Cheetahs

21 - 38

Full Time

Golden Lions

Cheetahs vs Golden Lions

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

82'

This is dangerous for the defence as Hencus van Wyk bursts through to advance the Free State Cheetahs attack.

82'

Marco Jansen van Vuren comes on.

78'

Ali Mgijima comes off.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Darrien-Lane Landsberg bursts through to advance the Golden Lions attack.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tapiwa Mafura bursts through to advance the Golden Lions attack.

77'

Conversion

Kade Wolhuter has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Kade Wolhuter leads to a try for Golden Lions

74'

Tapiwa Mafura played a key part in that try.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Tapiwa Mafura took full advantage.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Marius Louw took full advantage.

73'

Golden Lions decide to make a substitution, with Layton Horn getting some game time.

71'

Golden Lions decide to make a substitution, with Nico Steyn being replaced.

71'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Aranos Coetzee coming on.

65'

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

65'

Golden Lions sub Heiko Pohlmann comes onto the field.

64'

Morgan Naude departs for Golden Lions.

64'

Free State Cheetahs sub Ulrich Stander comes onto the field.

63'

Gideon van der Merwe departs for Free State Cheetahs.

63'

Free State Cheetahs sub Pierre-Raymond Uys comes onto the field.

63'

Mzwanele Zito departs for Free State Cheetahs.

63'

Golden Lions sub JC Pretorius comes onto the field.

61'

Renzo Du Plessis departs for Golden Lions.

61'

Golden Lions sub Raynard Roets comes onto the field.

61'

Ruben Schoeman departs for Golden Lions.

61'

Golden Lions sub Morne Brandon comes onto the field.

61'

Jaco Visagie departs for Golden Lions.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Munier Hartzenberg goes through the gap.

58'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Reinhardt Fortuin kicks the conversion.

58'

Try

The forward pack of Free State Cheetahs will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.

57'

Reinhardt Fortuin comes on for Free State Cheetahs.

55'

Ethan Wentzel leaves the field.

55'

Marius Louw comes on.

54'

Boldwin Hansen comes off.

54'

Sisonke Vumazonke comes on.

54'

Oupa Mohoje comes off.

54'

Kade Wolhuter has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

54'

Try

A pinpoint kick has enabled Renzo Du Plessis to score the try.

53'

What a run here by Renzo Du Plessis as they get over the gainline!

53'

That's a great try assist by Rynhardt Jonker.

52'

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

52'

What a run here by Rabz Maxwane as they get over the gainline!

52'

Jaco Visagie comes on.

51'

Morne Brandon comes off.

51'

Gideon van der Merwe comes on.

51'

Ulrich Stander comes off.

51'

What a run here by Daniel Kasende as they get over the gainline!

50'

Rynhardt Jonker makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Rabz Maxwane makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

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

47'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Corne Fourie being replaced.

47'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Hencus van Wyk getting some game time.

47'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Schalk Ferreira being replaced.

47'

Conversion

Ethan Wentzel adds the two points for Free State Cheetahs.

47'

Try

Slick passing by Free State Cheetahs leads to a try for Daniel Kasende.

46'

Spellbinding play by Ethan Wentzel is finished off with a try.

46'

Golden Lions make a substitution with Asenathi Ntlabakanye coming on.

43'

Golden Lions make a substitution with RF Schoeman coming off.

43'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Ulrich Stander coming on.

41'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Gideon van der Merwe coming off.

41'

Golden Lions make a substitution with Morne Brandon coming on.

41'

Golden Lions make a substitution with Jaco Visagie coming off.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

Ethan Wentzel adds the two points for Free State Cheetahs.

41'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Free State Cheetahs as Corne Fourie goes over.

40'

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

31'

Try

A perfectly weighted kick allows Rabz Maxwane to score the try.

30'

Trouble here as Rabz Maxwane breaches the defence.

30'

Spellbinding play by Rynhardt Jonker is finished off with a try.

30'

Yellow Card

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

30'

Trouble here as Nico Steyn breaches the defence.

28'

Conversion

Kade Wolhuter makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

Golden Lions are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Jaco Visagie picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

23'

Yellow Card

Ethan Wentzel (Free State Cheetahs) is shown a yellow card

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Rabz Maxwane bursts through to advance the Golden Lions attack.

22'

A gap opened in the defence and Ethan Wentzel took full advantage.

12'

Conversion

Kade Wolhuter has kicked a conversion.

Try

RF Schoeman scores the try from close range.

A gap opened in the defence and Tapiwa Mafura took full advantage.

Conversion

Kade Wolhuter has kicked a conversion.

Try

Golden Lions are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Renzo Du Plessis touching down.

Luca Ribbens comes on for Golden Lions.

Tiaan Wessels leaves the field.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Cheetahs v Golden Lions 
  
 Round 8 
  
 Sat 24th August 2024, 08:00am PDT 
  
 Toyota Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Golden Lions win +17

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

94%

47%

Possession Last 10 min

53%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Wolhuter

75'

21 - 38

Wolhuter

74'

21 - 36

Fortuin

21 - 31

58'

Paulo

19 - 31

57'

Du Plessis

53'

14 - 31

Wentzel

14 - 26

47'

Kasende

12 - 26

46'

Half Time

Wentzel

7 - 26

41'

Fourie

5 - 26

40'

Maxwane

30'

0 - 26

Kasende

0 - 21

30'

Wolhuter

23'

0 - 21

Visagie

23'

0 - 19

Wentzel

0 - 14

22'

Wolhuter

0 - 14

Schoeman

0 - 12

Wolhuter

0 - 7

Du Plessis

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Cheetahs

Golden Lions

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Defence Profile

Cheetahs

Golden Lions

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

53%

36%

3-6 secs

27%

36%

6+ secs

13%

23%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

64'

68'

77'

Cheetahs

Golden Lions

Cheetahs vs Golden Lions Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Cheetahs face off against Golden Lions in Currie Cup Round 8 on Sat 24th 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.

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 3 places in the league table with Golden Lions in 1st and Cheetahs in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Cheetahs vs Golden Lions Squads

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