Scarlets

20 - 17

Full Time

Cheetahs

Cheetahs vs Scarlets

Events

Commentary

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Live Updates

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

81'

Branden de Kock comes on.

76'

Rewan Kruger comes off.

76'

A gap opened in the defence and Hencus van Wyk took full advantage.

73'

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

69'

Scarlets make a substitution with Sam Wainwright coming on.

66'

Scarlets make a substitution with Javan Sebastian coming off.

66'

Scarlets make a substitution with Jac Price coming on.

66'

Scarlets make a substitution with Morgan Jones coming off.

66'

Scarlets make a substitution with Shaun Evans coming on.

66'

Scarlets make a substitution with Ken Owens coming off.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as David Brits goes through the gap.

65'

Cheetahs sub Marko Janse van Rensburg comes onto the field.

64'

Louis van der Westhuizen departs for Cheetahs.

64'

Cheetahs sub Alulutho Tshakweni comes onto the field.

64'

Schalk Ferreira departs for Cheetahs.

64'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Leigh Halfpenny kicks the penalty goal.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Gareth Davies goes through the gap.

60'

Hencus van Wyk comes on for Cheetahs.

55'

Aranos Coetzee leaves the field.

55'

Tapiwa Mafura comes on for Cheetahs.

55'

Andell Loubser leaves the field.

55'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Leigh Halfpenny kicks the conversion.

55'

Try

A penetrating move by Scarlets results in a try for Johnny McNicholl.

54'

What a run here by Johnny McNicholl as they get over the gainline!

54'

That's a great try assist by Leigh Halfpenny.

54'

Wyn Jones comes on.

52'

Kemsley Mathias comes off.

52'

Tomas Lezana comes on.

51'

Dan Davis comes off.

51'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Siya Masuku kicks the conversion.

51'

Try

Daniel Kasende scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

50'

What a run here by Daniel Kasende as they get over the gainline!

50'

Rewan Kruger sets up the try.

50'

Scarlets decide to make a substitution, with Sam Costelow getting some game time.

47'

Scarlets decide to make a substitution, with Rhys Patchell being replaced.

47'

Conversion

Siya Masuku adds the two points for Cheetahs.

43'

Try

The Cheetahs maul march their way over the white wash for Louis van der Westhuizen to touch down.

42'

Fabulous play by Cheetahs has led to Jeandre Rudolph being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

Cheetahs sub Daniel Maartens comes onto the field.

40'

Sibabalo Qoma departs for Cheetahs.

40'

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

40'

Scarlets sub Gareth Davies comes onto the field.

39'

Dane Blacker departs for Scarlets.

39'

Yellow Card

Carwyn Tuipulotu (Scarlets) is shown a yellow card

39'

Penalty Goal

The Cheetahs supporters go wild as Siya Masuku successfully kicks the penalty goal.

30'

Conversion

Leigh Halfpenny makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

Steffan Evans gathers the kick to score the try for Scarlets.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Steffan Evans bursts through to advance the Scarlets attack.

22'

That's a great try assist by Rhys Patchell.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Joe Roberts bursts through to advance the Scarlets attack.

18'

A gap opened in the defence and Vaea Fifita took full advantage.

15'

Penalty Goal

Leigh Halfpenny makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

10'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Scarlets v Cheetahs 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Fri 13th January 2023, 02:00pm CST 
  
 Parc y Scarlets

Points Flow Chart

Scarlets win +3

Time in lead

Mins in lead

64%

% Of Game In Lead

23%

Possession Last 10 min

77%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Halfpenny

20 - 17

63'

Halfpenny

17 - 17

55'

McNicholl

15 - 17

54'

Masuku

51'

10 - 17

Kasende

50'

10 - 15

Masuku

43'

10 - 10

van der Westhuizen

42'

10 - 8

Half Time

Tuipulotu

10 - 3

39'

Masuku

30'

10 - 3

Halfpenny

10 - 0

23'

Evans

8 - 0

22'

Halfpenny

3 - 0

10'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Scarlets

Cheetahs

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Defence Profile

Scarlets

Cheetahs

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

39%

51%

3-6 secs

32%

33%

6+ secs

22%

10%

Rucks Won

Scarlets vs Cheetahs Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Scarlets face off against Cheetahs in Challenge Cup Round 3 on Fri 13th January 2023 at Parc y Scarlets. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:00. In South Africa it’s at 22:00 SAST, 09:00 NZST in New Zealand, 07:00 AEST in Australia and 12:00 EST in the US.

Scarlets 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 5 places in the league table with Cheetahs in 1st and Scarlets in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Scarlets vs Cheetahs Squads

The official squads for Scarlets 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.