Blue Bulls

35 - 31

Full Time

Cheetahs

Blue Bulls vs Cheetahs

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Raegan Oranje comes on.

78'

Jandre Nel comes off.

78'

Conversion

Cohen Jasper has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Free State Cheetahs is finished off by Pierre-Raymond Uys

78'

Spellbinding play by Jandre Nel is finished off with a try.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Michael Annies bursts through to advance the Free State Cheetahs attack.

78'

A gap opened in the defence and Daniel Maartens took full advantage.

73'

Cohen Jasper curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

72'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Vernon Paulo places the ball down for the try.

71'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Stedman Gans coming on.

69'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with David Kriel coming off.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Mpilo Gumede took full advantage.

68'

Conversion

The Free State Cheetahs supporters go wild as Cohen Jasper successfully kicks the conversion.

66'

Try

A stunning solo try from Prince Nkabinde

66'

Marco Jansen van Vuren sets up the try.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Marco Jansen van Vuren goes through the gap.

66'

Free State Cheetahs sub Sisonke Vumazonke comes onto the field.

62'

Neels Volschenk departs for Free State Cheetahs.

62'

Free State Cheetahs sub John Kelly Okonkwo comes onto the field.

61'

Francisco dos Reis departs for Free State Cheetahs.

61'

Free State Cheetahs sub Tielman Nieuwoudt comes onto the field.

61'

Cameron Dawson departs for Free State Cheetahs.

61'

Conversion

The Free State Cheetahs supporters go wild as Cohen Jasper successfully kicks the conversion.

61'

Try

Great hands by Free State Cheetahs leads to a try for Jandre Nel

60'

Spellbinding play by Clayton Blommetjies is finished off with a try.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Clayton Blommetjies goes through the gap.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Cobus Wiese goes through the gap.

58'

Harold Vorster comes on for Blue Bulls.

57'

Jan Serfontein leaves the field.

57'

What a run here by Marco Jansen van Vuren as they get over the gainline!

56'

What a run here by Marco Jansen van Vuren as they get over the gainline!

53'

What a run here by Cobus Wiese as they get over the gainline!

53'

Clayton Blommetjies comes on.

50'

Franco Smith comes off.

50'

Francois Klopper comes on.

50'

Mornay Smith comes off.

50'

Cobus Wiese comes on.

50'

JF van Heerden comes off.

50'

Paul de Wet comes on.

50'

Embrose Papier comes off.

50'

Ruan Swart comes on.

50'

Alulutho Tshakweni comes off.

50'

Red Card

Marcell Coetzee (Blue Bulls) is shown the red card

49'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Vernon Paulo getting some game time.

46'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Marko Janse van Rensburg being replaced.

46'

Cheswill Jooste makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Juann Else getting some game time.

45'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Johan Grobbelaar being replaced.

45'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Michael Annies coming on.

44'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Clayton Blommetjies coming off.

44'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Daniel Maartens coming on.

42'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Gideon van der Merwe coming off.

42'

Conversion

Keagan Johannes adds the two points for Blue Bulls.

42'

Try

A clever kick there by Blue Bulls allows Cheswill Jooste to collect the ball and touch down for the try.

41'

Devon Williams played a key part in that try.

41'

Fabulous play by Blue Bulls has led to Devon Williams being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

Keagan Johannes does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

38'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Blue Bulls as David Kriel goes over.

37'

Gideon van der Merwe comes on for Free State Cheetahs.

34'

Daniel Maartens leaves the field.

34'

Yellow Card

Pierre-Raymond Uys (Free State Cheetahs) is shown a yellow card

31'

Conversion

Keagan Johannes does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

Silky skills by Blue Bulls ends with a try for Mpilo Gumede.

29'

Spellbinding play by Jan Serfontein is finished off with a try.

29'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Daniel Maartens getting some game time.

23'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Gideon van der Merwe being replaced.

23'

Cohen Jasper curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

16'

Try

Carel-Jan Coetzee scores the try from close range.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Cheswill Jooste took full advantage.

13'

Conversion

Keagan Johannes converts the try.

10'

Try

A series of passes by Blue Bulls results in a try for Cheswill Jooste

A gap opened in the defence and Cheswill Jooste took full advantage.

David Kriel played a key part in that try.

Conversion

Keagan Johannes has kicked a conversion.

Try

The Blue Bulls pack has powered over for Marcell Coetzee to score the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Blue Bulls v Cheetahs 
  
 Round 7 
  
 Sat 6th September 2025, 10:05am PDT 
  
 Loftus Versfeld 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Hanru van Rooyen

Points Flow Chart

Blue Bulls win +4

Time in lead

Mins in lead

99%

% Of Game In Lead

33%

Possession Last 10 min

67%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Jasper

78'

35 - 31

Uys

78'

35 - 29

Paulo

71'

35 - 24

Jasper

66'

35 - 19

Nkabinde

66'

35 - 17

Jasper

61'

35 - 12

Nel

60'

35 - 10

Coetzee

35 - 5

49'

Johannes

35 - 5

42'

Jooste

33 - 5

41'

Half Time

Johannes

28 - 5

38'

Kriel

26 - 5

37'

Uys

31'

21 - 5

Johannes

21 - 5

30'

Gumede

19 - 5

29'

Coetzee

15'

14 - 5

Johannes

14 - 0

10'

Jooste

12 - 0

Johannes

7 - 0

Coetzee

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Blue Bulls

77%

Draw

Cheetahs

22%

Start of Possession Passages by Nama Xaba

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Blue Bulls

Cheetahs

More Less

Defence Profile

Blue Bulls

Cheetahs

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

62%

70%

3-6 secs

26%

21%

6+ secs

12%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

64'

68'

70'

75'

Blue Bulls

Cheetahs

Blue Bulls vs Cheetahs Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Blue Bulls face off against Cheetahs in Currie Cup Round 7 on Sat 6th September 2025 at Loftus Versfeld. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 18:05. In South Africa it’s at 19:05 SAST on SuperSport, 05:05 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 03:05 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 10:05 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Blue Bulls won the last encounter but Cheetahs are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the league table with Cheetahs in 3rd and Blue Bulls in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Blue Bulls vs Cheetahs Squads

The official squads for Blue Bulls vs Cheetahs will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.