Toyota Cheetahs XV vs NovaVit Griffons | Currie Cup

Toyota Cheetahs XV

NovaVit Griffons

Saturday 6 Jul 2024

Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein

Toyota Cheetahs XV

NovaVit Griffons

Tries

Jandre Nel 79'; 58'

Daniel Kasende 77'; 48'

Gideon van der Merwe 76'; 32'

Neels Volschenk 64'

Jeandre Rudolph 43'

Litha Nkula 40'

Penalty Try 40'

Ethan Wentzel 12'

Sbu Nkosi 6'

Gurshwin Nikhole Wehr 66'

Penalty Try 19'

Conversions

George Lourens 80'; 78'; 77'

Ethan Wentzel 64'; 59'; 44'; 42'; 33'; 12'; 6'

Andrew Kota 66'

Penalties

Andrew Kota 29'; 3';

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Timeline

End of Second Half

80'

George Lourens

Conversion

80'

Jandre Nel

Try

79'

George Lourens

Conversion

78'

Daniel Kasende

Try

77'

George Lourens

Conversion

77'

Gideon van der Merwe

Try

76'

George Lourens

Out: Ethan Wentzel

70'

Andrew Kota

Conversion

66'

Gurshwin Nikhole Wehr

Try

66'

Ethan Wentzel

Conversion

64'

Neels Volschenk

Try

64'

Marco Jansen van Vuren

Out: Ali Mgijima

63'

Joshua Paris

Out: Curtly Thomas

63'

Neels Volschenk

Out: Aidon Davis

60'

Jared Kruger

Out: Wikus Nieuwenhuis

59'

Pierre-Raymond Uys

Out: Mzwanele Zito

59'

Robbie Petzer

Out: Gilroy Philander

59'

Ethan Wentzel

Conversion

59'

Jandre Nel

Try

58'

Cheslin Arendse

Out: Keegan Schaefer

55'

Mingo Piti

Out: Thato Mavundla

55'

Jandre Nel

Out: Rewan Kruger

52'

Mthokozisi Gumede

Out: Xolani Jacobs

52'

Simon Westraadt

Out: Chadley Wenn

52'

Buhle Siyasanga Nojekwa

Out: Moango Ngundue

52'

Daniel Kasende

Try

48'

Robert Hunt

Out: Aranos Coetzee

46'

Vernon Paulo

Out: Marko Janse van Rensburg

46'

Cameron Dawson

Out: Schalk Ferreira

46'

Ethan Wentzel

Conversion

44'

Jeandre Rudolph

Try

43'

Ethan Wentzel

Conversion

42'

Litha Nkula

Try

40'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

41'

Penalty Try

40'

Chadley Wenn

Yellow Card

40'

Ethan Wentzel

Conversion

33'

Gideon van der Merwe

Try

32'

Andrew Kota

Penalty

29'

Jeandre Rudolph

Yellow Card

28'

Penalty Try

19'

Victor Sekekete

Yellow Card

19'

Ethan Wentzel

Conversion

12'

Ethan Wentzel

Try

12'

Ethan Wentzel

Conversion

Sbu Nkosi

Try

Andrew Kota

Penalty

Start of First Half

Top Stats

Tries

Conversions

Penalties

See Full Stats

Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Toyota Cheetahs XV

NovaVit Griffons

-395

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

J. de Beer

Ball Carries: 12

Tackles

G. van der Merwe

Tackles: 14

Points

E. Wentzel

Points: 19

Insights

Currie Cup

Points per match

3518

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

1013

Match Information

Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein

Currie Cup

Channel 211, SS Rugby

Saturday 6 Jul 2024

Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein

Toyota Cheetahs XV

NovaVit Griffons

Tries

Jandre Nel 79'; 58'

Daniel Kasende 77'; 48'

Gideon van der Merwe 76'; 32'

Neels Volschenk 64'

Jeandre Rudolph 43'

Litha Nkula 40'

Penalty Try 40'

Ethan Wentzel 12'

Sbu Nkosi 6'

Gurshwin Nikhole Wehr 66'

Penalty Try 19'

Conversions

George Lourens 80'; 78'; 77'

Ethan Wentzel 64'; 59'; 44'; 42'; 33'; 12'; 6'

Andrew Kota 66'

Penalties

Andrew Kota 29'; 3';

Timeline

End of Second Half

80'

George Lourens

Conversion

80'

Jandre Nel

Try

79'

George Lourens

Conversion

78'

Daniel Kasende

Try

77'

George Lourens

Conversion

77'

Gideon van der Merwe

Try

76'

George Lourens

Out: Ethan Wentzel

70'

Andrew Kota

Conversion

66'

Gurshwin Nikhole Wehr

Try

66'

Ethan Wentzel

Conversion

64'

Neels Volschenk

Try

64'

