LIVE MATCH COVERAGE
Currie Cup
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FS Cheetahs
Sharks
| Kick-off local time | : | Sat, 06 October 2012 - 19h15 |
| Kick-off | : | Sat, 06 October 2012 - 19h15 |
| Venue | : | Bloemfontein |
| Referee | : | Jason Jaftha |
| Match status | : | Result |
| FS Cheetahs | Sharks | |
|---|---|---|
| Tries | Raymond Rhule (11min), Sarel Pretorius (54min), and Raymond Rhule (80min) | Odwa Ndungane (24min), Odwa Ndungane (34min), Paul Jordaan (41min), and Kyle Cooper (78min) |
| Penalties | Nico Scheepers (6min), Nico Scheepers (47min), and Nico Scheepers (min) | Meyer Bosman (16min) and Meyer Bosman (50min) |
| Conversions | Nico Scheepers (12min), Nico Scheepers (55min), and Nico Scheepers (80min) | Meyer Bosman (25min), Meyer Bosman (42min), and Meyer Bosman (72min) |
| Penalty tries | ||
| Yellow cards | ||
| Red cards | ||
| DGs |
Commentary
| Minute | Commentary |
|---|---|
81 |
The Cheetahs have just enough time for a restart and one last shot at a draw, but the Sharks manged to stop them near halfway and wrap the ball up to end the game. That's FULL-TIME here in Bloemfontein. Join us next week for the dramatic conclusion of the Currie Cup league phase |
80 |
TRY - Raymond Rhule gets a consolation score for the Cheetahs and a bonus point. Nico Scheepers adds the conversion - 30-37 |
79 |
Riaan Viljoen adds the CONVERSION to seal the win for the Sharks - 37-23 |
78 |
TRY - Kyle Cooper gets the try, but it was set up by a powerful run from fellow replacement Allan Dell |
77 |
The Sharks set up a line-out deep inside the Cheetahs half |
76 |
The Cheetahs again penalised near the Sharks 10m line after taking the ball up through the phases |
75 |
Nico Scheepers, from just under 40m out, hooks it past the left upright |
74 |
The Cheetahs throwing everything into attack, chasing at least a bonus point - they win a penalty near the Sharks 10m line |
72 |
Meyer Bosman adds the CONVERSION and the Sharks jave a handy nine-point (32-23) lead |
71 |
TRY - The Sharks get their maul going again and Jacques Botes is over for the bonus point try |
70 |
Another penalty against the Cheetahs for an infringement at a maul |
69 |
The Cheetahs penalised for collapsing a maul inside their 22 |
67 |
Nico Scheepers, from bang in front, slots the PENALTY - 23-25 |
65 |
Another penalty against the Sharks at the breakdown -now, finally, the referee speaks to the Sharks about repeated infringements |
63 |
Cheetahs piling on the pressure and win another penalty just outside the Sharks 22 - for offside. The Cheetahs have worked hard to get back into the game |
61 |
JP Pietersen launches a big kick downfield, but it is too far and they come back for a scrum just inside the Sharks half |
60 |
The Cheetahs again turn it over after taking it through the phases and up to the Sharks 22 |
57 |
Meyer Bosman, from near touchline, pushes it wide |
56 |
Raymond Rhule penalised for being in front of the kicker - they come back into the Cheetahs 22 |
55 |
Nico Scheepersadds the CONVERSION as the gap closes to 20-25 |
54 |
TRY - Sarel Pretiorus gets a crucial try for his team, after a few quick phases he snipes around a ruck and over! |
52 |
The Cheetahs are jot on the attack and win a couple of penalties - they tap and go on both occasions |
50 |
Meyer Bosman, from 40m out, kciks the PENALTY to make it a 12-0point (25-13) game again |
49 |
Cheetahs again penalised at the breakdown - Sharks can get those three points back |
47 |
Nico Scheepers, from bang in front, slots the PENALTY and the gap closes to 13-22 |
46 |
Jandré Marais again penalised, this time for offside on his 22 |
44 |
Cheetahs are their own worst enemies, another penalty at the breakdown near the Sharks 22 |
43 |
Sharks ndré Marais penalised for playing a man in the air. |
42 |
Meyer Bosman adds the CONVERSION and the Sharks lead 22-10 |
41 |
TRY - Sias Ebersohn gets the second half underway and Ndungane goes on the run, Keegan Daniel chip ahead and Paul Jordaan collects to go over. |
40 |
The Cheetahs again work their way upfield and towards the Sharks 22, only for Ross Geldenhuys to throw the ball to Ndungane. The Sharks hack it into touch - that's HALF-TIME. See you in 10 minutes |
38 |
Nico Scheepers, from 30m on the angle, slices it past the right upright |
