The Cheetahs welcome the Pumas to Bloemfontein with revenge on their minds, in the second Currie Cup Semi final. Just a week ago, The Pumas humbled the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein. Frans Steyn’s men will want to put the record straight. Kick off is set for 15:30. Refresh your browser to see the latest updates.
We are underway to see who will join the Griquas in the finals.
12″ The opening minutes is a blistering cat fight with neither side gaining the upper hand.
18″ Cheetahs take a shot at goal from a penalty and they draw first blood. 3-0 to the Bloemfontein side.
23″ The Pumas attack with intent but look frantic with ball in hand eventually poor handling let them down.
27″ The Cheetahs attack well but The Pumas defence is sonething to bwhold as they aggressively get off the line.
35″ Cheetahs grab the first try as Ramon Uys, scores from a perfect maul. Uys has been having an excellent match ao far carrying hard and finding space a deserved try. 10-0.
40″ Clinton Swart gets the Pumas on the board on the atroke of halftime with a penalty. 10-3. Halftime score.
43″ Darren Adonis pulls one back for The Pumas who have come out to play in the second half. The ball goes wide from a good lineout by the Pumas. Swart levels proceedings with the conversion. 10-10.
53″ Andre Goedhals gives the Pumas the lead for the first time in the semi final. The Pumas get quick ruck speed from the phases they put together dominating the gainline until it is just the goal line left. 17-10. Ball handling in the second half has improved for the Pumas.
56″ Marco Janse van Rensburg gets a maul try. The Cheetahs doing good work at the set piece. Jaco van der Walt gets the conversion to level proceedings again. 17-17.
62″ The Pumas grab a maul try of their own showing patience at the set piece. 17-24 The Pumas take the lead again.
68″ Carel-Jan Coetzee grabs the ball from broken play to take the space and the centre powers over the line. All level once again in the match.24-24.
71″ Clinton Swart grabs the lead for the Pumas with a penalty. 24-27. The intenaity is ramping up from both sides.
72″ Cheetahs get a penalty in kickable range but choose to go to the touchline. They setup the driving maul but are stopped by the Pumas as they get the penalty. Big moment in this semi final.
78″ The Pumas attack to try and put the game to bed but the Cheetahs get the turnover from knock on deep in their own territory. Scrum to the Cheetahs.
80″ The Cheetahs get the ball and attack well but the Pumas defence hold firm finally grabbing the turnover. The Pumas win it. 24-27. The Pumas will play the Griquas in the finals in Kimberley.
