Sharks XV

35 - 23

Full Time

Cheetahs

Cheetahs vs Sharks XV

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

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

80'

Conversion

Siya Masuku has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

Great forward play by Free State Cheetahs allows Daniel Maartens to score the try.

76'

Dolph Botha comes on.

76'

Hencus van Wyk comes off.

76'

Rewan Kruger comes on.

76'

Ruan Pienaar comes off.

76'

Sharks XV decide to make a substitution, with Celimpilo Gumede getting some game time.

74'

Sharks XV decide to make a substitution, with James Venter being replaced.

74'

Sharks XV decide to make a substitution, with Marnus Potgieter getting some game time.

73'

Sharks XV decide to make a substitution, with Alwayno Visagie being replaced.

73'

Conversion

Lionel Cronje has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Dameon Venter places the ball down for the try.

72'

Yellow Card

Louis van der Westhuizen (Free State Cheetahs) is shown a yellow card

71'

Free State Cheetahs sub Evardi Boshoff comes onto the field.

64'

Robert Ebersohn departs for Free State Cheetahs.

64'

Free State Cheetahs sub Nqobisizwe Mxoli comes onto the field.

64'

Schalk Ferreira departs for Free State Cheetahs.

64'

Penalty Goal

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

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Daniel Kasende goes through the gap.

61'

Dameon Venter comes on for Sharks XV.

58'

Fez Mbatha leaves the field.

58'

Marco de Witt comes on for Sharks XV.

58'

Jeandre Labuschagne leaves the field.

58'

Bradley Davids comes on for Sharks XV.

58'

Tiaan Fourie leaves the field.

58'

Louis van der Westhuizen comes on for Free State Cheetahs.

58'

Marnus van der Merwe leaves the field.

58'

What a run here by Aphelele Fassi as they get over the gainline!

57'

Friedle Olivier comes on.

53'

George Cronje comes off.

53'

Conversion

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

53'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Tiaan Fourie from scoring as they record the try for Sharks XV.

52'

Sikhumbuzo Notshe comes on.

51'

Dylan Richardson comes off.

51'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Daniel Maartens getting some game time.

49'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Gideon van der Merwe being replaced.

49'

Yaw Penxe makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Marnus van der Merwe makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Siya Masuku getting some game time.

46'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with George Lourens being replaced.

46'

Penalty Goal

Ruan Pienaar kicks the penalty.

43'

Sharks XV make a substitution with Dian Bleuler coming on.

40'

Sharks XV make a substitution with Khwezi Mona coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

43'

Penalty Goal

Lionel Cronje kicks the penalty.

43'

Sharks XV sub Hanru Jacobs comes onto the field.

38'

Carlu Sadie departs for Sharks XV.

38'

Conversion

Ruan Pienaar does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

38'

Try

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

37'

Penalty Goal

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

34'

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

30'

Try

Alwayno Visagie gathers the kick to score the try for Sharks XV.

28'

Spellbinding play by Yaw Penxe is finished off with a try.

28'

Trouble here as Yaw Penxe breaches the defence.

28'

Penalty Goal

Ruan Pienaar adds the points for Free State Cheetahs.

23'

Yellow Card

Sibabalo Qoma (Free State Cheetahs) is shown a yellow card

15'

Conversion

Lionel Cronje converts the try.

14'

Try

A series of passes by Sharks XV results in a try for Aphelele Fassi

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Aphelele Fassi took full advantage.

14'

Spellbinding play by Henco Venter is finished off with a try.

14'

Penalty Goal

Lionel Cronje kicks the penalty.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Sharks XV v Cheetahs 
  
 Round 11 
  
 Fri 19th May 2023, 10:05am PDT 
  
 Hollywoodbets Kings Park

Points Flow Chart

Sharks XV win +12

Time in lead

Mins in lead

93%

% Of Game In Lead

43%

Possession Last 10 min

57%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Masuku

77'

35 - 23

Maartens

76'

35 - 21

Cronje

35 - 16

73'

Venter

33 - 16

72'

van der Westhuizen

71'

28 - 16

Pienaar

62'

28 - 16

Cronje

28 - 13

53'

Fourie

26 - 13

52'

Pienaar

43'

21 - 13

Half Time

Cronje

21 - 10

43'

Pienaar

38'

18 - 10

Qoma

37'

18 - 8

Cronje

18 - 3

34'

Visagie

15 - 3

28'

Pienaar

23'

10 - 3

Qoma

15'

10 - 0

Cronje

10 - 0

14'

Fassi

8 - 0

14'

Cronje

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Sharks XV

Cheetahs

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Defence Profile

Sharks XV

Cheetahs

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

52%

59%

3-6 secs

25%

27%

6+ secs

18%

11%

Rucks Won

Sharks XV vs Cheetahs Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Sharks XV face off against Cheetahs in Currie Cup Round 11 on Fri 19th May 2023 at Hollywoodbets Kings Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 18:05. In South Africa it’s at 19:05 SAST, 05:05 NZST in New Zealand, 03:05 AEST in Australia and 10:05 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 Cheetahs in 1st and Sharks XV in 2nd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Sharks XV vs Cheetahs Squads

The official squads for Sharks XV 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.