Cheetahs

32 - 7

Full Time

Blue Bulls

Blue Bulls vs Cheetahs

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

81'

Reinhardt Fortuin will not be happy with that conversion attempt, as they had the direction but not the power.

81'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Free State Cheetahs is finished off by Cohen Jasper

80'

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

80'

Rewan Kruger sets up the try.

80'

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

79'

Juan Mostert comes on.

78'

Franco Knoetze comes off.

78'

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

76'

A gap opened in the defence and Quewin Nortje took full advantage.

74'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Tapiwa Mafura getting some game time.

74'

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

74'

A gap opened in the defence and David Brits took full advantage.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Quewin Nortje took full advantage.

69'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Jacques van Rooyen coming on.

68'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Lizo Gqoboka coming off.

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Munier Hartzenberg took full advantage.

68'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Rewan Kruger coming on.

68'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Ruan Pienaar coming off.

68'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Laurence Victor coming on.

65'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Hencus van Wyk coming off.

65'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Bernard van der Linde coming on.

65'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Chris Barend Smit coming off.

65'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Adriaan Joubert coming on.

65'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Kabelo Mokoena coming off.

65'

Blue Bulls sub Sebastian Lombard comes onto the field.

63'

Robert Hunt departs for Blue Bulls.

63'

Blue Bulls sub Juan van der Westhuizen comes onto the field.

62'

Mihlali Mosi departs for Blue Bulls.

62'

Conversion

The Free State Cheetahs supporters go wild as Ruan Pienaar successfully kicks the conversion.

61'

Try

The Free State Cheetahs pack has powered over for Daniel Maartens to score the try.

60'

Joe van Zyl comes on for Blue Bulls.

59'

Jan-Hendrik Wessels leaves the field.

59'

What a run here by Daniel Kasende as they get over the gainline!

55'

Marko Janse van Rensburg comes on.

52'

Marnus van der Merwe comes off.

52'

Daniel Maartens comes on.

52'

Jeandre Rudolph comes off.

52'

Sibabalo Qoma comes on.

52'

Oupa Mohoje comes off.

52'

Phumzile Maqondwana comes on.

52'

Cameron Hanekom comes off.

52'

Ruan Pienaar hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

52'

Try

A pinpoint kick has enabled Munier Hartzenberg to score the try.

50'

What a run here by Munier Hartzenberg as they get over the gainline!

50'

Reinhardt Fortuin sets up the try.

50'

What a run here by Daniel Kasende as they get over the gainline!

50'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Quewin Nortje getting some game time.

48'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Adriaan Joubert being replaced.

48'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with David Brits getting some game time.

48'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Francois Steyn being replaced.

48'

Munier Hartzenberg makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Alulutho Tshakweni getting some game time.

46'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Schalk Ferreira being replaced.

46'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Adriaan Joubert coming on.

43'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Quewin Nortje coming off.

43'

Daniel Kasende makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Franco Knoetze has penalty kick attempt at goal but pushes it to the right hand side of the posts.

35'

Keagan Johannes comes on.

29'

Bernard van der Linde comes off.

29'

Ruan Pienaar takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

28'

Try

It's going to take a miracle to stop this Free State Cheetahs maul...no miracles today as Marnus van der Merwe powers over.

27'

Yellow Card

Muller Uys (Blue Bulls) is shown a yellow card

26'

Conversion

Franco Knoetze makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Blue Bulls is finished off by Jan-Hendrik Wessels

23'

That's a great try assist by Franco Knoetze.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Lionel Mapoe bursts through to advance the Blue Bulls attack.

23'

Conversion

Ruan Pienaar makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

Great forward play by Free State Cheetahs allows Gideon van der Merwe to score the try.

20'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Bernard van der Linde coming on.

19'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Keagan Johannes coming off.

19'

Keagan Johannes steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

13'

Penalty Goal

Ruan Pienaar makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

10'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Cheetahs v Blue Bulls 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Fri 24th March 2023, 08:05am PDT 
  
 Toyota Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Cheetahs win +25

Time in lead

Mins in lead

89%

% Of Game In Lead

47%

Possession Last 10 min

53%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Jasper

32 - 7

80'

Pienaar

27 - 7

61'

Maartens

25 - 7

60'

Hartzenberg

20 - 7

50'

Half Time

van der Merwe

15 - 7

27'

Uys

26'

10 - 7

Knoetze

24'

10 - 7

Wessels

23'

10 - 5

Pienaar

10 - 0

21'

van der Merwe

8 - 0

20'

Pienaar

3 - 0

10'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Cheetahs

Blue Bulls

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Defence Profile

Cheetahs

Blue Bulls

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

60%

46%

3-6 secs

24%

31%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Cheetahs vs Blue Bulls Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Cheetahs face off against Blue Bulls in Currie Cup Round 3 on Fri 24th March 2023 at Toyota Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:05. In South Africa it’s at 17:05 SAST, 04:05 NZST in New Zealand, 02:05 AEST in Australia and 08:05 EST 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 Blue Bulls in 1st and Cheetahs in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Cheetahs vs Blue Bulls Squads

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