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Blue Bulls

27 - 31

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Cheetahs

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

84'

Janko Swanepoel comes on for Blue Bulls.

80'

Ruan Vermaak leaves the field.

80'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Robert Ebersohn getting some game time.

73'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Siya Masuku being replaced.

73'

Penalty Goal

Siya Masuku has kicked a penalty goal.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Cohen Jasper took full advantage.

68'

Johan Goosen takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

65'

Free State Cheetahs sub Louis van der Westhuizen comes onto the field.

63'

Marnus van der Merwe departs for Free State Cheetahs.

63'

Free State Cheetahs sub Daniel Maartens comes onto the field.

63'

Rynier Bernardo departs for Free State Cheetahs.

63'

Johan Goosen curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

62'

Try

The kick through from Blue Bulls has allowed Cornal Hendricks to touch down.

61'

Spellbinding play by Chris William Smith is finished off with a try.

61'

Yellow Card

George Cronje (Free State Cheetahs) is shown a yellow card

61'

Blue Bulls sub Keagan Johannes comes onto the field.

61'

Embrose Papier departs for Blue Bulls.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Nizaam Carr goes through the gap.

59'

Francois Klopper comes on for Blue Bulls.

59'

Mornay Smith leaves the field.

59'

Bismarck du Plessis comes on for Blue Bulls.

59'

Jan-Hendrik Wessels leaves the field.

59'

Simphiwe Matanzima comes on for Blue Bulls.

59'

Gerhard Steenekamp leaves the field.

59'

Nqobisizwe Mxoli comes on for Free State Cheetahs.

59'

Schalk Ferreira leaves the field.

59'

What a run here by Cohen Jasper as they get over the gainline!

58'

Chris William Smith comes on.

53'

Morne Steyn comes off.

53'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Jeandre Rudolph getting some game time.

49'

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

49'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Nizaam Carr getting some game time.

49'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Cyle Brink being replaced.

49'

Conversion

Siya Masuku adds the two points for Free State Cheetahs.

49'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Rewan Kruger dots the ball down from close range.

47'

Conversion

Siya Masuku adds the two points for Free State Cheetahs.

44'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Siya Masuku from scoring that try!

43'

Siya Masuku makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Rewan Kruger played a key part in that try.

42'

Penalty Goal

Morne Steyn kicks the penalty.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

More power was needed in that penalty goal attempt by Morne Steyn as it drops short.

40'

Free State Cheetahs sub Hencus van Wyk comes onto the field.

37'

Conraad van Vuuren departs for Free State Cheetahs.

37'

Free State Cheetahs sub George Cronje comes onto the field.

37'

Sibabalo Qoma departs for Free State Cheetahs.

37'

Red Card

Elrigh Louw (Blue Bulls) is shown the red card

37'

Conversion

Siya Masuku does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

34'

Try

Silky skills by Free State Cheetahs ends with a try for Daniel Kasende.

33'

Tapiwa Mafura sets up the try.

33'

Trouble here as Tapiwa Mafura breaches the defence.

33'

Trouble here as Cornal Hendricks breaches the defence.

29'

Trouble here as Marnus van der Merwe breaches the defence.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Harold Vorster bursts through to advance the Blue Bulls attack.

22'

Conversion

Siya Masuku converts the try.

19'

Try

Free State Cheetahs are stopped just a few metres from the try line but David Brits picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

18'

Rewan Kruger sets up the try.

18'

Conversion

Morne Steyn converts the try.

14'

Try

A series of passes by Blue Bulls results in a try for Embrose Papier

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Embrose Papier took full advantage.

13'

Spellbinding play by Ruan Vermaak is finished off with a try.

13'

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

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Harold Vorster took full advantage.

Conversion

Morne Steyn has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Blue Bulls leads to a try for Harold Vorster

That's a great try assist by David Kriel.

The defensive line has been broken as David Kriel goes through the gap.

Morne Steyn has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

Great hands by Blue Bulls leads to a try for Cornal Hendricks

That's a great try assist by Stedman Gans.

The defensive line has been broken as Stedman Gans goes through the gap.

Morne Steyn can consider themself unlucky as they see the ball hit the left upright and bounce away.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Blue Bulls v Cheetahs 
  
 Currie Cup - Round 14 
  
 Sat 10th June 2023, 09:00am 
  
 Loftus Versfeld

Points Flow Chart

Cheetahs win +4

Time in lead

Mins in lead

51%

% Of Game In Lead

45%

81%

Possession Last 10 min

19%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Masuku

71'

27 - 31

Hendricks

27 - 28

61'

Cronje

61'

22 - 28

Masuku

49'

22 - 28

Kruger

47'

22 - 26

Masuku

44'

22 - 21

Masuku

43'

22 - 19

Steyn

22 - 14

41'

Half Time

Louw

19 - 14

37'

Masuku

34'

19 - 14

Kasende

33'

19 - 12

Masuku

19'

19 - 7

Brits

18'

19 - 5

Steyn

19 - 0

14'

Papier

17 - 0

13'

Steyn

12 - 0

Vorster

10 - 0

Hendricks

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Attack Profile

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Cheetahs

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Defence Profile

Blue Bulls

Cheetahs

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

16%

38%

3-6 secs

50%

37%

6+ secs

28%

18%

Rucks Won

Other Fixtures

39 - 0

22 - 38

27 - 32

38 - 34

12 - 15

24 - 17

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