Pumas

22 - 24

Full Time

Sharks XV

Pumas vs Sharks XV

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

81'

Conversion

Nevaldo Fleurs converts the try.

81'

Try

Sharks XV are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Dian Bleuler picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

80'

Conversion

Nevaldo Fleurs has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

Dylan Richardson goes on their own for a try.

76'

Spellbinding play by Bradley Davids is finished off with a try.

76'

Brandon Thomson comes on.

75'

Tinus de Beer comes off.

75'

Anele Lungisa comes on.

75'

Shane Kirkwood comes off.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Aphelele Fassi took full advantage.

73'

Pumas decide to make a substitution, with Etienne Taljaard getting some game time.

72'

Pumas decide to make a substitution, with Andrew Kota being replaced.

72'

Conversion

Tinus de Beer has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

Giovan Snyman scores the try from close range.

71'

Pumas make a substitution with Giovan Snyman coming on.

66'

Pumas make a substitution with Chriswill September coming off.

66'

Sharks XV make a substitution with Celimpilo Gumede coming on.

66'

Sharks XV make a substitution with James Venter coming off.

66'

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

66'

Try

The Sharks XV pack has powered over for Dan Jooste to score the try.

65'

Yellow Card

Shane Kirkwood (Pumas) is shown a yellow card

64'

Pumas sub Ruwald van der Merwe comes onto the field.

64'

Andre Fouche departs for Pumas.

64'

Sharks XV sub Bradley Davids comes onto the field.

61'

Tiaan Fourie departs for Sharks XV.

61'

Drop Goal

Tinus de Beer makes no mistake with that drop goal attempt.

60'

Deon Slabbert comes on for Pumas.

58'

Malembe Mpofu leaves the field.

58'

Corne Fourie comes on for Pumas.

57'

Cameron Dawson leaves the field.

57'

Pieter Jacobs comes on for Pumas.

57'

Llewellyn Classen leaves the field.

57'

What a run here by Kwanda Dimaza as they get over the gainline!

52'

Penalty Goal

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

52'

Sharks XV decide to make a substitution, with Dylan Richardson getting some game time.

49'

Sharks XV decide to make a substitution, with Jeandre Labuschagne being replaced.

49'

Sharks XV decide to make a substitution, with Hanru Jacobs getting some game time.

49'

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

49'

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

42'

Sharks XV make a substitution with Corne Rahl coming off.

42'

Sharks XV make a substitution with Marnus Potgieter coming on.

42'

Sharks XV make a substitution with Josh Jonas coming off.

42'

Sharks XV make a substitution with Khutha Mchunu coming on.

40'

Sharks XV make a substitution with Hanru Jacobs coming off.

40'

Sharks XV make a substitution with Dian Bleuler coming on.

40'

Sharks XV make a substitution with Khwezi Mona coming off.

40'

Sharks XV sub Dan Jooste comes onto the field.

40'

Fez Mbatha departs for Sharks XV.

40'

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 Diego Appollis being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Pumas decided to go for goal with Tinus de Beer taking the penalty goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

38'

Trouble here as Reniel Hugo breaches the defence.

32'

Tinus de Beer has penalty kick attempt at goal but pushes it to the right hand side of the posts.

32'

Trouble here as Llewellyn Classen breaches the defence.

30'

Simon Raw comes on.

29'

Anele Lungisa comes off.

29'

Hanru Jacobs comes on.

27'

Khutha Mchunu comes off.

27'

Red Card

Njabulo Gumede (Pumas) is shown the red card

26'

Penalty Goal

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

19'

Yellow Card

Lionel Cronje (Sharks XV) is shown a yellow card

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Llewellyn Classen bursts through to advance the Pumas attack.

17'

Penalty Goal

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

16'

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

Penalty Goal

Tinus de Beer kicks the penalty.

Lionel Cronje has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

Great hands by Sharks XV leads to a try for James Venter

The defensive line has been broken as James Venter goes through the gap.

Lionel Cronje sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Aphelele Fassi goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Pumas v Sharks XV 
  
 Round 10 
  
 Fri 12th May 2023, 08:05am PDT 
  
 Mbombela Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Sharks XV win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

80%

% Of Game In Lead

19%

27%

Possession Last 10 min

73%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Fleurs

81'

22 - 24

Bleuler

80'

22 - 22

Fleurs

77'

22 - 17

Richardson

76'

22 - 15

de Beer

22 - 10

72'

Snyman

20 - 10

71'

Jooste

65'

15 - 10

Kirkwood

15 - 5

64'

de Beer

15 - 5

60'

de Beer

12 - 5

52'

Half Time

Gumede

9 - 5

26'

de Beer

9 - 5

19'

Cronje

18'

6 - 5

de Beer

6 - 5

16'

de Beer

3 - 5

Venter

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Pumas

Sharks XV

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Defence Profile

Pumas

Sharks XV

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

47%

42%

3-6 secs

37%

33%

6+ secs

13%

21%

103

Rucks Won

Pumas vs Sharks XV Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Pumas face off against Sharks XV in Currie Cup Round 10 on Fri 12th May 2023 at Mbombela Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:05. In South Africa it’s at 17:05 SAST, 03:05 NZST in New Zealand, 01:05 AEST in Australia and 08:05 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 Sharks XV in 2nd and Pumas in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Pumas vs Sharks XV Squads

The official squads for Pumas 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.