Pumas

26 - 29

Full Time

Kavaliers

Kavaliers vs Pumas

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

The referee is running towards the posts and a penalty try is given to Boland Kavaliers.

77'

Yellow Card

Darren Adonis (Pumas) is shown a yellow card

76'

Boland Kavaliers decide to make a substitution, with Mthokozisi Gumede getting some game time.

74'

Boland Kavaliers decide to make a substitution, with Wayrin Losper being replaced.

74'

Boland Kavaliers decide to make a substitution, with Chriswill September getting some game time.

74'

Boland Kavaliers decide to make a substitution, with Louis Schreuder being replaced.

74'

Conversion

The Boland Kavaliers supporters go wild as James Tedder successfully kicks the conversion.

67'

Try

Boland Kavaliers are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Dayan van der Westhuizen touching down.

66'

Pumas make a substitution with Russwill Fredericks coming on.

66'

Pumas make a substitution with Ross Braude coming off.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Erik Lambrecht goes through the gap.

64'

Pumas sub Dalvon Blood comes onto the field.

61'

Andrew Kota departs for Pumas.

61'

Pumas sub Hanno Theunissen comes onto the field.

61'

Tiaan de Klerk departs for Pumas.

61'

Pumas sub Tiaan Pretorius comes onto the field.

60'

Sango Xamlashe departs for Pumas.

60'

Pumas sub Zuki Sali comes onto the field.

60'

Etienne Janeke departs for Pumas.

60'

Pumas sub Dewald Maritz comes onto the field.

60'

Sampie Swiegers departs for Pumas.

60'

Pumas sub Jan-Henning Campher comes onto the field.

60'

Eduan Swart departs for Pumas.

60'

Conversion

The Boland Kavaliers supporters go wild as James Tedder successfully kicks the conversion.

60'

Try

Great hands by Boland Kavaliers leads to a try for Xavier Mitchell

59'

Erik Lambrecht played a key part in that try.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Erik Lambrecht goes through the gap.

59'

Andre Fouche comes on for Pumas.

58'

Ruwald van der Merwe leaves the field.

58'

What a run here by Juan Mostert as they get over the gainline!

57'

What a run here by Darren Adonis as they get over the gainline!

54'

James Tedder has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

51'

Try

A penetrating move by Boland Kavaliers results in a try for Marcqiewn Titus.

50'

What a run here by Marcqiewn Titus as they get over the gainline!

50'

James Tedder sets up the try.

50'

Boland Kavaliers decide to make a substitution, with Erik Lambrecht getting some game time.

47'

Boland Kavaliers decide to make a substitution, with David Brits being replaced.

47'

Boland Kavaliers decide to make a substitution, with Llewellyn Classen getting some game time.

47'

Boland Kavaliers decide to make a substitution, with HP van Schoor being replaced.

47'

Boland Kavaliers decide to make a substitution, with Ameer Hendricks getting some game time.

47'

Boland Kavaliers decide to make a substitution, with Michael Benadie being replaced.

47'

Boland Kavaliers decide to make a substitution, with Sauliegh Arendse getting some game time.

47'

Boland Kavaliers decide to make a substitution, with Khwezi Mafu being replaced.

47'

Danrich Visagie has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

47'

Try

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

46'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Pumas has led to Andrew Kota being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Trouble here as David Brits breaches the defence.

30'

Conversion

Danrich Visagie converts the try.

19'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Pumas is finished off by Ross Braude

19'

Andrew Kota sets up the try.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Stefan Coetzee bursts through to advance the Pumas attack.

18'

Conversion

Danrich Visagie converts the try.

16'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Eduan Swart places the ball down for the try.

15'

Yellow Card

James Tedder (Boland Kavaliers) is shown a yellow card

14'

Boland Kavaliers sub Juan Mostert comes onto the field.

13'

Ashlon Davids departs for Boland Kavaliers.

13'

Conversion

Danrich Visagie converts the try.

10'

Try

Ross Braude scores the try from close range.

10'

Yellow Card

Khwezi Mafu (Boland Kavaliers) is shown a yellow card

Penalty Goal

James Tedder kicks the penalty.

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

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Pumas v Kavaliers 
  
 Round 5 
  
 Fri 22nd August 2025, 08:00am PDT 
  
 Mbombela Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Cwengile Jadezweni

Points Flow Chart

Kavaliers win +3

Time in lead

Mins in lead

85%

% Of Game In Lead

10%

50%

Possession Last 10 min

50%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Penalty Try

77'

26 - 29

Adonis

26 - 22

76'

Tedder

67'

26 - 22

van der Westhuizen

66'

26 - 20

Tedder

60'

26 - 15

Mitchell

59'

26 - 13

Titus

50'

26 - 8

Swart

26 - 3

46'

Half Time

Visagie

21 - 3

19'

Braude

19 - 3

19'

Visagie

14 - 3

16'

Swart

12 - 3

15'

Tedder

14'

7 - 3

Visagie

7 - 3

10'

Braude

5 - 3

10'

Mafu

0 - 3

Tedder

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.9

Entries

Attack Profile

Pumas

Kavaliers

More Less

Defence Profile

Pumas

Kavaliers

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

17%

51%

3-6 secs

57%

33%

6+ secs

26%

16%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

72'

74'

76'

78'

80'

Pumas

Kavaliers

Pumas vs Kavaliers Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Pumas face off against Kavaliers in Currie Cup Round 5 on Fri 22nd August 2025 at Mbombela Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:00. In South Africa it’s at 17:00 SAST on SuperSport, 03:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 01:00 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 08:00 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Kavaliers won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Kavaliers in 4th and Pumas in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Pumas vs Kavaliers Squads

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