Toyota Cheetahs XV vs Airlink Pumas | Currie Cup

Toyota Cheetahs XV

Airlink Pumas

Saturday 24 Jun 2023

Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein

Toyota Cheetahs XV

Airlink Pumas

Tries

Rewan Kruger 51'

Cohen Jasper 37'

Reinhardt Fortuin 28'

Ali Mgijima 33'

Conversions

Ruan Pienaar 52'; 38'

Penalties

Ruan Pienaar 20'; 5'

Tinus de Beer 46'; 42'; 23'; 18';

Timeline

End

81'

Gene Willemse

Out: Tinus de Beer

78'

Siya Masuku

Out: Rewan Kruger

77'

Corne Fourie

Out: Etienne Janeke

73'

Robert Ebersohn

Out: David Brits

70'

Darnell Osuagwu

Out: Pieter Jacobs

70'

Daniel Maartens

Out: Rynier Bernardo

67'

Ruwald van der Merwe

Out: Francois Kleinhans

66'

Malembe Mpofu

Out: Shane Kirkwood

62'

George Cronje

Out: Sibabalo Qoma

59'

Louis van der Westhuizen

Out: Marnus van der Merwe

59'

Giovan Snyman

Out: Chriswill September

58'

Wian van Niekerk

Out: Ali Mgijima

58'

Ruan Pienaar

Conversion

52'

Rewan Kruger

Try

51'

Tinus de Beer

Penalty

46'

Tinus de Beer

Penalty

42'

End

40'

Etienne Janeke

Out: Corne Fourie

40'

Dewald Maritz

Out: Simon Raw

40'

Jeandre Rudolph

Out: Gideon van der Merwe

40'

Start

40'

Ruan Pienaar

Conversion

38'

Cohen Jasper

Try

37'

Hencus van Wyk

Out: Conraad van Vuuren

35'

Alulutho Tshakweni

Out: Nqobisizwe Mxoli

35'

Ali Mgijima

Try

33'

Reinhardt Fortuin

Try

28'

Tinus de Beer

Penalty

23'

Ruan Pienaar

Penalty

20'

Tinus de Beer

Penalty

18'

Ruan Pienaar

Penalty

Start

Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Toyota Cheetahs XV

Airlink Pumas

-60

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

T. Mafura

Ball Carries: 13

Tackles

A. Tshakweni

Tackles: 14

Points

T. de Beer

Points: 12

Match Information

Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein

Currie Cup

Saturday 24 Jun 2023

Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein

Toyota Cheetahs XV

Airlink Pumas

Tries

Rewan Kruger 51'

Cohen Jasper 37'

Reinhardt Fortuin 28'

Ali Mgijima 33'

Conversions

Ruan Pienaar 52'; 38'

Penalties

Ruan Pienaar 20'; 5'

Tinus de Beer 46'; 42'; 23'; 18';

Timeline

End

81'

Gene Willemse

Out: Tinus de Beer

78'

Siya Masuku

Out: Rewan Kruger

77'

Corne Fourie

Out: Etienne Janeke

73'

Robert Ebersohn

Out: David Brits

70'

Darnell Osuagwu

Out: Pieter Jacobs

70'

Daniel Maartens

Out: Rynier Bernardo

67'

Ruwald van der Merwe

Out: Francois Kleinhans

66'

Malembe Mpofu

Out: Shane Kirkwood

62'

George Cronje

Out: Sibabalo Qoma

59'

Louis van der Westhuizen

Out: Marnus van der Merwe

59'

Giovan Snyman

Out: Chriswill September

58'

Wian van Niekerk

Out: Ali Mgijima

58'

Ruan Pienaar

Conversion

52'

Rewan Kruger

Try

51'

Tinus de Beer

Penalty

46'

Tinus de Beer

Penalty

42'

End

40'

Etienne Janeke

Out: Corne Fourie

40'

Dewald Maritz

Out: Simon Raw

40'

Jeandre Rudolph

Out: Gideon van der Merwe

40'

Start

40'

Ruan Pienaar

Conversion

38'

Cohen Jasper

Try

37'

Hencus van Wyk

Out: Conraad van Vuuren

35'

Alulutho Tshakweni

Out: Nqobisizwe Mxoli

35'

Ali Mgijima

Try

33'

Reinhardt Fortuin

Try

28'

Tinus de Beer

Penalty

23'

Ruan Pienaar

Penalty

20'

Tinus de Beer

Penalty

18'

Ruan Pienaar

Penalty

Start

Commentary

81’

End of second half

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

78’

Substitution on

Gene Willemse

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Gene Willemse comes on.

78’

Substitution off

Tinus de Beer

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Tinus de Beer comes off.

77’

Substitution on

Siya Masuku

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Siya Masuku comes on.

77’

Substitution off

Rewan Kruger

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Rewan Kruger comes off.

76’

Penalty Goal - Missed Right

Tinus de Beer

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Tinus de Beer has penalty kick attempt at goal but pushes it to the right hand side of the posts.

73’

Substitution on

Corne Fourie

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Pumas decide to make a substitution, with Corne Fourie getting some game time.

73’

Substitution off

Etienne Janeke

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Pumas decide to make a substitution, with Etienne Janeke being replaced.

