Cheetahs

34 - 28

Full Time

Bulls

Bulls vs Cheetahs

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

80'

Cheetahs sub Johannes Coetzee comes onto the field.

79'

Ox Nche departs for Cheetahs.

79'

Bulls have won 80 rucks so far this game.

77'

Trouble here as Jesse Kriel breaches the defence.

76'

Penalty Goal

Fred Zeilinga adds the three points for Cheetahs.

73'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Tiaan Schoeman kicks the conversion.

69'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jamba Ulengo bursts through to advance the Bulls attack.

69'

Warrick Gelant sets up the try.

68'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Bulls is finished off by Jamba Ulengo.

68'

Charles Marais comes on for Cheetahs.

67'

Johannes Coetzee leaves the field.

67'

Elandre Huggett comes on.

67'

Torsten Van Jaarsveld comes off.

67'

Boom Prinsloo comes on.

67'

Paul Schoeman comes off.

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Jesse Kriel took full advantage.

67'

Conversion

Tiaan Schoeman adds the two points for Bulls.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Piet van Zyl goes through the gap.

65'

Try

Piet van Zyl goes on his own for a try.

65'

What a run here by Travis Ismaiel as he gets over the gainline!.

65'

Torsten Van Jaarsveld has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

64'

Ox Nche has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

64'

Bulls have won 60 rucks so far this game.

64'

Renaldo Bothma comes on.

63'

Jason Jenkins comes off.

63'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Tiaan Schoeman getting some game time.

63'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Handre Pollard being replaced.

63'

Hanro Liebenberg makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

63'

Teboho Mohoje has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

62'

Bulls make a substitution with Warrick Gelant coming on.

59'

Bulls make a substitution with Dries Swanepoel coming off.

59'

Bulls sub Edgar Marutlulle comes onto the field.

56'

Jaco Visagie departs for Bulls.

56'

Fabulous play by Bulls has led to Jamba Ulengo being able to wriggle through a gap.

55'

Trouble here as Clayton Blommetjies breaches the defence.

51'

Bulls have won 40 rucks so far this game.

51'

Oh what a hit by Nick de Jager, stopping the ball carrier in his tracks!!!!.

50'

Cheetahs have won 60 rucks so far this game.

49'

Pierre Schoeman comes on for Bulls.

49'

Lizo Gqoboka leaves the field.

49'

Penalty Goal

Fred Zeilinga does the business as his penalty goal attempt goes over.

48'

Piet van Zyl comes on.

46'

Rudy Paige comes off.

46'

This is dangerous for the defence as Raymond Rhule bursts through to advance the Cheetahs attack.

45'

A gap opened in the defence and Justin Basson took full advantage.

41'

Francois Uys comes on.

40'

Reniel Hugo comes off.

40'

Ruan Steenkamp comes on.

40'

Jaques Potgieter comes off.

40'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Jacobie Adriaanse getting some game time.

40'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Trevor Nyakane being replaced.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40'

The defensive line has been broken as RG Snyman goes through the gap.

40'

Bulls have won 20 rucks so far this game.

39'

Penalty Goal

Handre Pollard makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

39'

Cheetahs make a substitution with Niell Jordaan coming on.

37'

Cheetahs make a substitution with Uzair Cassiem coming off.

37'

Conversion

Fred Zeilinga does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

36'

Spellbinding play by Uzair Cassiem is finished off with a try.

35'

Try

A series of passes by Cheetahs results in a try for Teboho Mohoje.

35'

What a run here by Uzair Cassiem as he gets over the gainline!.

35'

Cheetahs have won 40 rucks so far this game.

34'

Cheetahs sub Niel Marais comes onto the field.

32'

Clinton Swart departs for Cheetahs.

32'

Conversion

Fred Zeilinga makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

31'

Rayno Benjamin played a key part in that try.

30'

Try

Cheetahs are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Justin Basson touching down.

29'

Handre Pollard steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

27'

Fred Zeilinga makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

25'

Penalty Goal

Handre Pollard kicks the penalty.

23'

Nick de Jager comes on for Bulls.

20'

Ruan Steenkamp leaves the field.

20'

Fabulous play by Bulls has led to Travis Ismaiel being able to wriggle through a gap.

20'

Penalty Goal

Handre Pollard has kicked a penalty goal.

19'

Cheetahs have won 20 rucks so far this game.

14'

Ruan Steenkamp comes on.

12'

Nick de Jager comes off.

12'

Conversion

Fred Zeilinga converts the try.

11'

That's a great try assist by Ox Nche.

11'

Trouble here as Teboho Mohoje breaches the defence.

11'

Try

Great hands by Cheetahs leads to a try for Teboho Mohoje.

10'

Handre Pollard has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Rudy Paige sets up the try.

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Jason Jenkins leads to a try for Bulls.

This is dangerous for the defence as Jason Jenkins bursts through to advance the Bulls attack.

Conversion

Fred Zeilinga has kicked a conversion.

A gap opened in the defence and Clinton Swart took full advantage.

Try

A stunning solo try from Clinton Swart.

The defensive line has been broken as Paul Schoeman goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Cheetahs v Bulls

Sat 4th March 2017, 09:30am PST

Points Flow Chart

Cheetahs win +6

Time in lead

Mins in lead

98%

% Of Game In Lead

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Zeilinga

34 - 28

73'

Schoeman

69'

31 - 28

Ulengo

68'

31 - 26

Schoeman

66'

31 - 21

van Zyl

65'

31 - 19

Zeilinga

31 - 14

48'

Half Time

Pollard

39'

28 - 14

Zeilinga

28 - 11

36'

Mohoje

26 - 11

35'

Zeilinga

21 - 11

31'

Basson

19 - 11

29'

Pollard

23'

14 - 11

Pollard

19'

14 - 8

Zeilinga

14 - 5

11'

Mohoje

12 - 5

10'

Jenkins

7 - 5

Zeilinga

7 - 0

Swart

5 - 0

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Cheetahs vs Bulls Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Cheetahs face off against Bulls in Super Rugby Pacific on Sat 4th March 2017 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:30. In South Africa it’s at 19:30 SAST, 06:30 NZST in New Zealand, 04:30 AEST in Australia and 09:30 EST in the US.

Cheetahs won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the league table with Bulls in 3rd and Cheetahs in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Cheetahs vs Bulls Squads

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