Toyota Cheetahs XV vs Airlink Pumas | Currie Cup

Toyota Cheetahs XV

Airlink Pumas

Friday 1 Aug 2025

Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein

Toyota Cheetahs XV

Airlink Pumas

Tries

Jandre Nel 77'; 28'; 22'; 17'

Carel-Jan Coetzee 47'

Neels Volschenk 44'

Wian van Niekerk 75'

Sango Xamlashe 53'

Ross Braude 31'14'

Conversions

Cohen Jasper 78'

Tiaan Swanepoel 48'; 45'; 29'; 23'; 18'

Danrich Visagie 76'

Penalties

Danrich Visagie 20'

04:56

Toyota Cheetahs v Airlink Pumas | Match Highlights | Currie Cup Premier Division

Four-star Nel leads Cheetahs to first win

rugby

Timeline

End of Second Half

81'

Banie Britz

Yellow Card

79'

Rewan Kruger

Out: Jandre Nel

78'

Cohen Jasper

Conversion

78'

Jandre Nel

Try

77'

Russwill Fredericks

Out: Ross Braude

76'

Danrich Visagie

Conversion

76'

Wian van Niekerk

Try

75'

Darnell Osuagwu

Out: Eduan Swart

68'

Andre Fouche

Out: Ntsika Fisanti

64'

Clayton Blommetjies

Out: Tiaan Swanepoel

62'

Stefan Coetzee

Out: Tino Swanepoel

59'

Sisonke Vumazonke

Out: Sasko Ndlovu

58'

Daniel Maartens

Out: Gideon van der Merwe

58'

Hencus van Wyk

Out: Cameron Dawson

55'

Aranos Coetzee

Out: Francisco dos Reis

55'

Louis van der Westhuizen

Out: Vernon Paulo

55'

Franco Smith

Out: Marco Jansen van Vuren

55'

Sango Xamlashe

Try

53'

Stephan de Jager

Out: Etienne Janeke

50'

Dewald Maritz

Out: Sampie Swiegers

50'

JJ Scheepers

Out: Heinz Bertram

49'

Ruwald van der Merwe

Out: Kwanda Dimaza

49'

Tiaan Swanepoel

Conversion

48'

Carel-Jan Coetzee

Try

47'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

45'

Tiaan Swanepoel

Conversion

45'

Neels Volschenk

Try

44'

Ross Braude

Try

31'

Tiaan Swanepoel

Conversion

29'

Jandre Nel

Try

28'

Tiaan Swanepoel

Conversion

23'

Jandre Nel

Try

22'

Danrich Visagie

Penalty

20'

Tiaan Swanepoel

Conversion

18'

Jandre Nel

Try

17'

Ross Braude

Try

14'

Start of First Half

Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Toyota Cheetahs XV

Airlink Pumas

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Match Information

Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein

Currie Cup

Friday 1 Aug 2025

Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein

Toyota Cheetahs XV

Airlink Pumas

Tries

Jandre Nel 77'; 28'; 22'; 17'

Carel-Jan Coetzee 47'

Neels Volschenk 44'

Wian van Niekerk 75'

Sango Xamlashe 53'

Ross Braude 31'14'

Conversions

Cohen Jasper 78'

Tiaan Swanepoel 48'; 45'; 29'; 23'; 18'

Danrich Visagie 76'

Penalties

Danrich Visagie 20'

Timeline

End of Second Half

81'

Banie Britz

Yellow Card

79'

Rewan Kruger

Out: Jandre Nel

78'

Cohen Jasper

Conversion

78'

Jandre Nel

Try

77'

Russwill Fredericks

Out: Ross Braude

76'

Danrich Visagie

Conversion

76'

Wian van Niekerk

Try

75'

Darnell Osuagwu

Out: Eduan Swart

68'

Andre Fouche

Out: Ntsika Fisanti

64'

Clayton Blommetjies

Out: Tiaan Swanepoel

62'

Stefan Coetzee

Out: Tino Swanepoel

59'

Sisonke Vumazonke

Out: Sasko Ndlovu

58'

Daniel Maartens

Out: Gideon van der Merwe

58'

Hencus van Wyk

Out: Cameron Dawson

55'

Aranos Coetzee

Out: Francisco dos Reis

55'

