Vodacom Bulls vs Suzuki Griquas | Currie Cup

Vodacom Bulls

Suzuki Griquas

Sunday 24 Aug 2025

Grizzlies Rugby Club

Vodacom Bulls

Suzuki Griquas

Tries

Katlego Letebele 81'

Junior Pokomela 75'

Stravino Jacobs 5'

Zane Bester 69'

Janco Uys 44'

Gurshwin Nikhole Wehr 41'15'11'

Cebo Dlamini 23'

Conversions

Boeta Chamberlain 81'; 75'; 6'

George Whitehead 70'; 45'; 42'; 24'; 15'; 12';

Timeline

End of Second Half

85'

Cebo Dlamini

Out: Lourens Oosthuizen

82'

Boeta Chamberlain

Conversion

81'

Katlego Letebele

Try

81'

Boeta Chamberlain

Conversion

75'

Junior Pokomela

Try

75'

Dylan De Leeuw

Out: Josh Strauss

74'

IG Prinsloo

Red Card

72'

Nama Xaba

Out: JJ Theron

70'

George Whitehead

Conversion

70'

Zane Bester

Try

69'

Philip-Albert van Niekerk

Out: Cheswill Jooste

68'

Brooklyn Newman

Out: Zak Burger

68'

Shaun Schurmann

Out: Siphosethu Mnebelele

68'

Athenkosi Khethani

Out: Albert Liebenberg

67'

Albert Liebenberg

Out: Athenkosi Khethani

62'

JJ Theron

Out: Nama Xaba

59'

Connor Mahoney

Out: Gurshwin Nikhole Wehr

59'

Tom Nel

Out: Mnombo Zwelendaba

59'

Athenkosi Khethani

Out: Albert Liebenberg

54'

Thomas Bursey

Out: Caleb Abrahams

54'

Phumzile Maqondwana

Out: Carl Els

52'

Josh Strauss

Out: Dylan De Leeuw

47'

Marco Ferreira

Out: JJ Theron

47'

Tiaan Lange

Out: Janco Uys

47'

Leon Lyons

Out: Eddie Davids

47'

IG Prinsloo

Out: Cebo Dlamini

47'

George Whitehead

Conversion

45'

Janco Uys

Try

44'

George Whitehead

Conversion

42'

Gurshwin Nikhole Wehr

Try

41'

Nama Xaba

Yellow Card

40'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

39'

Simphiwe Matanzima

Out: Ruan Swart

37'

Bryan Le Roux

Out: Jean Erasmus

37'

Liam Koen

Out: Stravino Jacobs

31'

George Whitehead

Conversion

24'

Cebo Dlamini

Try

23'

George Whitehead

Conversion

15'

Gurshwin Nikhole Wehr

Try

15'

George Whitehead

Conversion

12'

Gurshwin Nikhole Wehr

Try

11'

Boeta Chamberlain

Conversion

Stravino Jacobs

Try

Start of First Half

Top Stats

Tries

Conversions

Penalties

See Full Stats

Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Suzuki Griquas

Vodacom Bulls

-9

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

M. Zwelendaba

Ball Carries: 13

Tackles

N. Xaba

Tackles: 15

Points

G. Nikhole Wehr

Points: 15

Insights

Currie Cup

Points per match

3537

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

1210

Match Information

Grizzlies Rugby Club

Currie Cup

Sunday 24 Aug 2025

Grizzlies Rugby Club

Vodacom Bulls

Suzuki Griquas

Tries

Katlego Letebele 81'

Junior Pokomela 75'

Stravino Jacobs 5'

Zane Bester 69'

Janco Uys 44'

Gurshwin Nikhole Wehr 41'15'11'

Cebo Dlamini 23'

Conversions

Boeta Chamberlain 81'; 75'; 6'

George Whitehead 70'; 45'; 42'; 24'; 15'; 12';

Timeline

End of Second Half

85'

Cebo Dlamini

Out: Lourens Oosthuizen

82'

Boeta Chamberlain

Conversion

81'

Katlego Letebele

Try

81'

Boeta Chamberlain

Conversion

75'

Junior Pokomela

Try

75'

Dylan De Leeuw

Out: Josh Strauss

74'

IG Prinsloo

Red Card

72'

Nama Xaba

Out: JJ Theron

70'

George Whitehead

Conversion

70'

Zane Bester

Try

69'

Philip-Albert van Niekerk

Out: Cheswill Jooste

68'

Brooklyn Newman

Out: Zak Burger

68'

Shaun Schurmann

Out: Siphosethu Mnebelele

68'

Athenkosi Khethani

Out: Albert Liebenberg

67'

Albert Liebenberg

Out: Athenkosi Khethani

62'

JJ Theron

Out: Nama Xaba

59'

Connor Mahoney

Out: Gurshwin Nikhole Wehr

59'

