Airlink Pumas vs Toyota Cheetahs XV | Currie Cup

Airlink Pumas

Toyota Cheetahs XV

Saturday 7 Sep 2024

Mbombela Stadium, Mbombela

Airlink Pumas

Toyota Cheetahs XV

Tries

Ntsika Fisanti 49'

Gideon van der Merwe 78'

Aidon Davis 75'

Daniel Kasende 61'19'

Munier Hartzenberg 51'

Jandre Nel 27'

Conversions

George Lourens 79'

Ethan Wentzel 52'; 28'; 20';

Penalties

Clinton Swart 32'; 4'; 2'

George Lourens 71'

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Timeline

End of Second Half

81'

George Lourens

Conversion

79'

Gideon van der Merwe

Try

78'

Sisonke Vumazonke

Out: Oupa Mohoje

78'

Aidon Davis

Try

75'

George Lourens

Penalty

71'

Danrich Visagie

Out: Wian van Niekerk

69'

Andre Fouche

Out: Kwanda Dimaza

69'

George Lourens

Out: Ethan Wentzel

63'

Laurence Victor

Out: Robert Hunt

62'

Jeandre Leonard

Out: Malembe Mpofu

62'

Daniel Kasende

Try

61'

Stephan de Jager

Out: Etienne Janeke

57'

Marco Jansen van Vuren

Out: Jandre Nel

56'

Dewald Maritz

Out: Sampie Swiegers

53'

Marvelous Mashimbye

Out: Ruwald van der Merwe

52'

Aidon Davis

Out: Jeandre Rudolph

52'

Ethan Wentzel

Conversion

52'

Munier Hartzenberg

Try

51'

Jan-Henning Campher

Out: Eduan Swart

51'

Ntsika Fisanti

Try

49'

Vernon Paulo

Out: Corne Fourie

47'

Hencus van Wyk

Out: Schalk Ferreira

43'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

41'

Clinton Swart

Penalty

32'

Ethan Wentzel

Conversion

28'

Jandre Nel

Try

27'

Litha Nkula

Out: Ali Mgijima

25'

Ethan Wentzel

Conversion

20'

Daniel Kasende

Try

19'

Phikolomzi Sobahle

Out: Ross Braude

Clinton Swart

Penalty

Clinton Swart

Penalty

Start of First Half

Top Stats

Tries

Conversions

Penalties

See Full Stats

Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Toyota Cheetahs XV

Airlink Pumas

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

M. Annies

Ball Carries: 13

Tackles

G. van der Merwe

Tackles: 19

Points

D. Kasende

Points: 10

Insights

Currie Cup

Points per match

3335

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

910

Match Information

Mbombela Stadium, Mbombela

Currie Cup

Channel 201, SS Grandstand

Saturday 7 Sep 2024

Mbombela Stadium, Mbombela

Airlink Pumas

Toyota Cheetahs XV

Tries

Ntsika Fisanti 49'

Gideon van der Merwe 78'

Aidon Davis 75'

Daniel Kasende 61'19'

Munier Hartzenberg 51'

Jandre Nel 27'

Conversions

George Lourens 79'

Ethan Wentzel 52'; 28'; 20';

Penalties

Clinton Swart 32'; 4'; 2'

George Lourens 71'

Timeline

End of Second Half

81'

George Lourens

Conversion

79'

Gideon van der Merwe

Try

78'

Sisonke Vumazonke

Out: Oupa Mohoje

78'

Aidon Davis

Try

75'

George Lourens

Penalty

71'

Danrich Visagie

Out: Wian van Niekerk

69'

Andre Fouche

Out: Kwanda Dimaza

69'

George Lourens

Out: Ethan Wentzel

63'

Laurence Victor

Out: Robert Hunt

62'

Jeandre Leonard

Out: Malembe Mpofu

62'

Daniel Kasende

Try

61'

Stephan de Jager

Out: Etienne Janeke

57'

Marco Jansen van Vuren

Out: Jandre Nel

56'

Dewald Maritz

Out: Sampie Swiegers

53'

Marvelous Mashimbye

Out: Ruwald van der Merwe

52'

Aidon Davis

Out: Jeandre Rudolph

52'

Ethan Wentzel

Conversion

52'

Munier Hartzenberg

Try

51'

Jan-Henning Campher

Out: Eduan Swart

51'

Ntsika Fisanti

Try

49'

Vernon Paulo

Out: Corne Fourie

47'

Hencus van Wyk

Out: Schalk Ferreira

43'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

41'

Clinton Swart

Penalty

32'

Ethan Wentzel

Conversion

28'

Jandre Nel

Try

27'

Litha Nkula

Out: Ali Mgijima

25'

Ethan Wentzel

Conversion

20'

Daniel Kasende

Try

19'

Phikolomzi Sobahle

Out: Ross Braude

Clinton Swart

Penalty

Clinton Swart

Penalty

Start of First Half

Top Stats

1Tries6

Conversions

Penalties

Drop Goals

Scrums

Lineouts

Possession

Territory

Handling Errors

Passes

144

164

Offload

Metres Gained

393

490

Clean Breaks

Kicks From Hand

Tackles

143

152

Missed Tackles

Mauls

Yellow Cards

Red Cards

Penalties Conceded

Line Up

Etienne Janeke

Eduan Swart

Sampie Swiegers

Malembe Mpofu

Deon Slabbert

Ntsika Fisanti

Ruwald van der Merwe

Kwanda Dimaza

Ross Braude

Clinton Swart

Darren Adonis

Wian van Niekerk

David Brits

Stefan Coetzee

Tino Swanepoel

Schalk Ferreira

Corne Fourie

Robert Hunt

Carl Wegner

Victor Sekekete

Gideon van der Merwe

Oupa Mohoje

Jeandre Rudolph

Jandre Nel

Ethan Wentzel

Daniel Kasende

Ali Mgijima

Evardi Boshoff

Munier Hartzenberg

Michael Annies

Substitutes

Jan-Henning Campher

Stephan de Jager

Dewald Maritz

Jeandre Leonard

Marvelous Mashimbye

Andre Fouche

Danrich Visagie

Pk Sobahle

Vernon Paulo

Hencus van Wyk

Laurence Victor

Aidon Davis

Sisonke Vumazonke

Marco Jansen van Vuren

George Lourens

Litha Nkula

Match Videos

05:08

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

Cheetahs clinch last semifinal place with victory over Pumas

rugby

Commentary

81’