Louis van der Westhuizen

Out: Vernon Paulo

55'

Franco Smith

Out: Marco Jansen van Vuren

55'

Sango Xamlashe

Try

53'

Stephan de Jager

Out: Etienne Janeke

50'

Dewald Maritz

Out: Sampie Swiegers

50'

JJ Scheepers

Out: Heinz Bertram

49'

Ruwald van der Merwe

Out: Kwanda Dimaza

49'

Tiaan Swanepoel

Conversion

48'

Carel-Jan Coetzee

Try

47'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

45'

Tiaan Swanepoel

Conversion

45'

Neels Volschenk

Try

44'

Ross Braude

Try

31'

Tiaan Swanepoel

Conversion

29'

Jandre Nel

Try

28'

Tiaan Swanepoel

Conversion

23'

Jandre Nel

Try

22'

Danrich Visagie

Penalty

20'

Tiaan Swanepoel

Conversion

18'

Jandre Nel

Try

17'

Ross Braude

Try

14'

Start of First Half

Head to Head

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Last 5 Meetings

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Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Toyota Cheet...

Sanlam Boland Kavaliers 37 - 35 Toyota Cheetahs XV

27 Jul 2025 • Currie Cup

Fidelity ADT Lions 43 - 34 Toyota Cheetahs XV

14 Sep 2024 • Currie Cup

Airlink Pumas 14 - 41 Toyota Cheetahs XV

7 Sep 2024 • Currie Cup

Suzuki Griquas 44 - 31 Toyota Cheetahs XV

30 Aug 2024 • Currie Cup

Fidelity ADT Lions 21 - 38 Toyota Cheetahs XV

24 Aug 2024 • Currie Cup

Airlink Puma...

Suzuki Griquas 49 - 28 Airlink Pumas

25 Jul 2025 • Currie Cup

Toyota Cheetahs XV 14 - 41 Airlink Pumas

7 Sep 2024 • Currie Cup

DHL Western Province 39 - 30 Airlink Pumas

1 Sep 2024 • Currie Cup

NovaVit Griffons 26 - 45 Airlink Pumas

25 Aug 2024 • Currie Cup

Vodacom Bulls 24 - 40 Airlink Pumas

16 Aug 2024 • Currie Cup

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Sanlam Boland Kavaliers

Line Up

Cameron Dawson

Vernon Paulo

Francisco dos Reis

Pierre-Raymond Uys

Victor Sekekete

Sasko Ndlovu

Gideon van der Merwe

Neels Volschenk

Jandre Nel

Tiaan Swanepoel

Cohen Jasper

Carel-Jan Coetzee

Marco Jansen van Vuren

Banie Britz

James Verity-Amm

Etienne Janeke

Eduan Swart

Sampie Swiegers

Heinz Bertram

Jeandre Leonard

Ntsika Fisanti

Kwanda Dimaza

Willie Engelbrecht

Ross Braude

Danrich Visagie

Darren Adonis

Wian van Niekerk

Sango Xamlashe

Lundi Msenge

Tino Swanepoel

Substitutes

Louis van der Westhuizen

Hencus van Wyk

Aranos Coetzee

Sisonke Vumazonke

Daniel Maartens

Rewan Kruger

Franco Smith

Clayton Blommetjies

Darnell Osuagwu

Stephan de Jager

Dewald Maritz

JJ Scheepers

Ruwald van der Merwe

Russwill Fredericks

Andre Fouche

Stefan Coetzee

Match Videos

04:56

Toyota Cheetahs v Airlink Pumas | Match Highlights | Currie Cup Premier Division

Four-star Nel leads Cheetahs to first win

rugby

Commentary

81’

End of second half

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

79’

Yellow card

Banie Britz (Free State Cheetahs) is shown a yellow card

78’

Substitution on

Rewan Kruger comes on.

78’

Substitution off

Jandre Nel comes off.

78’

Conversion

Cohen Jasper has kicked a conversion.

77’

Try

Jandre Nel goes on their own for a try.

77’

Clean break

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

76’

Substitution on

Russwill Fredericks comes on.

76’

Substitution off

Ross Braude comes off.

76’

Conversion

Danrich Visagie has kicked a conversion.

