Griquas

44 - 31

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'

Conversion

Ethan Wentzel converts the try.

81'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Free State Cheetahs is finished off by Munier Hartzenberg

80'

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

80'

Ethan Wentzel sets up the try.

80'

Yellow Card

Bobby Alexander (Griquas) is shown a yellow card

77'

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

77'

Conversion

Ethan Wentzel has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

Ali Mgijima scores the try from close range.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Ali Mgijima took full advantage.

71'

That's a great try assist by Marco Jansen van Vuren.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Michael Annies took full advantage.

71'

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

70'

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

68'

Griquas make a substitution with Jay-Cee Nel coming on.

66'

Griquas make a substitution with Zane Bester coming off.

66'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Oupa Mohoje coming on.

66'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Aidon Davis coming off.

66'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Laurence Victor coming on.

66'

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

66'

Zinedine Robinson curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

65'

Try

Great hands by Griquas leads to a try for Bobby Alexander

65'

Connor Mahoney sets up the try.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Connor Mahoney goes through the gap.

64'

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 Ethan Wentzel touching down.

63'

Griquas sub Jac van der Walt comes onto the field.

63'

Carl Els departs for Griquas.

63'

Griquas sub Bobby Alexander comes onto the field.

63'

Thomas Bursey departs for Griquas.

63'

Griquas sub Albert Liebenberg comes onto the field.

62'

Derik Pretorius departs for Griquas.

62'

Conversion

The Griquas supporters go wild as Zinedine Robinson successfully kicks the conversion.

62'

Try

Great hands by Griquas leads to a try for Connor Mahoney

61'

Spellbinding play by Thomas Bursey is finished off with a try.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Thomas Bursey goes through the gap.

61'

Griquas sub Zinedine Robinson comes onto the field.

60'

Lubabalo Dobela departs for Griquas.

60'

Reinhardt Fortuin comes on for Free State Cheetahs.

59'

Daniel Kasende leaves the field.

59'

Marco Jansen van Vuren comes on for Free State Cheetahs.

58'

Rewan Kruger leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Thomas Bursey kicks the conversion.

57'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Gustav du Rand from scoring as they record the try for Griquas.

57'

Yellow Card

Aidon Davis (Free State Cheetahs) is shown a yellow card

56'

What a run here by Tertius Kruger as they get over the gainline!

55'

Michael Annies comes on for Free State Cheetahs.

55'

Litha Nkula leaves the field.

55'

Lubabalo Dobela has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

55'

Try

A pinpoint kick has enabled Marco de Witt to score the try.

54'

What a run here by Marco de Witt as they get over the gainline!

54'

Gustav du Rand comes on.

50'

Dandre Delport comes off.

50'

Eddie Davids comes on.

50'

Leon Lyons comes off.

50'

Daniel Kasende makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Friedle Olivier getting some game time.

47'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Mzwanele Zito being replaced.

47'

Yellow Card

Ethan Wentzel (Free State Cheetahs) is shown a yellow card

46'

Connor Mahoney makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Hencus van Wyk coming on.

43'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Schalk Ferreira coming off.

43'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Vernon Paulo coming on.

43'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Corne Fourie coming off.

43'

Penalty Goal

Lubabalo Dobela kicks the penalty.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

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

39'

Fabulous play by Free State Cheetahs has led to Rewan Kruger being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Cebo Dlamini comes on for Griquas.

33'

Janu Botha leaves the field.

33'

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

21'

Griquas decide to make a substitution, with Gustav du Rand being replaced.

21'

Conversion

Lubabalo Dobela makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

Lubabalo Dobela goes on their own for a try.

20'

Griquas make a substitution with Gustav du Rand coming on.

17'

Griquas make a substitution with Dandre Delport coming off.

17'

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

15'

Penalty Goal

Ethan Wentzel makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

14'

Lubabalo Dobela has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

The kick through from Griquas has allowed Dandre Delport to touch down.

Lubabalo Dobela played a key part in that try.

The defensive line has been broken as Lubabalo Dobela goes through the gap.

Lubabalo Dobela has ran out of time to kick the Conversion!!

Try

Great hands by Griquas leads to a try for Zane Bester

The defensive line has been broken as Zane Bester goes through the gap.

Connor Mahoney sets up the try.

Conversion

Ethan Wentzel has kicked a conversion.

Try

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

The defensive line has been broken as Daniel Kasende goes through the gap.

Rewan Kruger sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Griquas v Cheetahs 
  
 Round 9 
  
 Fri 30th August 2024, 06:00am PDT 
  
 Suzuki Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Griquas win +13

Time in lead

Mins in lead

84%

% Of Game In Lead

10%

22%

Possession Last 10 min

78%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Wentzel

81'

44 - 31

Hartzenberg

80'

44 - 29

Alexander

44 - 24

77'

Wentzel

72'

44 - 24

Mgijima

71'

44 - 22

Alexander

44 - 17

65'

Wentzel

64'

39 - 17

Wentzel

63'

39 - 15

Robinson

39 - 10

62'

Mahoney

37 - 10

61'

Bursey

32 - 10

57'

du Rand

30 - 10

57'

Davis

56'

25 - 10

de Witt

25 - 10

54'

Wentzel

46'

20 - 10

Dobela

20 - 10

43'

Half Time

Dobela

17 - 10

21'

Dobela

15 - 10

20'

Wentzel

14'

10 - 10

Delport

10 - 7

Bester

5 - 7

Wentzel

0 - 7

Kasende

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Griquas

Cheetahs

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Defence Profile

Griquas

Cheetahs

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

35%

50%

3-6 secs

38%

29%

6+ secs

22%

13%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

66'

74'

77'

78'

79'

Griquas

Cheetahs

Griquas vs Cheetahs Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Griquas face off against Cheetahs in Currie Cup Round 9 on Fri 30th August 2024 at Suzuki Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 14:00. In South Africa it’s at 15:00 SAST on SuperSport, 01:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 23:00 AEST on Stan Sport 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 just 1 place in the league table with Cheetahs in 4th and Griquas in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

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.