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Cheetahs vs Sharks XV

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The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

80'

Sharks XV decide to make a substitution, with Ceano Everson getting some game time.

72'

Sharks XV decide to make a substitution, with Phikolomzi Sobahle being replaced.

72'

Sharks XV decide to make a substitution, with Albie Bester getting some game time.

72'

Sharks XV decide to make a substitution, with Marnus Potgieter being replaced.

72'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Ali Mgijima getting some game time.

72'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Franco Smith being replaced.

72'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Ethan Wentzel getting some game time.

72'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with James Verity-Amm being replaced.

72'

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

72'

Sharks XV decide to make a substitution, with Matt Romao being replaced.

72'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Thabang Mahlasi coming on.

69'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Daniel Maartens coming off.

69'

Sharks XV make a substitution with Dian Heunis coming on.

69'

Sharks XV make a substitution with Phatu Ganyane coming off.

69'

Jean Smith curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

66'
Try

Sharks XV are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Phatu Ganyane touching down.

65'

Bradley Davids sets up the try.

65'

Sharks XV sub Jean Smith comes onto the field.

63'

Jaco Williams departs for Sharks XV.

63'

Sharks XV sub Willem van der Hever comes onto the field.

63'

Jacques Marais departs for Sharks XV.

63'

Rewan Kruger comes on for Free State Cheetahs.

56'

Jandre Nel leaves the field.

56'

Simphiwe Ngobese comes on for Sharks XV.

56'

Lee-Marvin Mazibuko leaves the field.

56'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Gideon van der Merwe getting some game time.

49'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Sisonke Vumazonke being replaced.

49'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Aranos Coetzee getting some game time.

49'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Francisco dos Reis being replaced.

49'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Louis van der Westhuizen getting some game time.

49'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Vernon Paulo being replaced.

49'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Hencus van Wyk getting some game time.

49'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Cameron Dawson being replaced.

49'

Sharks XV decide to make a substitution, with Coetzee Le Roux getting some game time.

49'

Sharks XV decide to make a substitution, with Corne Rahl being replaced.

49'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Franco Smith getting some game time.

45'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Ali Mgijima being replaced.

45'

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

44'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Ali Mgijima coming on.

40'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Franco Smith coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

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

19'
Conversion

Ntokozo Makhaza converts the try.

15'
Try

Neels Volschenk scores the try from close range.

14'
Yellow Card

Corne Rahl (Sharks XV) is shown a yellow card

14'

The defensive line has been broken as Jaco Williams goes through the gap.

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We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

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Match Details

Sharks XV v Cheetahs
Sharks XV v Cheetahs
Currie Cup
Round 3
Sat 9th August 2025, 08:10am PDT
Sat 9th August 2025, 08:10am PDT
Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium
Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium
TV Guide
Flo Rugby
Referee
AJ Jacobs

Points Flow Chart

Cheetahs win +2
Sharks XV
Cheetahs
Sharks XV
Time in lead
Cheetahs
0
Mins in lead
68
0%
% Of Game In Lead
84%
18%
Possession Last 10 min
82%
0
Points Last 10 min
0

Key Events

Full Time
Ganyane
5 - 7
65'
Half Time
Makhaza
15'
0 - 7
Volschenk
14'
0 - 5
Rahl
0 - 0
14'
Start

Win Probability

Sharks XV
22%
Draw
1%
Cheetahs
77%
Ruck-Won by Neels Volschenk

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored
1.2
4
Entries
Avg. Points Scored
0.8
8
Entries

Attack Profile

Sharks XV
Cheetahs
More Less More

Defence Profile

Sharks XV
Cheetahs
More Less More

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs
46%
41%
3-6 secs
37%
47%
6+ secs
17%
12%
73
Rucks Won
106

Last 5 Penalties

62'
63'
64'
68'
69'
Sharks XV
Cheetahs

Sharks XV vs Cheetahs Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Sharks XV face off against Cheetahs in Currie Cup Round 3 on Sat 9th August 2025 at Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:10 and is broadcast on Sky Sports. In South Africa it’s at 17:10 SAST on SuperSport, 03:10 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 01:10 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 08:10 EST on Flo Rugby 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 4 places in the league table with Cheetahs in 3rd and Sharks XV in 7th 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.

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