Currie Cup
Live Stats
Golden Lions
31
47
Natal Sharks
Ellis Park, Johannesburg
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Replacement
79:00'
- 79th min: Rohan Janse van Rensburg is replaced by Siya Masuku.
- Siya Masuku makes his Currie Cup debut.»
Conversion Scored
78:00'
- Garth April kicks his 5th conversion vs Golden Lions at Ellis Park, Johannesburg in the 78th minute (31 - 47).
- With 23 points this season (1 try, 6 conversions and 2 penalties) in 3 matches, Garth April has now scored 33 points (3 tries, 6 conversions and 2 penalties) in 2 Currie Cup seasons, in 9 matches.»
- Garth April has now kicked his 6 conversions out of 10 attempts and has a 60% success rate.»
- Garth April has now kicked 8 successful kicks out of 13 attempts and has a 61.54% success rate.»
- Garth April has now scored 10 points (5 conversions) against Golden Lions in the Currie Cup in 2 matches scoring 5 points per match.»
- Natal Sharks's scored 82 points against Golden Lions's 88 points in the 3 meetings in the Currie Cup.»
Try
78:00'
- Keegan Daniel scores his first try vs Golden Lions at Ellis Park, Johannesburg in the 78th minute (31 - 45).
Replacement
74:00'
- 74th min: Jacques Vermeulen is replaced by Inny-Christian Radebe.
- Inny-Christian Radebe started as a sub 3 times, starting the match 1 times.»
Conversion Scored
73:00'
- Garth April kicks his 4th conversion vs Golden Lions at Ellis Park, Johannesburg in the 73rd minute (31 - 35).
- With 21 points this season (1 try, 5 conversions and 2 penalties) in 3 matches, Garth April has now scored 31 points (3 tries, 5 conversions and 2 penalties) in 2 Currie Cup seasons, in 9 matches.»
- Garth April has now kicked his 5 conversions out of 9 attempts and has a 55.56% success rate.»
- Garth April has now kicked 7 successful kicks out of 12 attempts and has a 58.33% success rate.»
- Garth April has now scored 8 points (4 conversions) against Golden Lions in the Currie Cup in 2 matches scoring 4 points per match.»
- Natal Sharks's scored 70 points against Golden Lions's 88 points in the 3 meetings in the Currie Cup.»
Try
73:00'
- Jacques Vermeulen scores his 2nd try vs Golden Lions at Ellis Park, Johannesburg in the 73rd minute (31 - 40).
Replacement
71:00'
- 71st min: Ross Geldenhuys is replaced by Wian Vosloo.
Replacement
68:00'
- 68th min: Khaya Majola is replaced by Ross Geldenhuys.
- Khaya Majola has been substituted 2 times, playing 123 minutes in 2 appearances this season, overall has been substituted 3 times, playing 199 minutes in 5 appearances in the Currie Cup.»
- First time Ross Geldenhuys come on the field as a substitute in this Currie Cup, overall having 4 appearances in 1 Currie Cup.»
Replacement
68:00'
- 68th min: Michael Tambwe is replaced by Aphiwe Dyantyi.
- First time Aphiwe Dyantyi come on the field as a substitute in this Currie Cup, overall having 4 appearances in 1 Currie Cup.»
Conversion Scored
66:00'
- That’s the 3rd successful conversions for Garth April vs Golden Lions in the 66th minute at Ellis Park, Johannesburg.
- With 19 points this season (1 try, 4 conversions and 2 penalties) in 3 matches, Garth April has now scored 29 points (3 tries, 4 conversions and 2 penalties) in 2 Currie Cup seasons, in 9 matches.»
- Garth April has now kicked his 4 conversions out of 8 attempts and has a 50% success rate.»
- Garth April has now kicked 6 successful kicks out of 11 attempts and has a 54.55% success rate.»
- Garth April has now scored 6 points (3 conversions) against Golden Lions in the Currie Cup in 2 matches scoring 3 points per match.»
- Natal Sharks's scored 63 points against Golden Lions's 88 points in the 3 meetings in the Currie Cup.»
Try
66:00'
- John-Hubert Meyer scores his first try vs Golden Lions at Ellis Park, Johannesburg in the 66th minute (31 - 33).
Replacement
62:00'
- 62nd min: Sibusiso Nkosi is temporary replaced by Inny-Christian Radebe.
- Inny-Christian Radebe started as a sub 3 times, starting the match 1 times.»
Replacement
60:00'
- 60th min: Sithembiso Sithole is replaced by Bobby de Wee.
- Bobby de Wee started as a sub 3 times, never appeared in the starting XV this season.»
60 minute.
60:00'
- 1 of 16 tries 6.25% Golden Lions have scored have come in the last 20 minutes, compared to the 2017 Currie Cup season average of 26.21%.»
