Vodacom Blue Bulls - Free State Cheetahs (25-38) | Currie Cup

Full-time Men's Senior S. Hem. Currie Cup Knockout stage
SA
Vodacom Blue Bulls
Form V V V V V
Coach: -
No bonus
Cameron Hanekom 8' E
Stravino Jacobs 14' E
Sibongile Vukile Novuka 68' E
Chris Smith2Tr · 1P · 1D
Stadium: -
25-38
Half-time: 20-19
3 tries 6 tries
Head-to-head
V 39-36 28/08/2021
V 40-13 05/12/2020
D 27-43 19/07/2019
V 34-12 17/08/2018
V 64-36 06/10/2017
Attendance: - · Broadcaster: -
SA
Free State Cheetahs
Form D V D D V
Coach: -
Try bonus
Rosco Shane Specman 6' E
Louis van der Westhuizen 11', 57' E
Clayton Blommetjies 20' E
Aidon Davis 46' E
Anidisa Ntsila 65' E
Ruan Pienaar4Tr

Quick summary

Free State Cheetahs beat Vodacom Blue Bulls 38–25 in a 9-try match and 3 cards. Chris Smith finishes as top scorer with 10 points (1 penalty, 2 conversions, 1 drop goal).
CS
Top scorer
Chris Smith
Vodacom Blue Bulls · 10 pts (2 cons, 1 pen., 1 drop goal)
Key figures
3 Tries 6
2 Cons 4
1 Penalties 0
1 Drop goals 0
2 Cards 1

Breakdown by period

Period Vodacom Blue Bulls Free State Cheetahs
1st half 20 19
2nd half 5 19
Total 25 38

Match feed

All Tries Penalties / Drop goals Cards Substitutions
E Try T Conv. P Penalty / Drop goal J Yellow O Orange R Red ↔ Replacement
Vodacom Blue Bulls
MIN
Free State Cheetahs
1st half 20 - 19
P
Chris Smith Penalty
3'3-0
6'3-2
T
Ruan Pienaar Conversion
6'3-7
E
Rosco Shane Specman Try
E
Cameron Hanekom Try
8'8-7
T
Chris Smith Conversion
8'10-7
11'10-9
T
Ruan Pienaar Conversion
11'10-14
E
Louis van der Westhuizen Try
E
Stravino Jacobs Try
14'15-14
T
Chris Smith Conversion
14'17-14
D
Chris Smith Drop goal
18'20-14
20'20-19
E
Clayton Blommetjies Try
40'20-19
↔
Jacobus Conradus van VuurenSchalk Ferreira Replacement
40'20-19
↔
Alulutho TshakweniMarne Coetzee Replacement
2nd half 5 - 19
46'20-21
T
Ruan Pienaar Conversion
46'20-26
E
Aidon Davis Try
↔
Sebastian LombardRobert Hunt Replacement
47'20-26
J
Reinhardt Ludwig Yellow card
56'20-26
↔
Keagan JohannesGerhardus Cornelis Steenekamp Replacement
56'20-26
↔
Lizo Pumzile GqobokaMarco Jansen van Vuuren Replacement
56'20-26
57'20-28
T
Ruan Pienaar Conversion
57'20-33
E
Louis van der Westhuizen Try
↔
Richard KrielStravino Jacobs Replacement
59'20-33
60'20-33
↔
Jeandre RudolphMihlali Langa Mosi Replacement
63'20-33
J
Gideon van der Merwe Yellow card
↔
Jaco LabuschagneHendrik Muller Uys Replacement
64'20-33
J
Lizo Pumzile Gqoboka Yellow card
65'20-33
65'20-38
E
Anidisa Ntsila Try
67'20-38
↔
Sergio MoreiraAnidisa Ntsila Replacement
67'20-38
↔
Reinhardt FortuinSiya Masuku Replacement
67'20-38
↔
Robert Thompson EbersohnFrancois Steyn Replacement
E
Sibongile Vukile Novuka Try
68'25-38
↔
Joe van ZylSchalk Erasmus Replacement
69'25-38
↔
Raynard RoetsReinhardt Ludwig Replacement
69'25-38
69'25-38
↔
Janus VenterLouis van der Westhuizen Replacement
70'25-38
↔
Rewan KrugerEnver Brandt Replacement
↔
Frederick du PlessisDavid Kriel Replacement
71'25-38

