Cheetahs

37 - 17

Full Time

Stormers XXIII

Cheetahs vs Stormers XXIII

Events

Commentary

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

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Louw Nel bursts through to advance the Western Province attack.

79'

Free State Cheetahs go for goal with Reinhardt Fortuin taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

77'

Try

Vernon Paulo goes on their own for a try.

76'

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

75'

Reinhardt Fortuin played a key part in that try.

75'

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

75'

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

73'

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

73'

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

72'

Try

Vernon Paulo scores the try from close range.

71'

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

71'

Conversion

The Western Province supporters go wild as Jurie Matthee successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Try

Western Province are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with CJ Velleman touching down.

64'

Western Province sub Vernon Matongo comes onto the field.

60'

Lizo Gqoboka departs for Western Province.

60'

Western Province sub Corne Weilbach comes onto the field.

60'

Sazi Sandi departs for Western Province.

60'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Ethan Wentzel as they hook it left.

60'

Marco Jansen van Vuren comes on for Free State Cheetahs.

58'

Rewan Kruger leaves the field.

58'

Neels Volschenk comes on for Free State Cheetahs.

57'

Gideon van der Merwe leaves the field.

57'

Oupa Mohoje comes on.

54'

Aidon Davis comes off.

54'

Andre-Hugo Venter comes on.

54'

Willie Engelbrecht comes off.

54'

Scarra Ntubeni comes on.

54'

JJ Kotze comes off.

54'

CJ Velleman comes on.

54'

Paul De Villiers comes off.

54'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Ethan Wentzel kicks the conversion.

52'

Try

Jeandre Rudolph scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

51'

What a run here by Jeandre Rudolph as they get over the gainline!

51'

Ali Mgijima sets up the try.

51'

Western Province decide to make a substitution, with Labeeb Kannemeyer getting some game time.

49'

Western Province decide to make a substitution, with Imad Khan being replaced.

49'

Western Province decide to make a substitution, with Louw Nel getting some game time.

49'

Western Province decide to make a substitution, with Gary Porter being replaced.

49'

Conversion

Ethan Wentzel adds the two points for Free State Cheetahs.

49'

Try

Slick passing by Free State Cheetahs leads to a try for Munier Hartzenberg.

48'

Munier Hartzenberg makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Spellbinding play by Ali Mgijima is finished off with a try.

48'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Carl Wegner getting some game time.

46'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Mzwanele Zito being replaced.

46'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Vernon Paulo getting some game time.

46'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Marko Janse van Rensburg being replaced.

46'

Ethan Wentzel steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

46'

Penalty Goal

Ethan Wentzel kicks the penalty.

42'

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

40'

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

40'

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

40'

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

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Trouble here as Sbu Nkosi breaches the defence.

29'

Yellow Card

Gideon van der Merwe (Free State Cheetahs) is shown a yellow card

28'

Trouble here as Luke Burger breaches the defence.

28'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Ethan Wentzel kicks the penalty goal.

25'

Penalty Goal

Jurie Matthee adds the points for Western Province.

22'

Western Province make a substitution with Damian Markus coming on.

15'

Western Province make a substitution with Jean-Luc du Plessis coming off.

15'

Conversion

Ethan Wentzel has kicked a conversion.

Try

The kick through from Free State Cheetahs has allowed Daniel Kasende to touch down.

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

That's a great try assist by Ethan Wentzel.

Conversion

Jurie Matthee has kicked a conversion.

Try

The kick through from Western Province has allowed Jean-Luc du Plessis to touch down.

Jurie Matthee sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Cheetahs v Stormers XXIII 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sat 13th July 2024, 04:55am PDT 
  
 Toyota Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Cheetahs win +20

Time in lead

Mins in lead

49%

% Of Game In Lead

39%

Possession Last 10 min

61%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Paulo

37 - 17

76'

Paulo

32 - 17

71'

Matthee

64'

27 - 17

Velleman

64'

27 - 15

Wentzel

27 - 10

52'

Rudolph

25 - 10

51'

Wentzel

20 - 10

49'

Hartzenberg

18 - 10

48'

Wentzel

13 - 10

42'

Half Time

van der Merwe

10 - 10

28'

Wentzel

10 - 10

25'

Matthee

22'

7 - 10

Wentzel

7 - 7

Kasende

5 - 7

Matthee

0 - 7

du Plessis

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Cheetahs

Stormers XXIII

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Defence Profile

Cheetahs

Stormers XXIII

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

57%

56%

3-6 secs

18%

27%

6+ secs

18%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

63'

70'

79'

Cheetahs

Stormers XXIII

Cheetahs vs Stormers XXIII Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Cheetahs face off against Stormers XXIII in Currie Cup Round 2 on Sat 13th July 2024 at Toyota Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 12:55. In South Africa it’s at 13:55 SAST on SuperSport, 23:55 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 21:55 AEST in Australia and 04:55 EST in the US.

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

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the league table with Stormers XXIII in 4th and Cheetahs in 7th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Cheetahs vs Stormers XXIII Squads

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