- 3 of 10 tries 30% Natal Sharks have scored have come in the last 20 minutes, compared to the 2017 Currie Cup season average of 26.21%.»
- 1 of 16 Golden Lions's tries (6.25%) have been scored in the last 20 minutes, compared to 3 of 10(30%) for Natal Sharks.»
- Golden Lions have conceded 7 tries in the last 20 minutes from a total of 20 tries, averaging 35%, compared to the 2017 Currie Cup season season average of 26.21%.»
- 4 of 8 tries 50% Natal Sharks have conceded have come in the last 20 minutes, compared to the 2017 Currie Cup season average of 26.21%»
- Golden Lions have conceded 35% of their tries in the last 20 minutes of matches, 7 of 20 tries, compared to 50% for Natal Sharks, 4 of 8.»
- Golden Lions have scored 2.83% more points in the last 20 minutes of matches, 2.83% compared to the competition average 22.86%, 3 of 106 points conceded.
- Golden Lions have scored 2.83% (3 of the 106 points) in the last 10 minutes of matches, which compares to the 2017 Currie Cup season average of 9.12%.
- Natal Sharks have scored 28.99% more points in the last 20 minutes of matches, 28.99% compared to the competition average 22.86%, 20 of 69 points conceded.
- 5 of the 69 points (7.25%) Natal Sharks have scored have come in the last 10 minutes of matches, compared to the 2017 Currie Cup season average of 9.12%.
- Golden Lions have conceded 28.57% (40 of the 140 points) in the last 20 minutes, which compares to the 2017 Currie Cup season average of 22.86%.
- Golden Lions have conceded 15% (21 of the 140 points) in the last 10 minutes, which compares to the 2017 Currie Cup season average of 9.12%.
- Natal Sharks have conceded 38.81% (26 of the 67 points) in the last 20 minutes, which compares to the 2017 Currie Cup season average of 22.86%.
- Natal Sharks have conceded 20.9% more points in the last 10 minutes, 20.9% compared to the competition average 9.12%, 14 of 67 points conceded.
Conversion Scored
59:00'
- That’s the 2nd successful conversions for Garth April vs Golden Lions in the 59th minute at Ellis Park, Johannesburg.
- With 17 points this season (1 try, 3 conversions and 2 penalties) in 3 matches, Garth April has now scored 27 points (3 tries, 3 conversions and 2 penalties) in 2 Currie Cup seasons, in 9 matches.»
- Garth April has now kicked his 3 conversions out of 7 attempts and has a 42.86% success rate.»
- Garth April has now kicked 5 successful kicks out of 10 attempts and has a 50% success rate.»
- Garth April has now scored 4 points (2 conversions) against Golden Lions in the Currie Cup in 2 matches scoring 2 points per match.»
Try
59:00'
- Louis Schreuder scores his first try vs Golden Lions at Ellis Park, Johannesburg in the 59th minute (31 - 26).
Replacement
58:00'
- 58th min: Tyler Paul is replaced by Jean Droste.
Replacement
58:00'
- 58th min: Ross Geldenhuys is replaced by John-Hubert Meyer.
Replacement
57:00'
- 57th min: Corne Fourie is replaced by Sithembiso Sithole.
- First time Sithembiso Sithole come on the field as a substitute in this Currie Cup, overall having 4 appearances in 1 Currie Cup.»
Pen Try
54:00'
- Fhatuwani Rasivhenge awards the first pen try of the match to Natal Sharks in the 54th minute. (31 - 19).
Replacement
53:00'
- 53rd min: Rob Kruger is replaced by Michael Willemse.
Replacement
51:00'
- 51st min: Cameron Wright is replaced by Louis Schreuder.
Replacement
51:00'
- 51st min: Franco Marais is replaced by Armand van der Merwe.
- Franco Marais has been substituted 2 times, playing 108 minutes in 4 appearances this season, overall has been substituted 5 times, playing 354 minutes in 11 appearances in the Currie Cup.»
- First time Armand van der Merwe come on the field as a substitute in this Currie Cup, overall having 2 appearances in 1 Currie Cup.»
Conversion Scored
50:00'
- Garth April kicks his first conversion vs Golden Lions at Ellis Park, Johannesburg in the 50th minute (31 - 12).
- Garth April has scored a total of 15 points (1 try, 2 conversions and 2 penalties) this season in 3 matches, he now has 25 (3 tries, 2 conversions and 2 penalties) points in 2 Currie Cup seasons in 9 matches.»
- Garth April has now kicked his 2 conversions out of 6 attempts and has a 33.33% success rate.»
- Garth April has now kicked 4 successful kicks out of 9 attempts and has a 44.44% success rate.»