Tom Nel

Out: Mnombo Zwelendaba

59'

Athenkosi Khethani

Out: Albert Liebenberg

54'

Thomas Bursey

Out: Caleb Abrahams

54'

Phumzile Maqondwana

Out: Carl Els

52'

Josh Strauss

Out: Dylan De Leeuw

47'

Marco Ferreira

Out: JJ Theron

47'

Tiaan Lange

Out: Janco Uys

47'

Leon Lyons

Out: Eddie Davids

47'

IG Prinsloo

Out: Cebo Dlamini

47'

George Whitehead

Conversion

45'

Janco Uys

Try

44'

George Whitehead

Conversion

42'

Gurshwin Nikhole Wehr

Try

41'

Nama Xaba

Yellow Card

40'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

39'

Simphiwe Matanzima

Out: Ruan Swart

37'

Bryan Le Roux

Out: Jean Erasmus

37'

Liam Koen

Out: Stravino Jacobs

31'

George Whitehead

Conversion

24'

Cebo Dlamini

Try

23'

George Whitehead

Conversion

15'

Gurshwin Nikhole Wehr

Try

15'

George Whitehead

Conversion

12'

Gurshwin Nikhole Wehr

Try

11'

Boeta Chamberlain

Conversion

Stravino Jacobs

Try

Start of First Half

Top Stats

3Tries6

Conversions

Penalties

Drop Goals

Scrums

Lineouts

Possession

Territory

Handling Errors

Passes

137

135

Offload

Metres Gained

529

480

Clean Breaks

Kicks From Hand

Tackles

130

105

Missed Tackles

Mauls

Yellow Cards

Red Cards

Penalties Conceded

Head to Head

Previous 5 meetings

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Head to Head

Previous 5 meetings

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Last 5 Meetings

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Form Guide

Last 5 matches

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3 Aug 2025 • Currie Cup

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25 Jul 2025 • Currie Cup

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6 Sep 2024 • Currie Cup

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Hollywoodbets Sharks XV

Hollywoodbets Sharks XV

Suzuki Griquas

26-17

Hollywoodbets Sharks XV

Line Up

Ruan Swart

Siphosethu Mnebelele

Jean Erasmus

Sintu Manjezi

Dylan De Leeuw

Nama Xaba

Junior Pokomela

JJ Theron

Zak Burger

Boeta Chamberlain

Aphiwe Dyantyi

Cornel Smit

Katlego Letebele

Cheswill Jooste

Stravino Jacobs

Eddie Davids

Janco Uys

Cebo Dlamini

Derik Pretorius

Albert Liebenberg

Lourens Oosthuizen

Marco de Witt

Carl Els

Caleb Abrahams

George Whitehead

Gurshwin Nikhole Wehr

Mnombo Zwelendaba

Zane Bester

Dylan Maart

Cameron Hufke

Substitutes

Shaun Schurmann

Simphiwe Matanzima

Bryan Le Roux

Marco Ferreira

Josh Strauss

Brooklyn Newman

Liam Koen

Philip-Albert van Niekerk

Tiaan Lange

Leon Lyons

IG Prinsloo

Athenkosi Khethani

Phumzile Maqondwana

Thomas Bursey

Tom Nel

Connor Mahoney

Commentary

85’

End of second half

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

82’

Substitution on

Cebo Dlamini comes on for Griquas.

82’

Substitution off

Lourens Oosthuizen leaves the field.

81’

Conversion

Boeta Chamberlain converts the try.

81’

Try

A wonderful passing move by Blue Bulls is finished off by Katlego Letebele

81’

Try assist

Philip-Albert van Niekerk sets up the try.

81’

Clean break

This is dangerous for the defence as Philip-Albert van Niekerk bursts through to advance the Blue Bulls attack.

76’

Clean break

This is dangerous for the defence as Philip-Albert van Niekerk bursts through to advance the Blue Bulls attack.

75’

Conversion

Boeta Chamberlain has kicked a conversion.

75’

Try

Blue Bulls are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Junior Pokomela picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

74’

Substitution on

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Dylan De Leeuw getting some game time.

74’

Substitution off

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Josh Strauss being replaced.

72’

red-card

IG Prinsloo (Griquas) is shown the red card

70’

Substitution on

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Nama Xaba getting some game time.

70’

Substitution off

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with JJ Theron being replaced.

70’

Conversion

George Whitehead has kicked a conversion.

69’

Try

Zane Bester scores the try from close range.

69’

Clean break

A gap opened in the defence and Zane Bester took full advantage.

69’

Try assist

That's a great try assist by Dylan Maart.

68’

Substitution on

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Philip-Albert van Niekerk coming on.

68’

Substitution off

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Cheswill Jooste coming off.

68’

Substitution on

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Brooklyn Newman coming on.