37 |
The Cheetahs win a turnover near their own line and with quick hands runs into the Sharks 22, where Paul Jordaan is penalised for killing the ball |
36 |
Penalty against Ross Geldenhuys from the restart - the Cheetahs are being blown off the park here |
35 |
Meyer Bosman can't add the extras - 15-10 |
34 |
TRY - Odwa Ndungane gets his second, after the Sharks took a quick tap from a penalty and the Cheetahs just couldn't recover quick enough. Some great running by Paul Jordaan |
32 |
Sharks win a penalty near halfway, as the Cheetahs come in at the wrong angle on the counter-ruxk |
30 |
The teams now take turns to turn over the ball as the game continues at a frenetic pace |
29 |
The Cheetahs win a turnover near their 22 and in noew time had worked their way into the Sharks 22 ... only to turn it over |
27 |
Carl Wegner penalised on the groubd, inside the Sharks 22, after Rhule again cut the Sharks line |
26 |
The Cheetahs again hold up the Sharks to win a turnover |
25 |
Meyer Bosman adds the CONVERSION to make it 10-all |
24 |
TRY - Odwan Ndungane makes the Cheetahs pay for some sloppy play, first he goes on the outside of a prop and then supports JP Pietersen to collect the inside pass and score |
22 |
Sias Ebersohn knocks on a simple pass with no defender nearby |
21 |
The Cheetahs hold Keegan Daniel up and win a scrum feed just 10m out |
20 |
The Cheetahs work their way into the Sharks 22, but a forward pass by Philip van der Walt ends a very promising move |
19 |
Raymond Rhule again getting the Cheetahs on the front foot on attack - keeping the Sharks defenders honest |
18 |
Sarel Pretorius puts through a grubber and it comes off JP Pietersen to give the Cheetahs the line-out feed near the Sharks 22 |
16 |
Meyer Bosman slots the PENALTY to make it 3-10 |
15 |
Francois Uys penalised right in front of his posts, not rolling away at the tackle |
14 |
Philip van der Walt, with no opponent in sight, drops the ball near his own 10m line |
13 |
Sarel Pretorius goes to the air and Rhule tackles Ndungane into touch ... again! |
12 |
Nico Scheepers adds the CONVERSION as the Cheetahs lead 10-0 |
11 |
TRY - After a few phases Raymond Rhule steps through two Sharks tackles and sprints over for a try that he started |
10 |
Bosman goes downfield and Rhule again runs back at the Sharks |
8 |
Crossfield kick by Sias Ebersohn, and Raymon Rhule knocks Odwan Ndungane over - forcing the Sharks into touch |
6 |
Nico Scheepers, from virtually right in front, slots the PENALTY and the Cheetahs lead 3-0 |
5 |
Bosman goes deep - quick throw in a Raymond Rhule leaves a few defenders in his wake. Penalty to the Cheetahs just 10m out as the Sharks go offside |
3 |
Overthrow by Pieter Dixon and Sarel Pretorius races clear. A few quickphases, before Sias Ebersohn throws a shocking forward pass just metres from the Sharks' line |
2 |
Sarel Preetorius makes amends - he steals the ball from out opf the hands of Meyer Bosman - Sias Ebersohn clears his lines |
1 |
Sarel Pretorius knocks on the kick-off ... that's a shocker! |
0 |
Meyer Bosman gets the game underway |
-5 |
The teams are getting ready to take to the field, we are moments away from the action. |
-10 |
A Cheetahs win here, given that both the Lions and Western Province have lost this weekend, will open up the entire competition and make it a mad scramble in the last week. |
-15 |
It is a nice balmy evening here in Bloemfontein - in the mid 20s and some cloud around, with a light brezze |
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Welcome to Bloemfontein, where we await the Currie Cup crunch match between the Free State Cheetahs and the Sharks |
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 |
Sharks
| Players | |
|---|---|
| 15 | Louis Ludik |
| 14 | JP Pietersen |
| 13 | Paul Jordaan |
| 12 | Tim Whitehead |
| 11 | Lwazi Mvovo |
| 10 | Patrick Lambie |
| 9 | Cobus Reinach |
| 8 | Keegan Daniel |
| 7 | Willem Alberts |
| 6 | Marcell Coetzee |
| 5 | Anton Bresler |
| 4 | Steven Sykes |
| 3 | Jannie du Plessis |
| 2 | Craig Burden |
| 1 | Tendai Mtawarira |
| Substitutes | |
|---|---|
| 22 | Odwa Ndungane |
| 21 | Meyer Bosman |
| 20 | Charl McLeod |
| 19 | Jean Deysel |
| 18 | Jandré Marais |
| 17 | Wiehahn Herbst |
| 16 | Kyle Cooper |