- Garth April has now scored 2 points (1 conversion) against Golden Lions in the Currie Cup in 2 matches scoring 1 points per match.»
Try
50:00'
- Jacques Vermeulen scores his first try vs Golden Lions at Ellis Park, Johannesburg in the 50th minute (31 - 10).
Discipline
50:00'
- Robbie Coetzee is in trouble with the referee and is red carded in the 50th minute, the Golden Lions will have to play without him for the remainder of the match.
- Robbie Coetzee was sent off first time this season, he has now 1 sending offs in 1 Currie Cup seasons.»
Conversion Scored
44:00'
- Jaco van der Walt kicks his 3rd conversion vs Natal Sharks at Ellis Park, Johannesburg in the 44th minute (31 - 5).
- In 2 Currie Cup seasons, Jaco van der Walt has scored 36 points (2 tries, 10 conversions and 2 penalties) in 12 matches, including 11 points this season (1 try and 3 conversions) in 2 matches.»
- Jaco van der Walt has now kicked his 3 conversions out of 5 attempts and has a 60% success rate and overall has a 66.67% strike rate with 10 successful kicks from 15 attempts in 2 Currie Cup seasons.»
- Jaco van der Walt has now kicked 3 successful kicks out of 5 attempts and has a 60% success rate and overall has a 66.67% strike rate with 12 successful kicks from 18 attempts in 2 Currie Cup seasons.»
- Jaco van der Walt has now scored 6 points (3 conversions) against Natal Sharks in the Currie Cup in 3 matches scoring 2 points per match.»
Try
44:00'
- Fabian Booysen scores his first try vs Natal Sharks at Ellis Park, Johannesburg in the 44th minute (29 - 5).
Replacement
41:00'
- 41st min: Ryan Kankowski is replaced by Hacjivah Dayimani.
Conversion Missed
40:00'
- Garth April missed his first conversion attempt of the match vs Golden Lions at Ellis Park, Johannesburg in the 40th minute.
- In 2 Currie Cup seasons, Garth April has scored 23 points (3 tries, 1 conversion and 2 penalties) in 9 matches, including 13 points this season (1 try, 1 conversion and 2 penalties) in 3 matches.»
- Garth April has now kicked his 1 conversions out of 5 attempts and has a 20% success rate.»
- Garth April has now kicked 3 successful kicks out of 8 attempts and has a 37.5% success rate.»
Try
40:00'
- Lubabalo Mtembu scores his first try vs Golden Lions at Ellis Park, Johannesburg in the 40th minute (24 - 5).
Half Time
40:00'
- Golden Lions have scored 10 of the 16 tries (62.5%) in at home compared to the Natal Sharks who have scored 3 tries of 10 (30%).»
- Golden Lions have conceded 10 of the 16 tries (62.5%) in at home compared to the Natal Sharks who have scored 3 tries of 10 (30%).»
- 6 of 16 tries 37.5% Golden Lions have scored have come in the first 20 minutes of the second half, compared to the 2017 Currie Cup season average of 28.16%.»
- 4 of 10 tries 40% Natal Sharks have scored have come in the first 20 minutes of the second half, compared to the 2017 Currie Cup season average of 28.16%.»
- Golden Lions have scored 37.5% of their tries in the first 20 minutes of the second half, 6 of 16 tries, compared to 40% for Natal Sharks, 4 of 10.»
- Golden Lions have conceded 4 tries in the first 20 minutes of the second half from a total of 20 tries, averaging 20%, compared to the 2017 Currie Cup season season average of 28.16%.»
- 1 of 8 tries 12.5% Natal Sharks have conceded have come in the first 20 minutes of the second half, compared to the 2017 Currie Cup season average of 28.16%.»
- Golden Lions have conceded 20% of their tries in the first 20 minutes of the second half, 4 of 20 tries, compared to 12.5% for Natal Sharks, 1 of 8.»
- Golden Lions have scored 35.85% (38 of the 106 points) in the first 20 minutes of the second half, which compares to the 2017 Currie Cup season average of 27.21%.
- Natal Sharks have scored 37.68% (26 of the 69 points) in the first 20 minutes of the second half, which compares to the 2017 Currie Cup season average of 27.21%.
- Golden Lions have conceded 17.14% (24 of the 140 points) in the first 20 minutes of the second half, which compares to the 2017 Currie Cup season average of 27.21%.
- Natal Sharks have conceded 20.9% (14 of the 67 points) in the first 20 minutes of the second half, which compares to the 2017 Currie Cup season average of 27.21%.
Conversion Missed
29:00'
- Jaco van der Walt has now missed his 2nd conversion vs Natal Sharks at Ellis Park, Johannesburg in the 29th minute.
