Griquas

24 - 21

Full Time

Cheetahs

Cheetahs vs Griquas

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

82'

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

76'

Corne Lavagna comes on.

75'

Leon Lyons comes off.

75'

Yellow Card

Juan Venter (Free State Cheetahs) is shown a yellow card

74'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Frankie dos Reis getting some game time.

72'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Ben Pitout being replaced.

72'

Conversion

Cohen Jasper has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Prince Nkabinde leads to a try for Free State Cheetahs

71'

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

71'

That's a great try assist by Faf de Klerk.

71'

Griquas make a substitution with Jack Hart coming on.

68'

Griquas make a substitution with Bobby Alexander coming off.

68'

Griquas make a substitution with Phumzile Maqondwana coming on.

66'

Griquas make a substitution with Lourens Oosthuizen coming off.

66'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Sisonke Vumazonke coming on.

66'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Neels Volschenk coming off.

66'

Griquas sub Damian Markus comes onto the field.

64'

Zane Bester departs for Griquas.

64'

Conversion

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

62'

Try

The Griquas pack has powered over for Tiaan Lange to score the try.

61'

Sako Makata comes on for Griquas.

56'

Stefan Coetzee leaves the field.

56'

What a run here by Stefan Coetzee as they get over the gainline!

56'

Ntobeko Shezi comes on.

54'

IG Prinsloo comes off.

54'

What a run here by Jooste Nel as they get over the gainline!

53'

Daniel Maartens comes on.

52'

Ramon Uys comes off.

52'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Cohen Jasper 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'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Ben Pitout getting some game time.

49'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Frankie dos Reis being replaced.

49'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Marko Janse van Rensburg getting some game time.

49'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Juan Smal being replaced.

49'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Tielman Nieuwoudt getting some game time.

49'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Tebogo Nkosi being replaced.

49'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Jaco van der Walt coming on.

40'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Carel-Jan Coetzee coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Yellow Card

Faf de Klerk (Free State Cheetahs) is shown a yellow card

38'

Fabulous play by Griquas has led to Zane Bester being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

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

37'

Try

A perfectly weighted kick allows Bobby Alexander to score the try.

36'

Fabulous play by Griquas has led to Bobby Alexander being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

That's a great try assist by Gurshwin Wehr.

36'

Fabulous play by Griquas has led to Mnombo Zwelendaba being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Fabulous play by Free State Cheetahs has led to Faf de Klerk being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

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

34'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Griquas as Carl Els goes over.

33'

Bobby Alexander sets up the try.

33'

Michael Annies comes on for Free State Cheetahs.

31'

Henry Immelman leaves the field.

31'

Trouble here as Ethan Wentzel breaches the defence.

30'

Trouble here as Connor Mahoney breaches the defence.

28'

Faf de Klerk comes on.

26'

Rewan Kruger comes off.

26'

Conversion

George Whitehead makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

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

20'

That's a great try assist by Bobby Alexander.

20'

Griquas sub Carel van der Merwe comes onto the field.

13'

Marco de Witt departs for Griquas.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Jooste Nel took full advantage.

13'

Conversion

Cohen Jasper has kicked a conversion.

Try

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

The defensive line has been broken as Cohen Jasper goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Christopher Allison blows their whistle.

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Match Details

  
 Griquas v Cheetahs 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Fri 31st July 2026, 10:00am PDT 
  
 Suzuki Stadium 
  
 RugbyPass TV 
  
 Christopher Allison

Points Flow Chart

Griquas win +3

Time in lead

Mins in lead

61%

% Of Game In Lead

16%

23%

Possession Last 10 min

77%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Venter

74'

24 - 21

Jasper

71'

24 - 21

Nkabinde

71'

24 - 19

Whitehead

24 - 14

62'

Lange

22 - 14

61'

Jasper

52'

17 - 14

Janse van Rensburg

51'

17 - 12

Half Time

de Klerk

38'

17 - 7

Alexander

17 - 7

36'

Els

12 - 7

33'

Whitehead

7 - 7

21'

Lange

5 - 7

20'

Jasper

0 - 7

Miller

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Griquas

Cheetahs

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Defence Profile

Griquas

Cheetahs

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

48%

3-6 secs

47%

38%

6+ secs

13%

Rucks Won

104

Last 5 Penalties

74'

75'

77'

79'

81'

Griquas

Cheetahs

Griquas vs Cheetahs Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Griquas face off against Cheetahs in Currie Cup Round 3 on Fri 31st July 2026 at Suzuki Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 18:00. In South Africa it’s at 19:00 SAST on SuperSport, 05:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 03:00 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 10:00 EST on RugbyPass TV 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.