Match stats

Vodacom Blue Bulls Free State Cheetahs
25
Points scored
38
3
Tries
6
-
Possession (%)
-
Vodacom Blue Bulls Free State Cheetahs
3
Tries
6
-
Carries
-
-
Metres gained
-
-
Line breaks
-
-
Defenders beaten
-
-
Offloads
-
Vodacom Blue Bulls Free State Cheetahs
-
Tackles made
-
-
% de plaquage
-
-
Tackles missed
-
-
Turnovers won
-
-
Dominant tackles
-
Vodacom Blue Bulls Free State Cheetahs
2
Conversions
4
1
Penalties scored
0
1
Drop goals
0
-
Kicks
-
-
Kicking metres
-
-
m / coup de pied
-
-
Box kicks
-
-
50:22
-
Vodacom Blue Bulls Free State Cheetahs
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
Vodacom Blue Bulls
2 matches played
Free State Cheetahs
1 matches played
Competition
7 matches played
Points scored
25 ▼
avg. 36.5
38 ▲
avg. 30
29.6
Tries
3 ▼
avg. 5
6 ▲
avg. 3
3.43
First try
8'
avg. 6'30
6'
avg. 30'00
28'36
Penalties scored
1 ▼
avg. 1.5
0 ▼
avg. 3
2.43
Yellow cards
2 ▲
avg. 0
1 ▲
avg. 0
0.71
% wins
100%
100%
—
% vic. domicile
0%
100%
57%
% vic. extérieur
100%
0%
43%

Line-ups

Top scorer
CS
Chris Smith
4 attempts
10 pts
Vodacom Blue Bulls
1 Gerhardus Cornelis Steenekamp 56'
2 Schalk Erasmus 69'
3 Robert Hunt 47'
4 Reinhardt Ludwig CJ 56'69'
5 Janko Swanepoel
6 Walt Steenkamp
7 Cameron Hanekom E 8'
8 Hendrik Muller Uys 64'
9 Marco Jansen van Vuuren 56'
10 Chris Smith P 3'T 8'T 14'D 18'
11 Stravino Jacobs E 14'59'
12 Cornal Hendricks
13 Stedman-Gee Rivett Gans
14 Sibongile Vukile Novuka E 68'
15 David Kriel 71'
Replacements
16 Sebastian Lombard 47'
17 Keagan Johannes 56'
18 Lizo Pumzile Gqoboka CJ 65'56'
19 Richard Kriel 59'
20 Jaco Labuschagne 64'
21 Joe van Zyl 69'
22 Raynard Roets 69'
23 Frederick du Plessis 71'
Top scorer
LVDW
Louis van der Westhuizen
2 tries
10 pts
Free State Cheetahs
1 Schalk Ferreira 40'
2 Louis van der Westhuizen E 11'E 57'69'
3 Marne Coetzee 40'
4 Aidon Davis E 46'
5 Victor Kutlwano Sekekete
6 Gideon van der Merwe CJ 63'
7 Anidisa Ntsila E 65'67'
8 Mihlali Langa Mosi 60'
9 Ruan Pienaar T 6'T 11'T 46'T 57'
10 Siya Masuku 67'
11 Rosco Shane Specman E 6'
12 Francois Steyn 67'
13 David Benjamin Brits
14 Enver Brandt 70'
15 Clayton Blommetjies E 20'
Replacements
16 Jacobus Conradus van Vuuren 40'
17 Alulutho Tshakweni 40'
18 Jeandre Rudolph 60'
19 Sergio Moreira 67'
20 Reinhardt Fortuin 67'
21 Robert Thompson Ebersohn 67'
22 Janus Venter 69'
23 Rewan Kruger 70'

Stats by player

Vodacom Blue Bulls
7
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
5
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
11
59'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
5
Points
59'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
14
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
5
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
1
56'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
56'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
2
69'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
69'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
3
47'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
47'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
4
69'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
69'
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
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
8
64'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
64'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
9
56'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
56'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
10
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
13
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
15
71'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
71'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
16
33'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
33'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
17
24'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
24'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
18
24'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
24'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
19
21'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
21'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
20
16'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
16'
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
11'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
11'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
23
9'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
9'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
Free State Cheetahs
2
69'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
10
Points
69'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
4
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
5
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
7
67'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
5
Points
67'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
11
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
5
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
15
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
5
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
1
40'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
40'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
3
40'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
40'
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
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
8
60'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
60'
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
67'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
67'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
12
67'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
67'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
13
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
14
70'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
70'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
16
40'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
40'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
17
40'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
40'
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
13'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
13'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
20
13'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
13'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
21
13'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
13'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
22
11'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
11'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
23
10'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
10'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
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