Griquas

25 - 5

Full Time

Cheetahs

Cheetahs vs Griquas

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

80'

Penalty Goal

George Whitehead kicks the penalty.

79'

A gap opened in the defence and Carel-Jan Coetzee took full advantage.

73'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Banie Britz getting some game time.

70'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Cohen Jasper being replaced.

70'

Griquas decide to make a substitution, with Connor Mahoney getting some game time.

70'

Griquas decide to make a substitution, with Cameron Hufke being replaced.

70'

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

68'

Free State Cheetahs sub Rewan Kruger comes onto the field.

64'

Jandre Nel departs for Free State Cheetahs.

64'

Griquas sub Tom Nel comes onto the field.

64'

Zane Bester departs for Griquas.

64'

Griquas sub Thomas Bursey comes onto the field.

64'

Caleb Abrahams departs for Griquas.

64'

George Whitehead takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

61'

Griquas sub Derik Pretorius comes onto the field.

60'

Malembe Mpofu departs for Griquas.

60'

Griquas sub Marco de Witt comes onto the field.

60'

Gustav Erlank departs for Griquas.

60'

Ali Mgijima comes on for Free State Cheetahs.

60'

Marco Jansen van Vuren leaves the field.

60'

Leon Lyons comes on for Griquas.

59'

Eddie Davids leaves the field.

59'

Griquas have a drop goal attempt through the boot of George Whitehead, but they pull it to the left.

59'

Sisonke Vumazonke comes on for Free State Cheetahs.

58'

Neels Volschenk leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as George Whitehead kicks the conversion.

56'

Try

A penetrating move by Griquas results in a try for Dylan Maart.

55'

What a run here by Dylan Maart as they get over the gainline!

55'

That's a great try assist by Cameron Hufke.

55'

John Kelly Okonkwo comes on.

51'

Francisco dos Reis comes off.

51'

Tielman Nieuwoudt comes on.

51'

Cameron Dawson comes off.

51'

Vernon Paulo comes on.

50'

Marko Janse van Rensburg comes off.

50'

Lourens Oosthuizen makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Griquas decide to make a substitution, with IG Prinsloo getting some game time.

47'

Griquas decide to make a substitution, with Cebo Dlamini being replaced.

47'

Penalty Goal

George Whitehead kicks the penalty.

41'

Free State Cheetahs sub Daniel Maartens comes onto the field.

40'

Gideon van der Merwe departs for Free State Cheetahs.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Griquas has led to Gurshwin Nikhole Wehr being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Tiaan Lange comes on for Griquas.

32'

Janco Uys leaves the field.

32'

Cohen Jasper has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

13'

Try

A series of passes by Free State Cheetahs results in a try for Prince Nkabinde

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Prince Nkabinde took full advantage.

12'

George Whitehead has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Dylan Maart leads to a try for Griquas

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

George Whitehead played a key part in that try.

Conversion

George Whitehead has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Griquas leads to a try for Albert Liebenberg

The defensive line has been broken as Albert Liebenberg goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Zane Bester.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Griquas v Cheetahs 
  
 Semi Final 
  
 Sat 13th September 2025, 10:15am PDT 
  
 Suzuki Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Stephen Geldenhuys

Points Flow Chart

Griquas win +20

Time in lead

Mins in lead

95%

% Of Game In Lead

38%

Possession Last 10 min

62%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Whitehead

25 - 5

79'

Whitehead

22 - 5

56'

Maart

20 - 5

55'

Whitehead

15 - 5

41'

Half Time

Nkabinde

12'

12 - 5

Maart

12 - 0

Whitehead

7 - 0

Liebenberg

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Griquas

65%

Draw

Cheetahs

34%

Penalty by George Whitehead

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Griquas

Cheetahs

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Defence Profile

Griquas

Cheetahs

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

49%

51%

3-6 secs

43%

44%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

72'

73'

75'

78'

Griquas

Cheetahs

Griquas vs Cheetahs Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Griquas face off against Cheetahs in Currie Cup Semi Final on Sat 13th September 2025 at Suzuki Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 18:15. In South Africa it’s at 19:15 SAST on SuperSport, 05:15 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 03:15 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 10:15 EST on Flo Rugby 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 2nd and Griquas in 3rd 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.