The Western Force beat the Toyota Cheetahs 38-24 on Wednesday in Bloemfontein.
The Western Force led from the beginning of the match scoring the first points after just four minutes of play in the first half when Harry Potter cut the defence of the Cheetahs in two. Gideon van der Merwe was the Cheetahs' ten minutes later when he bulldozed his way over the visitors' tryline.
Two converted penalties by Max Burey were followed by tries from Nic Dolly and Harry Potter which saw the Western Force leading 25-07 at the halftime break.
Michael Annies opened the scoring in the second half for the Cheetahs after two minutes of play. However, the Western Force struck back almost immediately when flanker Will Harris scored a barnstorming try to extend the visitor's lead to 32-12.
Thereafter, the Cheetahs attacked with purpose and Carl Wegner and Vernon Paulo scored exciting tries. Western Force's Coby Miln added two converted penalties to secure a 38-24 minutes win.
Scorers:
Toyota Cheetahs: Tries: Gideon Van Der Merwe, Michael Annies, Carl Wegner, Vernon Paulo. Conversions: Ethan Wentzel, Andell Loubser.
Western Force: Tries: Harry Potter (2), Nic Dolly, Will Harris. Conversions: Max Burey (3). Penalties: Max Burey (2), Coby Miln.
Teams
Toyota Cheetahs: 15 Michael Annies, 14 Asanda Kunene, 13 Munier Hartzenberg, 12 Jooste Nel, 11 Litha Nkula, 10 Ethan Wentzel, 9 Jandre Nel, 8 Friedle Olivier, 7 Teboho Mohoje, 6 Gideon van der Merwe, 5 Victor Sekekete (c), 4 Carl Wegner, 3 Robert Hunt, 2 Corne Fourie, 1 Schalk Ferreira. Replacements: 16 Vernon Paulo, 17 Hencus van Wyk, 18 Laurence Victor, 19 Pierre-Raymond Uys, 20 Aidon Davis, 21 Sisonke Vumazonke, 22 Andell Loubser, 23 Rewan Kruger.
Western Force: 15 Isaac Ratumaitavuki-kneepkens, 14 Justin Landman, 13 Harry Potter, 12 Sio Tompkinson, 11 Mac Grealy, 10 Max Burey, 9 Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, 8 Reed Prinsep (c), 7 Nick Champion de Crespigny, 6 Will Harris, 5 Sam Carter, 4 Josh Thompson, 3 Tiaan Tauakipulu, 2 Nic Dolly, 1 Marley Pearce. Replacements: 16 Tom Horton, 17 Harry Hoopert, 18 Sila Titiuti, 19 Darcy Swain, 20 Titi Nofoagatotoa, 21 Henry Robertson, 22 Coby Miln, 23 Divas Palu.
