LIVE MATCH COVERAGE
Currie Cup
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FS Cheetahs
Griquas
| Kick-off local time | : | Sat, 29 September 2012 - 14h00 |
| Kick-off | : | Sat, 29 September 2012 - 14h00 |
| Venue | : | Bloemfontein |
| Referee | : | Jason Jaftha |
| Match status | : | Result |
| FS Cheetahs | Griquas | |
|---|---|---|
| Tries | Ross Geldenhuys (9min), Robert Ebersohn (23min), Hennie Daniller (70min), and Raymond Rhule (80min) | Marnus Schoeman (52min) and Jannie Boshoff (59min) |
| Penalties | Nico Scheepers (29min), Nico Scheepers (55min), and Nico Scheepers (66min) | Francois Brummer (20min) and Francois Brummer (34min) |
| Conversions | Nico Scheepers (10min), Nico Scheepers (24min), and Nico Scheepers (60min) | Francois Brummer (53min) and Francois Brummer (60min) |
| Penalty tries | ||
| Yellow cards | Willie le Roux (22min) | |
| Red cards | ||
| DGs |
Commentary
| Minute | Commentary |
|---|---|
81 |
Nico Scheepers can't add the extras, but at 35-20 the Cheetahs have a deserved win and go from last on the standings to fourth - back in the play-off race! Join us later when we head to Pretoria for the Test between South Africa and Australia |
80 |
TRY - Griquas have one last shot at a bonus point - they set up a maul on the Cheetahs 10m line. However, just outside the Cheetahs 22 they turn the ball over again. That allows the Cheetahs a shot at a four-try bonus point. And Raymond Rhule is over in the left corner. The call goes to the TMO, as the final pass looked suspect. The TMO says the try is good - that's bonus point for the Cheetahs. |
79 |
The Cheetahs return the favour - after a great break from Rhule, the Chetahs transgress at the breakdoiwn inside the Griquas 22 |
77 |
Penalty to Griquas and they go quickly, but again turn the ball over inside the Cheetahs half - errors are costing the visitors dearly here |
76 |
Cheetahs bash away through the phases, but then knock the ball on 10m from the Griquas line |
75 |
Scrum penalty against Griquas - Cheetahs slowing the game right down now |
73 |
And their desperation shows, as poor handling ends a promising move when the pass doesn't stick |
72 |
Griquas now playing catch-up rugby |
71 |
Nico Scheepers adds the CONVERSION - 30-20 |
70 |
TRY - The Cheetahs have found their attacking form and Hennie Daniller goes over after the ball is put through several pairs of hands.The ref asks the TMO to look if there was a transgression. JP Nel gets a YELLOW CARD to boot! |
69 |
The TMO says it was just handbags at 50 paces - scrum to the Cheetahs |
68 |
Griquas steal a line-out on the Cheetahs thrown near near halfway - the ref goes to the TMO for foul play |
66 |
Nico Scheepers slots a PENALTY from almost 50m out - following a high tackle. 23-20 to the Cheetahs |
65 |
Sias Ebersohn attempts a drop-goal from 40m out, but he is well wide |
64 |
Griquas penalised at the breakdown, on the Cheetahs 10m line |
62 |
Griquas now look to attack from everywhere and the Cheetahs' defensive lines are being tested to the full. |
60 |
Francois Brummer adds the CONVERSION to level the scores - 20-all |
59 |
TRY - Jannie Boshoff goes over for Griquas' second try - a great backline move from a scrum, with the scoring pass by Jean Stemeet |
57 |
The Cheetahs now have the dropsies .. ball control an issue for both teams. |
55 |
Griquas not 10m back and this time Nico Scheepers aims at the posts. Nico Scheepers slots the PENALTY as the Cheetahs stretch their lead to 20-13 |
54 |
Griquas penalised at a tackle and Sarel Pretiorus goes quickly. |
53 |
Francois Brummer adds the CONVERSION - 13-17 |
52 |
TRY - Griquas set up a line-out and in a planned move Marnus Schoeman comes around the front to score a crucial try for Griquas. |
51 |
Penalty against the Cheetahs scrum |
50 |
Another scrum reset |
49 |
Hendro Scholtz comes on as an injured Heinrich Brussow limps off |
48 |
Griquas bash again, till Willie le Roux loses the ball in a tackle - over the line. That's a try butchered! |
46 |
Griquas opt for a scrum - another reset |
45 |
Griquas take it through 18 phases before the Cheetahs are penalised at the b rfeakdown again |
43 |
Cheetahs penalised at the breakdown ... again. Griquas tap-'n-go |
42 |
Griquas again coughing up the ball after a few strong phases - they are their own worst enemies at the moment. |
41 |
The second half is underway |
40 |
