Blue Bulls

25 - 13

Full Time

Cheetahs

Blue Bulls vs Cheetahs

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

83'

Abulele Ndabambi comes on.

76'

Nizaam Carr comes off.

76'

Juann Else comes on.

76'

Joe van Zyl comes off.

76'

Penalty Goal

Jaco van der Walt has kicked a penalty goal.

70'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Jaco van der Walt coming on.

68'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Chris William Smith coming off.

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Devon Williams took full advantage.

66'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Pieter Jansen van Vuren coming on.

66'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Carl Wegner coming off.

66'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Neels Volschenk coming on.

65'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Aidon Davis coming off.

65'

Yellow Card

Daniel Maartens (Free State Cheetahs) is shown a yellow card

64'

Blue Bulls sub Zak Burger comes onto the field.

62'

Bernard van der Linde departs for Blue Bulls.

62'

Blue Bulls sub Khutha Mchunu comes onto the field.

62'

Francois Klopper departs for Blue Bulls.

62'

Blue Bulls sub Nama Xaba comes onto the field.

62'

Sintu Manjezi departs for Blue Bulls.

62'

Free State Cheetahs sub Jandre Nel comes onto the field.

62'

Marco Jansen van Vuren departs for Free State Cheetahs.

62'

Conversion

The Free State Cheetahs supporters go wild as Ethan Wentzel successfully kicks the conversion.

61'

Try

Great hands by Free State Cheetahs leads to a try for Daniel Maartens

60'

Spellbinding play by Munier Hartzenberg is finished off with a try.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Carl Wegner goes through the gap.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Vernon Paulo goes through the gap.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Chris Smit goes through the gap.

59'

Chris William Smith steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

58'

Cornal Hendricks comes on.

51'

Henry Immelman comes off.

51'

More power was needed in that conversion attempt by Chris William Smith as it drops short.

51'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Henry Immelman from scoring as they record the try for Blue Bulls.

50'

What a run here by Henry Immelman as they get over the gainline!

50'

Bernard van der Linde sets up the try.

50'

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

45'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Oupa Mohoje being replaced.

45'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Cameron Dawson coming on.

44'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Schalk Ferreira coming off.

44'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Robert Hunt coming on.

44'

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

44'

Bernard van der Linde makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Reinhardt Fortuin makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Reinhardt Fortuin coming on.

40'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Litha Nkula coming off.

40'

Blue Bulls sub Alulutho Tshakweni comes onto the field.

40'

Dylan Smith departs for Blue Bulls.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Chris William Smith does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

39'

Try

Incisive passing by Blue Bulls is finished off by Henry Immelman, as they goes over for the try.

38'

Fabulous play by Blue Bulls has led to Henry Immelman being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

That's a great try assist by Devon Williams.

38'

Fabulous play by Blue Bulls has led to Stravino Jacobs being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Trouble here as Litha Nkula breaches the defence.

31'

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

24'

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

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Aphiwe Dyantyi bursts through to advance the Blue Bulls attack.

24'

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

23'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Zak Burger being replaced.

23'

Penalty Goal

Ethan Wentzel adds the points for Free State Cheetahs.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Devon Williams bursts through to advance the Blue Bulls attack.

17'

This is dangerous for the defence as Stravino Jacobs bursts through to advance the Blue Bulls attack.

17'

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

13'

Blue Bulls sub Zak Burger comes onto the field.

13'

Bernard van der Linde departs for Blue Bulls.

13'

Conversion

Chris William Smith converts the try.

12'

Try

Mpilo Gumede scores the try from close range.

11'

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

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Devon Williams took full advantage.

Penalty Goal

Ethan Wentzel kicks the penalty.

Penalty Goal

Chris William Smith has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Blue Bulls v Cheetahs 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Fri 19th July 2024, 08:00am PDT 
  
 Loftus Versfeld

Points Flow Chart

Blue Bulls win +12

Time in lead

Mins in lead

92%

% Of Game In Lead

32%

Possession Last 10 min

68%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

van der Walt

25 - 13

70'

Maartens

64'

22 - 13

Wentzel

61'

22 - 13

Maartens

60'

22 - 11

Immelman

22 - 6

50'

Half Time

Smith

17 - 6

39'

Immelman

15 - 6

38'

Wentzel

22'

10 - 6

Smith

10 - 3

12'

Gumede

8 - 3

11'

Wentzel

3 - 3

Smith

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Blue Bulls

Cheetahs

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Defence Profile

Blue Bulls

Cheetahs

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

55%

51%

3-6 secs

21%

33%

6+ secs

11%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

75'

76'

79'

80'

81'

Blue Bulls

Cheetahs

Blue Bulls vs Cheetahs Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Blue Bulls face off against Cheetahs in Currie Cup Round 3 on Fri 19th July 2024 at Loftus Versfeld. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:00. In South Africa it’s at 17:00 SAST on SuperSport, 03:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 01:00 AEST in Australia and 08:00 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 2 places in the league table with Cheetahs in 2nd and Blue Bulls in 4th 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.