- In 2 Currie Cup seasons, Jaco van der Walt has scored 34 points (2 tries, 9 conversions and 2 penalties) in 12 matches, including 9 points this season (1 try and 2 conversions) in 2 matches.»
- Jaco van der Walt has now kicked his 2 conversions out of 4 attempts and has a 50% success rate and overall has a 64.29% strike rate with 9 successful kicks from 14 attempts in 2 Currie Cup seasons.»
- Jaco van der Walt has now kicked 2 successful kicks out of 4 attempts and has a 50% success rate and overall has a 64.71% strike rate with 11 successful kicks from 17 attempts in 2 Currie Cup seasons.»
Try
29:00'
- Marco Janse van Vuuren scores his first try vs Natal Sharks at Ellis Park, Johannesburg in the 29th minute (24 - 0).
Penalty Missed
21:00'
- At Ellis Park, Johannesburg, Natal Sharks Garth April misses the target with his first penalty attempt of the match
- Garth April has scored a total of 13 points (1 try, 1 conversion and 2 penalties) this season in 3 matches, he now has 23 (3 tries, 1 conversion and 2 penalties) points in 2 Currie Cup seasons in 9 matches.»
- Garth April has now kicked his 2 penalties out of 3 attempts and has a 66.67% success rate.»
- Garth April has now kicked 3 successful kicks out of 7 attempts and has a 42.86% success rate.»
20 minute.
20:00'
- 6 of 16 tries 37.5% Golden Lions have scored have come in the last 20 minutes of the first half, compared to the 2017 Currie Cup season average of 25.24%.»
- 1 of 10 tries 10% Natal Sharks have scored have come in the last 20 minutes of the first half, compared to the 2017 Currie Cup season average of 25.24%.»
- Golden Lions have scored 37.5% of their tries in the last 20 minutes of the first half, 6 of 16 tries, compared to 10% for Natal Sharks, 1 of 10.»
- 3 of 20 tries 15% Golden Lions have conceded have come in the last 20 minutes of the first half, compared to the 2017 Currie Cup season average of 25.24%.»
- Natal Sharks have conceded 1 tries in the last 20 minutes of the first half from a total of 8 tries, averaging 12.5%, compared to the 2017 Currie Cup season season average of 25.24%.»
- 3 of 20 Golden Lions's tries (15%) have been conceded in the last 20 minutes of the first half, compared to 1 of 8(12.5%) for Natal Sharks.»
- Golden Lions have scored 33.96% (36 of the 106 points) in the last 20 minutes of the first half, which compares to the 2017 Currie Cup season average of 24.63%.
- Natal Sharks have scored 14.49% (10 of the 69 points) in the last 20 minutes of the first half, which compares to the 2017 Currie Cup season average of 24.63%.
- Golden Lions have conceded 17.14% (24 of the 140 points) in the last 20 minutes of the first half, which compares to the 2017 Currie Cup season average of 24.63%.
- Natal Sharks have conceded 14.93% more points in the last 20 minutes of the first half, 14.93% compared to the competition average 24.63%, 10 of 67 points conceded.
Conversion Missed
19:00'
- With 9 points this season (1 try and 2 conversions) in 2 matches, Jaco van der Walt has now scored 34 points (2 tries, 9 conversions and 2 penalties) in 2 Currie Cup seasons, in 12 matches.»
- Jaco van der Walt has now kicked his 2 conversions out of 3 attempts and has a 66.67% success rate and overall has a 69.23% strike rate with 9 successful kicks from 13 attempts in 2 Currie Cup seasons.»
- Jaco van der Walt has now kicked 2 successful kicks out of 3 attempts and has a 66.67% success rate and overall has a 68.75% strike rate with 11 successful kicks from 16 attempts in 2 Currie Cup seasons.»
Try
19:00'
- Anthony Volmink scores his first try vs Natal Sharks at Ellis Park, Johannesburg in the 19th minute (19 - 0).
- In 1 Currie Cup seasons, Anthony Volmink has scored 25 points in 8 matches, including 5 points this season in 1 matches.»
- Anthony Volmink scores his first try this season and scored a total of 5 points, he now has 5 tries in 1 Currie Cup seasons.»
- The last time Anthony Volmink scored a try was against Western Province back in Friday 2nd of October 2015, 1 matches, 57 minute.»
- The last time Anthony Volmink scored a try against Natal Sharks was on Saturday 22nd of August 2015.»
- Anthony Volmink has now scored 10 points (2 tries) against Natal Sharks in the Currie Cup in 2 matches scoring 5 points per match.»
Conversion Scored
14:00'
- Jaco van der Walt kicks his 2nd conversion vs Natal Sharks at Ellis Park, Johannesburg in the 14th minute (14 - 0).
