Cheetahs

39 - 10

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.

79'

Conversion

Reinhardt Fortuin has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

What a kick! Evardi Boshoff takes full advantage to score for Free State Cheetahs.

79'

Spellbinding play by Robert Ebersohn is finished off with a try.

79'

Johan Grobbelaar comes on.

75'

Elrigh Louw comes off.

75'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Evardi Boshoff getting some game time.

74'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Ruan Pienaar being replaced.

74'

Yellow Card

Jan-Hendrik Wessels (Blue Bulls) is shown a yellow card

72'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Wandisile Simelane getting some game time.

71'

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

71'

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

71'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with David Brits being replaced.

71'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Janko Swanepoel getting some game time.

71'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Ruan Vermaak being replaced.

71'

Penalty Goal

Ruan Pienaar has kicked a penalty goal.

70'

Penalty Goal

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

68'

Blue Bulls sub Jan-Hendrik Wessels comes onto the field.

64'

Johan Grobbelaar departs for Blue Bulls.

64'

Free State Cheetahs sub Daniel Maartens comes onto the field.

64'

Rynier Bernardo departs for Free State Cheetahs.

64'

Blue Bulls sub Sibongile Novuka comes onto the field.

61'

Cornal Hendricks departs for Blue Bulls.

61'

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

60'

Marnus van der Merwe departs for Free State Cheetahs.

60'

WJ Steenkamp comes on for Blue Bulls.

57'

Nizaam Carr leaves the field.

57'

Simphiwe Matanzima comes on for Blue Bulls.

57'

Gerhard Steenekamp leaves the field.

57'

Penalty Goal

Ruan Pienaar adds the points for Free State Cheetahs.

56'

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

53'

George Cronje comes on.

51'

Sibabalo Qoma comes off.

51'

Jeandre Rudolph comes on.

51'

Gideon van der Merwe comes off.

51'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Johan Goosen kicks the conversion.

50'

Try

The Blue Bulls maul march their way over the white wash for Johan Grobbelaar to touch down.

49'

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

48'

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

48'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Bernard van der Linde getting some game time.

45'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Keagan Johannes being replaced.

45'

Penalty Goal

Ruan Pienaar makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

45'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Francois Klopper coming on.

40'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Mornay Smith coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Ruan Pienaar does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

36'

Try

Incisive passing by Free State Cheetahs is finished off by Tapiwa Mafura, as they goes over for the try.

34'

Ruan Pienaar sets up the try.

34'

Conraad van Vuuren comes on for Free State Cheetahs.

34'

Hencus van Wyk leaves the field.

34'

Penalty Goal

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

31'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Hencus van Wyk getting some game time.

23'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Conraad van Vuuren being replaced.

23'

Penalty Goal

Ruan Pienaar adds the points for Free State Cheetahs.

21'

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

19'

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

19'

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

12'

Gideon van der Merwe departs for Free State Cheetahs.

12'

Penalty Goal

Johan Goosen makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

10'

Yellow Card

Conraad van Vuuren (Free State Cheetahs) is shown a yellow card

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

Johan Goosen steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

Conversion

Ruan Pienaar has kicked a conversion.

Try

A stunning solo try from Reinhardt Fortuin

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Cheetahs v Blue Bulls 
  
 Semi Final 
  
 Sat 17th June 2023, 06:00am PDT 
  
 Toyota Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Cheetahs win +29

Time in lead

Mins in lead

100%

% Of Game In Lead

48%

Possession Last 10 min

52%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Fortuin

39 - 10

79'

Boshoff

37 - 10

79'

Wessels

72'

32 - 10

Pienaar

32 - 10

70'

Pienaar

29 - 10

68'

Pienaar

26 - 10

56'

Goosen

50'

23 - 10

Grobbelaar

49'

23 - 8

Pienaar

23 - 3

45'

Half Time

Pienaar

20 - 3

36'

Mafura

18 - 3

34'

Pienaar

13 - 3

31'

Pienaar

10 - 3

21'

Goosen

10'

7 - 3

van Vuuren

7 - 0

Pienaar

7 - 0

Fortuin

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.7

Entries

Attack Profile

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Blue Bulls

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Defence Profile

Cheetahs

Blue Bulls

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

46%

56%

3-6 secs

24%

21%

6+ secs

22%

11%

Rucks Won

Cheetahs vs Blue Bulls Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Cheetahs face off against Blue Bulls in Currie Cup Semi Final on Sat 17th June 2023 at Toyota Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 14:00. In South Africa it’s at 15:00 SAST, 01:00 NZST in New Zealand, 23:00 AEST in Australia and 06:00 EST in the US.

Cheetahs 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.