Cheetahs vs Sharks | EPCR Challenge Cup

Cheetahs

Sharks

Sunday 17 Dec 2023

Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein

Cheetahs

Sharks

Tries

Cohen Jasper 74'

Daniel Maartens 61'

Gideon van der Merwe 28'

Marnus van der Merwe 16'

Makazole Mapimpi 64'

Grant Williams 54'

Francois Venter 40'

Eben Etzebeth 22'

Conversions

Ruan Pienaar 75'; 62'; 18'

Curwin Bosch 65'; 55'; 23';

Penalties

Ruan Pienaar 44'; 40'

Curwin Bosch 58'

Timeline

End of Second Half

80'

Lionel Cronje

Out: Curwin Bosch

78'

Ruan Pienaar

Conversion

75'

Cohen Jasper

Try

74'

Ali Mgijima

Out: Reinhardt Fortuin

71'

Hencus van Wyk

Out: Laurence Victor

71'

Carl Wegner

Out: Victor Sekekete

68'

Curwin Bosch

Conversion

65'

Makazole Mapimpi

Try

64'

Ethan Hooker

Out: Francois Venter

63'

Jeandre Labuschagne

Out: Sikhumbuzo Notshe

63'

Sibabalo Qoma

Out: Jeandre Rudolph

63'

Rewan Kruger

Out: George Lourens

63'

Ruan Pienaar

Conversion

62'

Daniel Maartens

Try

61'

Curwin Bosch

Penalty

58'

Jaden Hendrikse

Out: Grant Williams

57'

Dan Jooste

Out: Kerron van Vuuren

57'

Ntuthuko Mchunu

Out: Ox Nche

57'

Curwin Bosch

Conversion

55'

Grant Williams

Try

54'

Hanru Jacobs

Out: Coenie Oosthuizen

51'

Laurence Victor

Out: Hencus van Wyk

50'

Louis van der Westhuizen

Out: Marnus van der Merwe

50'

Alulutho Tshakweni

Out: Cameron Dawson

50'

Daniel Maartens

Out: Gideon van der Merwe

47'

Ruan Pienaar

Penalty

44'

Francois Venter

Try

40'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

40'

Ruan Pienaar

Penalty

40'

Corne Rahl

Out: Le Roux Roets

30'

Gideon van der Merwe

Try

28'

Curwin Bosch

Conversion

23'

Eben Etzebeth

Try

22'

Ruan Pienaar

Conversion

18'

Marnus van der Merwe

Try

16'

Start of First Half

Top Stats

Tries

Conversions

Penalties

See Full Stats

Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Cheetahs

-59

See Full Table

Insights

EPCR Challenge Cup

Points per match

3345

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

156

Match Information

Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein

EPCR Challenge Cup

Sunday 17 Dec 2023

Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein

Cheetahs

Sharks

Tries

Cohen Jasper 74'

Daniel Maartens 61'

Gideon van der Merwe 28'

Marnus van der Merwe 16'

Makazole Mapimpi 64'

Grant Williams 54'

Francois Venter 40'

Eben Etzebeth 22'

Conversions

Ruan Pienaar 75'; 62'; 18'

Curwin Bosch 65'; 55'; 23';

Penalties

Ruan Pienaar 44'; 40'

Curwin Bosch 58'

Timeline

End of Second Half

80'

Lionel Cronje

Out: Curwin Bosch

78'

Ruan Pienaar

Conversion

75'

Cohen Jasper

Try

74'

Ali Mgijima

Out: Reinhardt Fortuin

71'

Hencus van Wyk

Out: Laurence Victor

71'

Carl Wegner

Out: Victor Sekekete

68'

Curwin Bosch

Conversion

65'

Makazole Mapimpi

Try

64'

Ethan Hooker

Out: Francois Venter

63'

Jeandre Labuschagne

Out: Sikhumbuzo Notshe

63'

Sibabalo Qoma

Out: Jeandre Rudolph

63'

Rewan Kruger

Out: George Lourens

63'

Ruan Pienaar

Conversion

62'

Daniel Maartens

Try

61'

Curwin Bosch

Penalty

58'

Jaden Hendrikse

Out: Grant Williams

57'

Dan Jooste

Out: Kerron van Vuuren

57'

Ntuthuko Mchunu

Out: Ox Nche

57'

Curwin Bosch

Conversion

55'

Grant Williams

Try

54'

Hanru Jacobs

Out: Coenie Oosthuizen

51'

Laurence Victor

Out: Hencus van Wyk

50'

Louis van der Westhuizen

Out: Marnus van der Merwe

50'