- With 9 points this season (1 try and 2 conversions) in 2 matches, Jaco van der Walt has now scored 34 points (2 tries, 9 conversions and 2 penalties) in 2 Currie Cup seasons, in 12 matches.»
- Jaco van der Walt has now kicked his 2 conversions out of 2 attempts and has a 100% success rate and overall has a 75% strike rate with 9 successful kicks from 12 attempts in 2 Currie Cup seasons.»
- Jaco van der Walt has now kicked 2 successful kicks out of 2 attempts and has a 100% success rate and overall has a 73.33% strike rate with 11 successful kicks from 15 attempts in 2 Currie Cup seasons.»
- Jaco van der Walt has now scored 4 points (2 conversions) against Natal Sharks in the Currie Cup in 3 matches scoring 1.33 points per match.»
Try
14:00'
- Jacques Nel scores his first try vs Natal Sharks at Ellis Park, Johannesburg in the 14th minute (12 - 0).
Conversion Scored
9:00'
- Jaco van der Walt kicks his first conversion in this match vs Natal Sharks at Ellis Park, Johannesburg in the 9th minute (7 - 0).
- In 2 Currie Cup seasons, Jaco van der Walt has scored 32 points (2 tries, 8 conversions and 2 penalties) in 12 matches, including 7 points this season (1 try and 1 conversion) in 2 matches.»
- Jaco van der Walt has now kicked his 1 conversions out of 1 attempts and has a 100% success rate and overall has a 72.73% strike rate with 8 successful kicks from 11 attempts in 2 Currie Cup seasons.»
- Jaco van der Walt has now kicked 1 successful kicks out of 1 attempts and has a 100% success rate and overall has a 71.43% strike rate with 10 successful kicks from 14 attempts in 2 Currie Cup seasons.»
- Jaco van der Walt has now scored 2 points (1 conversion) against Natal Sharks in the Currie Cup in 3 matches scoring 0.67 points per match.»
Try
9:00'
- Rohan Janse van Rensburg crosses the whitewash for the opening try of the match vs Natal Sharks at Ellis Park, Johannesburg in the 9th minute (5 – 0).
Replacement
8:00'
- 8th min: Dillon Smit is replaced by Marco Janse van Vuuren.
Replacement
2:00'
- 2nd min: Thomas du Toit is replaced by Khaya Majola.
- Thomas du Toit has been substituted 3 times, playing 84 minutes in 5 appearances this season, overall has been substituted 6 times, playing 676 minutes in 13 appearances in the Currie Cup.»
- First time Khaya Majola come on the field as a substitute in this Currie Cup, overall having 6 appearances in 2 Currie Cup.»
Kick Off
0:00'
- With 4 tries Aphiwe Dyantyi (Golden Lions, Left Wing) is the leading try scorer in the 2017 Currie Cup season.»
- The leading top try scorer for Golden Lions in this 2017 Currie Cup season is Aphiwe Dyantyi (Left Wing) having 4 tries.»
- Sibusiso Nkosi (Left Wing) & Lukhanyo Am (Center) are the leading try scorers for Natal Sharks in the 2017 Currie Cup season having 2 tries each.»
- The leading top scorers for this 2017 Currie Cup season are Daniel Marais (Free State Cheetahs, Outside Half) & Shaun Reynolds (Golden Lions, Outside Half) having 31 points each.»
- The leading top scorer for Golden Lions in this 2017 Currie Cup season is Shaun Reynolds (Outside Half) having 31 points.»
- Garth April (Full Back) is the leading scorer for Natal Sharks in this 2017 Currie Cup season having 13 points.»
- 4 of the 16 tries (25%) Golden Lions have been scored in the first 20 minutes of matches, compared to the 2017 Currie Cup season season average of 23.3%.»
- 2 of the 10 tries (20%) Natal Sharks have been scored in the first 20 minutes of matches, compared to the 2017 Currie Cup season season average of 23.3%.»
- 4 of 16 Golden Lions's tries (25%) have been scored in the first 20 minutes of the first half, compared to 2 of 10(20%) for Natal Sharks.»
- Golden Lions have conceded 7 tries in the first 20 minutes from a total of 20 tries, averaging 35%, compared to the 2017 Currie Cup season season average of 25.24%.»
- Natal Sharks have conceded 2 tries in the first 20 minutes from a total of 8 tries, averaging 25%, compared to the 2017 Currie Cup season season average of 25.24%.»
- In the opening 20 minutes of matches Golden Lions have conceded 20 tries compared to the 8 by Natal Sharks.»
- Golden Lions have scored 27.36% more points in the first quarter of matches, 27.36% compared to the competition average 25.31%, 29 of 106 points conceded.
