Vodacom Bulls vs Toyota Cheetahs XV | Currie Cup

Vodacom Bulls

Toyota Cheetahs XV

Saturday 10 Jun 2023

Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria

Vodacom Bulls

Toyota Cheetahs XV

Tries

Cornal Hendricks 61'; 4'

Embrose Papier 13'

Harold Vorster 7'

Rewan Kruger 47'

Siya Masuku 43'

Daniel Kasende 33'

David Brits 18'

Conversions

Morne Steyn 14'; 8'

Siya Masuku 49'; 44'; 34'; 19';

Penalties

Morne Steyn 41'

Siya Masuku 71'

Timeline

End

84'

Janko Swanepoel

Out: Ruan Vermaak

80'

Robert Ebersohn

Out: Siya Masuku

73'

Siya Masuku

Penalty

71'

Louis van der Westhuizen

Out: Marnus van der Merwe

63'

Daniel Maartens

Out: Rynier Bernardo

63'

Cornal Hendricks

Try

61'

George Cronje

Yellow Card

61'

Keagan Johannes

Out: Embrose Papier

61'

Francois Klopper

Out: Mornay Smith

59'

Bismarck du Plessis

Out: Jan-Hendrik Wessels

59'

Simphiwe Matanzima

Out: Gerhard Steenekamp

59'

Nqobisizwe Mxoli

Out: Schalk Ferreira

59'

Chris William Smith

Out: Morne Steyn

53'

Jeandre Rudolph

Out: Gideon van der Merwe

49'

Nizaam Carr

Out: Cyle Brink

49'

Siya Masuku

Conversion

49'

Rewan Kruger

Try

47'

Siya Masuku

Conversion

44'

Siya Masuku

Try

43'

Morne Steyn

Penalty

41'

End

40'

Start

40'

Hencus van Wyk

Out: Conraad van Vuuren

37'

George Cronje

Out: Sibabalo Qoma

37'

Elrigh Louw

Red Card

37'

Siya Masuku

Conversion

34'

Daniel Kasende

Try

33'

Siya Masuku

Conversion

19'

David Brits

Try

18'

Morne Steyn

Conversion

14'

Embrose Papier

Try

13'

Morne Steyn

Conversion

Harold Vorster

Try

Cornal Hendricks

Try

Start

Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Vodacom Bulls

118

Toyota Cheetahs XV

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

M. Coetzee

Ball Carries: 15

Tackles

R. Nortje

Tackles: 18

Points

S. Masuku

Points: 16

Match Information

Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria

Currie Cup

Saturday 10 Jun 2023

Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria

Vodacom Bulls

Toyota Cheetahs XV

Tries

Cornal Hendricks 61'; 4'

Embrose Papier 13'

Harold Vorster 7'

Rewan Kruger 47'

Siya Masuku 43'

Daniel Kasende 33'

David Brits 18'

Conversions

Morne Steyn 14'; 8'

Siya Masuku 49'; 44'; 34'; 19';

Penalties

Morne Steyn 41'

Siya Masuku 71'

Timeline

End

84'

Janko Swanepoel

Out: Ruan Vermaak

80'

Robert Ebersohn

Out: Siya Masuku

73'

Siya Masuku

Penalty

71'

Louis van der Westhuizen

Out: Marnus van der Merwe

63'

Daniel Maartens

Out: Rynier Bernardo

63'

Cornal Hendricks

Try

61'

George Cronje

Yellow Card

61'

Keagan Johannes

Out: Embrose Papier

61'

Francois Klopper

Out: Mornay Smith

59'

Bismarck du Plessis

Out: Jan-Hendrik Wessels

59'

Simphiwe Matanzima

Out: Gerhard Steenekamp

59'

Nqobisizwe Mxoli

Out: Schalk Ferreira

59'

Chris William Smith

Out: Morne Steyn

53'

Jeandre Rudolph

Out: Gideon van der Merwe

49'

Nizaam Carr

Out: Cyle Brink

49'

Siya Masuku

Conversion

49'