Alulutho Tshakweni

Out: Cameron Dawson

50'

Daniel Maartens

Out: Gideon van der Merwe

47'

Ruan Pienaar

Penalty

44'

Francois Venter

Try

40'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

40'

Ruan Pienaar

Penalty

40'

Corne Rahl

Out: Le Roux Roets

30'

Gideon van der Merwe

Try

28'

Curwin Bosch

Conversion

23'

Eben Etzebeth

Try

22'

Ruan Pienaar

Conversion

18'

Marnus van der Merwe

Try

16'

Start of First Half

Top Stats

4Tries4

Conversions

Penalties

Drop Goals

Scrums

Lineouts

Possession

Territory

Handling Errors

Passes

112

149

Offload

Metres Gained

412

524

Clean Breaks

Kicks From Hand

Tackles

113

Missed Tackles

Mauls

Yellow Cards

Red Cards

Penalties Conceded

Line Up

Cameron Dawson

Marnus van der Merwe

Hencus van Wyk

Rynier Bernardo

Victor Sekekete

Gideon van der Merwe

Friedle Olivier

Jeandre Rudolph

Ruan Pienaar

George Lourens

Cohen Jasper

Reinhardt Fortuin

Evardi Boshoff

Daniel Kasende

Tapiwa Mafura

Ox Nche

Kerron van Vuuren

Coenie Oosthuizen

Eben Etzebeth

Le Roux Roets

James Venter

Phepsi Buthelezi

Sikhumbuzo Notshe

Grant Williams

Curwin Bosch

Makazole Mapimpi

Francois Venter

Lukhanyo Am

Werner Kok

Aphelele Fassi

Substitutes

Louis van der Westhuizen

Alulutho Tshakweni

Laurence Victor

Carl Wegner

Daniel Maartens

Sibabalo Qoma

Rewan Kruger

Ali Mgijima

Dan Jooste

Ntuthuko Mchunu

Hanro Jacobs

Corne Rahl

Jeandre Labuschagne

Jaden Hendrikse

Lionel Cronje

Ethan Hooker

Commentary

80’

End of second half

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

78’

Substitution on

Lionel Cronje

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Lionel Cronje comes on.

78’

Substitution off

Curwin Bosch

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Curwin Bosch comes off.

75’

Conversion

Ruan Pienaar

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Ruan Pienaar has kicked a conversion.

74’

Try

Cohen Jasper

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

A series of passes by Cheetahs results in a try for Cohen Jasper

74’

Clean break

Cohen Jasper

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

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

74’

Try assist

Ali Mgijima

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Ali Mgijima played a key part in that try.

71’

Substitution on

Ali Mgijima

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Ali Mgijima getting some game time.

71’

Substitution off

Reinhardt Fortuin

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Reinhardt Fortuin being replaced.

71’

Substitution on

Hencus van Wyk

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Hencus van Wyk getting some game time.

71’

Substitution off

Laurence Victor

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Laurence Victor being replaced.

68’

Substitution on

Carl Wegner

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Cheetahs make a substitution with Carl Wegner coming on.

68’

Substitution off

Victor Sekekete

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

Cheetahs make a substitution with Victor Sekekete coming off.

67’

Clean break

Jaden Hendrikse

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

A gap opened in the defence and Jaden Hendrikse took full advantage.

65’

Conversion

Curwin Bosch

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

The Sharks supporters go wild as Curwin Bosch successfully kicks the conversion.

64’

Try

Makazole Mapimpi

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

The kick through from Sharks has allowed Makazole Mapimpi to touch down.

64’

Clean break

Makazole Mapimpi

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

The defensive line has been broken as Makazole Mapimpi goes through the gap.

64’

Try assist

Curwin Bosch

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Curwin Bosch sets up the try.

64’

Clean break

Phepsi Buthelezi

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

The defensive line has been broken as Phepsi Buthelezi goes through the gap.

63’

Substitution on

Ethan Hooker

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Sharks sub Ethan Hooker comes onto the field.

63’

Substitution off

Francois Venter

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

Francois Venter departs for Sharks.

63’

Substitution on

Jeandre Labuschagne

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Sharks sub Jeandre Labuschagne comes onto the field.

63’

Substitution off

Sikhumbuzo Notshe

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Sikhumbuzo Notshe departs for Sharks.

63’

Substitution on

Sibabalo Qoma

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Cheetahs sub Sibabalo Qoma comes onto the field.

63’

Substitution off

Jeandre Rudolph

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Jeandre Rudolph departs for Cheetahs.

