Pumas

25 - 24

Full Time

Western Province

Pumas vs Western Province

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Penalty Goal

Brandon Thomson kicks the penalty.

77'

Yellow Card

Louw Nel (Western Province) is shown a yellow card

76'

Conversion

Sacha Mngomezulu has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

What a kick! Luke Burger takes full advantage to score for Western Province.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Luke Burger took full advantage.

73'

Cornel Smit played a key part in that try.

73'

Pumas decide to make a substitution, with Lundi Msenge getting some game time.

72'

Pumas decide to make a substitution, with Devon Williams being replaced.

72'

Pumas decide to make a substitution, with Brandon Thomson getting some game time.

72'

Pumas decide to make a substitution, with Tinus de Beer being replaced.

72'

Western Province decide to make a substitution, with Corne Weilbach getting some game time.

72'

Western Province decide to make a substitution, with Lee-Marvin Mazibuko being replaced.

72'

Pumas make a substitution with Simon Raw coming on.

69'

Pumas make a substitution with Njabulo Gumede coming off.

69'

Pumas make a substitution with Etienne Janeke coming on.

69'

Pumas make a substitution with Corne Fourie coming off.

69'

Western Province make a substitution with Leon Lyons coming on.

69'

Western Province make a substitution with Kwenzo Blose coming off.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Corne Fourie took full advantage.

67'

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

65'

Western Province make a substitution with Gary Porter coming off.

65'

Penalty Goal

The Pumas supporters go wild as Tinus de Beer successfully kicks the penalty goal.

65'

Tinus de Beer takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

63'

Pieter Jacobs comes on for Pumas.

59'

Cameron Dawson leaves the field.

59'

Chriswill September comes on for Pumas.

59'

Giovan Snyman leaves the field.

59'

Louw Nel comes on for Western Province.

59'

Jarrod Taylor leaves the field.

59'

Chad Solomon comes on for Western Province.

59'

Andre-Hugo Venter leaves the field.

59'

Yellow Card

Stefan Coetzee (Pumas) is shown a yellow card

54'

What a run here by Kwenzo Blose as they get over the gainline!

52'

Andre Fouche comes on.

50'

Kwanda Dimaza comes off.

50'

Yellow Card

Giovan Snyman (Pumas) is shown a yellow card

47'

Sacha Mngomezulu makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Western Province decide to make a substitution, with Luke Burger getting some game time.

45'

Western Province decide to make a substitution, with Suleiman Hartzenberg being replaced.

45'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

Sacha Mngomezulu kicks the penalty.

40'

Pumas sub Ruwald van der Merwe comes onto the field.

36'

Deon Slabbert departs for Pumas.

36'

Conversion

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

34'

Try

A perfectly weighted kick allows Stefan Coetzee to score the try.

33'

Trouble here as Stefan Coetzee breaches the defence.

33'

Tinus de Beer sets up the try.

33'

Trouble here as Suleiman Hartzenberg breaches the defence.

32'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Tinus de Beer will have to re-adjust the radar.

30'

Try

It's going to take a miracle to stop this Pumas maul...no miracles today as Corne Fourie powers over.

29'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Sacha Mngomezulu as they hook it left.

19'

Conversion

Sacha Mngomezulu converts the try.

10'

Try

Jarrod Taylor scores the try from close range.

A gap opened in the defence and Jarrod Taylor took full advantage.

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.

That's a great try assist by Giovan Snyman.

The defensive line has been broken as Jade Stighling goes through the gap.

Conversion

Sacha Mngomezulu has kicked a conversion.

Try

The kick through from Western Province has allowed Sacha Mngomezulu to touch down.

The defensive line has been broken as Sacha Mngomezulu goes through the gap.

Jean-Luc du Plessis sets up the try.

Sacha Mngomezulu steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Pumas v Western Province 
  
 Round 7 
  
 Fri 21st April 2023, 07:30am PDT 
  
 Mbombela Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Pumas win +1

Time in lead

Mins in lead

56%

% Of Game In Lead

40%

57%

Possession Last 10 min

43%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Thomson

25 - 24

77'

Nel

76'

22 - 24

Mngomezulu

74'

22 - 24

Burger

73'

22 - 22

de Beer

22 - 17

65'

Coetzee

19 - 17

54'

Snyman

19 - 17

47'

Half Time

Mngomezulu

40'

19 - 17

de Beer

19 - 14

34'

Coetzee

17 - 14

33'

Fourie

12 - 14

29'

Mngomezulu

10'

7 - 14

Taylor

7 - 12

de Beer

7 - 7

Fourie

5 - 7

Mngomezulu

0 - 7

Mngomezulu

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Pumas

Western Province

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Defence Profile

Pumas

Western Province

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

33%

64%

3-6 secs

51%

21%

6+ secs

12%

Rucks Won

Pumas vs Western Province Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Pumas face off against Western Province in Currie Cup Round 7 on Fri 21st April 2023 at Mbombela Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:30. In South Africa it’s at 16:30 SAST, 02:30 NZST in New Zealand, 00:30 AEST in Australia and 07:30 EST in the US.

Pumas won the last encounter but Pumas 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 Western Province in 3rd and Pumas in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Pumas vs Western Province Squads

The official squads for Pumas 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.