Cheetahs

33 - 24

Full Time

Kavaliers

Cheetahs vs Kavaliers

Events

Commentary

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Live Updates

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

80'

Stefan Venter comes on.

78'

Juan Smal comes off.

78'

Conversion

Ashlon Davids has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Boland Kavaliers is finished off by Bentley Geldenhuys

77'

Spellbinding play by James Tedder is finished off with a try.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as James Tedder bursts through to advance the Boland Kavaliers attack.

77'

Sidney Tobias comes on.

76'

Joshua Eras comes off.

76'

James Tedder comes on.

76'

Domenic Smit comes off.

76'

Michael Benadie comes on.

76'

Gift Dlamini comes off.

76'

Yellow Card

Prince Nkabinde (Free State Cheetahs) is shown a yellow card

72'

Conversion

Tiaan Swanepoel has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Michael Annies leads to a try for Free State Cheetahs

70'

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

70'

That's a great try assist by Rewan Kruger.

70'

Conversion

The Boland Kavaliers supporters go wild as Ashlon Davids successfully kicks the conversion.

69'

Try

Joshua Eras scores the try from close range.

68'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with John-Kelly Okonkwo coming on.

66'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Frankie dos Reis coming off.

66'

Boland Kavaliers make a substitution with Thurlow Marsh coming on.

66'

Boland Kavaliers make a substitution with Kwanda Dimaza coming off.

66'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Matome Manyama coming on.

66'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Tebogo Nkosi coming off.

66'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Rewan Kruger coming on.

66'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Faf de Klerk coming off.

66'

Tiaan Swanepoel curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

65'

Try

Great hands by Free State Cheetahs leads to a try for Michael Annies

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Michael Annies goes through the gap.

64'

Clayton Blommetjies sets up the try.

64'

Yellow Card

Gift Dlamini (Boland Kavaliers) is shown a yellow card

64'

Boland Kavaliers sub Bentley Geldenhuys comes onto the field.

64'

Godlen Masimla departs for Boland Kavaliers.

64'

Boland Kavaliers sub Jeandre Leonard comes onto the field.

63'

Marlyn Williams departs for Boland Kavaliers.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Prince Nkabinde goes through the gap.

61'

Free State Cheetahs sub Arno van der Merwe comes onto the field.

61'

Ramon Uys departs for Free State Cheetahs.

61'

Conversion

The Free State Cheetahs supporters go wild as Tiaan Swanepoel successfully kicks the conversion.

60'

Try

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

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Faf de Klerk goes through the gap.

60'

Yellow Card

Johnre Stopforth (Boland Kavaliers) is shown a yellow card

60'

Yellow Card

Chris Smit (Boland Kavaliers) is shown a yellow card

59'

Faf de Klerk comes on for Free State Cheetahs.

57'

Rewan Kruger leaves the field.

57'

Rewan Kruger comes on for Free State Cheetahs.

56'

Faf de Klerk leaves the field.

56'

Pierre-Raymond Uys comes on for Free State Cheetahs.

56'

Sisonke Vumazonke leaves the field.

56'

Yellow Card

Kwanda Dimaza (Boland Kavaliers) is shown a yellow card

56'

Dewald Maritz comes on for Boland Kavaliers.

55'

Heiko Pohlmann leaves the field.

55'

What a run here by Jayden Bantom as they get over the gainline!

53'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Jooste Nel getting some game time.

49'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Zander du Plessis being replaced.

49'

Conversion

Tiaan Swanepoel adds the two points for Free State Cheetahs.

44'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Zander du Plessis dots the ball down from close range.

43'

Faf de Klerk played a key part in that try.

43'

Boland Kavaliers make a substitution with Mthokozisi Gumede coming on.

40'

Boland Kavaliers make a substitution with Ali Vermaak coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

Ashlon Davids kicks the penalty.

40'

Conversion

Ashlon Davids makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Johnre Stopforth scores from close range.

27'

This is dangerous for the defence as Sibusiso Sangweni bursts through to advance the Boland Kavaliers attack.

23'

Conversion

Tiaan Swanepoel makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

Great forward play by Free State Cheetahs allows Juan Smal to score the try.

21'

A gap opened in the defence and Godlen Masimla took full advantage.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Jayden Bantom took full advantage.

10'

We are underway as the referee Morne Ferreira blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Cheetahs v Kavaliers 
  
 Round 6 
  
 Sun 23rd August 2026, 06:00am PDT 
  
 Toyota Stadium 
  
 RugbyPass TV

Points Flow Chart

Cheetahs win +9

Time in lead

Mins in lead

56%

% Of Game In Lead

52%

Possession Last 10 min

48%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Davids

77'

33 - 24

Geldenhuys

77'

33 - 22

Nkabinde

33 - 17

72'

Swanepoel

33 - 17

71'

Annies

31 - 17

70'

Davids

69'

26 - 17

Eras

68'

26 - 15

Annies

26 - 10

64'

Dlamini

64'

21 - 10

Swanepoel

21 - 10

60'

de Klerk

19 - 10

60'

Stopforth

60'

14 - 10

Smit

59'

14 - 10

Dimaza

56'

14 - 10

Swanepoel

14 - 10

44'

du Plessis

12 - 10

43'

Half Time

Davids

40'

7 - 10

Davids

28'

7 - 7

Stopforth

27'

7 - 5

Swanepoel

7 - 0

22'

Smal

5 - 0

21'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Cheetahs

Kavaliers

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Defence Profile

Cheetahs

Kavaliers

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

60%

57%

3-6 secs

28%

6+ secs

12%

15%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

67'

72'

73'

75'

Cheetahs

Kavaliers

Cheetahs vs Kavaliers Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Cheetahs face off against Kavaliers in Currie Cup Round 6 on Sun 23rd August 2026 at Toyota 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 RugbyPass TV in the US.

Cheetahs won the last encounter but Cheetahs are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 4 places in the league table with Kavaliers in 2nd and Cheetahs in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Cheetahs vs Kavaliers Squads

The official squads for Cheetahs vs Kavaliers will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.