Natal Sharks - Free State Cheetahs (35-23) | Currie Cup

Full-time Men's Senior S. Hem. Currie Cup R11
SA
Natal Sharks
Form D V V V V
Coach: -
Try bonus
Aphelele Onke Okuhle Fassi 13' E
Alwayno Visagie 28' E
Tiaan Fourie 52' E
Dameon Venter 72' E
Lionel Cronje3Tr · 3P
Stadium: -
35-23
Half-time: 21-10
4 tries 2 tries
Head-to-head
V 24-17 21/04/2023
V 52-13 18/03/2023
D 15-44 14/05/2022
D 15-29 23/03/2022
V 38-31 15/08/2021
Attendance: - · Broadcaster: -
SA
Free State Cheetahs
Form V D V V D
Coach: -
No bonus
Sibabalo Qoma 37' E
Daniel Johannes Maartens 76' E
Ruan Pienaar1Tr · 3P
Siya Masuku1Tr

Quick summary

Natal Sharks beat Free State Cheetahs 35–23 in a 6-try match and 2 cards. Lionel Cronje finishes as top scorer with 15 points (3 penalties, 3 conversions).
LC
Top scorer
Lionel Cronje
Natal Sharks · 15 pts (3 cons, 3 pen.)
Key figures
4 Tries 2
3 Cons 2
3 Penalties 3
0 Cards 2

Breakdown by period

Period Natal Sharks Free State Cheetahs
1st half 21 10
2nd half 14 13
Total 35 23

Match feed

All Tries Penalties / Drop goals Cards Substitutions
E Try T Conv. P Penalty / Drop goal J Yellow O Orange R Red ↔ Replacement
Natal Sharks
MIN
Free State Cheetahs
1st half 21 - 10
P
Lionel Cronje Penalty
6'3-0
T
Lionel Cronje Conversion
13'5-0
E
Aphelele Onke Okuhle Fassi Try
13'10-0
16'10-0
J
Sibabalo Qoma Yellow card
22'10-3
P
Ruan Pienaar Penalty
E
Alwayno Visagie Try
28'15-3
P
Lionel Cronje Penalty
34'18-3
37'18-5
T
Ruan Pienaar Conversion
37'18-10
E
Sibabalo Qoma Try
↔
Hanro JacobsCarlu Johann Sadie Replacement
38'18-10
P
Lionel Cronje Penalty
40'21-10
2nd half 14 - 13
43'21-13
P
Ruan Pienaar Penalty
↔
Dian BleulerKhwezi Jongamazizi Mona Replacement
43'21-13
49'21-13
↔
Siya MasukuGideon van der Merwe Replacement
49'21-13
↔
Daniel Johannes MaartensJohn Lourens Replacement
↔
Sikhumbuzo NotsheDylan Richardson Replacement
51'21-13
T
Lionel Cronje Conversion
52'23-13
E
Tiaan Fourie Try
52'28-13
53'28-13
↔
Friedle OlivierGeorge Cronje Replacement
↔
Marco De WittFezokuhle Mbatha Replacement
58'28-13
↔
Dameon VenterJeandre Labuschagne Replacement
58'28-13
↔
Bradley DavidsTiaan Fourie Replacement
58'28-13
58'28-13
↔
Louis van der WesthuizenMarnus van der Merwe Replacement
62'28-16
P
Ruan Pienaar Penalty
64'28-16
↔
Ngobisizwe MxoliSchalk Ferreira Replacement
64'28-16
↔
Evardi BoshoffRobert Thompson Ebersohn Replacement
T
Lionel Cronje Conversion
72'30-16
E
Dameon Venter Try
72'35-16
↔
Marnus PotgieterAlwayno Visagie Replacement
72'35-16
↔
Celimpilo GumedeHendrik Petrus (Henco) Venter Replacement
73'35-16
74'35-16
J
Louis van der Westhuizen Yellow card
76'35-18
T
Siya Masuku Conversion
76'35-23
E
Daniel Johannes Maartens Try
76'35-23
↔
Philip Rudolf BothaHencus van Wyk Replacement
76'35-23
↔
Rewan KrugerRuan Pienaar Replacement

