacques Rousseau comes on.

50'

Fazeel Robertson comes off.

50'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as George Whitehead kicks the conversion.

50'

Try

Slick passing by Griquas leads to a try for Reagan Oranje.

49'

Reagan Oranje makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Janco Uys sets up the try.

49'

Lubabalo Dobela has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

45'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Eddie Fouche dots the ball down from close range.

44'

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

44'

George Whitehead makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Western Province make a substitution with Louwan Horn coming on.

40'

Western Province make a substitution with Keketso Morabe coming off.

40'

Griquas make a substitution with Janco Uys coming on.

40'

Griquas make a substitution with Gustav du Rand coming off.

40'

Griquas make a substitution with George Whitehead coming on.

40'

Griquas make a substitution with Ashlon Davids coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

Kade Wolhuter adds the two points for Western Province.

41'

Try

Incisive passing by Western Province is finished off by Fazeel Robertson, as they goes over for the try.

39'

That's a great try assist by Kade Wolhuter.

39'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Lubabalo Dobela as they hook it left.

28'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Kade Wolhuter kicks the penalty goal.

25'

Kade Wolhuter will not be happy with that penalty goal attempt, as they had the direction but not the power.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Lubabalo Dobela bursts through to advance the Griquas attack.

20'

Penalty Goal

Kade Wolhuter makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

14'

The defensive line has been broken as Luther Obi goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Stormers XXIII v Griquas 
  
 Round 4 
  
 Sat 1st April 2023, 10:15am PDT 
  
 DHL Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Griquas win +19

Time in lead

Mins in lead

49%

% Of Game In Lead

35%

46%

Possession Last 10 min

54%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Whitehead

80'

13 - 32

Pretorius

78'

13 - 30

Whitehead

68'

13 - 25

Whitehead

56'

13 - 22

Nel

55'

13 - 20

Whitehead

53'

13 - 15

Whitehead

50'

13 - 12

Oranje

49'

13 - 10

Fouche

44'

13 - 5

Half Time

Wolhuter

13 - 0

41'

Robertson

11 - 0

39'

Wolhuter

6 - 0

25'

Wolhuter

3 - 0

14'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Stormers XXIII

Griquas

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Defence Profile

Stormers XXIII

Griquas

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

70%

58%

3-6 secs

18%

26%

6+ secs

10%

Rucks Won

Stormers XXIII vs Griquas Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Stormers XXIII face off against Griquas in Currie Cup Round 4 on Sat 1st April 2023 at DHL Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 18:15. In South Africa it’s at 19:15 SAST, 05:15 NZST in New Zealand, 03:15 AEST in Australia and 10:15 EST in the US.

Stormers XXIII 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 5th and Stormers XXIII in 7th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Stormers XXIII vs Griquas Squads

The official squads for Stormers XXIII 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.