Western Province

23 - 31

Full Time

Sharks XV

Sharks XV vs Western Province

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Hennie Sieberhagen comes on.

78'

Reniel Hugo comes off.

78'

Bryce Calvert comes on.

78'

Dan Jooste comes off.

78'

Drop Goal

Lionel Cronje adds the three points for Sharks XV.

77'

Western Province decide to make a substitution, with Ulrich Wahl getting some game time.

74'

Western Province decide to make a substitution, with Kyle Smith being replaced.

74'

Western Province decide to make a substitution, with Mhleli Khuzwayo getting some game time.

74'

Western Province decide to make a substitution, with Vernon Matongo being replaced.

74'

Sharks XV decide to make a substitution, with Matt Romao getting some game time.

70'

Sharks XV decide to make a substitution, with Siya Ningiza being replaced.

70'

Conversion

Jurie Matthee has kicked a conversion.

70'

Try

Vernon Matongo scores the try from close range.

69'

That's a great try assist by Dewaldt Duvenage.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Courtnall Skosan took full advantage.

67'

Conversion

The Sharks XV supporters go wild as Lionel Cronje successfully kicks the conversion.

66'

Try

Great hands by Sharks XV leads to a try for Eduan Keyter

65'

Lionel Cronje sets up the try.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Lionel Cronje goes through the gap.

65'

Western Province sub Sibusiso Sangweni comes onto the field.

64'

Willie Engelbrecht departs for Western Province.

64'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Jurie Matthee kicks the penalty goal.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Luke Burger goes through the gap.

62'

Western Province sub Divan Fuller comes onto the field.

60'

Louw Nel departs for Western Province.

60'

Western Province sub Hendre Stassen comes onto the field.

60'

Enos Ndiao departs for Western Province.

60'

Western Province sub Corne Weilbach comes onto the field.

60'

Zachary Porthen departs for Western Province.

60'

Imad Khan comes on for Western Province.

57'

Gino Cupido leaves the field.

57'

What a run here by Jurenzo Julius as they get over the gainline!

56'

Coetzee Le Roux comes on for Sharks XV.

56'

Bathobele Hlekani leaves the field.

56'

What a run here by Jurie Matthee as they get over the gainline!

55'

Mawande Mdanda comes on.

54'

Kabous Bezuidenhout comes off.

54'

Braam Reyneke comes on.

54'

Dian Bleuler comes off.

54'

What a run here by Joel Leotlela as they get over the gainline!

52'

Jurie Matthee steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

51'

Penalty Goal

Jurie Matthee makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

46'

Western Province decide to make a substitution, with JJ Kotze getting some game time.

46'

Western Province decide to make a substitution, with Scarra Ntubeni being replaced.

46'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Jurie Matthee does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

38'

Try

What an effort there by Kyle Smith as they score the try.

37'

Fabulous play by Western Province has led to Kyle Smith being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Conversion

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

37'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Sharks XV as Nick Hatton goes over.

36'

That's a great try assist by Bradley Davids.

36'

Yellow Card

Paul De Villiers (Western Province) is shown a yellow card

35'

Fabulous play by Sharks XV has led to Tinotenda Mavesere being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Fabulous play by Sharks XV has led to Eduan Keyter being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Conversion

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

33'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Jurenzo Julius as they go over the white wash for a try.

32'

Trouble here as Jurenzo Julius breaches the defence.

32'

Francois Venter sets up the try.

32'

Trouble here as Gino Cupido breaches the defence.

26'

This is dangerous for the defence as Courtnall Skosan bursts through to advance the Western Province attack.

22'

A gap opened in the defence and Nick Hatton took full advantage.

15'

Conversion

Lionel Cronje converts the try.

13'

Try

A series of passes by Sharks XV results in a try for Tinotenda Mavesere

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Tinotenda Mavesere took full advantage.

13'

Spellbinding play by Reniel Hugo is finished off with a try.

13'

Penalty Goal

Jurie Matthee has kicked a penalty goal.

There wasn't enough power on that penalty goal attempt by Jurie Matthee as it drops short of the posts.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Western Province v Sharks XV 
  
 Round 8 
  
 Sat 24th August 2024, 06:00am PDT 
  
 DHL Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Sharks XV win +8

Time in lead

Mins in lead

11%

% Of Game In Lead

86%

12%

Possession Last 10 min

88%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Cronje

77'

23 - 31

Matthee

23 - 28

70'

Matongo

21 - 28

69'

Cronje

66'

16 - 28

Keyter

65'

16 - 26

Matthee

16 - 21

63'

Matthee

13 - 21

46'

Half Time

Matthee

10 - 21

38'

Smith

8 - 21

37'

Cronje

37'

3 - 21

Hatton

36'

3 - 19

De Villiers

3 - 14

35'

Cronje

33'

3 - 14

Julius

32'

3 - 12

Cronje

13'

3 - 7

Mavesere

13'

3 - 5

Matthee

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Western Province

Sharks XV

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Defence Profile

Western Province

Sharks XV

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

55%

48%

3-6 secs

31%

35%

6+ secs

11%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

62'

68'

70'

71'

73'

Western Province

Sharks XV

Western Province vs Sharks XV Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Western Province face off against Sharks XV in Currie Cup Round 8 on Sat 24th August 2024 at DHL Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 14:00. In South Africa it’s at 15:00 SAST on SuperSport, 01:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 23:00 AEST in Australia and 06:00 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 4 places in the league table with Sharks XV in 3rd and Western Province in 7th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Western Province vs Sharks XV Squads

The official squads for Western Province 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.