Cheetahs

21 - 61

Full Time

Pumas

Cheetahs vs Pumas

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

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Etienne Taljaard bursts through to advance the Pumas attack.

75'

Conversion

Brandon Thomson has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Devon Williams leads to a try for Pumas

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Devon Williams took full advantage.

72'

Brandon Thomson played a key part in that try.

72'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Johnnre Stopforth getting some game time.

72'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Roelof Smit being replaced.

72'

Conversion

Brandon Thomson has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

A series of passes by Pumas results in a try for Devon Williams

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Devon Williams took full advantage.

69'

That's a great try assist by Tinus de Beer.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Giovan Snyman took full advantage.

69'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Thoubaan Gabriels coming on.

68'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Marcell Muller coming off.

68'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Dian Koen coming on.

68'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with George Cronje coming off.

68'

Pumas make a substitution with Etienne Janeke coming on.

66'

Pumas make a substitution with Corne Fourie coming off.

66'

Pumas make a substitution with Malembe Mpofu coming on.

66'

Pumas make a substitution with Shane Kirkwood coming off.

66'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Kevin Stevens coming on.

66'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Wayrin Losper coming off.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Etienne Taljaard goes through the gap.

65'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Jacques Goosen coming on.

65'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Janus Venter coming off.

65'

Conversion

The Pumas supporters go wild as Brandon Thomson successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Try

Great hands by Pumas leads to a try for Stefan Coetzee

63'

Spellbinding play by Tinus de Beer is finished off with a try.

63'

Pumas sub Ruwald van der Merwe comes onto the field.

62'

Andre Fouche departs for Pumas.

62'

Free State Cheetahs sub Boeta Loubser comes onto the field.

61'

Laurence Victor departs for Free State Cheetahs.

61'

Pumas sub Brandon Thomson comes onto the field.

61'

Lundi Msenge departs for Pumas.

61'

Pumas sub Giovan Snyman comes onto the field.

61'

Chriswill September departs for Pumas.

61'

Conversion

The Free State Cheetahs supporters go wild as Andell Loubser successfully kicks the conversion.

60'

Try

Great hands by Free State Cheetahs leads to a try for Marcell Muller

59'

George Lourens played a key part in that try.

59'

Njabulo Gumede comes on for Pumas.

56'

IG Prinsloo leaves the field.

56'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Andell Loubser kicks the conversion.

55'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Roelof Smit from scoring as they record the try for Free State Cheetahs.

54'

That's a great try assist by Andisa Ntsila.

54'

Yellow Card

Corne Fourie (Pumas) is shown a yellow card

53'

What a run here by Xolisa Guma as they get over the gainline!

53'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Tinus de Beer kicks the conversion.

50'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Tinus de Beer dots the ball down from close range.

49'

Tinus de Beer makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Chriswill September sets up the try.

49'

Chriswill September makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Zinedine Booysen coming on.

43'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Branden de Kock coming off.

43'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Paul Schoeman coming on.

43'

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

43'

Conversion

Tinus de Beer adds the two points for Pumas.

43'

Try

Slick passing by Pumas leads to a try for Devon Williams.

42'

Devon Williams makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Etienne Taljaard played a key part in that try.

42'

Devon Williams makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Tinus de Beer adds the two points for Pumas.

40'

Try

The Pumas maul pushes over the tryline as Llewellyn Classen scores.

39'

Pumas sub Llewellyn Classen comes onto the field.

39'

Eduan Swart departs for Pumas.

39'

Fabulous play by Pumas has led to Lundi Msenge being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Fabulous play by Pumas has led to Eduan Swart being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Fabulous play by Pumas has led to Etienne Taljaard being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Conversion

Tinus de Beer does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

31'

Try

It's going to take a miracle to stop this Pumas maul...no miracles today as Eduan Swart powers over.

29'

Trouble here as Etienne Taljaard breaches the defence.

28'

Andell Loubser will not be happy with that penalty goal attempt, as they had the direction but not the power.

25'

Conversion

Tinus de Beer makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

Pumas are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Wian van Niekerk picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Wian van Niekerk bursts through to advance the Pumas attack.

21'

That's a great try assist by Andre Fouche.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Stefan Coetzee bursts through to advance the Pumas attack.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Wian van Niekerk bursts through to advance the Pumas attack.

20'

Conversion

Andell Loubser converts the try.

19'

Try

Great forward play by Free State Cheetahs allows Janus Venter to score the try.

18'

Pumas sub Stefan Coetzee comes onto the field.

11'

Diego Appollis departs for Pumas.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Evardi Boshoff took full advantage.

Tinus de Beer has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

Great hands by Pumas leads to a try for Diego Appollis

The defensive line has been broken as Diego Appollis goes through the gap.

Devon Williams played a key part in that try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Cheetahs v Pumas 
  
 Round 4 
  
 Fri 31st March 2023, 08:05am PDT 
  
 Toyota Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Pumas win +40

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

88%

31%

Possession Last 10 min

69%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Thomson

74'

21 - 61

Williams

72'

21 - 59

Thomson

71'

21 - 54

Williams

69'

21 - 52

Thomson

64'

21 - 47

Coetzee

63'

21 - 45

Loubser

21 - 40

60'

Muller

19 - 40

59'

Loubser

14 - 40

55'

Smit

12 - 40

54'

Fourie

53'

7 - 40

de Beer

50'

7 - 40

de Beer

49'

7 - 38

de Beer

43'

7 - 33

Williams

42'

7 - 31

Half Time

de Beer

40'

7 - 26

Classen

39'

7 - 24

de Beer

31'

7 - 19

Swart

29'

7 - 17

de Beer

22'

7 - 12

van Niekerk

21'

7 - 10

Loubser

7 - 5

19'

Venter

5 - 5

18'

Appollis

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.8

Entries

Attack Profile

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Pumas

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Defence Profile

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Pumas

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

44%

47%

3-6 secs

39%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Cheetahs vs Pumas Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Cheetahs face off against Pumas in Currie Cup Round 4 on Fri 31st March 2023 at Toyota Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:05. In South Africa it’s at 17:05 SAST, 04:05 NZST in New Zealand, 02:05 AEST in Australia and 08:05 EST in the US.

Cheetahs 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 2 places in the league table with Pumas in 1st 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.