Cheetahs

31 - 24

Full Time

Stormers XXIII

Cheetahs vs Stormers XXIII

Events

Commentary

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

84'

Banie Britz leaves the field.

82'

Hencus van Wyk comes on for Free State Cheetahs.

81'

Thabang Mahlasi leaves the field.

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jared Africa bursts through to advance the Western Province attack.

78'

Yellow Card

Marko Janse van Rensburg (Free State Cheetahs) is shown a yellow card

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Gino Cupido took full advantage.

73'

Red Card

Marco Jansen van Vuren (Free State Cheetahs) is shown the red card

71'

Conversion

Tristan Leyds has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Enos Ndiao places the ball down for the try.

70'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Sasko Ndlovu coming on.

68'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Neels Volschenk coming off.

68'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Clayton Blommetjies coming on.

68'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with James Verity-Amm coming off.

68'

Western Province make a substitution with Enos Ndiao coming on.

68'

Western Province make a substitution with Joel Leotlela coming off.

68'

Conversion

The Western Province supporters go wild as Tristan Leyds successfully kicks the conversion.

65'

Try

Great hands by Western Province leads to a try for Jared Africa

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Jared Africa goes through the gap.

64'

Tristan Leyds sets up the try.

64'

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

63'

Western Province sub Ezekiel Ngobeni comes onto the field.

60'

Asad Moos departs for Western Province.

60'

Free State Cheetahs sub Carel-Jan Coetzee comes onto the field.

60'

Ali Mgijima departs for Free State Cheetahs.

60'

Free State Cheetahs sub Jandre Nel comes onto the field.

60'

Rewan Kruger departs for Free State Cheetahs.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Franco Smith goes through the gap.

60'

Jared Africa comes on for Western Province.

58'

Jurie Matthee leaves the field.

58'

Adam de Waal comes on for Western Province.

58'

Alex Groves leaves the field.

58'

Herman Lubbe comes on for Western Province.

58'

Zachary Porthen leaves the field.

58'

What a run here by Cohen Jasper as they get over the gainline!

57'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Cohen Jasper kicks the conversion.

56'

Try

A penetrating move by Free State Cheetahs results in a try for Neels Volschenk.

55'

That's a great try assist by James Verity-Amm.

55'

What a run here by Cohen Jasper as they get over the gainline!

55'

Luca Bakkes comes on.

52'

Scarra Ntubeni comes off.

52'

Oliver Reid comes on.

52'

Mhleli Khuzwayo comes off.

52'

Western Province decide to make a substitution, with Luke Burger getting some game time.

48'

Western Province decide to make a substitution, with Damian Markus being replaced.

48'

Conversion

Cohen Jasper adds the two points for Free State Cheetahs.

48'

Try

Slick passing by Free State Cheetahs leads to a try for Juan Venter.

47'

Spellbinding play by Francisco dos Reis is finished off with a try.

47'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Marko Janse van Rensburg getting some game time.

46'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Louis van der Westhuizen being replaced.

46'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Francisco dos Reis getting some game time.

46'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Aranos Coetzee being replaced.

46'

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

44'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Hencus van Wyk coming off.

44'

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

44'

Try

Slick passing by Free State Cheetahs leads to a try for Banie Britz.

43'

Banie Britz makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

James Verity-Amm played a key part in that try.

43'

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

43'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Francisco dos Reis coming off.

43'

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

41'

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

40'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Mihlali Mosi coming off.

40'

Free State Cheetahs sub Francisco dos Reis 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.

40'

Conversion

Jurie Matthee does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

36'

Try

Incisive passing by Western Province is finished off by Shilton van Wyk, as they goes over for the try.

36'

Louw Nel sets up the try.

35'

Fabulous play by Western Province has led to Louw Nel being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Yellow Card

Marco Jansen van Vuren (Free State Cheetahs) is shown a yellow card

31'

Trouble here as Damian Markus breaches the defence.

25'

Cohen Jasper takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

24'

Try

Mihlali Mosi gathers the kick to score the try for Free State Cheetahs.

23'

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

23'

That's a great try assist by Banie Britz.

22'

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

22'

Penalty Goal

Jurie Matthee does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and James Verity-Amm took full advantage.

13'

Conversion

Cohen Jasper has kicked a conversion.

Try

A stunning solo try from Cohen Jasper

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

Gideon van der Merwe played a key part in that try.

The defensive line has been broken as Damian Markus goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as James Verity-Amm goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Cheetahs v Stormers XXIII 
  
 Round 4 
  
 Sat 16th August 2025, 05:00am PDT 
  
 Toyota Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Stephan Geldenhuys

Points Flow Chart

Cheetahs win +7

Time in lead

Mins in lead

92%

% Of Game In Lead

19%

Possession Last 10 min

81%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Janse van Rensburg

31 - 24

75'

Jansen van Vuren

31 - 24

71'

Leyds

71'

31 - 24

Ndiao

70'

31 - 22

Leyds

65'

31 - 17

Africa

64'

31 - 15

Jasper

31 - 10

56'

Volschenk

29 - 10

55'

Jasper

24 - 10

48'

Venter

22 - 10

47'

Britz

17 - 10

43'

Half Time

Matthee

36'

12 - 10

van Wyk

36'

12 - 8

Jansen van Vuren

12 - 3

31'

Mosi

12 - 3

23'

Matthee

15'

7 - 3

Jasper

7 - 0

Jasper

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Cheetahs

78%

Draw

Stormers XXIII

21%

Start of Possession Passages by Juan Venter

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Cheetahs

Stormers XXIII

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Defence Profile

Cheetahs

Stormers XXIII

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

60%

55%

3-6 secs

25%

39%

6+ secs

15%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

73'

75'

78'

83'

Cheetahs

Stormers XXIII

Cheetahs vs Stormers XXIII Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Cheetahs face off against Stormers XXIII in Currie Cup Round 4 on Sat 16th August 2025 at Toyota Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:00. In South Africa it’s at 14:00 SAST on SuperSport, 00:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 22:00 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 05:00 EST on Flo Rugby 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 5 places in the league table with Stormers XXIII in 3rd and Cheetahs in 8th 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.