Toyota Challenge kicked off when the Toyota Cheetahs hosted the Vodacom Bulls XV in Bloemfontein. The Toyota Cheetahs managed to win with 17-14 in a match that struggled to get going.
Both teams were willing to play rugby, however, several unforced early season mistakes made this a stop-start affair.
02:44 Mzwanele Zito scored from the back of a 5m lineout maul. (05-00)
12:51 Jaques van Rooyen bulldozed his way over the host's tryline and scored the Vodacom Bulls XV's first try after the Bulls launched attack after attack on the tryline of the Toyota Cheetahs. (05:07)
20:00 The Vodacom Bulls XV had the momentum in their favour at the end of the first quarter, however, there was still a lot in the match.
40:00 At the halftime break it was still even with both teams still struggling with early season jitters.
52:52 Enver Brandt controlled an aimless kick by the Cheetahs from within their own half to score the Cheetahs' second try of the match. (10-07)
60:00 The Vodacom Bulls were awarded a penalty try after the Toyota Cheetahs collapsed a driving maul. (10-14)
68:62 Louis van der Westhuizen scored the Toyota Cheetahs' third try from the back of a 5m lineout-maul. (17-14)
Scorers:
Toyota Cheetahs: Tries: Mzwanele Zito, Enver Brandt, Louis van der Westhuizen. Conversion: Ruan Pienaar.
Vodacom Bulls XV: Tries: Jacques van Rooyen, Penalty Try. Conversion: Morne Steyn.
Toyota Cheetahs: 15. Tapiwa Mafura, 14. Munier Hartzenberg, 13. Robert Ebersohn, 12. Reinhardt Fortuin, 11. Enver Brandt, 10. Siya Masuku, 9. Rewan Kruger, 8. Jeandre Rudolph, 7. Friedle Olivier, 6. Roelof Smit, 5. Victor Sekekete (c), 4. Mzwanele Zito, 3. Hencus van Wyk, 2. Louis van der Westhuizen, 1. Cameron Dawson. Replacements: 16. Marko Janse van Rensburg, 17. Schalk Ferreira, 18. Marne Coetzee, 19. Rynier Bernardo, 20. Marnus van der Merwe, 21. Ruan Pienaar, 22. David Britz, 23. Cohen Jasper.
Vodacom Bulls XV: 15 Wandisile Simelane; 14 Izzy Novuka; 13 Marco Jansen van Vuuren; 12 Chris Smit; 11 Stravino Jacobs; 10 Morne Steyn (c); 9 Bernard van der Linde; 8 Muller Uys; 7 Phumzile Maqondwana; 6 Raynhard Mouton; 5 Ruan Vermaak; 4 Merwe Olivier; 3 Jacques van Rooyen; 2 Bismarck du Plessis; 1 Dylan Smith. Replacements: 16 Joe van Zyl; 17 Wiehan Bezuidenhout; 18 Mhleli Dlamini; 19 Juan van der Westhuizen; 20 Abulele Ndabambi; 21 Keagan Johannes; 22 Juan Mostert; 23 FC du Plessis