Kavaliers

37 - 35

Full Time

Cheetahs

Cheetahs vs Kavaliers

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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.

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

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

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

Points Flow Chart

Kavaliers win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

63%

% Of Game In Lead

32%

100%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

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

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.3

Entries

Attack Profile

Kavaliers

Cheetahs

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Defence Profile

Kavaliers

Cheetahs

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

61%

63%

3-6 secs

33%

26%

6+ secs

11%

103

Rucks Won

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.