Cheetahs

26 - 45

Full Time

Scarlets

Cheetahs vs Scarlets

Events

Commentary

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

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Sam Lousi bursts through to advance the Scarlets attack.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Leigh Halfpenny bursts through to advance the Scarlets attack.

79'

Conversion

Sam Costelow has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

Great forward play by Scarlets allows Ken Owens to score the try.

77'

Sam Lousi comes on.

77'

Vaea Fifita comes off.

77'

Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Sibabalo Qoma getting some game time.

74'

Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Jeandre Rudolph being replaced.

74'

Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Mzwanele Zito getting some game time.

74'

Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Rynier Bernardo being replaced.

74'

Conversion

Ruan Pienaar has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

Friedle Olivier scores the try from close range.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Friedle Olivier took full advantage.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Daniel Kasende took full advantage.

71'

Cheetahs make a substitution with Robert Ebersohn coming on.

69'

Cheetahs make a substitution with Reinhardt Fortuin coming off.

69'

Scarlets make a substitution with Rhys Patchell coming on.

69'

Scarlets make a substitution with Scott Williams coming off.

69'

Conversion

The Cheetahs supporters go wild as Ruan Pienaar successfully kicks the conversion.

68'

Try

A series of passes by Cheetahs results in a try for Daniel Kasende

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Daniel Kasende took full advantage.

67'

Reinhardt Fortuin sets up the try.

67'

Scarlets sub Tom Price comes onto the field.

64'

Sam Lousi departs for Scarlets.

64'

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

64'

Try

Cheetahs are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Reinhardt Fortuin touching down.

63'

Spellbinding play by Ruan Pienaar is finished off with a try.

62'

Scarlets sub Kemsley Mathias comes onto the field.

60'

Steffan Thomas departs for Scarlets.

60'

Scarlets sub Steffan Thomas comes onto the field.

60'

Kemsley Mathias departs for Scarlets.

60'

Javan Sebastian comes on for Scarlets.

60'

WillGriff John leaves the field.

60'

Louis van der Westhuizen comes on.

54'

Marko Janse van Rensburg comes off.

54'

Yellow Card

Vaea Fifita (Scarlets) is shown a yellow card

53'

What a run here by Siya Masuku as they get over the gainline!

52'

Scarlets decide to make a substitution, with Tomas Lezana getting some game time.

49'

Scarlets decide to make a substitution, with Aaron Shingler being replaced.

49'

Scarlets decide to make a substitution, with Leigh Halfpenny getting some game time.

49'

Scarlets decide to make a substitution, with Johnny McNicholl being replaced.

49'

Vaea Fifita makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

Fabulous play by Scarlets has led to Josh MacLeod being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Fabulous play by Cheetahs has led to Daniel Maartens being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

The second half kicks off.

39'

Cheetahs sub Hencus van Wyk comes onto the field.

39'

Aranos Coetzee departs for Cheetahs.

39'

Cheetahs sub Mzamo Majola comes onto the field.

39'

Schalk Ferreira departs for Cheetahs.

39'

Scarlets sub Ken Owens comes onto the field.

39'

Ryan Elias departs for Scarlets.

39'

Scarlets sub Kieran Hardy comes onto the field.

39'

Dane Blacker departs for Scarlets.

39'

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

39'

Conversion

Sam Costelow does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

39'

Try

An interception for Scarlets allows Sam Lousi to race clear for the try.

38'

Fabulous play by Scarlets has led to Sam Lousi being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Trouble here as Tapiwa Mafura breaches the defence.

27'

Conversion

Sam Costelow makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'

Try

Silky skills by Scarlets ends with a try for Johnny McNicholl.

25'

Vaea Fifita played a key part in that try.

25'

Trouble here as Vaea Fifita breaches the defence.

25'

Conversion

Sam Costelow makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Scarlets is finished off by Ryan Conbeer

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ryan Conbeer bursts through to advance the Scarlets attack.

22'

That's a great try assist by Sam Costelow.

22'

Conversion

Sam Costelow converts the try.

18'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Scarlets is finished off by Steffan Evans

18'

Sam Costelow sets up the try.

18'

Conversion

Sam Costelow converts the try.

12'

Try

A series of passes by Scarlets results in a try for Steffan Evans

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Steffan Evans took full advantage.

11'

Ryan Conbeer played a key part in that try.

11'

Penalty Goal

Sam Costelow kicks the penalty.

Conversion

Ruan Pienaar has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Cheetahs leads to a try for Munier Hartzenberg

The defensive line has been broken as Munier Hartzenberg goes through the gap.

Tapiwa Mafura sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Cheetahs v Scarlets 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sat 17th December 2022, 07:15am PST 
  
 Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi

Points Flow Chart

Scarlets win +19

Time in lead

Mins in lead

11%

% Of Game In Lead

89%

34%

Possession Last 10 min

66%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Costelow

78'

26 - 45

Owens

77'

26 - 43

Pienaar

26 - 38

73'

Olivier

24 - 38

72'

Pienaar

19 - 38

68'

Kasende

17 - 38

67'

Fortuin

12 - 38

63'

Fifita

53'

7 - 38

Half Time

Costelow

39'

7 - 38

Lousi

38'

7 - 36

Costelow

26'

7 - 31

McNicholl

25'

7 - 29

Costelow

23'

7 - 24

Conbeer

22'

7 - 22

Costelow

18'

7 - 17

Evans

18'

7 - 15

Costelow

12'

7 - 10

Evans

11'

7 - 8

Costelow

7 - 3

Pienaar

7 - 0

Hartzenberg

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.5

Entries

Attack Profile

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Scarlets

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Defence Profile

Cheetahs

Scarlets

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

71%

63%

3-6 secs

16%

17%

6+ secs

11%

Rucks Won

Cheetahs vs Scarlets Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Cheetahs face off against Scarlets in Challenge Cup Round 2 on Sat 17th December 2022 at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:15. In South Africa it’s at 17:15 SAST, 04:15 NZST in New Zealand, 02:15 AEST in Australia and 07:15 EST in the US.

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

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 5 places in the league table with Scarlets in 1st and Cheetahs in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Cheetahs vs Scarlets Squads

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