Cheetahs

33 - 10

Full Time

Griffons

Cheetahs vs Griffons

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Evardi Boshoff took full advantage.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Alulutho Tshakweni took full advantage.

71'

George Lourens curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

70'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Evardi Boshoff leads to a try for Free State Cheetahs

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Evardi Boshoff took full advantage.

69'

That's a great try assist by George Lourens.

69'

Griffons make a substitution with Buhle Siyasanga Nojekwa coming on.

65'

Griffons make a substitution with Jean Pretorius coming off.

65'

Yellow Card

Doctor Booysen (Griffons) is shown a yellow card

62'

Evardi Boshoff comes on for Free State Cheetahs.

56'

Robert Ebersohn leaves the field.

56'

Jean Droste comes on.

53'

Victor Sekekete comes off.

53'

Griffons decide to make a substitution, with Dandre Delport getting some game time.

49'

Griffons decide to make a substitution, with HP van Schoor being replaced.

49'

Griffons decide to make a substitution, with Keanu Vers getting some game time.

49'

Griffons decide to make a substitution, with Marquit September being replaced.

49'

Griffons decide to make a substitution, with Stephan de Jager getting some game time.

49'

Griffons decide to make a substitution, with Xolani Jacobs being replaced.

49'

Conversion

Jaywinn Juries adds the two points for Griffons.

49'

Try

A clever kick there by Griffons allows Duren Hoffman to collect the ball and touch down for the try.

48'

Duren Hoffman makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Griffons decide to make a substitution, with Thato Mavundla getting some game time.

47'

Griffons decide to make a substitution, with Soso Xakalashe being replaced.

47'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with George Lourens getting some game time.

46'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Siya Masuku being replaced.

46'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Janus Venter coming on.

40'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Marko Janse van Rensburg coming off.

40'

Conversion

Siya Masuku adds the two points for Free State Cheetahs.

40'

Try

The Free State Cheetahs maul pushes over the tryline as Daniel Maartens scores.

39'

Doctor Booysen comes on for Griffons.

34'

Buhle Siyasanga Nojekwa leaves the field.

34'

Yellow Card

Soso Xakalashe (Griffons) is shown a yellow card

32'

Alulutho Tshakweni comes on for Free State Cheetahs.

30'

Schalk Ferreira leaves the field.

30'

Duan Pretorius comes on.

29'

Robbie Petzer comes off.

29'

Jaywinn Juries comes on.

29'

Richman Gora comes off.

29'

George Cronje comes on.

25'

Jeandre Rudolph comes off.

25'

The second half kicks off.

25'

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

24'

Conversion

Siya Masuku makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Free State Cheetahs is finished off by Tapiwa Mafura

21'

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

21'

That's a great try assist by Rynier Bernardo.

21'

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

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Carel-Jan Coetzee bursts through to advance the Griffons attack.

18'

Griffons make a substitution with Michael Benadie coming on.

16'

Griffons make a substitution with Jaco Willemse coming off.

16'

Conversion

Siya Masuku converts the try.

13'

Try

A series of passes by Free State Cheetahs results in a try for Tapiwa Mafura

12'

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

12'

Spellbinding play by Oupa Mohoje is finished off with a try.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Daniel Maartens took full advantage.

11'

Hencus van Wyk comes on for Free State Cheetahs.

Aranos Coetzee leaves the field.

A gap opened in the defence and Munier Hartzenberg took full advantage.

The defensive line has been broken as Aranos Coetzee goes through the gap.

Conversion

Siya Masuku has kicked a conversion.

Try

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

Penalty Goal

Robbie Petzer has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Cheetahs v Griffons 
  
 Round 8 
  
 Fri 28th April 2023, 10:05am PDT 
  
 Toyota Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Cheetahs win +23

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

Boshoff

33 - 10

69'

Booysen

62'

28 - 10

Juries

49'

28 - 10

Hoffman

48'

28 - 8

Masuku

28 - 3

40'

Maartens

26 - 3

39'

Xakalashe

32'

21 - 3

Half Time

Masuku

21 - 3

23'

Mafura

19 - 3

21'

Masuku

14 - 3

13'

Mafura

12 - 3

12'

Masuku

7 - 3

Maartens

5 - 3

Petzer

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Cheetahs

Griffons

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Defence Profile

Cheetahs

Griffons

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

53%

20%

3-6 secs

20%

47%

6+ secs

24%

Rucks Won

Cheetahs vs Griffons Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Cheetahs face off against Griffons in Currie Cup Round 8 on Fri 28th April 2023 at Toyota Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 18:05. In South Africa it’s at 19:05 SAST, 05:05 NZST in New Zealand, 03:05 AEST in Australia and 10:05 EST in the US.

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

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 7 places in the league table with Griffons in 1st and Cheetahs in 8th as such Griffons are favourites on paper.

Cheetahs vs Griffons Squads

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