Pumas

14 - 29

Full Time

Cheetahs

Cheetahs vs Pumas

Events

Commentary

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

80'

Conversion

Ruan Pienaar converts the try.

80'

Try

Free State Cheetahs are stopped just a few metres from the try line but George Cronje picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

79'

Spellbinding play by Rewan Kruger is finished off with a try.

79'

The drop goal is on its way from Ruan Pienaar but it runs out gas over the last few metres, falling short.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Devon Williams bursts through to advance the Pumas attack.

76'

Gene Willemse comes on.

76'

Wian van Niekerk comes off.

76'

Robert Ebersohn comes on.

75'

Reinhardt Fortuin comes off.

75'

Pumas make a substitution with Jaco Labuschagne coming on.

69'

Pumas make a substitution with Andre Fouche coming off.

69'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Evardi Boshoff coming on.

68'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with David Brits coming off.

68'

It was a certain try if Pumas hadn't been impeded, the referee agrees and awards the penalty try.

63'

Yellow Card

Cohen Jasper (Free State Cheetahs) is shown a yellow card

63'

Free State Cheetahs sub Jeandre Rudolph comes onto the field.

62'

Friedle Olivier departs for Free State Cheetahs.

62'

Pumas sub Chriswill September comes onto the field.

62'

Giovan Snyman departs for Pumas.

62'

Pumas sub Malembe Mpofu comes onto the field.

62'

Deon Slabbert departs for Pumas.

62'

Free State Cheetahs sub George Cronje comes onto the field.

62'

Sibabalo Qoma departs for Free State Cheetahs.

62'

Free State Cheetahs sub Marko Janse van Rensburg comes onto the field.

62'

Marnus van der Merwe departs for Free State Cheetahs.

62'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Ruan Pienaar kicks the penalty goal.

62'

Etienne Janeke comes on for Pumas.

56'

Corne Fourie leaves the field.

56'

Daniel Maartens comes on.

54'

Gideon van der Merwe comes off.

54'

Dewald Maritz comes on.

51'

Simon Raw comes off.

51'

Pumas decide to make a substitution, with Ruwald van der Merwe getting some game time.

46'

Pumas decide to make a substitution, with Francois Kleinhans being replaced.

46'

Pumas decide to make a substitution, with Pieter Jacobs getting some game time.

46'

Pumas decide to make a substitution, with Cameron Dawson being replaced.

46'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Alulutho Tshakweni coming on.

40'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Schalk Ferreira coming off.

40'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Hencus van Wyk coming on.

40'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Conraad van Vuuren coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Pumas has led to Andrew Kota being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Fabulous play by Pumas has led to Devon Williams being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Trouble here as Friedle Olivier breaches the defence.

32'

Pumas decided to go for goal with Tinus de Beer taking the penalty goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

31'

Conversion

Ruan Pienaar makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Marnus van der Merwe scores from close range.

27'

Conversion

Ruan Pienaar makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Free State Cheetahs is finished off by Rewan Kruger

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Rewan Kruger bursts through to advance the Free State Cheetahs attack.

23'

That's a great try assist by Marnus van der Merwe.

23'

Ruan Pienaar curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

17'

Try

Gideon van der Merwe scores the try from close range.

16'

Conversion

Tinus de Beer has kicked a conversion.

Try

Pumas are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Corne Fourie touching down.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Pumas v Cheetahs 
  
 Round 13 
  
 Sat 3rd June 2023, 08:00am PDT 
  
 Mbombela Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Cheetahs win +15

Time in lead

Mins in lead

21%

% Of Game In Lead

74%

64%

Possession Last 10 min

36%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Pienaar

80'

14 - 29

Cronje

79'

14 - 27

Penalty Try

14 - 22

63'

Jasper

63'

7 - 22

Pienaar

62'

7 - 22

Half Time

Pienaar

28'

7 - 19

van der Merwe

27'

7 - 17

Pienaar

24'

7 - 12

Kruger

23'

7 - 10

van der Merwe

16'

7 - 5

de Beer

7 - 0

Fourie

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Pumas

Cheetahs

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Defence Profile

Pumas

Cheetahs

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

49%

36%

3-6 secs

40%

38%

6+ secs

22%

Rucks Won

Pumas vs Cheetahs Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Pumas face off against Cheetahs in Currie Cup Round 13 on Sat 3rd June 2023 at Mbombela Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:00. In South Africa it’s at 17:00 SAST, 03:00 NZST in New Zealand, 01:00 AEST in Australia and 08:00 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 Cheetahs in 1st and Pumas in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Pumas vs Cheetahs Squads

The official squads for Pumas 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.