Golden Lions

15 - 52

Full Time

Cheetahs

Cheetahs vs Golden Lions

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

79'

Conversion

Cohen Jasper has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

Tapiwa Mafura goes on their own for a try.

77'

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

77'

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

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Renzo Du Plessis bursts through to advance the Golden Lions attack.

75'

Golden Lions decide to make a substitution, with Ruan Smith getting some game time.

74'

Golden Lions decide to make a substitution, with Kabous Bezuidenhout being replaced.

74'

Cohen Jasper curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

74'

Try

Louis van der Westhuizen scores the try from close range.

73'

Rewan Kruger played a key part in that try.

73'

Vaughen Isaacs curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

69'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Michael van Vuuren places the ball down for the try.

68'

Yellow Card

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

65'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Laurence Victor coming on.

65'

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

65'

Free State Cheetahs sub Cohen Jasper comes onto the field.

64'

Reinhardt Fortuin departs for Free State Cheetahs.

64'

Golden Lions sub Pieter Jansen van Vuuren comes onto the field.

63'

Sibusiso Sangweni departs for Golden Lions.

63'

Golden Lions sub Andre Warner comes onto the field.

63'

Tyler Bocks departs for Golden Lions.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Reinhardt Fortuin goes through the gap.

62'

Conversion

The Free State Cheetahs supporters go wild as Reinhardt Fortuin successfully kicks the conversion.

61'

Try

The Free State Cheetahs pack has powered over for Daniel Maartens to score the try.

60'

Free State Cheetahs sub Rewan Kruger comes onto the field.

60'

Ruan Pienaar departs for Free State Cheetahs.

60'

Free State Cheetahs sub Schalk Ferreira comes onto the field.

60'

Alulutho Tshakweni departs for Free State Cheetahs.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Daniel Kasende goes through the gap.

58'

Evardi Boshoff comes on for Free State Cheetahs.

57'

David Brits leaves the field.

57'

Kabous Bezuidenhout comes on.

54'

Ruan Smith comes off.

54'

Michael van Vuuren comes on.

54'

Jaco Visagie comes off.

54'

Sti Sithole comes on.

54'

Morgan Naude comes off.

54'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Ruan Pienaar kicks the conversion.

53'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Jeandre Rudolph from scoring as they record the try for Free State Cheetahs.

52'

What a run here by Tapiwa Mafura as they get over the gainline!

51'

Sibabalo Qoma comes on.

50'

Oupa Mohoje comes off.

50'

Louis van der Westhuizen comes on.

50'

Marko Janse van Rensburg comes off.

50'

Conversion

Ruan Pienaar adds the two points for Free State Cheetahs.

47'

Try

The Free State Cheetahs maul march their way over the white wash for Marko Janse van Rensburg to touch down.

46'

Jurich Claasens makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

David Brits makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Golden Lions make a substitution with Zeilinga Strydom coming on.

40'

Golden Lions make a substitution with Matt More coming off.

40'

Golden Lions make a substitution with Renzo Du Plessis coming on.

40'

Golden Lions make a substitution with PJ Steenkamp coming off.

40'

Free State Cheetahs sub Mzwanele Zito comes onto the field.

40'

Rynier Bernardo departs for Free State Cheetahs.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Ruan Pienaar will have to re-adjust the radar.

42'

Try

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

41'

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

41'

Robert Ebersohn played a key part in that try.

40'

Red Card

Raynard Roets (Golden Lions) is shown the red card

38'

Fabulous play by Golden Lions has led to Tyler Bocks being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Yellow Card

Jurich Claasens (Golden Lions) is shown a yellow card

32'

Yellow Card

Ruan Pienaar (Free State Cheetahs) is shown a yellow card

26'

Conversion

Ruan Pienaar makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

Free State Cheetahs are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Jeandre Rudolph picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

22'

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

22'

Penalty Goal

Vaughen Isaacs makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

13'

Conversion

Ruan Pienaar has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Free State Cheetahs leads to a try for Tapiwa Mafura

That's a great try assist by Reinhardt Fortuin.

Cal Smid comes on.

Ruhan Straeuli comes off.

Conversion

Vaughen Isaacs has kicked a conversion.

Try

Golden Lions are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Darrien-Lane Landsberg touching down.

The defensive line has been broken as Nico Steyn goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Golden Lions v Cheetahs 
  
 Round 5 
  
 Sun 9th April 2023, 06:00am PDT 
  
 Emirates Airline Park

Points Flow Chart

Cheetahs win +37

Time in lead

Mins in lead

19%

% Of Game In Lead

73%

43%

Possession Last 10 min

57%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Jasper

78'

15 - 52

Mafura

77'

15 - 50

van der Westhuizen

73'

15 - 45

van Vuuren

15 - 40

68'

Kasende

65'

10 - 40

Fortuin

61'

10 - 40

Maartens

60'

10 - 38

Pienaar

53'

10 - 33

Rudolph

52'

10 - 31

Pienaar

47'

10 - 26

Janse van Rensburg

46'

10 - 24

Half Time

Mafura

41'

10 - 19

Roets

10 - 14

38'

Claassens

10 - 14

32'

Pienaar

26'

10 - 14

Pienaar

24'

10 - 14

Rudolph

22'

10 - 12

Isaacs

10 - 7

13'

Pienaar

7 - 7

Mafura

7 - 5

Isaacs

7 - 0

Landsberg

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Golden Lions

Cheetahs

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Defence Profile

Golden Lions

Cheetahs

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

41%

64%

3-6 secs

32%

22%

6+ secs

17%

Rucks Won

Golden Lions vs Cheetahs Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Golden Lions face off against Cheetahs in Currie Cup Round 5 on Sun 9th April 2023 at Emirates Airline Park. 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 Golden Lions are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 5 places in the league table with Cheetahs in 1st and Golden Lions in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Golden Lions vs Cheetahs Squads

The official squads for Golden Lions 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.