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Kavaliers
Kavaliers
37 - 35
Full Time
Cheetahs
Cheetahs

Cheetahs vs Kavaliers

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

88'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Donavan Don will have to re-adjust the radar.

88'
Try

Silky skills by Boland Kavaliers ends with a try for Donavan Don.

87'

That's a great try assist by Xavier Mitchell.

87'

Trouble here as Xavier Mitchell breaches the defence.

87'

Lamla Nunu comes on for Boland Kavaliers.

83'

Wayrin Losper leaves the field.

83'

Boland Kavaliers go for goal with Donavan Don taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

80'
Try

What a kick! Marcqiewn Titus takes full advantage to score for Boland Kavaliers.

79'

Spellbinding play by Juan Mostert is finished off with a try.

79'
Yellow Card

Vernon Paulo (Free State Cheetahs) is shown a yellow card

78'

Ben Pitout comes on.

76'

Francisco dos Reis comes off.

76'
Conversion

Ntokozo Makhaza has kicked a conversion.

74'
Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Vernon Paulo places the ball down for the try.

73'

Boland Kavaliers decide to make a substitution, with Dayan van der Westhuizen getting some game time.

73'

Boland Kavaliers decide to make a substitution, with Laurence Victor being replaced.

73'

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

68'

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

68'
Conversion

The Free State Cheetahs supporters go wild as Ntokozo Makhaza successfully kicks the conversion.

64'
Try

Free State Cheetahs are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Gideon van der Merwe touching down.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Gideon van der Merwe goes through the gap.

63'

Boland Kavaliers sub Godlen Masimla comes onto the field.

62'

Chriswill September departs for Boland Kavaliers.

62'

Boland Kavaliers sub Juan Mostert comes onto the field.

61'

Ashlon Davids departs for Boland Kavaliers.

61'

Boland Kavaliers sub Laurence Victor comes onto the field.

61'

Dayan van der Westhuizen departs for Boland Kavaliers.

61'
Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Ntokozo Makhaza kicks the conversion.

58'
Try

A pinpoint kick has enabled Carel-Jan Coetzee to score the try.

57'

Ethan Wentzel played a key part in that try.

57'

Carel-Jan Coetzee comes on.

53'

Ali Mgijima comes off.

53'

Clayton Blommetjies comes on.

53'

Cohen Jasper comes off.

53'

Wayrin Losper comes on.

52'

Lamla Nunu comes off.

52'

Thurlow Marsh comes on.

52'

Khwezi Mafu comes off.

52'

Ameer Hendricks comes on.

52'

Marlyn Williams comes off.

52'

Xavier Mitchell comes on.

52'

James Tedder comes off.

52'

HP van Schoor comes on.

52'

Sidney Tobias comes off.

52'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Cameron Dawson coming on.

43'

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

43'

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

43'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Marko Janse van Rensburg coming off.

43'

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

43'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Pieter Jansen van Vuren coming off.

43'

Boland Kavaliers make a substitution with Lamla Nunu coming on.

42'

Boland Kavaliers make a substitution with Wayrin Losper coming off.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Boland Kavaliers has led to Donavan Don being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'
Conversion

James Tedder does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

34'
Try

Incisive passing by Boland Kavaliers is finished off by Ashlon Davids, as they goes over for the try.

33'

Fabulous play by Boland Kavaliers has led to Ashlon Davids being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

David Brits sets up the try.

33'

Fabulous play by Boland Kavaliers has led to Sibusiso Sangweni being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'
Conversion

James Tedder does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

32'
Try

Silky skills by Boland Kavaliers ends with a try for David Brits.

31'

Trouble here as David Brits breaches the defence.

31'

Spellbinding play by Ashlon Davids is finished off with a try.

31'
Yellow Card

Gideon van der Merwe (Free State Cheetahs) is shown a yellow card

29'
Conversion

Cohen Jasper makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'
Try

The pressure has finally told as Rewan Kruger scores from close range.

25'
Conversion

Cohen Jasper makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'
Try

Free State Cheetahs are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Marko Janse van Rensburg picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Marko Janse van Rensburg bursts through to advance the Free State Cheetahs attack.

20'

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

17'
Conversion

James Tedder converts the try.

16'
Try

Ashlon Davids scores the try from close range.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Ashlon Davids took full advantage.

15'

Spellbinding play by Chriswill September is finished off with a try.

15'
Penalty Goal

James Tedder makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Ashlon Davids took full advantage.

10'
Penalty Goal

James Tedder kicks the penalty.

5'

The defensive line has been broken as James Tedder goes through the gap.

2'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

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Match Details

Kavaliers v Cheetahs
Kavaliers v Cheetahs
Currie Cup
Round 1
Sun 27th July 2025, 06:00am PDT
Sun 27th July 2025, 06:00am PDT
Boland Stadium
Boland Stadium
TV Guide
Flo Rugby
Referee
Stephan Geldenhuys

Points Flow Chart

Kavaliers win +2
Kavaliers
Cheetahs
Kavaliers
Time in lead
Cheetahs
55
Mins in lead
28
63%
% Of Game In Lead
32%
100%
Possession Last 10 min
0%
10
Points Last 10 min
0

Key Events

Full Time
Don
37 - 35
87'
Titus
32 - 35
79'
Paulo
78'
27 - 35
Makhaza
74'
27 - 35
Paulo
73'
27 - 33
Makhaza
64'
27 - 28
van der Merwe
63'
27 - 26
Makhaza
58'
27 - 21
Coetzee
57'
27 - 19
Half Time
Tedder
27 - 14
34'
Davids
25 - 14
33'
Tedder
20 - 14
32'
Brits
18 - 14
31'
van der Merwe
29'
13 - 14
Jasper
26'
13 - 14
Kruger
25'
13 - 12
Jasper
21'
13 - 7
Janse van Rensburg
20'
13 - 5
Tedder
13 - 0
16'
Davids
11 - 0
15'
Tedder
6 - 0
11'
Tedder
3 - 0
5'
Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored
2.6
14
Entries
Avg. Points Scored
4.3
8
Entries

Attack Profile

Kavaliers
Cheetahs
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Defence Profile

Kavaliers
Cheetahs
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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs
61%
63%
3-6 secs
33%
26%
6+ secs
6%
11%
103
Rucks Won
44

Last 5 Penalties

75'
77'
78'
82'
86'
Kavaliers
Cheetahs

Kavaliers vs Cheetahs Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Kavaliers face off against Cheetahs in Currie Cup Round 1 on Sun 27th July 2025 at Boland 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 on Flo Rugby in the US.

Kavaliers won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for 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 3rd and Kavaliers in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Kavaliers vs Cheetahs Squads

The official squads for Kavaliers 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.

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