End of second half

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

79’

Conversion

George Lourens has kicked a conversion.

78’

Try

Great forward play by Free State Cheetahs allows Gideon van der Merwe to score the try.

78’

Substitution on

Sisonke Vumazonke comes on.

78’

Substitution off

Oupa Mohoje comes off.

76’

Conversion

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

75’

Try

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

75’

Try assist

Marco Jansen van Vuren played a key part in that try.

72’

Clean break

A gap opened in the defence and Litha Nkula took full advantage.

71’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

George Lourens has kicked a penalty goal.

69’

Substitution on

Pumas make a substitution with Danrich Visagie coming on.

69’

Substitution off

Pumas make a substitution with Wian van Niekerk coming off.

69’

Substitution on

Pumas make a substitution with Andre Fouche coming on.

69’

Substitution off

Pumas make a substitution with Kwanda Dimaza coming off.

63’

Substitution on

Free State Cheetahs sub George Lourens comes onto the field.

63’

Substitution off

Ethan Wentzel departs for Free State Cheetahs.

62’

Substitution on

Free State Cheetahs sub Laurence Victor comes onto the field.

62’

Substitution off

Robert Hunt departs for Free State Cheetahs.

62’

Substitution on

Pumas sub Jeandre Leonard comes onto the field.

62’

Substitution off

Malembe Mpofu departs for Pumas.

62’

Conversion

The conversion is on its way from Ethan Wentzel but it runs out gas over the last few metres, falling short.

61’

Try

Great hands by Free State Cheetahs leads to a try for Daniel Kasende

61’

Try assist

Spellbinding play by Ethan Wentzel is finished off with a try.

57’

Substitution on

Stephan de Jager comes on for Pumas.

57’

Substitution off

Etienne Janeke leaves the field.

56’

Substitution on

Marco Jansen van Vuren comes on for Free State Cheetahs.

56’

Substitution off

Jandre Nel leaves the field.

53’

Substitution on

Dewald Maritz comes on.

53’

Substitution off

Sampie Swiegers comes off.

52’

Substitution on

Marvelous Mashimbye comes on.

52’

Substitution off

Ruwald van der Merwe comes off.

52’

Substitution on

Aidon Davis comes on.

52’

Substitution off

Jeandre Rudolph comes off.

52’

Conversion

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

51’

Try

A penetrating move by Free State Cheetahs results in a try for Munier Hartzenberg.

51’

Try assist

Ethan Wentzel sets up the try.

51’

Clean break

What a run here by Ethan Wentzel as they get over the gainline!

51’

Substitution on

Jan-Henning Campher comes on.

51’

Substitution off

Eduan Swart comes off.

50’

Conversion

Clinton Swart has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

49’

Try

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

49’

Clean break

Phikolomzi Sobahle makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48’

Clean break

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

47’

Substitution on

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

47’

Substitution off

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Corne Fourie being replaced.

43’

Substitution on

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

43’

Substitution off

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

40’

Clean break

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

40’

Start of second half

The second half kicks off.

41’

End of first half

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

41’

Clean break

Fabulous play by Pumas has led to Stefan Coetzee being able to wriggle through a gap.

38’

Clean break

Fabulous play by Pumas has led to David Brits being able to wriggle through a gap.

32’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

The Pumas supporters go wild as Clinton Swart successfully kicks the penalty goal.

31’

Clean break

Trouble here as Phikolomzi Sobahle breaches the defence.

28’

Conversion

Ethan Wentzel makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27’

Try

The pressure has finally told as Jandre Nel scores from close range.

27’

Clean break

Trouble here as Jandre Nel breaches the defence.

25’

Substitution on

Litha Nkula comes on.

25’

Substitution off

Ali Mgijima comes off.

21’

Clean break

This is dangerous for the defence as Phikolomzi Sobahle bursts through to advance the Pumas attack.

20’

Conversion

Ethan Wentzel makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

19’

Try

A wonderful passing move by Free State Cheetahs is finished off by Daniel Kasende

19’

Try assist

Ethan Wentzel sets up the try.

14’

Clean break

A gap opened in the defence and Corne Fourie took full advantage.

11’

Clean break

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

7’

Substitution on

Phikolomzi Sobahle comes on for Pumas.

7’

Substitution off

Ross Braude leaves the field.

6’

Clean break

The defensive line has been broken as Ross Braude goes through the gap.

4’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Clinton Swart has kicked a penalty goal.

2’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Clinton Swart has kicked a penalty goal.

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

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

M. Annies

Ball Carries: 13

Tackles

G. van der Merwe

Tackles: 19

Points

D. Kasende

Points: 10

Insights

Currie Cup

Points per match

3335

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

910

Match Information

Mbombela Stadium, Mbombela

Currie Cup

Channel 201, SS Grandstand