Griquas

19 - 42

Full Time

Cheetahs

Cheetahs vs Griquas

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Red Card

Daniel Kasende (Free State Cheetahs) is shown the red card

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Rosko Specman bursts through to advance the Griquas attack.

79'

Griquas go for goal with Lubabalo Dobela taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

79'

Try

Griquas are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Gustav du Rand picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Gustav du Rand bursts through to advance the Griquas attack.

78'

Spellbinding play by Carl Els is finished off with a try.

78'

Griquas decide to make a substitution, with George Whitehead getting some game time.

72'

Griquas decide to make a substitution, with Sango Xamlashe being replaced.

72'

Penalty Goal

Ruan Pienaar has kicked a penalty goal.

72'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Mzwanele Zito getting some game time.

70'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Jeandre Rudolph being replaced.

70'

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

69'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Cohen Jasper coming on.

69'

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

69'

Yellow Card

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

67'

The defensive line has been broken as Sango Xamlashe goes through the gap.

66'

Griquas make a substitution with Johan Retief coming on.

66'

Griquas make a substitution with Albert Liebenberg coming off.

66'

Free State Cheetahs sub Evardi Boshoff comes onto the field.

64'

Francois Steyn departs for Free State Cheetahs.

64'

Free State Cheetahs sub Rewan Kruger comes onto the field.

64'

Tapiwa Mafura departs for Free State Cheetahs.

64'

Griquas sub Malcolm Jaer comes onto the field.

63'

Jay-Cee Nel departs for Griquas.

63'

Conversion

The Free State Cheetahs supporters go wild as Ruan Pienaar successfully kicks the conversion.

62'

Try

Great hands by Free State Cheetahs leads to a try for Daniel Kasende

61'

Spellbinding play by Ruan Pienaar is finished off with a try.

61'

Bobby Alexander comes on for Griquas.

59'

Johan Mulder leaves the field.

59'

Conraad van Vuuren comes on for Free State Cheetahs.

58'

Hencus van Wyk leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Lubabalo Dobela kicks the conversion.

55'

Try

Luther Obi scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

54'

What a run here by Luther Obi as they get over the gainline!

54'

That's a great try assist by Lubabalo Dobela.

54'

Penalty Goal

Ruan Pienaar does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

52'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Lubabalo Dobela kicks the conversion.

51'

Try

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

49'

Yellow Card

Friedle Olivier (Free State Cheetahs) is shown a yellow card

49'

Niel Otto makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Griquas decide to make a substitution, with Gustav du Rand getting some game time.

47'

Griquas decide to make a substitution, with Janco Uys being replaced.

47'

Griquas decide to make a substitution, with Carl Els getting some game time.

47'

Griquas decide to make a substitution, with Janco Venter being replaced.

47'

Griquas decide to make a substitution, with Junior Banda getting some game time.

47'

Griquas decide to make a substitution, with Janu Botha being replaced.

47'

Griquas decide to make a substitution, with Cebo Dlamini getting some game time.

47'

Griquas decide to make a substitution, with Kudzwai Dube being replaced.

47'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Louis van der Westhuizen getting some game time.

47'

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

47'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Alulutho Tshakweni getting some game time.

47'

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

47'

Conversion

Ruan Pienaar adds the two points for Free State Cheetahs.

46'

Try

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

45'

Spellbinding play by Ruan Pienaar is finished off with a try.

45'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Daniel Maartens coming on.

40'

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

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Ruan Pienaar adds the two points for Free State Cheetahs.

40'

Try

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

39'

That's a great try assist by Ruan Pienaar.

39'

Yellow Card

Rosko Specman (Griquas) is shown a yellow card

35'

Janu Botha comes on for Griquas.

32'

Junior Banda leaves the field.

32'

Ruan Pienaar curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

26'

Try

It's going to take a miracle to stop this Free State Cheetahs maul...no miracles today as Gideon van der Merwe powers over.

25'

Griquas decide to make a substitution, with Junior Banda getting some game time.

23'

Griquas decide to make a substitution, with Janu Botha being replaced.

23'

Penalty Goal

Ruan Pienaar adds the points for Free State Cheetahs.

20'

Yellow Card

Rynier Bernardo (Free State Cheetahs) is shown a yellow card

16'

Conversion

Ruan Pienaar converts the try.

14'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Marnus van der Merwe places the ball down for the try.

13'

The defensive line has been broken as Derik Pretorius goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Griquas v Cheetahs 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Fri 10th March 2023, 06:00am PST 
  
 Windhoek Draught Park

Points Flow Chart

Cheetahs win +23

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

85%

84%

Possession Last 10 min

16%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Kasende

80'

19 - 42

du Rand

19 - 42

78'

Pienaar

72'

14 - 42

Kasende

67'

14 - 39

Pienaar

62'

14 - 39

Kasende

61'

14 - 37

Dobela

14 - 32

55'

Obi

12 - 32

54'

Pienaar

52'

7 - 32

Dobela

7 - 29

51'

du Rand

5 - 29

49'

Olivier

49'

0 - 29

Pienaar

46'

0 - 29

Olivier

45'

0 - 27

Half Time

Pienaar

40'

0 - 22

Rudolph

39'

0 - 20

Specman

0 - 15

35'

van der Merwe

25'

0 - 15

Pienaar

20'

0 - 10

Bernardo

16'

0 - 7

Pienaar

14'

0 - 7

van der Merwe

13'

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

Entries

Attack Profile

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Defence Profile

Griquas

Cheetahs

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

39%

44%

3-6 secs

32%

34%

6+ secs

17%

15%

Rucks Won

Griquas vs Cheetahs Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Griquas face off against Cheetahs in Currie Cup Round 1 on Fri 10th March 2023 at Windhoek Draught Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 14:00. In South Africa it’s at 16:00 SAST, 03:00 NZST in New Zealand, 01:00 AEST in Australia and 06:00 EST in the US.

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

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 6 places in the league table with Cheetahs in 1st and Griquas in 7th as such Cheetahs are favourites on paper.

Griquas vs Cheetahs Squads

The official squads for Griquas 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.