- Natal Sharks have scored 18.84% more points in the first quarter of matches, 18.84% compared to the competition average 25.31%, 13 of 69 points conceded.
- Golden Lions have conceded 37.14% (52 of the 140 points) in the opening 20 minutes of matches, which compares to the 2017 Currie Cup season average of 25.31%.
- Natal Sharks have conceded 25.37% (17 of the 67 points) in the opening 20 minutes of matches, which compares to the 2017 Currie Cup season average of 25.31%.
Golden Lions
Squads
Natal Sharks
- Sylvian Mahuza ,Full Back
- Michael Tambwe ,Right Wing
- Jacques Nel ,Center
- Rohan Janse van Rensburg ,Center
- Anthony Volmink ,Left Wing
- Jaco van der Walt ,Outside Half
- Dillon Smit ,Scrum Half
- Johannes Jonker ,Prop
- Corne Fourie ,Prop
- Robbie Coetzee ,Hooker
- Rob Kruger ,Blindside Flanker
- Marvin Orie ,Lock
- Cyle Brink ,Blindside Flanker
- Fabian Booysen ,Openside Flanker
- Ryan Kankowski ,No. 8
- Garth April, Full Back
- Odwa Ndungane, Right Wing
- Marius Louw, Center
- Lukhanyo Am, Center
- Sibusiso Nkosi, Left Wing
- Benhard Janse van Rensburg, Outside Half
- Cameron Wright, Scrum Half
- Thomas du Toit, Prop
- Ross Geldenhuys, Prop
- Franco Marais, Hooker
- Ruan Botha, Lock
- Tyler Paul, Lock
- Keegan Daniel, Blindside Flanker
- Jacques Vermeulen, Openside Flanker
- Lubabalo Mtembu, Openside Flanker
Substitutions
- Aphiwe Dyantyi
- Hacjivah Dayimani
- Marco Janse van Vuuren
- Michael Willemse
- Sithembiso Sithole
- Bobby de Wee
- Siya Masuku
- Inny-Christian Radebe
- Armand van der Merwe
- Khaya Majola
- John-Hubert Meyer
- Jean Droste
- Wian Vosloo
- Louis Schreuder
Filters
Clear
Pre-match Stats
- Golden Lions Currie Cup starting XV averages 25 years and 178 days, with the youngest player in the line up Michael Tambwe at 20 years and 92 days, compared to the oldest Ryan Kankowski at 31 years and 302 days.
- Golden Lions starting team forwards averages 27 years and 315 days compared to the backs with an average of 24 years and 335 days.
- Natal Sharks Currie Cup starting XV averages 26 years and 219 days, with the youngest player in the line up Benhard Janse van Rensburg at 20 years and 210 days, compared to the oldest Odwa Ndungane at 36 years and 173 days.
- Natal Sharks starting team forwards averages 26 years and 108 days compared to the backs with an average of 25 years and 293 days.
- The debutantes for Golden Lions in the Currie Cup are Johannes Jonker(Prop) & Cyle Brink(Blindside Flanker).
- There have been 103 tries in 2017 Currie Cup season averaging 14.71 per team, with Golden Lions scoring 16 ranking 3rd place and with Natal Sharks scoring 10 ranking 7th place.»
- There have been 103 tries in 2017 Currie Cup 56.31 at home and 43.69 on the road, with Golden Lions scoring 7 (43.75%) at home and Natal Sharks scoring 6 (60%) on the road.»
- There have been 103 tries in 2017 Currie Cup season averaging 14.71 per team, with Golden Lions conceding 20, ranking 2nd place and Natal Sharks conceding 8, ranking 7th place.»
- There have been 103 tries in 2017 Currie Cup 43.69 at home and 56.31 on the road, with Golden Lions, conceding 6 (30%) at home and Natal Sharks, conceding 8 (100%) on the road.»
- Golden Lions have scored 16 tries this 2017 Currie Cup, 14 (87.5%) by their backs and 2 (12.5%) by their forwards.»
- Natal Sharks have scored 10 tries this 2017 Currie Cup, 8 (80%) by their backs and 2 (20%) by their forwards.»
- Golden Lions have conceded 20 tries this 2017 Currie Cup, 15 (75%) by their opposition backs and 5 (25%) by their opposition forwards.»
- Natal Sharks have conceded 8 tries this 2017 Currie Cup, 5 (62.5%) by their opposition backs and 3 (37.5%) by their opposition forwards.»
- Shaun Reynolds(Outside Half) has an 63.16% strike rate in this 2017 Currie Cup with 12 successful kicks from 19 attempts, with 10 of 16 conversions and 2 out of 3 penalties finding there way between the posts.»
