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06 May 23
Currie Cup 2023
Cheetahs
Cheetahs
26-21
Full time
Western Province
Western Province
Events
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It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

80'

Andre-Hugo Venter comes on.

79'

Jarrod Taylor comes off.

79'

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

77'
Try

A wonderful passing move by Free State Cheetahs is finished off by Munier Hartzenberg

75'

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

75'

Cohen Jasper played a key part in that try.

75'
Yellow Card

Adre Smith (Western Province) is shown a yellow card

74'
Yellow Card

Chad Solomon (Western Province) is shown a yellow card

72'

Western Province decide to make a substitution, with Lloyd Koster getting some game time.

71'

Western Province decide to make a substitution, with Duncan Saal being replaced.

71'

Western Province decide to make a substitution, with Jurie Matthee getting some game time.

71'

Western Province decide to make a substitution, with Juan de Jongh being replaced.

71'

Western Province decide to make a substitution, with Corne Weilbach getting some game time.

71'

Western Province decide to make a substitution, with Lee-Marvin Mazibuko being replaced.

71'

Western Province decide to make a substitution, with Chad Solomon getting some game time.

71'

Western Province decide to make a substitution, with Andre-Hugo Venter being replaced.

71'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Nqobisizwe Mxoli coming on.

69'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Schalk Ferreira coming off.

69'

The penalty goal is on its way from Clayton Blommetjies but it runs out gas over the last few metres, falling short.

68'

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

66'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Rynier Bernardo coming off.

66'

Western Province make a substitution with Thomas Bursey coming on.

65'

Western Province make a substitution with Godlen Masimla coming off.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Cohen Jasper goes through the gap.

64'

Free State Cheetahs sub Friedle Olivier comes onto the field.

63'

George Cronje departs for Free State Cheetahs.

63'

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

61'

Free State Cheetahs sub Laurence Victor comes onto the field.

60'

Hencus van Wyk departs for Free State Cheetahs.

60'

Adre Smith comes on for Western Province.

57'

Dylan De Leeuw leaves the field.

57'

Leon Lyons comes on for Western Province.

57'

Kwenzo Blose leaves the field.

57'

Duncan Saal comes on for Western Province.

56'

Lloyd Koster leaves the field.

56'
Conversion

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

55'
Try

A penetrating move by Free State Cheetahs results in a try for Daniel Maartens.

54'

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

54'

That's a great try assist by Cohen Jasper.

54'

What a run here by Munier Hartzenberg as they get over the gainline!

54'

Clayton Blommetjies steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

49'

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

47'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Siya Masuku being replaced.

47'

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 make a substitution with Daniel Maartens coming on.

40'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Gideon van der Merwe coming off.

40'

Free State Cheetahs sub Schalk Ferreira comes onto the field.

40'

Nqobisizwe Mxoli 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.

40'
Conversion

Clayton Blommetjies does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

39'
Try

Incisive passing by Western Province is finished off by Luke Burger, as they goes over for the try.

37'

Fabulous play by Western Province has led to Luke Burger being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

That's a great try assist by Juan de Jongh.

37'

Nqobisizwe Mxoli comes on for Free State Cheetahs.

34'

Schalk Ferreira leaves the field.

34'
Conversion

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

34'
Try

Incisive passing by Free State Cheetahs is finished off by Ruan Pienaar, as they goes over for the try.

34'

Sibabalo Qoma sets up the try.

34'

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

33'

Trouble here as Reinhardt Fortuin breaches the defence.

31'
Conversion

Clayton Blommetjies makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'
Try

Silky skills by Western Province ends with a try for Jarrod Taylor.

28'

Trouble here as Jarrod Taylor breaches the defence.

28'

Spellbinding play by Jean-Luc du Plessis is finished off with a try.

28'
Conversion

Clayton Blommetjies makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'
Try

Western Province are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Damian Markus picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

24'

Godlen Masimla played a key part in that try.

24'

A gap opened in the defence and Juan de Jongh took full advantage.

15'

Western Province sub Louw Nel comes onto the field.

12'

Keketso Morabe departs for Western Province.

12'
Conversion

Ruan Pienaar converts the try.

10'
Try

A series of passes by Free State Cheetahs results in a try for Reinhardt Fortuin

8'

Munier Hartzenberg played a key part in that try.

8'

A gap opened in the defence and Reinhardt Fortuin took full advantage.

8'

The defensive line has been broken as Munier Hartzenberg goes through the gap.

3'

The defensive line has been broken as Hencus van Wyk goes through the gap.

3'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

0'
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Points Flow Chart

Cheetahs win +5
Cheetahs
Western Province
Cheetahs
Time in lead
Western Province
23
Mins in lead
24
29%
% Of Game In Lead
30%
91%
Possession Last 10 min
9%
5
Points Last 10 min
0

Key Events

Full Time
Hartzenberg
26 - 21
75'
Smith
74'
21 - 21
Solomon
72'
21 - 21
Pienaar
21 - 21
55'
Maartens
19 - 21
54'
Half Time
Blommetjies
39'
14 - 21
Burger
37'
14 - 19
Pienaar
14 - 14
34'
Pienaar
12 - 14
34'
Blommetjies
29'
7 - 14
Taylor
28'
7 - 12
Blommetjies
25'
7 - 7
Markus
24'
7 - 5
Pienaar
7 - 0
10'
Fortuin
5 - 0
8'
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1.9
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