Cheetahs

27 - 41

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Chiefs

Cheetahs vs Chiefs

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

80'

Aaron Cruden curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

77'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Hikawera Elliot scores from close range.

76'

Chiefs sub Finlay Christie comes onto the field.

75'

Tawera Kerr-Barlow departs for Chiefs.

75'

Junior Pokomela comes on for Cheetahs.

74'

Henco Venter leaves the field.

74'

Tian Meyer comes on.

74'

Shaun Venter comes off.

74'

Cheetahs have won 80 rucks so far this game.

74'

Conversion

The Chiefs supporters go wild as Aaron Cruden successfully kicks the conversion.

74'

Aaron Cruden sets up the try.

73'

Fabulous play by Chiefs has led to Shaun Stevenson being able to wriggle through a gap.

73'

Try

The kick through from Chiefs has allowed Shaun Stevenson to touch down.

73'

Fred Zeilinga steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

71'

Elandre Huggett comes on.

69'

Torsten Van Jaarsveld comes off.

69'

Chiefs have won 40 rucks so far this game.

69'

Trouble here as Raymond Rhule breaches the defence.

68'

Sosefo Kautai comes on.

68'

Atunaisa Moli comes off.

68'

This is dangerous for the defence as Sam McNicol bursts through to advance the Chiefs attack.

65'

Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Hikawera Elliot getting some game time.

64'

Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Brayden Mitchell being replaced.

64'

A gap opened in the defence and Paul Schoeman took full advantage.

63'

Chiefs make a substitution with Shaun Stevenson coming on.

60'

Chiefs make a substitution with Toni Pulu coming off.

60'

Chiefs sub Siegfried Fisi'ihoi comes onto the field.

60'

Kane Hames departs for Chiefs.

60'

Francois Uys comes on for Cheetahs.

60'

Armandt Koster leaves the field.

60'

Dominic Bird comes on.

60'

Taleni Seu comes off.

60'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Aaron Cruden kicks the conversion.

60'

Nico Lee has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as James Lowe goes through the gap.

59'

Damian McKenzie sets up the try.

59'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Chiefs is finished off by James Lowe.

59'

Fred Zeilinga comes on.

56'

Niel Marais comes off.

56'

Michael Leitch comes on.

56'

Siegfried Fisi'ihoi comes off.

56'

Aaron Cruden has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

55'

What a run here by Tawera Kerr-Barlow as he gets over the gainline!.

54'

Spellbinding play by Sam McNicol is finished off with a try.

53'

Try

A series of passes by Chiefs results in a try for Tawera Kerr-Barlow.

53'

Brodie Retallick has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

52'

Penalty Goal

Aaron Cruden makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

51'

Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Charles Marais getting some game time.

49'

Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Ox Nche being replaced.

49'

Penalty Goal

Niel Marais kicks the penalty.

49'

Cheetahs have won 60 rucks so far this game.

47'

Chiefs make a substitution with Siegfried Fisi'ihoi coming on.

45'

Chiefs make a substitution with Michael Leitch coming off.

45'

Yellow Card

Kane Hames (Chiefs) is shown a yellow card.

44'

Chiefs have won 20 rucks so far this game.

41'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Aaron Cruden adds the two points for Chiefs.

40'

Try

Chiefs are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Toni Pulu picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

39'

Oh what a hit by Raymond Rhule, stopping the ball carrier in his tracks!!!!.

37'

Clayton Blommetjies makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

35'

Cheetahs have won 40 rucks so far this game.

35'

Conversion

Aaron Cruden does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

29'

Fabulous play by Chiefs has led to Toni Pulu being able to wriggle through a gap.

28'

Tawera Kerr-Barlow played a key part in that try.

28'

Try

Toni Pulu scores the try from close range.

28'

Cheetahs sub Niell Jordaan comes onto the field.

27'

Teboho Mohoje departs for Cheetahs.

27'

Alex Nankivell comes on for Chiefs.

22'

Anton Lienert-Brown leaves the field.

22'

Conversion

Niel Marais makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

That's a great try assist by Clayton Blommetjies.

20'

Trouble here as Francois Venter breaches the defence.

20'

Try

Great hands by Cheetahs leads to a try for Francois Venter.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Nico Lee bursts through to advance the Cheetahs attack.

19'

Conversion

Niel Marais converts the try.

17'

Try

The Cheetahs pack has powered over for Torsten Van Jaarsveld to score the try.

16'

Cheetahs have won 20 rucks so far this game.

15'

Conversion

Niel Marais has kicked a conversion.

11'

Shaun Venter sets up the try.

10'

Try

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

10'

A gap opened in the defence and James Lowe took full advantage.

The defensive line has been broken as Sergeal Petersen goes through the gap.

Liam Messam comes on.

Mitchell Brown comes off.

Penalty Goal

Niel Marais has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Cheetahs v Chiefs

Sat 15th April 2017, 08:05am CDT

Points Flow Chart

Chiefs win +14

Time in lead

Mins in lead

69%

% Of Game In Lead

26%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Elliot

76'

27 - 41

Cruden

74'

27 - 36

Stevenson

73'

27 - 34

Cruden

60'

27 - 29

Lowe

59'

27 - 27

Kerr-Barlow

53'

27 - 22

Cruden

51'

27 - 17

Marais

27 - 14

49'

Hames

44'

24 - 14

Half Time

Cruden

40'

24 - 14

Pulu

39'

24 - 12

Cruden

29'

24 - 7

Pulu

28'

24 - 5

Marais

24 - 0

21'

Venter

22 - 0

20'

Marais

17 - 0

17'

Van Jaarsveld

15 - 0

16'

Marais

10 - 0

11'

Rhule

8 - 0

10'

Marais

3 - 0

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Cheetahs vs Chiefs Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Cheetahs face off against Chiefs in Super Rugby Pacific on Sat 15th April 2017 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 14:05. In South Africa it’s at 15:05 SAST, 01:05 NZST in New Zealand, 23:05 AEST in Australia and 08:05 EST in the US.

Cheetahs won the last encounter but Chiefs are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 0 place in the league table with Chiefs in 3rd and Chiefs in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Cheetahs vs Chiefs Squads

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