- Garth April(Full Back) has an 50% strike rate in this 2017 Currie Cup with 3 successful kicks from 6 attempts, with 1 of 4 conversions and 2 out of 2 penalties finding there way between the posts.»
- Curwin Bosch(Outside Half) has an 80% strike rate in this 2017 Currie Cup with 4 successful kicks from 5 attempts, with 3 of 4 conversions and 1 out of 1 penalties finding there way between the posts.»
- Benhard Janse van Rensburg(Outside Half) has an 25% strike rate in this 2017 Currie Cup with 1 successful kicks from 4 attempts, with 1 of 2 conversions and 0 out of 2 penalties finding there way between the posts.»
- Shaun Reynolds(Outside Half, Golden Lions) has the top strike rate in this 2017 Currie Cup having 63.16% strike rate with 12 successful kicks from 19 attempts, with 10 of 16 conversions and 2 out of 3 penalties finding there way between the posts.»
- At home Shaun Reynolds(Outside Half) has an 66.67% strike rate in this 2017 Currie Cup with 6 successful kicks from 9 attempts, with 5 of 7 conversions and 1 out of 2 penalties finding there way between the posts.»
- On the road Garth April(Full Back) has an 50% strike rate in this 2017 Currie Cup with 3 successful kicks from 6 attempts, with 1 of 4 conversions and 2 out of 2 penalties finding there way between the posts.»
- On the road Benhard Janse van Rensburg(Outside Half) has an 25% strike rate in this 2017 Currie Cup with 1 successful kicks from 4 attempts, with 1 of 2 conversions and 0 out of 2 penalties finding there way between the posts.»
- Shaun Reynolds(Outside Half) has scored 31 points (1 try, 2 penalties and 10 conversions), he is 1st in the leading points table this 2017 Currie Cup.»
- Aphiwe Dyantyi(Left Wing) has scored 20 points (4 tries), he is 7th in the leading points table this 2017 Currie Cup.»
- Michael Tambwe(Right Wing) has scored 10 points (2 tries), he is 16th in the leading points table this 2017 Currie Cup.»
- Stokkies Hanekom(Center) has scored 10 points (2 tries), he is 16th in the leading points table this 2017 Currie Cup.»
- Garth April(Full Back) has scored 13 points (1 try, 2 penalties and 1 conversion), he is 12th in the leading points table this 2017 Currie Cup.»
- Lukhanyo Am(Center) has scored 10 points (2 tries), he is 16th in the leading points table this 2017 Currie Cup.»
- Sibusiso Nkosi(Left Wing) has scored 10 points (2 tries), he is 16th in the leading points table this 2017 Currie Cup.»
- Curwin Bosch(Outside Half) has scored 9 points (1 penalty and 3 conversions), he is 34th in the leading points table this 2017 Currie Cup.»
- Aphiwe Dyantyi (Left Wing) has scored 4 tries, he is 1st in the leading tries table this 2017 Currie Cup.»
- Of the 4 tries Aphiwe Dyantyi (Left Wing) has scored, 1 have been scored at home and 3 on the road.»
- Of the 4 tries Aphiwe Dyantyi (Left Wing) has scored, 3 have been scored in the first half and 1 have been scored in the second half.»
- Michael Tambwe (Right Wing) has scored 2 tries, he is 5th in the leading tries table this 2017 Currie Cup.»
- Stokkies Hanekom (Center) has scored 2 tries, he is 5th in the leading tries table this 2017 Currie Cup.»
- Sibusiso Nkosi (Left Wing) has scored 2 tries, he is 5th in the leading tries table this 2017 Currie Cup.»
- Lukhanyo Am (Center) has scored 2 tries, he is 5th in the leading tries table this 2017 Currie Cup.»
- Shaun Reynolds (Outside Half) has scored 31 points, he is 1st in the leading points table this 2017 Currie Cup.»
- Of the 31 points Shaun Reynolds (Outside Half) has scored, 13 have been scored at home and 18 on the road.»
- Of the 31 points Shaun Reynolds (Outside Half) has scored, 20 have been scored in the first half and 11 have been scored in the second half.»
- Aphiwe Dyantyi (Left Wing) has scored 20 points, he is 7th in the leading points table this 2017 Currie Cup.»
- Michael Tambwe (Right Wing) has scored 10 points, he is 16th in the leading points table this 2017 Currie Cup.»
- Stokkies Hanekom (Center) has scored 10 points, he is 16th in the leading points table this 2017 Currie Cup.»
- Andrew Beerwinkel (Prop) has scored 5 points, he is 36th in the leading points table this 2017 Currie Cup.»
- Pieter Jansen (Hooker) has scored 5 points, he is 36th in the leading points table this 2017 Currie Cup.»