Marco Jansen van Vuren

Out: Ali Mgijima

63'

Joshua Paris

Out: Curtly Thomas

63'

Neels Volschenk

Out: Aidon Davis

60'

Jared Kruger

Out: Wikus Nieuwenhuis

59'

Pierre-Raymond Uys

Out: Mzwanele Zito

59'

Robbie Petzer

Out: Gilroy Philander

59'

Ethan Wentzel

Conversion

59'

Jandre Nel

Try

58'

Cheslin Arendse

Out: Keegan Schaefer

55'

Mingo Piti

Out: Thato Mavundla

55'

Jandre Nel

Out: Rewan Kruger

52'

Mthokozisi Gumede

Out: Xolani Jacobs

52'

Simon Westraadt

Out: Chadley Wenn

52'

Buhle Siyasanga Nojekwa

Out: Moango Ngundue

52'

Daniel Kasende

Try

48'

Robert Hunt

Out: Aranos Coetzee

46'

Vernon Paulo

Out: Marko Janse van Rensburg

46'

Cameron Dawson

Out: Schalk Ferreira

46'

Ethan Wentzel

Conversion

44'

Jeandre Rudolph

Try

43'

Ethan Wentzel

Conversion

42'

Litha Nkula

Try

40'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

41'

Penalty Try

40'

Chadley Wenn

Yellow Card

40'

Ethan Wentzel

Conversion

33'

Gideon van der Merwe

Try

32'

Andrew Kota

Penalty

29'

Jeandre Rudolph

Yellow Card

28'

Penalty Try

19'

Victor Sekekete

Yellow Card

19'

Ethan Wentzel

Conversion

12'

Ethan Wentzel

Try

12'

Ethan Wentzel

Conversion

Sbu Nkosi

Try

Andrew Kota

Penalty

Start of First Half

Top Stats

12Tries2

Conversions

Penalties

Drop Goals

Scrums

Lineouts

Possession

Territory

Handling Errors

Passes

125

131

Offload

Metres Gained

555

234

Clean Breaks

Kicks From Hand

Tackles

117

Missed Tackles

Mauls

Yellow Cards

Red Cards

Penalties Conceded

Head to Head

Previous 2 meetings

Won

Currie Cup

Currie Cup

Head to Head

Previous 2 meetings

Won

Last 2 Meetings

Currie Cup

Currie Cup

Line Up

Schalk Ferreira

Marko Janse van Rensburg

Aranos Coetzee

Mzwanele Zito

Victor Sekekete

Gideon van der Merwe

Aidon Davis

Jeandre Rudolph

Rewan Kruger

Ethan Wentzel

Daniel Kasende

Ali Mgijima

Munier Hartzenberg

Sbu Nkosi

Litha Nkula

Xolani Jacobs

Chadley Wenn

Moango Ngundue

Rian Olivier

Curtly Thomas

Thato Mavundla

Wikus Nieuwenhuis

Orateng Koikanyang

Keegan Schaefer

Duan Pretorius

Gurshwin Nikhole Wehr

Jandre de Beer

Keanu Vers

Gilroy Philander

Andrew Kota

Substitutes

Vernon Paulo

Cameron Dawson

Robert Hunt

Pierre-Raymond Uys

Neels Volschenk

Jandre Nel

Marco Jansen van Vuren

George Lourens

Simon Westraadt

Mthokozisi Gumede

Buhle Siyasanga Nojekwa

Joshua Paris

Jared Kruger

Mingo Piti

Cheslin Arendse

Robbie Petzer

Match Videos

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Cheetahs v Griffons | Match Highlights | Currie Cup Premier Division

Nkosi back with a bang as Cheetahs smash Griffons

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Commentary

80’

End of second half

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

80’

Conversion

George Lourens converts the try.

79’

Try

A wonderful passing move by Free State Cheetahs is finished off by Jandre Nel

79’

Try assist

Spellbinding play by Marco Jansen van Vuren is finished off with a try.

79’

Clean break

This is dangerous for the defence as Marco Jansen van Vuren bursts through to advance the Free State Cheetahs attack.

78’

Conversion

George Lourens has kicked a conversion.

78’

Try

Daniel Kasende goes on their own for a try.

77’

Clean break

This is dangerous for the defence as Daniel Kasende bursts through to advance the Free State Cheetahs attack.

77’

Conversion

George Lourens has kicked a conversion.

76’

Try

A wonderful passing move by Free State Cheetahs is finished off by Gideon van der Merwe

76’

Clean break

This is dangerous for the defence as Gideon van der Merwe bursts through to advance the Free State Cheetahs attack.

76’

Try assist

Spellbinding play by Jandre Nel is finished off with a try.

72’

Clean break

A gap opened in the defence and Munier Hartzenberg took full advantage.

