The Cheetahs hosted the Hurricanes at Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein at 19:10 on Saturday, SA Time. This is the match thread for discussion of the game. The match was broadcast on SuperSport 1 on DSTV in SA. The brave Cheetahs won the match by 28 / 12, denying the Hurricanes any Super 14 Log points, by playing hard and honest rugby, in the faces of the Hurricanes.

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Scores:

Cheetahs: 4 Penalties Meyer Bosman, 3 Penalties & 1 Conversion Naas Olivier, 1 Try Kabamba Floors

Hurricanes: 1 Try David Smith, 1 Try Corey Jane, 1 Conversion Willie Ripia

 

Teams:

Cheetahs – 15 Hennie Daniller, 14 Lionel Mapoe, 13 Robert Ebersohn, 12 Meyer Bosman, 11 Jongi Nokwe, 10 Naas Olivier, 9 Sarel Pretorius, 8 Frans Viljoen, 7 Juan Smith (c), 6 Heinrich Brussow, 5 Waltie Vermeulen, 4 Nico Breedt, 3 WP Nel, 2 Adriaan Strauss, 1 Wian du Preez.

Replacements: 16 Ryno Barnes, 17 Coenie Oosthuizen, 18 David de Villiers, 19 Kabamba Floors, 20 Tewis de Bruyn, 21 Riaan Viljoen, 22 Danwel Demas.

Hurricanes – 15 Cory Jane, 14 André Taylor, 13 Alapati Leiua, 12 Ma’a Nonu, 11 David Smith, 10 Aaron Cruden, 9 Piri Weepu, 8 Rodney So`oialo, 7 Karl Lowe, 6 Victor Vito, 5 Michael Paterson, 4 Bryn Evans, 3 Neemiah Tialata, 2 Andrew Hore (Captain), 1 John Schwalger.

Replacements: 16 Dane Coles, 17 Anthony Perenise, 18 Jeremy Thrush, 19 Scott Waldrom, 20 Tyson Keats, 21 Willie Ripia, 22 Brett Mather.

 

Match Officials
Referee: Bryce Lawrence (NZ)
Ass. refs: Jonathan Kaplan (SA), Joey Salmans (SA)
TMO: Johann Meuwesen (SA)

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