- Jacques Nel (Center) has scored 5 points, he is 36th in the leading points table this 2017 Currie Cup.»
- Jarryd Sage (Center) has scored 5 points, he is 36th in the leading points table this 2017 Currie Cup.»
- Jaco van der Walt (Outside Half) has scored 5 points, he is 36th in the leading points table this 2017 Currie Cup.»
- Ashlon Davids (Full Back) has scored 5 points, he is 36th in the leading points table this 2017 Currie Cup.»
- Bradley Thain (Scrum Half) has scored 5 points, he is 36th in the leading points table this 2017 Currie Cup.»
- Garth April (Full Back) has scored 13 points, he is 12th in the leading points table this 2017 Currie Cup.»
- Sibusiso Nkosi (Left Wing) has scored 10 points, he is 16th in the leading points table this 2017 Currie Cup.»
- Lukhanyo Am (Center) has scored 10 points, he is 16th in the leading points table this 2017 Currie Cup.»
- Curwin Bosch (Outside Half) has scored 9 points, he is 34th in the leading points table this 2017 Currie Cup.»
- Bandi Ndlovu (Lock) has scored 5 points, he is 36th in the leading points table this 2017 Currie Cup.»
- Sibusiso Sithole (Center) has scored 5 points, he is 36th in the leading points table this 2017 Currie Cup.»
- Franco Marais (Hooker) has scored 5 points, he is 36th in the leading points table this 2017 Currie Cup.»
- Kobus van Wyk (Left Wing) has scored 5 points, he is 36th in the leading points table this 2017 Currie Cup.»
- Jeremy Ward (Center) has scored 5 points, he is 36th in the leading points table this 2017 Currie Cup.»
- Golden Lions have pinched 1 lines outs from 13, a lines outs win ratio of 7.69%, which compares to the 2017 Currie Cup average of 13.18% for opposition steals.
- Against Golden Lions there have been 7 penalties committed this 2017 Currie Cup at an average of 2.33 per match compared to the competition club average of 4.86.
- Natal Sharks have pinched 4 lines outs from 21, a lines outs win ratio of 19.05%, which compares to the 2017 Currie Cup average of 13.18% for opposition steals.
- Against Natal Sharks there have been 12 penalties committed this 2017 Currie Cup at an average of 4.00 per match compared to the competition club average of 4.86.
- Golden Lions have won 8 scrums from 10 on there own put in, a scrum win ratio of 80%, which compares to the 2017 Currie Cup average of 87.95%.
- Golden Lions have won 8 lines outs from 9, a lines outs win ratio of 88.89%, which compares to the 2017 Currie Cup average of 86.82%.
- Golden Lions have been awarded 14 penalties this 2017 Currie Cup at an average of 4.67 per match compared to the competition club average of 4.86.
- Natal Sharks have won 11 scrums from 15 on there own put in, a scrum win ratio of 73.33%, which compares to the 2017 Currie Cup average of 87.95%.
- Natal Sharks have won 20 lines outs from 22, a lines outs win ratio of 90.91%, which compares to the 2017 Currie Cup average of 86.82%.
- Natal Sharks have been awarded 16 penalties this 2017 Currie Cup at an average of 5.33 per match compared to the competition club average of 4.86.
- Fhatuwani Rasivhenge has refereed 6 times in the Currie Cup and issued 4 yellow cards, that's an average of 0.67 per match.
- This is the first time Fhatuwani Rasivhenge has refereed this fixture in the Currie Cup.
- Of the 2 matches Fhatuwani Rasivhenge has refereed Natal Sharks in the Currie Cup, they have won 1, lost 1 and drawn 0.
- Golden Lions's Marnitz Boshoff (Center) has played against Natal Sharks 2 times scoring 24 points (6 conversions and 4 penalties).»
- Of the 24 points Marnitz Boshoff (Center) has scored against Natal Sharks in 2 appearances, 16 have been scored at home and 8 on the road.»
- Natal Sharks's Johan Pietersen (Full Back) has played against Golden Lions 2 times scoring 24 points (1 try, 2 conversions and 5 penalties).»
- In 2 matches against Golden Lions, Johan Pietersen (Full Back) has scored 24, with 11 have been scored at home and 13 on the road.»
- Golden Lions's Courtnall Skosan (Right Wing) has played against Natal Sharks 2 times scoring 2 tries.»
- Last match between Golden Lions and Natal Sharks in the Currie Cup, ended 26-18 on the 19 September 2015.»
- In the last 2 matches in this Currie Cup between the two teams, Golden Lions have won 2 matches and Natal Sharks have won 0.»
- In the last 2 Currie Cup matches between the sides Golden Lions have scored 57 (28.5) points while Natal Sharks have managed 34 (17) points, making the match average 45.5.»