71’

Substitution on

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with George Lourens getting some game time.

71’

Substitution off

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Ethan Wentzel being replaced.

67’

Conversion

The Griffons supporters go wild as Qamani Kota successfully kicks the conversion.

66’

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Gurshwin Nikhole Wehr leads to a try for Griffons

66’

Clean break

The defensive line has been broken as Gurshwin Nikhole Wehr goes through the gap.

66’

Try assist

Qamani Kota sets up the try.

65’

Conversion

The Free State Cheetahs supporters go wild as Ethan Wentzel successfully kicks the conversion.

64’

Try

Free State Cheetahs are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Neels Volschenk touching down.

64’

Try assist

Jandre Nel sets up the try.

63’

Substitution on

Free State Cheetahs sub Marco Jansen van Vuren comes onto the field.

63’

Substitution off

Ali Mgijima departs for Free State Cheetahs.

63’

Substitution on

Griffons sub Joshua Paris comes onto the field.

63’

Substitution off

Curtly Thomas departs for Griffons.

59’

Substitution on

Jared Kruger comes on for Griffons.

59’

Substitution off

Wikus Nieuwenhuis leaves the field.

59’

Substitution on

Robbie Petzer comes on for Griffons.

59’

Substitution off

Gilroy Philander leaves the field.

59’

Conversion

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

58’

Try

A stunning solo try from Jandre Nel

56’

Substitution on

Cheslin Arendse comes on for Griffons.

56’

Substitution off

Keegan Schaefer leaves the field.

56’

Substitution on

Mingo Piti comes on for Griffons.

56’

Substitution off

Thato Mavundla leaves the field.

52’

Substitution on

Jandre Nel comes on.

52’

Substitution off

Rewan Kruger comes off.

52’

Substitution on

Mthokozisi Gumede comes on.

52’

Substitution off

Xolani Jacobs comes off.

52’

Substitution on

Simon Westraadt comes on.

52’

Substitution off

Chadley Wenn comes off.

52’

Substitution on

Buhle Siyasanga Nojekwa comes on.

52’

Substitution off

Moango Ngundue comes off.

49’

Conversion

Ethan Wentzel has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

48’

Try

Nobody was going to stop Daniel Kasende from scoring that try!

48’

Clean break

Daniel Kasende makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48’

Try assist

Gideon van der Merwe sets up the try.

46’

Substitution on

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

46’

Substitution off

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Aranos Coetzee being replaced.

46’

Substitution on

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

46’

Substitution off

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Marko Janse van Rensburg being replaced.

46’

Substitution on

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Cameron Dawson getting some game time.

46’

Substitution off

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Schalk Ferreira being replaced.

44’

Conversion

Ethan Wentzel adds the two points for Free State Cheetahs.

43’

Try

Nobody was going to stop Jeandre Rudolph from scoring that try!

43’

Clean break

Jeandre Rudolph makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43’

Try assist

Litha Nkula played a key part in that try.

42’

Conversion

Ethan Wentzel adds the two points for Free State Cheetahs.

40’

Try

A clever kick there by Free State Cheetahs allows Litha Nkula to collect the ball and touch down for the try.

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.

40’

Yellow card

Chadley Wenn (Griffons) is shown a yellow card

40’

Penalty

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Free State Cheetahs.

33’

Conversion

Ethan Wentzel does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

32’

Try

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

29’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

The touch judges raise their flags as Qamani Kota kicks the penalty goal.

28’

Yellow card

Jeandre Rudolph (Free State Cheetahs) is shown a yellow card

26’

Drop Goal - Dropped Short

More power was needed in that drop goal attempt by Duan Pretorius as it drops short.

19’

Penalty

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Griffons.

19’

Yellow card

Victor Sekekete (Free State Cheetahs) is shown a yellow card

12’

Conversion

Ethan Wentzel converts the try.

12’

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Ethan Wentzel leads to a try for Free State Cheetahs

12’

Clean break

A gap opened in the defence and Ethan Wentzel took full advantage.

12’

Try assist

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

6’

Conversion

Ethan Wentzel has kicked a conversion.

6’

Try

The kick through from Free State Cheetahs has allowed Sbu Nkosi to touch down.

6’

Clean break

The defensive line has been broken as Sbu Nkosi goes through the gap.

6’

Try assist

That's a great try assist by Ethan Wentzel.

3’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Qamani Kota has kicked a penalty goal.

1’

Clean break

The defensive line has been broken as Jandre de Beer goes through the gap.

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

NovaVit Griffons

-395

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

J. de Beer

Ball Carries: 12

Tackles

G. van der Merwe

Tackles: 14

Points

E. Wentzel

Points: 19

Insights

Currie Cup

Points per match

3518

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

1013

Match Information

Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein

Currie Cup

Channel 211, SS Rugby