Free State Cheetahs - Golden Lions (31-28) | Currie Cup

Full-time Men's Senior S. Hem. Currie Cup Final
SA
Free State Cheetahs
Form D D V V V
Coach: -
Joseph Dweba 10' E
William Thomas Small-Smith 25' E
Clayton Blommetjies 29' E
Walt Steenkamp 36' E
Ruan Pienaar4Tr · 1P
Stadium: -
31-28
Half-time: 31-7
4 tries 4 tries
Head-to-head
D 22-24 02/08/2019
D 14-47 08/09/2018
D 17-44 14/10/2017
V 30-24 26/08/2017
V 55-17 15/10/2016
Attendance: - · Broadcaster: -
SA
Golden Lions
Form V V D D V
Coach: -
Wandisile Simelane 14' E
Dillon Smit 70' E
James Venter 74', 80' E
Shaun Reynolds4Tr

Quick summary

Free State Cheetahs beat Golden Lions 31–28 in a 8-try match and 3 cards. Ruan Pienaar finishes as top scorer with 11 points (1 penalty, 4 conversions).
RP
Top scorer
Ruan Pienaar
Free State Cheetahs · 11 pts (4 cons, 1 pen.)
Key figures
4 Tries 4
4 Cons 4
1 Penalties 0
2 Cards 1

Breakdown by period

Period Free State Cheetahs Golden Lions
1st half 31 7
2nd half 0 21
Total 31 28

Match feed

All Tries Penalties / Drop goals Cards Substitutions
E Try T Conv. P Penalty / Drop goal J Yellow O Orange R Red ↔ Replacement
Free State Cheetahs
MIN
Golden Lions
1st half 31 - 7
T
Ruan Pienaar Conversion
10'2-0
E
Joseph Dweba Try
10'7-0
14'7-2
T
Shaun Reynolds Conversion
14'7-7
E
Wandisile Simelane Try
P
Ruan Pienaar Penalty
17'10-7
E
William Thomas Small-Smith Try
25'15-7
T
Ruan Pienaar Conversion
25'17-7
T
Ruan Pienaar Conversion
29'19-7
E
Clayton Blommetjies Try
29'24-7
E
Walt Steenkamp Try
36'29-7
T
Ruan Pienaar Conversion
36'31-7
2nd half 0 - 21
↔
Jasper van der Westhuizen WieseGherard Olivier Replacement
41'31-7
43'31-7
↔
Nathan McBethDylan Thomas Smith Replacement
↔
Charles Maclean MaraisErich de Jager Replacement
45'31-7
51'31-7
↔
Jan-Henning CampherPieter Jansen Replacement
51'31-7
↔
Johannes Gideon Andries JonkerJacobus Petrus Adriaanse Replacement
53'31-7
↔
James VenterMarnus Schoeman Replacement
57'31-7
↔
Jan Louis La GrangeDuncan Victor Matthews Replacement
↔
Jacques du ToitJoseph Dweba Replacement
60'31-7
↔
Jean-Pierre du PreezWalt Steenkamp Replacement
60'31-7
↔
Louis Daniel van zyl FoucheClayton Blommetjies Replacement
60'31-7
63'31-7
↔
Willem Leon MassynCyle Justin Brink Replacement
63'31-7
↔
Dillon SmitRoss Cronje Replacement
J
Sintu Manjezi Yellow card
65'31-7
↔
Abongile NonkontwanaJunior Sipato Pokomela Replacement
69'31-7
70'31-12
E
Dillon Smit Try
70'31-14
T
Shaun Reynolds Conversion
74'31-19
E
James Venter Try
74'31-21
T
Shaun Reynolds Conversion
76'31-21
J
Dillon Smit Yellow card
J
Abongile Nonkontwana Yellow card
76'31-21
↔
Reinach VenterRetshegofaditswe Nche Replacement
78'31-21
↔
Darren AdonisChristian (Tian) Francois Schoeman Replacement
78'31-21
80'31-23
T
Shaun Reynolds Conversion
80'31-28
E
James Venter Try

