Cheetahs

17 - 24

Full Time

Sharks XV

Cheetahs vs Sharks XV

Events

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

80'

Mzwanele Zito comes on.

77'

Rynier Bernardo comes off.

77'

Andell Loubser comes on.

75'

Daniel Kasende comes off.

75'

Murray Koster comes on.

75'

Josh Jonas comes off.

75'

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

75'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with David Brits getting some game time.

73'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Robert Ebersohn being replaced.

73'

Siya Masuku curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

73'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Louis van der Westhuizen places the ball down for the try.

72'

Sharks XV make a substitution with Dylan Richardson coming on.

67'

Sharks XV make a substitution with Tinotenda Mavesere coming off.

67'

Sharks XV make a substitution with James Venter coming on.

67'

Sharks XV make a substitution with Khwezi Mona coming off.

67'

Conversion

The Sharks XV supporters go wild as Lionel Cronje successfully kicks the conversion.

67'

Try

Great hands by Sharks XV leads to a try for Marco de Witt

66'

Yaw Penxe sets up the try.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Yaw Penxe goes through the gap.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Rynier Bernardo goes through the gap.

64'

Sharks XV sub Tiaan Fourie comes onto the field.

62'

Bradley Davids departs for Sharks XV.

62'

Hanru Jacobs comes on for Sharks XV.

59'

Khutha Mchunu leaves the field.

59'

Dian Bleuler comes on for Sharks XV.

59'

James Venter leaves the field.

59'

Daniel Maartens comes on for Free State Cheetahs.

57'

Sibabalo Qoma leaves the field.

57'

Dan Jooste comes on for Sharks XV.

57'

Fez Mbatha leaves the field.

57'

Marco de Witt comes on for Sharks XV.

57'

Ockie Barnard leaves the field.

57'

Rewan Kruger comes on for Free State Cheetahs.

57'

Ruan Pienaar leaves the field.

57'

Conversion

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

56'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Gideon van der Merwe from scoring as they record the try for Free State Cheetahs.

55'

Yellow Card

Khwezi Mona (Sharks XV) is shown a yellow card

55'

Lionel Cronje was unlucky to have missed the penalty after the ball hit the right post.

51'

Ruan Pienaar has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

45'

Try

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

44'

Louis van der Westhuizen played a key part in that try.

44'

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 Louis van der Westhuizen coming on.

40'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Marko Janse van Rensburg coming off.

40'

Free State Cheetahs sub Hencus van Wyk comes onto the field.

40'

Aranos Coetzee departs for Free State Cheetahs.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

43'

Conversion

Lionel Cronje adds the two points for Sharks XV.

43'

Try

The Sharks XV maul march their way over the white wash for Fez Mbatha to touch down.

42'

Yellow Card

Jeandre Rudolph (Free State Cheetahs) is shown a yellow card

42'

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

35'

Trouble here as James Venter breaches the defence.

33'

Trouble here as Sibabalo Qoma breaches the defence.

31'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Lionel Cronje kicks the penalty goal.

29'

Trouble here as Alwayno Visagie breaches the defence.

27'

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

22'

Conversion

Lionel Cronje converts the try.

10'

Try

A series of passes by Sharks XV results in a try for Tinotenda Mavesere

Fez Mbatha played a key part in that try.

A gap opened in the defence and James Venter took full advantage.

The defensive line has been broken as Robert Ebersohn goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Cheetahs v Sharks XV 
  
 Round 7 
  
 Fri 21st April 2023, 05:30am PDT 
  
 Toyota Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Sharks XV win +7

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

89%

62%

Possession Last 10 min

38%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

van der Westhuizen

17 - 24

72'

Cronje

67'

12 - 24

de Witt

66'

12 - 22

Pienaar

12 - 17

56'

van der Merwe

10 - 17

55'

Mona

55'

5 - 17

Qoma

5 - 17

44'

Half Time

Cronje

43'

0 - 17

Mbatha

42'

0 - 15

Rudolph

0 - 10

42'

Cronje

29'

0 - 10

Cronje

10'

0 - 7

Mavesere

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Cheetahs

Sharks XV

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Defence Profile

Cheetahs

Sharks XV

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

61%

30%

3-6 secs

29%

32%

6+ secs

26%

Rucks Won

Cheetahs vs Sharks XV Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Cheetahs face off against Sharks XV in Currie Cup Round 7 on Fri 21st April 2023 at Toyota Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:30. In South Africa it’s at 14:30 SAST, 00:30 NZST in New Zealand, 22:30 AEST in Australia and 05:30 EST in the US.

Cheetahs won the last encounter but Sharks XV are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Sharks XV in 1st and Cheetahs in 2nd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Cheetahs vs Sharks XV Squads

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