Cheetahs

34 - 34

Full Time

Blue Bulls

Blue Bulls vs Cheetahs

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Penalty Goal

Boeta Chamberlain kicks the penalty.

78'

Mzwanele Zito comes on.

76'

Carl Wegner comes off.

76'

Conversion

Reinhardt Fortuin has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

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

74'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Reinhardt Fortuin getting some game time.

71'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Ethan Wentzel being replaced.

71'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Ghudian Van Reenen getting some game time.

70'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Sintu Manjezi being replaced.

70'

Conversion

Boeta Chamberlain has kicked a conversion.

70'

Try

The kick through from Blue Bulls has allowed Aphiwe Dyantyi to touch down.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Aphiwe Dyantyi took full advantage.

69'

That's a great try assist by Boeta Chamberlain.

69'

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

67'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Jeandre Rudolph coming off.

67'

Ethan Wentzel curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

64'

Try

Free State Cheetahs are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Carl Wegner touching down.

63'

Free State Cheetahs sub Marco Jansen van Vuren comes onto the field.

62'

Rewan Kruger departs for Free State Cheetahs.

62'

Blue Bulls sub Lionel Mapoe comes onto the field.

61'

Canan Moodie departs for Blue Bulls.

61'

Blue Bulls sub Tiaan Lange comes onto the field.

61'

Joe van Zyl departs for Blue Bulls.

61'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Ethan Wentzel kicks the conversion.

57'

Try

Munier Hartzenberg scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

56'

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

56'

Ethan Wentzel played a key part in that try.

56'

Daniel Maartens comes on for Free State Cheetahs.

55'

Aidon Davis leaves the field.

55'

Cyle Brink comes on.

54'

Mpilo Gumede comes off.

54'

Ethan Wentzel has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

53'

Try

A penetrating move by Free State Cheetahs results in a try for Cohen Jasper.

52'

That's a great try assist by Michael Annies.

52'

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

52'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Ethan Wentzel kicks the conversion.

51'

Try

A penetrating move by Free State Cheetahs results in a try for Friedle Olivier.

50'

What a run here by Friedle Olivier as they get over the gainline!

50'

Cameron Dawson sets up the try.

50'

Michael Annies makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Conversion

Boeta Chamberlain adds the two points for Blue Bulls.

45'

Try

Slick passing by Blue Bulls leads to a try for Aphiwe Dyantyi.

44'

Spellbinding play by Stravino Jacobs is finished off with a try.

44'

Stravino Jacobs makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Nizaam Carr makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Keagan Johannes coming on.

43'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Zak Burger coming off.

43'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Devon Williams coming on.

43'

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

43'

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

43'

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

43'

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

43'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Dylan Smith coming off.

43'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Vernon Paulo coming on.

43'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Corne Fourie coming off.

43'

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

43'

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

43'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Francois Klopper coming on.

43'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Khutha Mchunu coming off.

43'

Conversion

Jaco van der Walt adds the two points for Blue Bulls.

43'

Try

Slick passing by Blue Bulls leads to a try for Zak Burger.

42'

Canan Moodie played a key part in that try.

42'

Canan Moodie makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Fabulous play by Free State Cheetahs has led to Munier Hartzenberg being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Penalty Goal

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

34'

Penalty Goal

The Blue Bulls supporters go wild as Jaco van der Walt successfully kicks the penalty goal.

31'

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

21'

A gap opened in the defence and Zak Burger took full advantage.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Merwe Olivier took full advantage.

13'

Conversion

Jaco van der Walt has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Blue Bulls leads to a try for Nizaam Carr

That's a great try assist by Stravino Jacobs.

The defensive line has been broken as Stravino Jacobs goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Michael Annies goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Cheetahs v Blue Bulls 
  
 Round 5 
  
 Fri 2nd August 2024, 08:00am PDT 
  
 Toyota Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Game ends in a Draw

Time in lead

Mins in lead

12%

% Of Game In Lead

78%

42%

Possession Last 10 min

58%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Chamberlain

78'

34 - 34

Fortuin

34 - 31

75'

Paulo

32 - 31

74'

Chamberlain

70'

27 - 31

Dyantyi

69'

27 - 29

Wegner

27 - 24

63'

Wentzel

22 - 24

57'

Hartzenberg

20 - 24

56'

Jasper

15 - 24

52'

Wentzel

10 - 24

51'

Olivier

8 - 24

50'

Chamberlain

45'

3 - 24

Dyantyi

44'

3 - 22

van der Walt

43'

3 - 17

Burger

42'

3 - 15

Half Time

Wentzel

3 - 10

34'

van der Walt

31'

0 - 10

van der Walt

0 - 7

Carr

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.5

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

60%

36%

3-6 secs

24%

22%

6+ secs

11%

37%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

39'

41'

61'

73'

77'

Cheetahs

Blue Bulls

Cheetahs vs Blue Bulls Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Cheetahs face off against Blue Bulls in Currie Cup Round 5 on Fri 2nd August 2024 at Toyota Stadium. 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 Blue Bulls in 2nd 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.