The final game of Round 5 of the 2022 Carling Currie was a one-sided affair when hosts, Toyota Cheetahs, completely dominated the Sigma Lions to win with 66-14 and move to the top of the 2022 Carling Currie Cup log.
The Cheetahs completely dominated a hapless Sigma Lions to lead 38-07 at the break and continued their fine form in the second half to remain unbeaten for the 2022 Carling Currie Cup season.
09:09 Malcolm Jaer opened the Cheetahs' account with a try in the corner. The Cheetahs were on the attack from the word go, showing that they want and can attack from anywhere on the field. (05-00)
12:19 Daniel Kasende collected a grubber from Robert Ebersohn to score the hosts' second try. (12-00)
16:35 Wilmar Arnoldi scored the Cheetahs' third try from the back of a maul. (17-00)
19:26 Game stopped due to lightning. The Cheetahs was completely in control of the game before it was stopped for safety reasons.
21:00 Wilmar Arnoldi scored his second try from the back of a 5m lineout maul. This was also the bonus point try for the hosts. (24-00)
27:09 Penalty try awarded to the Cheetahs followed by a yellow card shown to Sibusiso Sangweini (Lions) for illegally collapsing the maul. (31-00)
29:08 Jarrod Cairns scored the Lions' first try of the match. (31-07)
39:40 Gideon van der Merwe scored a Cheetahs' try that started in their half. Brilliant work by Ruan Pienaar. (38-07)
40:00 The Cheetahs continued their complete dominance over a hapless Sigma Lions.
43:27 PJ Botha scored the Lions' second try after the Lions set up camp in the Cheetahs' red zone. (38-14)
47:38 Louis vd Westhuizen score from the back of a 5m lineout-maul for the Cheetahs (45-14)
58:14 Conraad van Vuuren sccored the Cheetahs' eighth try. (52-14)
60:00 An orange and white gulf in Bloemfontein. Cheetahs led 52-14 at that stage.
64:27 Jeandré Rudolph Scored another try for the Cheetahs. (59-14)
76:55 Daniel Kasende scored his second try of the game for the Cheetahs. (66-14)
Scorers:
Toyota Cheetahs: Tries: Malcolm Jaer, Daniel Kasende (2), Wilmar Arnoldi (2), penalty try, Gideon van der Merwe, Louis vd Westhuizen, Conraad van Vuuren, Jeandré Rudolph. Conversions: Ruan Pienaar (5), Frans Steyn, Reinhardt Fortuin..
Sigma Lions: Try: Jarrod Cairns, PJ Botha. Conversions: Tiaan Swanepoel (2).
Toyota Cheetahs: 15. Cohen Jasper, 14. Daniel Kasende, 13. Robert Ebersohn, 12. Frans Steyn, 11. Malcolm Jaer, 10. Siya Masuku, 9. Ruan Pienaar (C), 8. Mihlali Mosi, 7. Jeandré Rudolph, 6. Gideon van der Merwe, 5. Victor Sekekete, 4. Aidon Davis, 3. Marne Coetzee, 2. Wilmar Arnoldi, 1. Cameron Dawson. Replacements: 16. Louis van der Westhuizen, 17. Alulutho Tshakweni, 18. Conraad van Vuuren, 19. Ockie Barnard, 20. Andisa Ntsila, 21. Rewan Kruger, 22. Reinhardt Fortuin, 23. David Brits.
Sigma Lions: 15. Tiaan Swanepoel 14. Rabz Maxwane 13. James Mollentze 12.Tyler Bocks 11. Divan Rossouw 10. Fred Zeilinga 9. Jurich Claasens 8. Jarod Cairns 7. Emmanuel Tshituka 6. Sibusiso Sangweini 5. Simon Dinisio 4. Lunga Ncube 3. Asenathi Ntlabakanye 2. PJ Botha 1. JP Smith. Replacements: 16. Dameon Venter 17. Banele Mthenjane 18. Chergin Fillies 19. Izan Esterhuizen 20. MJ Pelser 21. Ginter Smuts 22. James Tedder 23. Luke Rossouw