Match stats

Natal Sharks Free State Cheetahs
35
Points scored
23
4
Tries
2
-
Possession (%)
-
Natal Sharks Free State Cheetahs
4
Tries
2
-
Carries
-
-
Metres gained
-
-
Line breaks
-
-
Defenders beaten
-
-
Offloads
-
Natal Sharks Free State Cheetahs
-
Tackles made
-
-
% de plaquage
-
-
Tackles missed
-
-
Turnovers won
-
-
Dominant tackles
-
Natal Sharks Free State Cheetahs
3
Conversions
2
3
Penalties scored
3
0
Drop goals — none
0
-
Kicks
-
-
Kicking metres
-
-
m / coup de pied
-
-
Box kicks
-
-
50:22
-
Natal Sharks Free State Cheetahs
0
Yellow cards
2
0
Orange cards — none
0
0
Red cards — none
0
-
Penalties conceded
-
-
En-avants
-

Statistical comparison match vs season average

Indicator
Natal Sharks
10 matches played
Free State Cheetahs
10 matches played
Competition
41 matches played
Points scored
35 ▲
avg. 26.6
23 ▼
avg. 32.7
27
Tries
4 ▲
avg. 3.6
2 ▼
avg. 4.9
3.62
First try
13'
avg. 16'18
37'
avg. 21'00
22'12
Penalties scored
3 ▲
avg. 1.2
3 ▲
avg. 0.4
1.11
Yellow cards
0 ▼
avg. 0.9
2 ▲
avg. 0.5
0.68
% wins
70%
70%
—
% vic. domicile
75%
50%
54%
% vic. extérieur
67%
100%
46%

Line-ups

Top scorer
LC
Lionel Cronje
6 attempts
15 pts
Natal Sharks
1 Khwezi Jongamazizi Mona 43'
2 Fezokuhle Mbatha 58'
3 Carlu Johann Sadie 38'
4 Jeandre Labuschagne 58'
5 Daniel Pieter (Reniel) Hugo
6 Dylan Richardson 51'
7 James Venter
8 Hendrik Petrus (Henco) Venter 73'
9 Tiaan Fourie E 52'58'
10 Lionel Cronje P 6'T 13'P 34'P 40'T 52'T 72'
11 Aphelele Onke Okuhle Fassi E 13'
12 Alwayno Visagie E 28'72'
13 Murray Koster
14 Yaw Osei Penxe
15 Nevaldo Fleurs
Replacements
16 Hanro Jacobs 38'
17 Dian Bleuler 43'
18 Sikhumbuzo Notshe 51'
19 Marco De Witt 58'
20 Dameon Venter E 72'58'
21 Bradley Davids 58'
22 Celimpilo Gumede 73'
23 Marnus Potgieter 72'
Top scorer
RP
Ruan Pienaar
4 attempts
11 pts
Free State Cheetahs
1 Schalk Ferreira 64'
2 Marnus van der Merwe 58'
3 Hencus van Wyk 76'
4 Rynier Mark Bernardo
5 Victor Kutlwano Sekekete
6 Gideon van der Merwe 49'
7 Sibabalo Qoma CJ 16'E 37'
8 George Cronje 53'
9 Ruan Pienaar P 22'T 37'P 43'P 62'76'
10 John Lourens 49'
11 Cohen Jasper
12 Robert Thompson Ebersohn 64'
13 David Benjamin Brits
14 Daniel Kasende Kalepula
15 Tapiwa Lloyd Mafura
Replacements
16 Louis van der Westhuizen CJ 74'58'
17 Siya Masuku T 76'49'
18 Friedle Olivier 53'
19 Daniel Johannes Maartens E 76'49'
20 Ngobisizwe Mxoli 64'
21 Evardi Boshoff 64'
22 Philip Rudolf Botha 76'
23 Rewan Kruger 76'

Stats by player

Natal Sharks
9
58'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
5
Points
58'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
11
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
5
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
12
72'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
5
Points
72'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
20
22'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
5
Points
22'
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
58'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
58'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
3
38'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
38'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
4
58'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
58'
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
51'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
51'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
7
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
8
73'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
73'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
10
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
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
42'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
42'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
17
37'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
37'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
18
29'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
29'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
19
22'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
22'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
21
22'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
22'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
22
7'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
7'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
23
8'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
8'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
Free State Cheetahs
7
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
5
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
19
31'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
5
Points
31'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
1
64'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
64'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
2
58'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
58'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
3
76'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
76'
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
49'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
49'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
8
53'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
53'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
9
76'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
76'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
10
49'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
49'
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
64'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
64'
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
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
22'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
22'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
17
31'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
31'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
18
27'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
27'
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
16'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
16'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
22
4'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
4'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
23
4'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
4'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
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