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Cheetahs
Cheetahs
25 - 28
Full Time
Lions
Lions

Cheetahs vs Lions

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

80'

Elandre Huggett comes on.

79'

Torsten Van Jaarsveld comes off.

79'

Mthokozisi Mkhabela comes on.

79'

Tian Meyer comes off.

79'

Johannes Jonker comes on.

77'

Ruan Dreyer comes off.

77'

Jaco van der Walt has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

77'

That's a great try assist by Ross Cronje.

76'
Try

A series of passes by Lions results in a try for Rohan Janse van Rensburg.

76'

The defensive line has been broken as Ross Cronje goes through the gap.

75'

Teboho Mohoje has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

75'
Penalty Goal

Fred Zeilinga kicks the penalty.

74'

Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Niell Jordaan getting some game time.

71'

Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Uzair Cassiem being replaced.

71'

Lions make a substitution with Jaco van der Walt coming on.

71'

Lions make a substitution with Elton Jantjies coming off.

71'

Lions sub Ross Cronje comes onto the field.

71'

Francois de Klerk departs for Lions.

71'

Kwagga Smith comes on for Lions.

71'

Jaco Kriel leaves the field.

71'

Lions have won 60 rucks so far this game.

70'

Corne Fourie comes on.

67'

Jacques Van Rooyen comes off.

67'

Armand van der Merwe comes on.

67'

Malcolm Marx comes off.

67'
Yellow Card

Francois Uys (Cheetahs) is shown a yellow card.

67'

The referee awards a penalty try to Lions.

67'
Penalty Goal

Fred Zeilinga has kicked a penalty goal.

64'

Lourens Erasmus comes on.

64'

Andries Ferreira comes off.

64'
Penalty Goal

The Lions supporters go wild as Elton Jantjies successfully kicks the penalty goal.

62'

Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Niel Marais getting some game time.

58'

Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Nico Lee being replaced.

58'
Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Fred Zeilinga kicks the penalty goal.

58'

Cheetahs have won 40 rucks so far this game.

56'

Cheetahs make a substitution with Francois Uys coming on.

55'

Cheetahs make a substitution with Reniel Hugo coming off.

55'

Cheetahs sub Rayno Benjamin comes onto the field.

54'

Sergeal Petersen departs for Cheetahs.

54'
Conversion

Elton Jantjies converts the try.

53'

Andries Coetzee sets up the try.

53'
Try

Great hands by Lions leads to a try for Rohan Janse van Rensburg.

52'

What a run here by Andries Coetzee as he gets over the gainline!.

52'

Ox Nche comes on for Cheetahs.

51'

Charles Marais leaves the field.

51'

Lions have won 40 rucks so far this game.

47'
Penalty Goal

Fred Zeilinga adds the three points for Cheetahs.

44'
Conversion

Fred Zeilinga has kicked a conversion.

41'

Raymond Rhule makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

40'
Try

A stunning solo try from Raymond Rhule.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40'
Penalty Goal

Fred Zeilinga does the business as his penalty goal attempt goes over.

36'
Yellow Card

Francois de Klerk (Lions) is shown a yellow card.

36'

Fabulous play by Cheetahs has led to Clayton Blommetjies being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Elton Jantjies steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

30'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Fred Zeilinga as he hooks it left.

27'

Lions have won 20 rucks so far this game.

24'
Penalty Goal

Elton Jantjies makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

23'

Trouble here as Courtnall Skosan breaches the defence.

22'

Fred Zeilinga steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

20'
Penalty Goal

Fred Zeilinga kicks the penalty.

18'

Cheetahs have won 20 rucks so far this game.

16'

This is dangerous for the defence as Uzair Cassiem bursts through to advance the Cheetahs attack.

15'
Penalty Goal

Elton Jantjies has kicked a penalty goal.

13'

Harold Vorster comes on.

12'

Howard Mnisi comes off.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Courtnall Skosan took full advantage.

9'

The defensive line has been broken as Clinton Swart goes through the gap.

6'

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

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Match Details

Cheetahs v Lions
Cheetahs v Lions
Sat 25th February 2017, 05:05am PST
Sat 25th February 2017, 05:05am PST

Points Flow Chart

Lions win +3
Cheetahs
Lions
Cheetahs
Time in lead
Lions
29
Mins in lead
30
36%
% Of Game In Lead
38%
0%
Possession Last 10 min
%
0
Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time
Janse van Rensburg
76'
25 - 28
Zeilinga
25 - 23
74'
Uys
22 - 23
67'
Penalty Try
67'
22 - 23
Zeilinga
22 - 16
64'
Jantjies
62'
19 - 16
Zeilinga
19 - 13
58'
Jantjies
53'
16 - 13
Janse van Rensburg
52'
16 - 11
Zeilinga
16 - 6
44'
Zeilinga
13 - 6
41'
Rhule
11 - 6
40'
Half Time
Zeilinga
6 - 6
36'
de Klerk
36'
3 - 6
Jantjies
23'
3 - 6
Zeilinga
3 - 3
18'
Jantjies
13'
0 - 3
Start

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Cheetahs vs Lions Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Cheetahs face off against Lions in Super Rugby Pacific on Sat 25th February 2017 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:05. In South Africa it’s at 15:05 SAST, 02:05 NZST in New Zealand, 00:05 AEST in Australia and 05:05 EST in the US.

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

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the league table with Lions in 1st and Cheetahs in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Cheetahs vs Lions Squads

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

Other Fixtures

43 - 21
FT
52 - 29
FT
56 - 26
FT
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