Sharks XV

20 - 26

Full Time

Pumas

Pumas vs Sharks XV

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

82'

Gene Willemse comes on.

78'

Devon Williams comes off.

78'

Deon Slabbert comes on.

75'

Kwanda Dimaza comes off.

75'

Pumas decide to make a substitution, with Darnell Osuagwu getting some game time.

74'

Pumas decide to make a substitution, with Pieter Jacobs being replaced.

74'

Sharks XV decide to make a substitution, with Carlu Sadie getting some game time.

72'

Sharks XV decide to make a substitution, with Khutha Mchunu being replaced.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Kwanda Dimaza took full advantage.

70'

Sharks XV make a substitution with Marco de Witt coming on.

69'

Sharks XV make a substitution with James Venter coming off.

69'

Sharks XV make a substitution with Tiaan Fourie coming on.

69'

Sharks XV make a substitution with Bradley Davids coming off.

69'

Red Card

Alwayno Visagie (Sharks XV) is shown the red card

66'

Pumas sub Etienne Janeke comes onto the field.

64'

Corne Fourie departs for Pumas.

64'

Pumas sub Malembe Mpofu comes onto the field.

64'

Deon Slabbert departs for Pumas.

64'

Sharks XV sub Kerron van Vuuren comes onto the field.

64'

Fez Mbatha departs for Sharks XV.

64'

Sharks XV sub Sikhumbuzo Notshe comes onto the field.

64'

Vincent Tshituka departs for Sharks XV.

64'

Pumas sub Giovan Snyman comes onto the field.

63'

Chriswill September departs for Pumas.

63'

Pumas sub Ruwald van der Merwe comes onto the field.

63'

Francois Kleinhans departs for Pumas.

63'

Sharks XV sub Curwin Bosch comes onto the field.

61'

Nevaldo Fleurs departs for Sharks XV.

61'

Ockie Barnard comes on for Sharks XV.

58'

Corne Rahl leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Tinus de Beer kicks the conversion.

57'

Try

The forward pack of Pumas will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.

56'

Wian van Niekerk comes on.

51'

Ali Mgijima comes off.

51'

Yellow Card

Henco Venter (Sharks XV) is shown a yellow card

49'

Penalty Goal

Lionel Cronje makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

47'

Yellow Card

Etienne Taljaard (Pumas) is shown a yellow card

46'

More power was needed in that penalty goal attempt by Tinus de Beer as it drops short.

43'

Pumas sub Dewald Maritz comes onto the field.

40'

Simon Raw departs for Pumas.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Sharks XV sub Ntuthuko Mchunu comes onto the field.

38'

Khwezi Mona departs for Sharks XV.

38'

Conversion

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

37'

Try

The Sharks XV maul pushes over the tryline as Fez Mbatha scores.

36'

Conversion

Tinus de Beer does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

32'

Try

Andrew Kota picks off the interception for an easy score.

31'

Trouble here as Andrew Kota breaches the defence.

31'

Conversion

Lionel Cronje makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Corne Rahl scores from close range.

27'

Bradley Davids played a key part in that try.

27'

Penalty Goal

Lionel Cronje does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

18'

Tinus de Beer has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

14'

Try

Simon Raw scores the try from close range.

13'

Lionel Cronje steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

10'

Conversion

Tinus de Beer has kicked a conversion.

Try

Pumas are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Corne Fourie touching down.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Sharks XV v Pumas 
  
 Semi Final 
  
 Sat 17th June 2023, 08:30am PDT 
  
 Hollywoodbets Kings Park

Points Flow Chart

Pumas win +6

Time in lead

Mins in lead

11%

% Of Game In Lead

90%

81%

Possession Last 10 min

19%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Visagie

20 - 26

66'

de Beer

57'

20 - 26

Jacobs

56'

20 - 24

Venter

20 - 19

49'

Cronje

20 - 19

47'

Taljaard

46'

17 - 19

Half Time

Cronje

17 - 19

37'

Mbatha

15 - 19

36'

de Beer

32'

10 - 19

Kota

31'

10 - 17

Cronje

10 - 12

28'

Rahl

8 - 12

27'

Cronje

3 - 12

18'

Raw

13'

0 - 12

de Beer

0 - 7

Fourie

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Sharks XV

Pumas

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Defence Profile

Sharks XV

Pumas

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

46%

39%

3-6 secs

35%

43%

6+ secs

17%

14%

115

Rucks Won

Sharks XV vs Pumas Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Sharks XV face off against Pumas in Currie Cup Semi Final on Sat 17th June 2023 at Hollywoodbets Kings Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:30. In South Africa it’s at 17:30 SAST, 03:30 NZST in New Zealand, 01:30 AEST in Australia and 08:30 EST in the US.

Sharks XV won the last encounter but Sharks XV are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Pumas in 2nd and Sharks XV in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Sharks XV vs Pumas Squads

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