The Cheetahs still finding gaps in the Griquas' defensive line, but a handling error allows Griquas to recover and hack the ball into touch as the hooter or HALF-TIME goes. Join us again in 10 minutes! |
38 |
The Cheetahs now win a turnover by holding upo the Griquas runner and turning it into a maul. |
36 |
The scrums remain an issue - another reset |
34 |
This time, from 35m out, Francois Brummer slots the PENALTY - 6-17 |
33 |
Another penalty against the Cheetahs at the breakdown, as Griquas start to maintain some possession. |
31 |
Francois Brummer, from 40m out, is wide of the mark. |
30 |
Finally Griquas get a break as the Cheetahs are penalised for not releasing in the tackle. |
29 |
Nico Scheepers lines one up at the posts, from right in front, as the referee starts to lose patience with Griquas' continued transgressions. Nico Scheepers slots the PENALTY for a 17-3 lead. |
28 |
Griquas are again forced to scramble on defence as the Cheetahs go for a quick tap-'n-go |
26 |
Cheetahs still dominating territory and possession, as they conti ue to keep the ball through the phases. But Nico Scheepers is tackled into touch just metres out from the tryline. |
24 |
Nico Scheepers adds the CONVERSION - 14 -3 |
23 |
TRY - Cheetahs set up a line-out. Sias Ebersohn to Raymond Rhule, who puts Robert Ebersohn into space and over the line. |
22 |
YELLOW CARD - Willie le Roux will spend 10 minutes in the bin for a professional foul |
22 |
Cheetahs working the ball through the phases and then earn a penalty just outside the Griquas 22 |
20 |
Francois Brummer slots the PENALTY from 45m out - 3-7 |
19 |
Great chip-kick by Francois Brummer and Cheetahs concede a penalty near their own 22. |
18 |
The Cheetahs hack the ball into Griquas' 22, but then concede a penalty at the breakdown. |
17 |
Griquas again cough the ball up after a few phases - they need to show more patience with the ball in hand. |
15 |
Turnover to Griquas after Cheetahs take it through a few phases |
14 |
This time the penalty goes against the Griquas scrum |
13 |
Scrums remain an issue - another reset scrum. |
12 |
Griquas again take the ball through the phases, only to cough it up. |
10 |
Nico Scheepers slots an easy CONVERSION as the Cheetahs take a 7-0 lead. |
9 |
TRY - Cheetahs win a turnover at the lineout and bash away at Griquas through 10 ohasews, before prop Ross Geldenhuys flops ovcer. |
7 |
Poor pass near halfway hands the ball back to the Cheetahs, but the ball is hacked into touch inside the Griquas 22 |
6 |
Scrum penalty to Griquas |
4 |
Heinrich Brussow wins a turnover near halfway, but Nico Scheepers puts a fooit into touch near the Griquas 22 |
3 |
Sias Ebersohn clears his lines! |
2 |
Griquas bash it up through a few phases, but Cheetahs hold them up and win a turnover. |
1 |
Early knock-on by Cheetahs inside their 22 |
0 |
The game is underway! |
-3 |
Late change for the Cheetahs. Phillip Burger moves onto the bench as cover for Rayno Benjamin who pulled a hammy during the captains run yesterday. Raymond Rhule moves back to wing, Robert Ebersohn at outside centre with Andries Strauss at inside centre. |
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Welcome to Bloemfontein where we have the Free State Cheetahs up against Griquas in a Central Unions derby! |
FS Cheetahs
| Players | |
|---|---|
| 15 | Hennie Daniller |
| 14 | Ryno Benjamin |
| 13 | Robert Ebersohn |
| 12 | Philip Snyman |
| 11 | Raymond Rhule |
| 10 | Sias Ebersohn |
| 9 | Sarel Pretorius |
| 8 | Philip van der Walt |
| 7 | Davon Raubenheimer |
| 6 | Hendro Scholtz |
| 5 | Izak van der Westhuizen |
| 4 | Francois Uys |
| 3 | Ross Geldenhuys |
| 2 | Hercu Liebenberg |
| 1 | Marcel van der Merwe |
| Substitutes | |
|---|---|
| 22 | Nico Scheepers |
| 21 | Barry Geel |
| 20 | Tewis de Bruyn |
| 19 | Hendrik Venter |
| 18 | Carl Wegner |
| 17 | Schalk van der Merwe |
| 16 | Adriaan Strauss |
Griquas
| Players | |
|---|---|
| 15 | Willie le Roux |
| 14 | Jannie Boshoff |
| 13 | Jean Stemmet |
| 12 | Walter Venter |
| 11 | Rocco Jansen |
| 10 | Francois Brummer |
| 9 | Marnus Hugo |
| 8 | Leon Karemaker |
| 7 | Justin Downey |
| 6 | Marnus Schoeman |
| 5 | Martin Muller |
| 4 | Rynhard Landman |
| 3 | Lourens Adriaanse |
| 2 | Ryno Barnes |
| 1 | Steph Roberts |
| Substitutes | |
|---|---|
| 22 | Richard Lawson |
| 21 | Marnitz Boshoff |
| 20 | Jacques Coetzee |
| 19 | Wesley Wilkins |
| 18 | Edwin Hewitt |
| 17 | Ivann Espag |
| 16 | Matthew Dobson |