Today’s final match of Round 10 of the Carling Currie Cup competition turned into a free for all as both teams attacked from anywhere on the field. A try fest ended with a draw after each team scored six tries (44-44).
For some an "exciting" match, mmmm.
06:46 Ruan Pienaar convert a penalty to give the Cheetahs an early lead (03-00).
09:20 Ruan Pienaar scored a try which started in their half, with backs and forwards handling the ball on their way to the tryline (10-00).
12:16 David Brits scored a brilliant try, with again the Cheetahs attacking from within their half (15-00).
15:20 Ruhan Straueli scored a power try to open the Lions account (15-05).
18:10 Rabz Maxwane scored a brilliant try beating several "attempts" to tackle him on his way to the tryline (15-10).
20:00 An "exciting" match with the defence of both teams below par. The Cheetahs started like a house on fire, however, two tries by the Lions within 4 minutes almost levelled the score at the end of the first quarter.
21:06 Jaco Visagie scored from the back of a 5m lineout maul to give the Lions the lead for the first time (15-17).
26:06 Ruan Pienaar converted his second penalty of the night (18-17).
35:32 Craig Barry scored the Cheetahs' third try after spending several minutes on the Lions tryline (23-17).
40:00 The pace at which the 2nd quarter was played, slowed down a lot as mistakes by both teams robbed them of attacking opportunities. The momentum with the Cheetahs during the last ten minutes of the match, as they enjoyed 73% of the possession during the match.
45:55 Jordan Hendrikse converted a penalty for the Lions (23-20).
47:21 Stean Pienaar scored a great try (bonus point) for the Lions. The try was scored after the Lions intercepted the ball in their half (23-27).
52:54 Louis vd Westhuizen scored the Cheetahs' bonus point try from the back of a 5m lineout maul (30-27).
56:52 A great break by Rabz Maxwane who set Burger Odendaal away to score the Lions 5th try (30-34).
59:32 Malcolm Jaer scored the Cheetahs 5th try (37-34).
60:00 A end by end affair with both sides not paying much attention to defence. Still anybody's game at that stage.
65:28 Rabz Maxwane scored his second try of the match after a great grubber kicked by Fred Zeilinga (37-41).
68:32 Andisa Ntsila storm past several Lions defenders to score his try (44-41).
78:04 Jordan Hendrikse level the score with a converted penalty (44-44)
Scorers:
Toyota Cheetahs: Tries: Ruan Pienaar, David Brits, Craig Barry, Louis vd Westhuizen, Malcolm Jaer, Andisa Ntsila . Conversions: Ruan Pienaar (4). Penalties: Ruan Pienaar (2).
Sigma Lions: Tries: Ruhan Straueli, Rabz Maxwane (2), Jaco Visagie, Stean Pienaar, Burger Odendaal. Conversions: Jordan Hendrikse (4). Penalties. Jordan Hendrikse (2).
Toyota Cheetahs: 15. Clayton Blommetjies, 14. Craig Barry, 13. David Brits, 12. Siya Masuku, 11. Malcolm Jaer, 10. Reinhardt Fortuin, 9. Ruan Pienaar (C), 8. Aidon Davis, 7. Jacques Potgieter, 6. Junior Pokomela, 5. Jean Droste, 4. Rynier Bernardo, 3. Aranos Coetzee, 2. Marnus van der Merwe, 1. Cameron Dawson. Replacements: 16. Louis van der Westhuizen, 17. Aluluthu Tshakweni, 18. Hencus van Wyk, 19. Victor Sekekete, 20. Andisa Ntsila, 21. Mihlali Mosi, 22. Tian Meyer, 23. Chris Smit.
Sigma Lions: 15. Fred Zeilinga, 14. Stean Pienaar, 13. Wandisile Simelane, 12. Burger Odendaal (c), 11. Rabz Maxwane, 10. Jordan Hendrikse, 9. Andre Warner, 8. Ruhan Straueli, 7. Emmanuel Tshituka, 6. Sibusiso Sangweni , 5. Reinhard Nothnagel, 4. Ruben Schoeman, 3. Ruan Dreyer, 2. Jaco Visagie, 1. Sti Sithole. Replacements: 16. PJ Botha, 17. Nathan McBeth, 18. Carlu Sadie, 19. Lunga Ncubea, 20. Travis Gordon, 21. Mark Snyman, 22. Ross Cronje, 23. Henco van Wyk.