Match stats

Free State Cheetahs Golden Lions
31
Points scored
28
4
Tries
4
-
Possession (%)
-
Free State Cheetahs Golden Lions
4
Tries
4
-
Carries
-
-
Metres gained
-
-
Line breaks
-
-
Defenders beaten
-
-
Offloads
-
Free State Cheetahs Golden Lions
-
Tackles made
-
-
% de plaquage
-
-
Tackles missed
-
-
Turnovers won
-
-
Dominant tackles
-
Free State Cheetahs Golden Lions
4
Conversions
4
1
Penalties scored
0
0
Drop goals — none
0
-
Kicks
-
-
Kicking metres
-
-
m / coup de pied
-
-
Box kicks
-
-
50:22
-
Free State Cheetahs Golden Lions
2
Yellow cards
1
0
Orange cards — none
0
0
Red cards — none
0
-
Penalties conceded
-
-
En-avants
-

Statistical comparison match vs season average

Indicator
Free State Cheetahs
7 matches played
Golden Lions
6 matches played
Competition
22 matches played
Points scored
31 ▼
avg. 40.7
28 ▼
avg. 28.8
29.9
Tries
4 ▼
avg. 5.86
4 =
avg. 4
3.93
First try
10'
avg. 11'24
14'
avg. 16'42
16'18
Penalties scored
1 ▲
avg. 0.86
0 ▼
avg. 1.17
1.41
Yellow cards
2 ▲
avg. 0.14
1 ▲
avg. 0.5
0.3
% wins
71%
67%
—
% vic. domicile
75%
33%
50%
% vic. extérieur
67%
100%
50%

Line-ups

Top scorer
RP
Ruan Pienaar
5 attempts
11 pts
Free State Cheetahs
1 Retshegofaditswe Nche 78'
2 Joseph Dweba E 10'60'
3 Erich de Jager 45'
4 Sintu Manjezi CJ 65'
5 Walt Steenkamp E 36'60'
6 Gherard Olivier 41'
7 Junior Sipato Pokomela 69'
8 Hendrik Petrus (Henco) Venter
9 Ruan Pienaar T 10'P 17'T 25'T 29'T 36'
10 Christian (Tian) Francois Schoeman 78'
11 Tian Carel Meyer
12 Andries Ebenaezer Swanepoel
13 Barend Johannes (Benhard) Janse van Rensburg
14 William Thomas Small-Smith E 25'
15 Clayton Blommetjies E 29'60'
Replacements
16 Jasper van der Westhuizen Wiese 41'
17 Charles Maclean Marais 45'
18 Jacques du Toit 60'
19 Jean-Pierre du Preez 60'
20 Louis Daniel van zyl Fouche 60'
21 Abongile Nonkontwana CJ 76'69'
22 Reinach Venter 78'
23 Darren Adonis 78'
Top scorer
JV
James Venter
2 tries
10 pts
Golden Lions
1 Dylan Thomas Smith 43'
2 Pieter Jansen 51'
3 Jacobus Petrus Adriaanse 51'
4 Ruben (Hobo) Schoeman
5 Marvin Orie
6 Marnus Schoeman 53'
7 Cyle Justin Brink 63'
8 Hacjivah Dayimani
9 Ross Cronje 63'
10 Shaun Reynolds T 14'T 70'T 74'T 80'
11 Stean Pienaar
12 Duncan Victor Matthews 57'
13 Wandisile Simelane E 14'
14 Madosh Tambwe
15 Tyrone Green
Replacements
16 Nathan McBeth 43'
17 Jan-Henning Campher 51'
18 Johannes Gideon Andries Jonker 51'
19 James Venter E 74'E 80'53'
20 Jan Louis La Grange 57'
21 Willem Leon Massyn 63'
22 Dillon Smit E 70'CJ 76'63'

Stats by player

Free State Cheetahs
2
60'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
5
Points
60'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
5
60'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
5
Points
60'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
14
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
5
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
15
60'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
5
Points
60'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
1
78'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
78'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
3
45'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
45'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
4
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
6
41'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
41'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
7
69'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
69'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
8
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
9
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
10
78'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
78'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
11
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
12
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
16
39'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
39'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
17
35'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
35'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
18
20'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
20'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
19
20'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
20'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
20
20'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
20'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
21
11'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
11'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
22
2'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
2'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
23
2'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
2'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
Golden Lions
19
27'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
10
Points
27'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
13
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
5
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
22
17'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
5
Points
17'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
1
43'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
43'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
2
51'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
51'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
3
51'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
51'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
4
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
5
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
6
53'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
53'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
7
63'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
63'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
8
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
9
63'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
63'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
10
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
11
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
12
57'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
57'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
14
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
15
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
16
37'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
37'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
17
29'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
29'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
18
29'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
29'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
20
23'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
23'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
21
17'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
17'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
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