Cheetahs

47 - 31

Full Time

Golden Lions

Cheetahs vs Golden Lions

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

81'

Banie Britz comes on.

79'

Carel-Jan Coetzee comes off.

79'

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

78'

Layton Horn comes on.

78'

Nico Steyn comes off.

78'

Conversion

Clayton Blommetjies has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

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

76'

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

76'

Golden Lions decide to make a substitution, with Angelo Davids getting some game time.

72'

Golden Lions decide to make a substitution, with Tapiwa Mafura being replaced.

72'

Golden Lions make a substitution with Tapiwa Mafura coming on.

69'

Golden Lions make a substitution with Angelo Davids coming off.

69'

Golden Lions make a substitution with Sebastian Lombard coming on.

69'

Golden Lions make a substitution with RF Schoeman coming off.

69'

It was a certain try if Free State Cheetahs hadn't been impeded, the referee agrees and awards the penalty try.

69'

Yellow Card

Gianni Lombard (Golden Lions) is shown a yellow card

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Prince Nkabinde took full advantage.

69'

Yellow Card

Franco Smith (Free State Cheetahs) is shown a yellow card

65'

Golden Lions sub WJ Steenkamp comes onto the field.

64'

Renzo Du Plessis departs for Golden Lions.

64'

Sam Francis curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

63'

Try

The kick through from Golden Lions has allowed Rynhardt Jonker to touch down.

62'

Spellbinding play by Nico Steyn is finished off with a try.

62'

Thabang Mahlasi comes on for Free State Cheetahs.

59'

Mihlali Mosi leaves the field.

59'

Jandre Nel comes on for Free State Cheetahs.

59'

Rewan Kruger leaves the field.

59'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Sam Francis kicks the conversion.

58'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Nico Steyn from scoring as they record the try for Golden Lions.

58'

What a run here by Nico Steyn as they get over the gainline!

58'

Ben Pitout comes on.

54'

Francisco dos Reis comes off.

54'

Hencus van Wyk comes on.

54'

Cameron Dawson comes off.

54'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Sam Francis kicks the conversion.

54'

Try

A penetrating move by Golden Lions results in a try for Angelo Davids.

53'

That's a great try assist by Sam Francis.

53'

What a run here by Sam Francis as they get over the gainline!

53'

Golden Lions decide to make a substitution, with Jaco Visagie getting some game time.

49'

Golden Lions decide to make a substitution, with Morne Brandon being replaced.

49'

Golden Lions decide to make a substitution, with Dylan Sjoblom getting some game time.

49'

Golden Lions decide to make a substitution, with Ruben Schoeman being replaced.

49'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Daniel Maartens getting some game time.

49'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Gideon van der Merwe being replaced.

49'

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

49'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Marko Janse van Rensburg being replaced.

49'

Conversion

Clayton Blommetjies adds the two points for Free State Cheetahs.

49'

Try

Slick passing by Free State Cheetahs leads to a try for Michael Annies.

48'

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

48'

Gideon van der Merwe sets up the try.

48'

Conversion

Sam Francis adds the two points for Golden Lions.

44'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Morne Brandon dots the ball down from close range.

44'

Nico Steyn played a key part in that try.

44'

Fabulous play by Golden Lions has led to Sam Francis being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Golden Lions make a substitution with SJ Kotze coming on.

40'

Golden Lions make a substitution with Juan Schoeman coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

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

36'

Try

Incisive passing by Golden Lions is finished off by Gianni Lombard, as they goes over for the try.

35'

Fabulous play by Golden Lions has led to Gianni Lombard being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Manuel Rass sets up the try.

35'

Conversion

Clayton Blommetjies does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

33'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Clayton Blommetjies scores from close range.

33'

Rewan Kruger sets up the try.

33'

Yellow Card

Ruben Schoeman (Golden Lions) is shown a yellow card

30'

Sam Francis comes on.

29'

Lubabalo Dobela comes off.

29'

Michael Annies comes on.

26'

Cohen Jasper comes off.

26'

Conversion

Cohen Jasper converts the try.

17'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Free State Cheetahs is finished off by Prince Nkabinde

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Prince Nkabinde took full advantage.

16'

Franco Smith sets up the try.

16'

Cohen Jasper has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

11'

Try

Marko Janse van Rensburg scores the try from close range.

10'

Conversion

Cohen Jasper has kicked a conversion.

Try

Free State Cheetahs are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Marko Janse van Rensburg touching down.

Yellow Card

Lubabalo Dobela (Golden Lions) is shown a yellow card

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Cheetahs v Golden Lions 
  
 Round 5 
  
 Sat 23rd August 2025, 05:00am PDT 
  
 Toyota Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Dylan November

Points Flow Chart

Cheetahs win +16

Time in lead

Mins in lead

98%

% Of Game In Lead

49%

Possession Last 10 min

51%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Blommetjies

47 - 31

77'

Nel

45 - 31

76'

Penalty Try

40 - 31

69'

Lombard

69'

33 - 31

Smith

33 - 31

65'

Jonker

62'

33 - 31

Francis

58'

33 - 26

Steyn

58'

33 - 24

Francis

54'

33 - 19

Davids

53'

33 - 17

Blommetjies

33 - 12

49'

Annies

31 - 12

48'

Francis

44'

26 - 12

Brandon

44'

26 - 10

Half Time

Lombard

35'

26 - 5

Blommetjies

26 - 0

33'

Blommetjies

24 - 0

33'

Schoeman

30'

19 - 0

Jasper

19 - 0

17'

Nkabinde

17 - 0

16'

Janse van Rensburg

12 - 0

10'

Jasper

7 - 0

Janse van Rensburg

5 - 0

Dobela

0 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Cheetahs

46%

Draw

Golden Lions

53%

Start of Possession Passages by Jaco Visagie

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

5.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Cheetahs

Golden Lions

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Defence Profile

Cheetahs

Golden Lions

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

35%

69%

3-6 secs

46%

24%

6+ secs

19%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

67'

69'

72'

78'

80'

Cheetahs

Golden Lions

Cheetahs vs Golden Lions Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Cheetahs face off against Golden Lions in Currie Cup Round 5 on Sat 23rd August 2025 at Toyota Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:00. In South Africa it’s at 14:00 SAST on SuperSport, 00:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 22:00 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 05:00 EST on Flo Rugby 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 2 places in the league table with Golden Lions in 1st and Cheetahs in 3rd 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.