Cheetahs

42 - 25

Full Time

Pumas

Cheetahs vs Pumas

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

81'

Yellow Card

Banie Britz (Free State Cheetahs) is shown a yellow card

79'

Rewan Kruger comes on.

78'

Jandre Nel comes off.

78'

Conversion

Cohen Jasper has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

Jandre Nel goes on their own for a try.

77'

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

77'

Russwill Fredericks comes on.

76'

Ross Braude comes off.

76'

Conversion

Danrich Visagie has kicked a conversion.

76'

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.

75'

Ross Braude played a key part in that try.

75'

Pumas make a substitution with Darnell Osuagwu coming on.

68'

Pumas make a substitution with Eduan Swart coming off.

68'

Pumas sub Andre Fouche comes onto the field.

64'

Ntsika Fisanti departs for Pumas.

64'

Free State Cheetahs sub Clayton Blommetjies comes onto the field.

62'

Tiaan Swanepoel departs for Free State Cheetahs.

62'

Stefan Coetzee comes on for Pumas.

59'

Tino Swanepoel leaves the field.

59'

Sisonke Vumazonke comes on for Free State Cheetahs.

58'

Sasko Ndlovu leaves the field.

58'

Daniel Maartens comes on for Free State Cheetahs.

58'

Gideon van der Merwe leaves the field.

58'

What a run here by Darren Adonis as they get over the gainline!

57'

What a run here by JJ Scheepers as they get over the gainline!

57'

Hencus van Wyk comes on for Free State Cheetahs.

55'

Cameron Dawson leaves the field.

55'

Aranos Coetzee comes on for Free State Cheetahs.

55'

Francisco dos Reis leaves the field.

55'

Louis van der Westhuizen comes on for Free State Cheetahs.

55'

Vernon Paulo leaves the field.

55'

Franco Smith comes on for Free State Cheetahs.

55'

Marco Jansen van Vuren leaves the field.

55'

Danrich Visagie has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

54'

Try

A penetrating move by Pumas results in a try for Sango Xamlashe.

53'

What a run here by Sango Xamlashe as they get over the gainline!

53'

That's a great try assist by Tino Swanepoel.

53'

Stephan de Jager comes on.

50'

Etienne Janeke comes off.

50'

Dewald Maritz comes on.

50'

Sampie Swiegers comes off.

50'

Pumas decide to make a substitution, with JJ Scheepers getting some game time.

49'

Pumas decide to make a substitution, with Heinz Bertram being replaced.

49'

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

49'

Pumas decide to make a substitution, with Kwanda Dimaza being replaced.

49'

Conversion

Tiaan Swanepoel adds the two points for Free State Cheetahs.

48'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Carel-Jan Coetzee from scoring that try!

47'

Carel-Jan Coetzee makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Spellbinding play by James Verity-Amm is finished off with a try.

47'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

45'

Conversion

Tiaan Swanepoel adds the two points for Free State Cheetahs.

45'

Try

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

44'

Fabulous play by Free State Cheetahs has led to Cohen Jasper being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Danrich Visagie will have to re-adjust the radar.

32'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Ross Braude scores from close range.

31'

Conversion

Tiaan Swanepoel makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

Silky skills by Free State Cheetahs ends with a try for Jandre Nel.

28'

Spellbinding play by Marco Jansen van Vuren is finished off with a try.

28'

Conversion

Tiaan Swanepoel makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

An interception by Jandre Nel allows them to race away to score.

22'

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

22'

Penalty Goal

Danrich Visagie adds the points for Pumas.

20'

Conversion

Tiaan Swanepoel converts the try.

18'

Try

Jandre Nel goes on their own for a try.

17'

Danrich Visagie curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

15'

Try

Ross Braude scores the try from close range.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Ross Braude took full advantage.

14'

Spellbinding play by Eduan Swart is finished off with a try.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Cohen Jasper took full advantage.

10'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Cheetahs v Pumas 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Fri 1st August 2025, 10:00am PDT 
  
 Toyota Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Hanru van Rooyen

Points Flow Chart

Cheetahs win +17

Time in lead

Mins in lead

76%

% Of Game In Lead

Possession Last 10 min

91%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Britz

42 - 25

79'

Jasper

42 - 25

78'

Nel

40 - 25

77'

Visagie

76'

35 - 25

van Niekerk

75'

35 - 23

Xamlashe

53'

35 - 18

Swanepoel

35 - 13

48'

Coetzee

33 - 13

47'

Half Time

Swanepoel

28 - 13

45'

Volschenk

26 - 13

44'

Braude

31'

21 - 13

Swanepoel

21 - 8

29'

Nel

19 - 8

28'

Swanepoel

14 - 8

23'

Nel

12 - 8

22'

Visagie

20'

7 - 8

Swanepoel

7 - 5

18'

Nel

5 - 5

17'

Braude

14'

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

Cheetahs

38%

Draw

Pumas

61%

Start of Possession Passages by Clayton Blommetjies

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Cheetahs

Pumas

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Defence Profile

Cheetahs

Pumas

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

54%

39%

3-6 secs

43%

40%

6+ secs

21%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

70'

73'

79'

80'

Cheetahs

Pumas

Cheetahs vs Pumas Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Cheetahs face off against Pumas in Currie Cup Round 2 on Fri 1st August 2025 at Toyota Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 18:00. In South Africa it’s at 19:00 SAST on SuperSport, 05:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 03:00 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 10:00 EST on Flo Rugby 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 3rd and Cheetahs in 5th 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.