The Toyota Cheetahs secured a possible home final with a comprehensive 35-05 win against Vodacom Bulls in Bloemfontein tonight. The Toyota Cheetahs will host the Airlink Pumas in the one semi-final while Windhoek Draught Griquas will travel to Pretoria for the second semi-final. Should the Cheetahs beat the Pumas they will be the hosts of the 2022 Carling Currie Cup final.
The Cheetahs dominated the match from the first until the final whistle of the match. The Bulls were outplayed in all aspects of the match and although they had some scoring opportunities it just remained that, opportunities.
02:26 Louis vd Westhuizen scored the home team's first try from the back of a 5m lineout-maul. (07-00)
14:16 Louis vd Westhuizen scored the home team's second try from the back of a 5m lineout-maul. (14-00)
20:00 The Toyota Cheetahs dominated for the first twenty minutes
25:31 Daniel Kasende scored the Cheetahs' third try after he bulldozed his way over two Bulls' defenders to score in the corner. (21-00)
32:10 David Brits scored the Cheetahs' fourth try forcing his way over the tryline to secure the vital bonuspoint. (28-00)
40:00 The Cheetahs dominated the first fourty minutes of the must in every aspect of play. The Bulls did have their moments in the latter part of the half, but that just remained that.
44:49 Sidney Tobias (Bulls) was shown a yellow card.
47:27 Clayton Blommetjies scored another try for the host after he sliced through the defence of the Bulls backline. (35-00)
52:47 Stedman Gans scored the Bulls' first points after some brilliant interplay by the backs of the visitors. (35-05)
60:00 The dominance of the Cheetahs continued until the final whistle.
Scorers:
Toyota Cheetahs: Tries: Louis vd Westhuizen (2), Daniel Kasende, David Brits, Clayton Blommetjies. Conversions: Ruan Pienaar (5).
Vodacom Bulls: Tries: Stedman Gans. Conversion.
Teams:
Toyota Cheetahs: 15. Clayton Blommetjies, 14. Daniel Kasende, 13. David Brits, 12. Chris Smit, 11. Rosko Specman, 10. Siya Masuku, 9.. Ruan Pienaar (captain), 8. Jeandre Rudolph, 7. Aidon Davis, 6 Andisa Ntsila, 5 Victor Sekekete, 4 Rynier Bernardo, 3 Aranos Coetzee, 2 Louis vd Westhuizen, 1 Cameron Dawson. Replacements: 16. Marnus van der Merwe, 17. Alulutho Tshakweni, 18. Marne Coetzee, 19. Ockie Barnard, 20. George Cronje, 21. Mihlali Mosi, 22. Rewan Kruger, 23. Robert Ebersohn.
Vodacom Bulls: 15. Richard Kriel, 14. Tharquinn Manuel, 13. Stedman Gans, 12. Lionel Mapoe, 11. Quewin Nortje, 10. Juan Mostert, 9. Keagan Johannes, 8. Muller Uys (c), 7. Jaco Labuschagne, 6.Eric Basson, 5. Ruan VermaakJanko Swanepoel, 4. Raynard Roets, 3. Jaques van Rooyen, 2. Sidney Tobias, 1. Cebo Dlamini. Replacements: 16. Schalk Erasmus, 17. Tielman Nieuwoudt, 18. Francois Kloppers, 19. Ruan Delport, 20. Willie Potgieter, 21. Tiaan Fourie, 22. FC du Plessis, 23. Niel Beukes.