63’

Substitution on

Rewan Kruger

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Cheetahs sub Rewan Kruger comes onto the field.

63’

Substitution off

George Lourens

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

George Lourens departs for Cheetahs.

62’

Conversion

Ruan Pienaar

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

The Cheetahs supporters go wild as Ruan Pienaar successfully kicks the conversion.

61’

Try

Daniel Maartens

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

A stunning solo try from Daniel Maartens

61’

Clean break

Daniel Maartens

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

The defensive line has been broken as Daniel Maartens goes through the gap.

58’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Curwin Bosch

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Curwin Bosch adds the points for Sharks.

57’

Substitution on

Jaden Hendrikse

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Jaden Hendrikse comes on for Sharks.

57’

Substitution off

Grant Williams

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Grant Williams leaves the field.

57’

Substitution on

Dan Jooste

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Dan Jooste comes on for Sharks.

57’

Substitution off

Kerron van Vuuren

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Kerron van Vuuren leaves the field.

57’

Substitution on

Ntuthuko Mchunu

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Ntuthuko Mchunu comes on for Sharks.

57’

Substitution off

Ox Nche

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Ox Nche leaves the field.

55’

Conversion

Curwin Bosch

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

The touch judges raise their flags as Curwin Bosch kicks the conversion.

54’

Try

Grant Williams

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Nothing was going to stop Grant Williams from scoring as they record the try for Sharks.

54’

Clean break

Grant Williams

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

What a run here by Grant Williams as they get over the gainline!

51’

Substitution on

Hanru Jacobs

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Hanru Jacobs comes on.

51’

Substitution off

Coenie Oosthuizen

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Coenie Oosthuizen comes off.

50’

Substitution on

Laurence Victor

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Laurence Victor comes on.

50’

Substitution off

Hencus van Wyk

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Hencus van Wyk comes off.

50’

Substitution on

Louis van der Westhuizen

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Louis van der Westhuizen comes on.

50’

Substitution off

Marnus van der Merwe

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Marnus van der Merwe comes off.

50’

Substitution on

Alulutho Tshakweni

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Alulutho Tshakweni comes on.

50’

Substitution off

Cameron Dawson

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Cameron Dawson comes off.

47’

Substitution on

Daniel Maartens

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Daniel Maartens getting some game time.

47’

Substitution off

Gideon van der Merwe

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Gideon van der Merwe being replaced.

45’

Clean break

Grant Williams

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Grant Williams makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Ruan Pienaar

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Ruan Pienaar kicks the penalty.

41’

Conversion

Curwin Bosch

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Sharks go for goal with Curwin Bosch taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

40’

Try

Francois Venter

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

Incisive passing by Sharks is finished off by Francois Venter, as they goes over for the try.

40’

Try assist

Makazole Mapimpi

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Makazole Mapimpi played a key part in that try.

40’

Clean break

Makazole Mapimpi

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Fabulous play by Sharks has led to Makazole Mapimpi being able to wriggle through a gap.

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.

40’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Ruan Pienaar

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Ruan Pienaar kicks the penalty.

34’

Clean break

Daniel Kasende

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

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

32’

Clean break

Jeandre Rudolph

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Trouble here as Jeandre Rudolph breaches the defence.

30’

Substitution on

Corne Rahl

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Corne Rahl comes on for Sharks.

30’

Substitution off

Le Roux Roets

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

Le Roux Roets leaves the field.

30’

Conversion

Ruan Pienaar

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

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

Gideon van der Merwe

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

The pressure has finally told as Gideon van der Merwe scores from close range.

28’

Try assist

Ruan Pienaar

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Spellbinding play by Ruan Pienaar is finished off with a try.

23’

Conversion

Curwin Bosch

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Curwin Bosch makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22’

Try

Eben Etzebeth

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

Great forward play by Sharks allows Eben Etzebeth to score the try.

18’

Conversion

Ruan Pienaar

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Ruan Pienaar converts the try.

16’

Try

Marnus van der Merwe

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Cheetahs are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Marnus van der Merwe picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

16’

Try assist

Friedle Olivier

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Friedle Olivier sets up the try.

9’

Penalty Goal - Missed Left

Curwin Bosch

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Curwin Bosch steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

7’

Clean break

Werner Kok

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

The defensive line has been broken as Werner Kok goes through the gap.

0’

Start of first half

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

See All

Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Cheetahs

-59

See Full Table

Insights

EPCR Challenge Cup

Points per match

3345

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

156

Match Information

Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein

EPCR Challenge Cup