70’

Substitution on

Robert Ebersohn

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

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

70’

Substitution off

David Brits

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with David Brits being replaced.

70’

Substitution on

Darnell Osuagwu

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Pumas decide to make a substitution, with Darnell Osuagwu getting some game time.

70’

Substitution off

Pieter Jacobs

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Pumas decide to make a substitution, with Pieter Jacobs being replaced.

67’

Substitution on

Daniel Maartens

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Daniel Maartens coming on.

67’

Substitution off

Rynier Bernardo

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

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

66’

Substitution on

Ruwald van der Merwe

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Pumas make a substitution with Ruwald van der Merwe coming on.

66’

Substitution off

Francois Kleinhans

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Pumas make a substitution with Francois Kleinhans coming off.

62’

Substitution on

Malembe Mpofu

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Pumas sub Malembe Mpofu comes onto the field.

62’

Substitution off

Shane Kirkwood

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

Shane Kirkwood departs for Pumas.

59’

Substitution on

George Cronje

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

George Cronje comes on for Free State Cheetahs.

59’

Substitution off

Sibabalo Qoma

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Sibabalo Qoma leaves the field.

59’

Substitution on

Louis van der Westhuizen

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Louis van der Westhuizen comes on for Free State Cheetahs.

59’

Substitution off

Marnus van der Merwe

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Marnus van der Merwe leaves the field.

58’

Substitution on

Giovan Snyman

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Giovan Snyman comes on for Pumas.

58’

Substitution off

Chriswill September

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Chriswill September leaves the field.

58’

Substitution on

Wian van Niekerk

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Wian van Niekerk comes on for Pumas.

58’

Substitution off

Ali Mgijima

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

Ali Mgijima leaves the field.

52’

Conversion

Ruan Pienaar

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

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

51’

Try

Rewan Kruger

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Nothing was going to stop Rewan Kruger from scoring as they record the try for Free State Cheetahs.

51’

Try assist

Marnus van der Merwe

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Marnus van der Merwe sets up the try.

46’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Tinus de Beer

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Tinus de Beer makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

42’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Tinus de Beer

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Tinus de Beer kicks the penalty.

40’

Substitution on

Etienne Janeke

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Pumas make a substitution with Etienne Janeke coming on.

40’

Substitution off

Corne Fourie

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Pumas make a substitution with Corne Fourie coming off.

40’

Substitution on

Dewald Maritz

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Pumas make a substitution with Dewald Maritz coming on.

40’

Substitution off

Simon Raw

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Pumas make a substitution with Simon Raw coming off.

40’

Substitution on

Jeandre Rudolph

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Jeandre Rudolph coming on.

40’

Substitution off

Gideon van der Merwe

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

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

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.

38’

Conversion

Ruan Pienaar

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

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

37’

Try

Cohen Jasper

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

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

37’

Clean break

Cohen Jasper

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

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

37’

Try assist

Tapiwa Mafura

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

That's a great try assist by Tapiwa Mafura.

35’

Clean break

Daniel Kasende

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

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

35’

Substitution on

Hencus van Wyk

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

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

35’

Substitution off

Conraad van Vuuren

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Conraad van Vuuren departs for Free State Cheetahs.

35’

Substitution on

Alulutho Tshakweni

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Free State Cheetahs sub Alulutho Tshakweni comes onto the field.

35’

Substitution off

Nqobisizwe Mxoli

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Nqobisizwe Mxoli departs for Free State Cheetahs.

34’

Conversion

Tinus de Beer

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Tinus de Beer will have to re-adjust the radar.

33’

Try

Ali Mgijima

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

Silky skills by Pumas ends with a try for Ali Mgijima.

33’

Clean break

Ali Mgijima

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

Trouble here as Ali Mgijima breaches the defence.

33’

Try assist

Andrew Kota

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Andrew Kota sets up the try.

30’

Conversion

Ruan Pienaar

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

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

28’

Try

Reinhardt Fortuin

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

The pressure has finally told as Reinhardt Fortuin scores from close range.

28’

Try assist

Rewan Kruger

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Spellbinding play by Rewan Kruger is finished off with a try.

26’

Clean break

Gideon van der Merwe

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Trouble here as Gideon van der Merwe breaches the defence.

23’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Tinus de Beer

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Tinus de Beer adds the points for Pumas.

20’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Ruan Pienaar

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Ruan Pienaar adds the points for Free State Cheetahs.

18’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Tinus de Beer

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Tinus de Beer does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

15’

Clean break

Marnus van der Merwe

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

A gap opened in the defence and Marnus van der Merwe took full advantage.

11’

Clean break

Diego Appollis

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

A gap opened in the defence and Diego Appollis took full advantage.

11’

Clean break

Andrew Kota

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

A gap opened in the defence and Andrew Kota took full advantage.

5’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Ruan Pienaar

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Ruan Pienaar kicks the penalty.

2’

Drop Goal - Hit Cross Bar

Ruan Pienaar

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Ruan Pienaar has hit the cross bar with their drop goal attempt!

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

-60

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

T. Mafura

Ball Carries: 13

Tackles

A. Tshakweni

Tackles: 14

Points

T. de Beer

Points: 12

Match Information

Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein

Currie Cup