Cheetahs

20 - 25

Full Time

Sharks XV

Cheetahs vs Sharks XV

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

80'

Sharks XV decided to go for goal with Lionel Cronje taking the penalty goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

80'

Sharks XV decided to go for goal with Lionel Cronje taking the drop goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

78'

Conversion

Lionel Cronje has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Sharks XV is finished off by Eduan Keyter

75'

This is dangerous for the defence as Eduan Keyter bursts through to advance the Sharks XV attack.

75'

Lionel Cronje played a key part in that try.

75'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Reinhardt Fortuin getting some game time.

74'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Ethan Wentzel being replaced.

74'

Ethan Wentzel curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

74'

Try

A series of passes by Free State Cheetahs results in a try for Ethan Wentzel

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Ethan Wentzel took full advantage.

73'

Carl Wegner played a key part in that try.

73'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Pierre-Raymond Uys getting some game time.

71'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Aidon Davis being replaced.

71'

Yellow Card

Tiaan Swanepoel (Sharks XV) is shown a yellow card

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Vernon Paulo took full advantage.

70'

Sharks XV make a substitution with Bryce Calvert coming on.

65'

Sharks XV make a substitution with Dan Jooste coming off.

65'

Sharks XV make a substitution with Siya Ningiza coming on.

65'

Sharks XV make a substitution with Jannes Potgieter coming off.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Alwayno Visagie goes through the gap.

63'

Sharks XV sub Bradley Davids comes onto the field.

61'

Litelihle Bester departs for Sharks XV.

61'

Free State Cheetahs sub Marco Jansen van Vuren comes onto the field.

60'

Rewan Kruger departs for Free State Cheetahs.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Jannes Potgieter goes through the gap.

59'

Neels Volschenk comes on for Free State Cheetahs.

56'

Jeandre Rudolph leaves the field.

56'

Coetzee Le Roux comes on for Sharks XV.

56'

Bathobele Hlekani leaves the field.

56'

Mawande Mdanda comes on.

53'

Kabous Bezuidenhout comes off.

53'

Braam Reyneke comes on.

53'

Dian Bleuler comes off.

53'

Tiaan Swanepoel comes on.

51'

Hakeem Kunene comes off.

51'

Ethan Wentzel has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

51'

Try

The forward pack of Free State Cheetahs will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.

50'

Yellow Card

Tinotenda Mavesere (Sharks XV) is shown a yellow card

48'

Jeandre Rudolph makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Robert Hunt coming on.

44'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Aranos Coetzee coming off.

44'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Cameron Dawson coming on.

44'

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

44'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Vernon Paulo coming on.

44'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Corne Fourie coming off.

44'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Penalty Goal

Lionel Cronje kicks the penalty.

41'

Conversion

Ethan Wentzel does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

38'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Free State Cheetahs as Corne Fourie goes over.

37'

Carl Wegner comes on.

25'

Mzwanele Zito comes off.

25'

Conversion

Lionel Cronje makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

An interception by Yaw Penxe allows them to race away to score.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Yaw Penxe bursts through to advance the Sharks XV attack.

21'

Lionel Cronje takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

20'

Try

What a kick! Yaw Penxe takes full advantage to score for Sharks XV.

19'

Lionel Cronje sets up the try.

19'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Mzwanele Zito coming on.

17'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Carl Wegner coming off.

17'

A gap opened in the defence and Litelihle Bester took full advantage.

16'

Penalty Goal

Ethan Wentzel does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Ali Mgijima took full advantage.

12'

Penalty Goal

Lionel Cronje kicks the penalty.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Cheetahs v Sharks XV 
  
 Currie Cup - Round 7 
  
 Sat 17th August 2024, 10:15am CDT 
  
 Toyota Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Sharks XV win +5

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

86%

71%

Possession Last 10 min

29%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Cronje

76'

20 - 25

Keyter

75'

20 - 23

Wentzel

20 - 18

73'

Swanepoel

71'

15 - 18

Paulo

15 - 18

50'

Mavesere

48'

10 - 18

Half Time

Cronje

41'

10 - 18

Wentzel

10 - 15

38'

Fourie

8 - 15

37'

Cronje

22'

3 - 15

Penxe

21'

3 - 13

Penxe

19'

3 - 8

Wentzel

3 - 3

15'

Cronje

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Cheetahs

Sharks XV

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Defence Profile

Cheetahs

Sharks XV

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

45%

38%

3-6 secs

38%

35%

6+ secs

21%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

57'

60'

67'

71'

79'

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