Rewan Kruger

Try

47'

Siya Masuku

Conversion

44'

Siya Masuku

Try

43'

Morne Steyn

Penalty

41'

End

40'

Start

40'

Hencus van Wyk

Out: Conraad van Vuuren

37'

George Cronje

Out: Sibabalo Qoma

37'

Elrigh Louw

Red Card

37'

Siya Masuku

Conversion

34'

Daniel Kasende

Try

33'

Siya Masuku

Conversion

19'

David Brits

Try

18'

Morne Steyn

Conversion

14'

Embrose Papier

Try

13'

Morne Steyn

Conversion

Harold Vorster

Try

Cornal Hendricks

Try

Start

Commentary

84’

End of second half

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

80’

Substitution on

Janko Swanepoel

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Janko Swanepoel comes on for Blue Bulls.

80’

Substitution off

Ruan Vermaak

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

Ruan Vermaak leaves the field.

73’

Substitution on

Robert Ebersohn

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Robert Ebersohn getting some game time.

73’

Substitution off

Siya Masuku

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

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

71’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Siya Masuku

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Siya Masuku has kicked a penalty goal.

68’

Clean break

Cohen Jasper

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

A gap opened in the defence and Cohen Jasper took full advantage.

65’

Penalty Goal - Missed Right

Johan Goosen

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Johan Goosen takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

63’

Substitution on

Louis van der Westhuizen

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Free State Cheetahs sub Louis van der Westhuizen comes onto the field.

63’

Substitution off

Marnus van der Merwe

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Marnus van der Merwe departs for Free State Cheetahs.

63’

Substitution on

Daniel Maartens

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Free State Cheetahs sub Daniel Maartens comes onto the field.

63’

Substitution off

Rynier Bernardo

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

Rynier Bernardo departs for Free State Cheetahs.

62’

Conversion

Johan Goosen

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Johan Goosen curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

61’

Try

Cornal Hendricks

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

The kick through from Blue Bulls has allowed Cornal Hendricks to touch down.

61’

Try assist

Chris William Smith

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Spellbinding play by Chris William Smith is finished off with a try.

61’

Yellow card

George Cronje

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

George Cronje (Free State Cheetahs) is shown a yellow card

61’

Substitution on

Keagan Johannes

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Blue Bulls sub Keagan Johannes comes onto the field.

61’

Substitution off

Embrose Papier

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Embrose Papier departs for Blue Bulls.

59’

Clean break

Nizaam Carr

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

The defensive line has been broken as Nizaam Carr goes through the gap.

59’

Substitution on

Francois Klopper

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Francois Klopper comes on for Blue Bulls.

59’

Substitution off

Mornay Smith

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Mornay Smith leaves the field.

59’

Substitution on

Bismarck du Plessis

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Bismarck du Plessis comes on for Blue Bulls.

59’

Substitution off

Jan-Hendrik Wessels

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Jan-Hendrik Wessels leaves the field.

59’

Substitution on

Simphiwe Matanzima

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Simphiwe Matanzima comes on for Blue Bulls.

59’

Substitution off

Gerhard Steenekamp

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Gerhard Steenekamp leaves the field.

59’

Substitution on

Nqobisizwe Mxoli

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Nqobisizwe Mxoli comes on for Free State Cheetahs.

59’

Substitution off

Schalk Ferreira

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Schalk Ferreira leaves the field.

58’

Clean break

Cohen Jasper

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

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

53’

Substitution on

Chris William Smith

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Chris William Smith comes on.

53’

Substitution off

Morne Steyn

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Morne Steyn comes off.

49’

Substitution on

Jeandre Rudolph

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Jeandre Rudolph getting some game time.

49’

Substitution off

Gideon van der Merwe

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

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

49’

Substitution on

Nizaam Carr

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Nizaam Carr getting some game time.

49’

Substitution off

Cyle Brink

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Cyle Brink being replaced.

49’

Conversion

Siya Masuku

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Siya Masuku adds the two points for Free State Cheetahs.