75’

Try

Pumas are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Wian van Niekerk picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

75’

Try assist

Ross Braude played a key part in that try.

68’

Substitution on

Pumas make a substitution with Darnell Osuagwu coming on.

68’

Substitution off

Pumas make a substitution with Eduan Swart coming off.

64’

Substitution on

Pumas sub Andre Fouche comes onto the field.

64’

Substitution off

Ntsika Fisanti departs for Pumas.

62’

Substitution on

Free State Cheetahs sub Clayton Blommetjies comes onto the field.

62’

Substitution off

Tiaan Swanepoel departs for Free State Cheetahs.

59’

Substitution on

Stefan Coetzee comes on for Pumas.

59’

Substitution off

Tino Swanepoel leaves the field.

58’

Substitution on

Sisonke Vumazonke comes on for Free State Cheetahs.

58’

Substitution off

Sasko Ndlovu leaves the field.

58’

Substitution on

Daniel Maartens comes on for Free State Cheetahs.

58’

Substitution off

Gideon van der Merwe leaves the field.

57’

Clean break

What a run here by Darren Adonis as they get over the gainline!

57’

Clean break

What a run here by JJ Scheepers as they get over the gainline!

55’

Substitution on

Hencus van Wyk comes on for Free State Cheetahs.

55’

Substitution off

Cameron Dawson leaves the field.

55’

Substitution on

Aranos Coetzee comes on for Free State Cheetahs.

55’

Substitution off

Francisco dos Reis leaves the field.

55’

Substitution on

Louis van der Westhuizen comes on for Free State Cheetahs.

55’

Substitution off

Vernon Paulo leaves the field.

55’

Substitution on

Franco Smith comes on for Free State Cheetahs.

55’

Substitution off

Marco Jansen van Vuren leaves the field.

54’

Conversion

Danrich Visagie has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

53’

Try

A penetrating move by Pumas results in a try for Sango Xamlashe.

53’

Clean break

What a run here by Sango Xamlashe as they get over the gainline!

53’

Try assist

That's a great try assist by Tino Swanepoel.

50’

Substitution on

Stephan de Jager comes on.

50’

Substitution off

Etienne Janeke comes off.

50’

Substitution on

Dewald Maritz comes on.

50’

Substitution off

Sampie Swiegers comes off.

49’

Substitution on

Pumas decide to make a substitution, with JJ Scheepers getting some game time.

49’

Substitution off

Pumas decide to make a substitution, with Heinz Bertram being replaced.

49’

Substitution on

Pumas decide to make a substitution, with Ruwald van der Merwe getting some game time.

49’

Substitution off

Pumas decide to make a substitution, with Kwanda Dimaza being replaced.

48’

Conversion

Tiaan Swanepoel adds the two points for Free State Cheetahs.

47’

Try

Nobody was going to stop Carel-Jan Coetzee from scoring that try!

47’

Clean break

Carel-Jan Coetzee makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47’

Try assist

Spellbinding play by James Verity-Amm is finished off with a try.

40’

Start of second half

The second half kicks off.

45’

End of first half

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

45’

Conversion

Tiaan Swanepoel adds the two points for Free State Cheetahs.

44’

Try

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

40’

Clean break

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

32’

Conversion

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

31’

Try

The pressure has finally told as Ross Braude scores from close range.

29’

Conversion

Tiaan Swanepoel makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28’

Try

Silky skills by Free State Cheetahs ends with a try for Jandre Nel.

28’

Try assist

Spellbinding play by Marco Jansen van Vuren is finished off with a try.

23’

Conversion

Tiaan Swanepoel makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22’

Try

An interception by Jandre Nel allows them to race away to score.

22’

Clean break

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

20’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Danrich Visagie adds the points for Pumas.

18’

Conversion

Tiaan Swanepoel converts the try.

17’

Try

Jandre Nel goes on their own for a try.

15’

Conversion

Danrich Visagie curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

14’

Try

Ross Braude scores the try from close range.

14’

Clean break

A gap opened in the defence and Ross Braude took full advantage.

14’

Try assist

Spellbinding play by Eduan Swart is finished off with a try.

10’

Clean break

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

0’

Start of first half

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

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Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Toyota Cheetahs XV

Airlink Pumas

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Match Information

Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein

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