Cheetahs

82 - 20

Full Time

Griffons

Cheetahs vs Griffons

Events

Commentary

NEW: Follow Your favourites in the App 📱

You can now follow their favourite teams, tournaments and players in the RugbyPass App!

Download Here

On Apple IOS, Android, and Tablet.

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

George Lourens converts the try.

80'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Free State Cheetahs is finished off by Jandre Nel

79'

Spellbinding play by Marco Jansen van Vuren is finished off with a try.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Marco Jansen van Vuren bursts through to advance the Free State Cheetahs attack.

79'

Conversion

George Lourens has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

Daniel Kasende goes on their own for a try.

77'

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

77'

Conversion

George Lourens has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Free State Cheetahs is finished off by Gideon van der Merwe

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Gideon van der Merwe bursts through to advance the Free State Cheetahs attack.

76'

Spellbinding play by Jandre Nel is finished off with a try.

76'

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

71'

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

70'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Ethan Wentzel being replaced.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Buhle Siyasanga Nojekwa took full advantage.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Litha Nkula took full advantage.

68'

Conversion

The Griffons supporters go wild as Andrew Kota successfully kicks the conversion.

66'

Try

A stunning solo try from Gurshwin Nikhole Wehr

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Gurshwin Nikhole Wehr goes through the gap.

66'

Conversion

The Free State Cheetahs supporters go wild as Ethan Wentzel successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Try

Free State Cheetahs are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Neels Volschenk touching down.

64'

Spellbinding play by Jandre Nel is finished off with a try.

64'

Free State Cheetahs sub Marco Jansen van Vuren comes onto the field.

63'

Ali Mgijima departs for Free State Cheetahs.

63'

Griffons sub Joshua Paris comes onto the field.

63'

Curtly Thomas departs for Griffons.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Jandre Nel goes through the gap.

62'

Neels Volschenk comes on for Free State Cheetahs.

60'

Aidon Davis leaves the field.

60'

Jared Kruger comes on for Griffons.

59'

Wikus Nieuwenhuis leaves the field.

59'

Pierre-Raymond Uys comes on for Free State Cheetahs.

59'

Mzwanele Zito leaves the field.

59'

Robbie Petzer comes on for Griffons.

59'

Gilroy Philander leaves the field.

59'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Ethan Wentzel kicks the conversion.

59'

Try

A stunning solo try from Jandre Nel

58'

Cheslin Arendse comes on for Griffons.

55'

Keegan Schaefer leaves the field.

55'

Mingo Piti comes on for Griffons.

55'

Thato Mavundla leaves the field.

55'

What a run here by Aidon Davis as they get over the gainline!

53'

Jandre Nel comes on.

52'

Rewan Kruger comes off.

52'

Mthokozisi Gumede comes on.

52'

Xolani Jacobs comes off.

52'

Simon Westraadt comes on.

52'

Chadley Wenn comes off.

52'

Buhle Siyasanga Nojekwa comes on.

52'

Moango Ngundue comes off.

52'

Sbu Nkosi makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Ethan Wentzel has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

49'

Try

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

48'

Gideon van der Merwe sets up the try.

48'

Gideon van der Merwe makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Robert Hunt getting some game time.

46'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Aranos Coetzee being replaced.

46'

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

46'

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

46'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Cameron Dawson getting some game time.

46'

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

46'

Conversion

Ethan Wentzel adds the two points for Free State Cheetahs.

44'

Try

Slick passing by Free State Cheetahs leads to a try for Jeandre Rudolph.

43'

Jeandre Rudolph makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Litha Nkula played a key part in that try.

43'

Rewan Kruger makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Sbu Nkosi makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Conversion

Ethan Wentzel adds the two points for Free State Cheetahs.

42'

Try

A clever kick there by Free State Cheetahs allows Litha Nkula to collect the ball and touch down for the try.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Free State Cheetahs.

40'

Yellow Card

Chadley Wenn (Griffons) is shown a yellow card

40'

Conversion

Ethan Wentzel does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

33'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Gideon van der Merwe scores from close range.

32'

Trouble here as Gideon van der Merwe breaches the defence.

32'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Andrew Kota kicks the penalty goal.

29'

Yellow Card

Jeandre Rudolph (Free State Cheetahs) is shown a yellow card

28'

More power was needed in that drop goal attempt by Duan Pretorius as it drops short.

26'

This is dangerous for the defence as Gilroy Philander bursts through to advance the Griffons attack.

24'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Griffons.

19'

Yellow Card

Victor Sekekete (Free State Cheetahs) is shown a yellow card

19'

Conversion

Ethan Wentzel converts the try.

12'

Try

Ethan Wentzel scores the try from close range.

12'

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

12'

Spellbinding play by Rewan Kruger is finished off with a try.

12'

Conversion

Ethan Wentzel has kicked a conversion.

Try

The kick through from Free State Cheetahs has allowed Sbu Nkosi to touch down.

The defensive line has been broken as Sbu Nkosi goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Ethan Wentzel.

Penalty Goal

Andrew Kota has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Cheetahs v Griffons 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 6th July 2024, 04:55am PDT 
  
 Toyota Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Cheetahs win +62

Time in lead

Mins in lead

94%

% Of Game In Lead

67%

Possession Last 10 min

33%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Lourens

82 - 20

80'

Nel

80 - 20

79'

Lourens

75 - 20

78'

Kasende

73 - 20

77'

Lourens

68 - 20

77'

van der Merwe

66 - 20

76'

Kota

66'

61 - 20

Nikhole Wehr

66'

61 - 18

Wentzel

61 - 13

64'

Volschenk

59 - 13

64'

Wentzel

54 - 13

59'

Nel

52 - 13

58'

Kasende

47 - 13

48'

Wentzel

42 - 13

44'

Rudolph

40 - 13

43'

Wentzel

35 - 13

42'

Nkula

33 - 13

40'

Half Time

Penalty Try

28 - 13

40'

Wenn

40'

21 - 13

Wentzel

21 - 13

33'

van der Merwe

19 - 13

32'

Kota

29'

14 - 13

Rudolph

14 - 10

28'

Penalty Try

19'

14 - 10

Sekekete

14 - 3

19'

Wentzel

14 - 3

12'

Wentzel

12 - 3

12'

Wentzel

7 - 3

Nkosi

5 - 3

Kota

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Cheetahs

Griffons

More Less

Defence Profile

Cheetahs

Griffons

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

30%

39%

3-6 secs

45%

46%

6+ secs

18%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

58'

62'

72'

74'

Cheetahs

Griffons

Cheetahs vs Griffons Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Cheetahs face off against Griffons in Currie Cup Round 1 on Sat 6th July 2024 at Toyota Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 12:55. In South Africa it’s at 13:55 SAST on SuperSport, 23:55 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 21:55 AEST in Australia and 04:55 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 just 4 places in the league table with Griffons in 4th and Cheetahs in 8th underlining just how tight this match could be.

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.