47’

Try

Rewan Kruger

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Rewan Kruger dots the ball down from close range.

44’

Conversion

Siya Masuku

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Siya Masuku adds the two points for Free State Cheetahs.

43’

Try

Siya Masuku

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Nobody was going to stop Siya Masuku from scoring that try!

42’

Clean break

Siya Masuku

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Siya Masuku makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42’

Try assist

Rewan Kruger

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Rewan Kruger played a key part in that try.

41’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Morne Steyn

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Morne Steyn kicks the penalty.

40’

Start of second half

The second half kicks off.

40’

End of first half

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

40’

Penalty Goal - Dropped Short

Morne Steyn

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

More power was needed in that penalty goal attempt by Morne Steyn as it drops short.

37’

Substitution on

Hencus van Wyk

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Free State Cheetahs sub Hencus van Wyk comes onto the field.

37’

Substitution off

Conraad van Vuuren

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Conraad van Vuuren departs for Free State Cheetahs.

37’

Substitution on

George Cronje

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Free State Cheetahs sub George Cronje comes onto the field.

37’

Substitution off

Sibabalo Qoma

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Sibabalo Qoma departs for Free State Cheetahs.

37’

red-card

Elrigh Louw

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Elrigh Louw (Blue Bulls) is shown the red card

34’

Conversion

Siya Masuku

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Siya Masuku does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

33’

Try

Daniel Kasende

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Silky skills by Free State Cheetahs ends with a try for Daniel Kasende.

33’

Try assist

Tapiwa Mafura

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Tapiwa Mafura sets up the try.

33’

Clean break

Tapiwa Mafura

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Trouble here as Tapiwa Mafura breaches the defence.

29’

Clean break

Cornal Hendricks

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Trouble here as Cornal Hendricks breaches the defence.

25’

Clean break

Marnus van der Merwe

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Trouble here as Marnus van der Merwe breaches the defence.

22’

Clean break

Harold Vorster

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

This is dangerous for the defence as Harold Vorster bursts through to advance the Blue Bulls attack.

19’

Conversion

Siya Masuku

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Siya Masuku converts the try.

18’

Try

David Brits

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

Free State Cheetahs are stopped just a few metres from the try line but David Brits picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

18’

Try assist

Rewan Kruger

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Rewan Kruger sets up the try.

14’

Conversion

Morne Steyn

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Morne Steyn converts the try.

13’

Try

Embrose Papier

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

A series of passes by Blue Bulls results in a try for Embrose Papier

13’

Clean break

Embrose Papier

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

A gap opened in the defence and Embrose Papier took full advantage.

13’

Try assist

Ruan Vermaak

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

Spellbinding play by Ruan Vermaak is finished off with a try.

12’

Clean break

Daniel Kasende

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

A gap opened in the defence and Daniel Kasende took full advantage.

9’

Clean break

Harold Vorster

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

A gap opened in the defence and Harold Vorster took full advantage.

8’

Conversion

Morne Steyn

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Morne Steyn has kicked a conversion.

7’

Try

Harold Vorster

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

Great hands by Blue Bulls leads to a try for Harold Vorster

7’

Try assist

David Kriel

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

That's a great try assist by David Kriel.

7’

Clean break

David Kriel

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

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

6’

Conversion

Morne Steyn

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Morne Steyn has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

4’

Try

Cornal Hendricks

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Great hands by Blue Bulls leads to a try for Cornal Hendricks

4’

Try assist

Stedman Gans

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

That's a great try assist by Stedman Gans.

4’

Clean break

Stedman Gans

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

The defensive line has been broken as Stedman Gans goes through the gap.

3’

Penalty Goal - Hit Left Post

Morne Steyn

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Morne Steyn can consider themself unlucky as they see the ball hit the left upright and bounce away.

0’

Start of first half

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

See All

Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Vodacom Bulls

118

Toyota Cheetahs XV

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

M. Coetzee

Ball Carries: 15

Tackles

R. Nortje

Tackles: 18

Points

S. Masuku

Points: 16

Match Information

Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria

Currie Cup