Western Province

22 - 14

Full Time

Pumas

Pumas vs Western Province

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Conversion

Jean-Luc du Plessis converts the try.

81'

Try

Western Province are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Adre Smith picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

80'

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

73'

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

73'

Penalty Goal

Jean-Luc du Plessis has kicked a penalty goal.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Cornel Smit took full advantage.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Mnombo Zwelendaba took full advantage.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Devon Williams took full advantage.

68'

Western Province make a substitution with Corne Weilbach coming on.

68'

Western Province make a substitution with Lee-Marvin Mazibuko coming off.

68'

Pumas make a substitution with Brandon Thomson coming on.

68'

Pumas make a substitution with Tinus de Beer coming off.

68'

Western Province make a substitution with Duncan Saal coming on.

66'

Western Province make a substitution with Tom Nel coming off.

66'

Western Province make a substitution with Thomas Bursey coming on.

66'

Western Province make a substitution with Godlen Masimla coming off.

66'

Pumas sub Etienne Janeke comes onto the field.

64'

Cameron Dawson departs for Pumas.

64'

Western Province sub Leon Lyons comes onto the field.

64'

Kwenzo Blose departs for Western Province.

64'

The penalty goal is on its way from Tinus de Beer but it runs out gas over the last few metres, falling short.

64'

Pumas sub Francois Kleinhans comes onto the field.

61'

Andre Fouche departs for Pumas.

61'

Pumas sub Deon Slabbert comes onto the field.

61'

Malembe Mpofu departs for Pumas.

61'

What a run here by Jean-Luc du Plessis as they get over the gainline!

58'

What a run here by Andrew Kota as they get over the gainline!

57'

Armand Maritz comes on for Western Province.

56'

Chad Solomon leaves the field.

56'

Scarra Ntubeni comes on for Western Province.

55'

Andre-Hugo Venter leaves the field.

55'

What a run here by Luke Burger as they get over the gainline!

51'

Conversion

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

50'

Try

Slick passing by Pumas leads to a try for Andrew Kota.

48'

Andrew Kota makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Devon Williams sets up the try.

48'

Tom Nel makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Pumas make a substitution with Simon Raw coming on.

40'

Pumas make a substitution with Njabulo Gumede coming off.

40'

Pumas make a substitution with Pieter Jacobs coming on.

40'

Pumas make a substitution with Corne Fourie coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Western Province sub Mnombo Zwelendaba comes onto the field.

36'

Sacha Mngomezulu departs for Western Province.

36'

Western Province go for goal with Jean-Luc du Plessis taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

31'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Jean-Luc du Plessis scores from close range.

29'

Spellbinding play by Godlen Masimla is finished off with a try.

29'

Yellow Card

Lundi Msenge (Pumas) is shown a yellow card

22'

Conversion

Jean-Luc du Plessis converts the try.

15'

Try

Godlen Masimla scores the try from close range.

15'

Pumas sub Giovan Snyman comes onto the field.

10'

Chriswill September departs for Pumas.

10'

Conversion

Tinus de Beer has kicked a conversion.

Try

A stunning solo try from Cameron Dawson

The defensive line has been broken as Cameron Dawson goes through the gap.

Chriswill September sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Western Province v Pumas 
  
 Round 11 
  
 Fri 19th May 2023, 08:00am PDT 
  
 Athlone Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Western Province win +8

Time in lead

Mins in lead

35%

% Of Game In Lead

44%

94%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

du Plessis

22 - 14

81'

Smith

20 - 14

80'

du Plessis

15 - 14

72'

de Beer

50'

12 - 14

Kota

48'

12 - 12

Half Time

du Plessis

12 - 7

29'

Msenge

22'

7 - 7

du Plessis

7 - 7

15'

Masimla

5 - 7

15'

de Beer

0 - 7

Dawson

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Attack Profile

Western Province

Pumas

More Less

Defence Profile

Western Province

Pumas

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

59%

33%

3-6 secs

33%

48%

6+ secs

15%

Rucks Won

Western Province vs Pumas Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Western Province face off against Pumas in Currie Cup Round 11 on Fri 19th May 2023 at Athlone Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:00. In South Africa it’s at 17:00 SAST, 03:00 NZST in New Zealand, 01:00 AEST in Australia and 08:00 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 Pumas in 3rd and Western Province in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Western Province vs Pumas Squads

The official squads for Western Province 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.