Cheetahs

24 - 27

Full Time

Pumas

Cheetahs vs Pumas

Events

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Live Updates

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

80'

Sisonke Vumazonke comes on.

78'

Neels Volschenk comes off.

78'

Stephan Krugel comes on.

78'

JJ Scheepers comes off.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Banie Britz bursts through to advance the Pumas attack.

77'

Pumas decide to make a substitution, with Junior Banda getting some game time.

72'

Pumas decide to make a substitution, with Sampie Swiegers being replaced.

72'

Penalty Goal

The Pumas supporters go wild as Clinton Swart successfully kicks the penalty goal.

69'

Conversion

The Free State Cheetahs supporters go wild as Jaco van der Walt successfully kicks the conversion.

67'

Try

Carel-Jan Coetzee scores the try from close range.

66'

A gap opened in the defence and Carel-Jan Coetzee took full advantage.

66'

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

65'

Conversion

The Pumas supporters go wild as Clinton Swart successfully kicks the conversion.

62'

Try

The Pumas pack has powered over for Gustav du Rand to score the try.

61'

Pumas sub Ruwald van der Merwe comes onto the field.

60'

Andre Goedhals departs for Pumas.

60'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Jaco van der Walt kicks the conversion.

56'

Try

The forward pack of Free State Cheetahs will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.

55'

Arno van der Merwe comes on.

54'

Carl Wegner comes off.

54'

John-Kelly Okonkwo comes on.

54'

Frankie dos Reis comes off.

54'

Daniel Maartens comes on.

54'

Ramon Uys comes off.

54'

Matome Manyama comes on.

54'

Tebogo Nkosi comes off.

54'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Clinton Swart kicks the conversion.

52'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Andre Goedhals from scoring as they record the try for Pumas.

51'

Thomas Bursey sets up the try.

51'

What a run here by Tiaan de Klerk as they get over the gainline!

51'

Pumas make a substitution with Ntsika Fisanti coming on.

44'

Pumas make a substitution with Thabo Ndimande coming off.

44'

Pumas make a substitution with Gustav du Rand coming on.

44'

Pumas make a substitution with Chyle van Zyl coming off.

44'

Conversion

Clinton Swart adds the two points for Pumas.

43'

Try

Slick passing by Pumas leads to a try for Darren Adonis.

42'

Darren Adonis makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Sango Xamlashe played a key part in that try.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

Clinton Swart has kicked a penalty goal.

39'

Pumas sub Etienne Janeke comes onto the field.

35'

Zukisa Sali departs for Pumas.

35'

Conversion

Jaco van der Walt does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35'

Try

The Free State Cheetahs maul pushes over the tryline as Ramon Uys scores.

34'

Penalty Goal

Jaco van der Walt does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

18'

A gap opened in the defence and Ramon Uys took full advantage.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Carel-Jan Coetzee took full advantage.

10'

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

Match Details

  
 Cheetahs v Pumas 
  
 Semi Final 
  
 Sun 6th September 2026, 06:30am PDT 
  
 Toyota Stadium 
  
 RugbyPass TV 
  
 Christopher Allison

Points Flow Chart

Pumas win +3

Time in lead

Mins in lead

33%

% Of Game In Lead

29%

32%

Possession Last 10 min

68%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Swart

69'

24 - 27

van der Walt

24 - 24

67'

Coetzee

22 - 24

66'

Swart

62'

17 - 24

du Rand

61'

17 - 22

van der Walt

17 - 17

56'

Janse van Rensburg

15 - 17

55'

Swart

52'

10 - 17

Goedhals

51'

10 - 15

Swart

43'

10 - 10

Adonis

42'

10 - 8

Half Time

Swart

39'

10 - 3

van der Walt

10 - 0

35'

Uys

8 - 0

34'

van der Walt

3 - 0

18'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Cheetahs

Pumas

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Defence Profile

Cheetahs

Pumas

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

56%

54%

3-6 secs

30%

33%

6+ secs

14%

13%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

65'

68'

70'

79'

Cheetahs

Pumas

Cheetahs vs Pumas Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Cheetahs face off against Pumas in Currie Cup Semi Final on Sun 6th September 2026 at Toyota Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 14:30. In South Africa it’s at 15:30 SAST on SuperSport, 01:30 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 23:30 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 06:30 EST on RugbyPass TV in the US.

Pumas 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 Pumas in 2nd and Cheetahs in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Cheetahs vs Pumas Squads

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