68’

Substitution off

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Zak Burger coming off.

68’

Substitution on

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Shaun Schurmann coming on.

68’

Substitution off

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Siphosethu Mnebelele coming off.

67’

Substitution on

Griquas make a substitution with Athenkosi Khethani coming on.

67’

Substitution off

Griquas make a substitution with Albert Liebenberg coming off.

66’

Clean break

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

62’

Substitution on

Griquas sub Albert Liebenberg comes onto the field.

62’

Substitution off

Athenkosi Khethani departs for Griquas.

59’

Substitution on

JJ Theron comes on for Blue Bulls.

59’

Substitution off

Nama Xaba leaves the field.

59’

Substitution on

Connor Mahoney comes on for Griquas.

59’

Substitution off

Gurshwin Nikhole Wehr leaves the field.

59’

Substitution on

Tom Nel comes on for Griquas.

59’

Substitution off

Mnombo Zwelendaba leaves the field.

54’

Substitution on

Athenkosi Khethani comes on.

54’

Substitution off

Albert Liebenberg comes off.

54’

Substitution on

Thomas Bursey comes on.

54’

Substitution off

Caleb Abrahams comes off.

52’

Substitution on

Phumzile Maqondwana comes on.

52’

Substitution off

Carl Els comes off.

47’

Substitution on

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Josh Strauss getting some game time.

47’

Substitution off

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Dylan De Leeuw being replaced.

47’

Substitution on

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Marco Ferreira getting some game time.

47’

Substitution off

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with JJ Theron being replaced.

47’

Substitution on

Griquas decide to make a substitution, with Tiaan Lange getting some game time.

47’

Substitution off

Griquas decide to make a substitution, with Janco Uys being replaced.

47’

Substitution on

Griquas decide to make a substitution, with Leon Lyons getting some game time.

47’

Substitution off

Griquas decide to make a substitution, with Eddie Davids being replaced.

47’

Substitution on

Griquas decide to make a substitution, with IG Prinsloo getting some game time.

47’

Substitution off

Griquas decide to make a substitution, with Cebo Dlamini being replaced.

45’

Conversion

George Whitehead adds the two points for Griquas.

44’

Try

The Griquas maul march their way over the white wash for Janco Uys to touch down.

42’

Conversion

George Whitehead adds the two points for Griquas.

41’

Try

Incisive passing by Griquas is finished off by Gurshwin Nikhole Wehr, as they goes over for the try.

41’

Clean break

Fabulous play by Griquas has led to Gurshwin Nikhole Wehr being able to wriggle through a gap.

41’

Try assist

George Whitehead played a key part in that try.

40’

Yellow card

Nama Xaba (Blue Bulls) is shown a yellow card

40’

Start of second half

The second half kicks off.

39’

End of first half

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

37’

Substitution on

Blue Bulls sub Simphiwe Matanzima comes onto the field.

37’

Substitution off

Ruan Swart departs for Blue Bulls.

37’

Substitution on

Blue Bulls sub Bryan Le Roux comes onto the field.

37’

Substitution off

Jean Erasmus departs for Blue Bulls.

32’

Clean break

Trouble here as Mnombo Zwelendaba breaches the defence.

31’

Substitution on

Liam Koen comes on for Blue Bulls.

31’

Substitution off

Stravino Jacobs leaves the field.

24’

Conversion

George Whitehead makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23’

Try

Griquas are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Cebo Dlamini picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

23’

Try assist

That's a great try assist by Caleb Abrahams.

15’

Conversion

George Whitehead converts the try.

15’

Try

Gurshwin Nikhole Wehr scores an interception try.

14’

Clean break

A gap opened in the defence and Gurshwin Nikhole Wehr took full advantage.

14’

Clean break

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

12’

Conversion

George Whitehead converts the try.

11’

Try

Gurshwin Nikhole Wehr scores the try from close range.

11’

Clean break

A gap opened in the defence and Gurshwin Nikhole Wehr took full advantage.

11’

Try assist

Caleb Abrahams played a key part in that try.

10’

Clean break

A gap opened in the defence and Dylan Maart took full advantage.

6’

Conversion

Boeta Chamberlain has kicked a conversion.

5’

Try

Great hands by Blue Bulls leads to a try for Stravino Jacobs

5’

Clean break

The defensive line has been broken as Stravino Jacobs goes through the gap.

5’

Try assist

That's a great try assist by Zak Burger.

0’

Start of first half

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

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Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Suzuki Griquas

Vodacom Bulls

-9

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

M. Zwelendaba

Ball Carries: 13

Tackles

N. Xaba

Tackles: 15

Points

G. Nikhole Wehr

Points: 15

Insights

Currie Cup

Points per match

3537

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

1210

Match Information

Grizzlies Rugby Club

Currie Cup