Cheetahs

29 - 29

Full Time

Griquas

Cheetahs vs Griquas

Events

Commentary

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

81'

Penalty Goal

Ruan Pienaar makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

81'

Robert Ebersohn comes on.

79'

Evardi Boshoff comes off.

79'

Griquas decide to make a substitution, with Sean Swart getting some game time.

71'

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

71'

Penalty Goal

George Whitehead has kicked a penalty goal.

71'

Griquas make a substitution with Johan Retief coming on.

69'

Griquas make a substitution with Dylan Sjoblom coming off.

69'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Andisa Ntsila coming on.

68'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Sibabalo Qoma coming off.

68'

Griquas sub Sango Xamlashe comes onto the field.

64'

Jay-Cee Nel departs for Griquas.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Luther Obi goes through the gap.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Rosko Specman goes through the gap.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Tapiwa Mafura goes through the gap.

58'

Justin Forwood comes on for Griquas.

58'

Kudzwai Dube leaves the field.

58'

Louis van der Westhuizen comes on for Free State Cheetahs.

57'

Marnus van der Merwe leaves the field.

57'

Penalty Goal

Lubabalo Dobela adds the points for Griquas.

56'

George Cronje comes on for Free State Cheetahs.

55'

Rynier Bernardo leaves the field.

55'

Daniel Maartens comes on.

52'

Gideon van der Merwe comes off.

52'

Alulutho Tshakweni comes on.

52'

Schalk Ferreira comes off.

52'

Stephan Smit comes on.

52'

Thabo Ndimande comes off.

52'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Ruan Pienaar kicks the conversion.

52'

Try

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

51'

Cohen Jasper makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Ruan Pienaar does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

39'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Free State Cheetahs as Marnus van der Merwe goes over.

38'

Penalty Goal

The Griquas supporters go wild as George Whitehead successfully kicks the penalty goal.

31'

Hencus van Wyk comes on.

29'

Laurence Victor comes off.

29'

Conversion

Lubabalo Dobela makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

Silky skills by Griquas ends with a try for Dylan Sjoblom.

28'

Spellbinding play by Johan Mulder is finished off with a try.

28'

Trouble here as Luther Obi breaches the defence.

27'

Conversion

Ruan Pienaar makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'

Try

Cohen Jasper gathers the kick to score the try for Free State Cheetahs.

25'

Tapiwa Mafura played a key part in that try.

25'

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

24'

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

24'

Penalty Goal

Lubabalo Dobela adds the points for Griquas.

20'

Conversion

Lubabalo Dobela converts the try.

15'

Try

A series of passes by Griquas results in a try for Janco Uys

14'

Spellbinding play by Johan Mulder is finished off with a try.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Dylan Sjoblom took full advantage.

14'

Penalty Goal

Lubabalo Dobela makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

11'

Ruan Pienaar has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

The Free State Cheetahs pack has powered over for Sibabalo Qoma to score the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Ruan Pienaar goes through the gap.

Ruan Pienaar steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Cheetahs v Griquas 
  
 Round 12 
  
 Sat 27th May 2023, 04:30am PDT 
  
 Toyota Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Game ends in a Draw

Time in lead

Mins in lead

14%

% Of Game In Lead

59%

71%

Possession Last 10 min

29%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Pienaar

29 - 29

81'

Whitehead

71'

26 - 29

Dobela

56'

26 - 26

Pienaar

26 - 23

52'

van der Merwe

24 - 23

51'

Half Time

Pienaar

19 - 23

39'

van der Merwe

17 - 23

38'

Whitehead

31'

12 - 23

Dobela

29'

12 - 20

Sjoblom

28'

12 - 18

Pienaar

12 - 13

26'

Jasper

10 - 13

25'

Dobela

20'

5 - 13

Dobela

15'

5 - 10

Uys

14'

5 - 8

Dobela

11'

5 - 3

Qoma

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

Entries

Attack Profile

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Griquas

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Defence Profile

Cheetahs

Griquas

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

52%

50%

3-6 secs

28%

20%

6+ secs

10%

20%

Rucks Won

Cheetahs vs Griquas Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Cheetahs face off against Griquas in Currie Cup Round 12 on Sat 27th May 2023 at Toyota Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 12:30. In South Africa it’s at 13:30 SAST, 23:30 NZST in New Zealand, 21:30 AEST in Australia and 04:30 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 Griquas in 1st and Cheetahs in 7th as such Griquas are favourites on paper.

Cheetahs vs Griquas Squads

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