EP Kings (6) 6 / 16 (0) Cheetahs (Final score)
The Eastern Province Kings and Toyota Free State Cheetahs did battle in the 2nd Currie Cup Premier Division Promotion / Relegation game at Nelson Madela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth at 19:10 SA Time (18:10 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 on TV in SA.
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Scorers:
EP Kings:
- Penalties – George Whitehead (2)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – 0
- Conversions – 0
Cheetahs:
- Penalties – Nico Scheepers (3)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Sias Ebersohn (1)
- Conversions – Nico Scheepers (1)
Teams:
Eastern Province Kings: 15 Michael Killian, 14 Norman Nelson, 13 Paul Perez, 12 Siyabonga Mangweni, 11 Siviwe Soyizwapi, 10 George Whitehead, 9 Falie Oelschig, 8 Devin Oosthuizen, 7 Wimpie van der Walt, 6 Conraad Britz, 5 Rynier Bernardo, 4 Darron Nell (Captain), 3 Andre Schlechter, 2 Hannes Franklin, 1 Schalk Ferreira.
Replacements: 16 Frank Herne, 17 Lizo Gqoboka, 18 David Bullbring, 19 Mpho Mbiyozo, 20 Scott Mathie, 21 Wesley Dunlop, 22 Scott van Breda.
Free State Cheetahs: 15 Hennie Daniller, 14 Rayno Benjamin, 13 Robert Ebersohn (Captain), 12 Philip Snyman, 11 Raymond Rhule, 10 Sias Ebersohn, 9 Sarel Pretorius, 8 Philip van der Walt, 7 Davon Raubenheimer, 6 Hendro Scholtz, 5 Izak van der Westhuizen, 4 Francois Uys, 3 Ross Geldenhuys, 2 Hercu Liebenberg, 1 Marcel van der Merwe.
Replacements: 16 Hercu Liebenberg, 17 Schalk van der Merwe, 18 Carl Wegner, 19 Hendrik Venter, 20 Tewis de Bruyn, 21 Barry Geel, 22 Nico Scheepers.
Date: Friday 26 October
Venue: Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Kick-off: 19:10 SA Time (18:10 GMT)
Expected weather: Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 20 °C, low of 11°C. Winds from the SSE at 15 to 35 km/h.
Referee: Craig Joubert
Assistant referees: Quintin Immelman, Cobus Wessels
TMO: Johann Meuwesen
@ Puma:
😆 yup boet, Music is great,
12.3
Links to Smith, OUT, Henriques has done to Smith what Smith did to Maddinson. This is a crazy match. Again Smith has not put enough distance between the ball and keeper Kuhn, and he is also on the back foot. Henriques, though, calls him through for a non-existent single, and makes sure he runs past Smith. No sacrifice needed in such scenarios. Wonder what Smith and Maddinson will discuss in the dugout
Now I need a liquid versnapperingkie!
@ grootblousmile:
Yup, scrappy indeed, EP seem to want it most, Staters just going through the phases.
How does this work, the legalities of relegation,I mean do the Cheetahs have to win this thing at all, and by what margin, to stay in the CC?
124 @ Pietman:
Kings have to win by 40 and a bonus point for tries, otherwise they are out.
Last Friday the Staat won by 39 and with a bonus point.
So, it is the best out of 2 matches.
Last 5 ovs 27/3 RR 5.40
Required RR 8.11
Titans RR 8.15
Rain pelting down
Saw Schalk Ferreira there for the Kings, good player, ex Paul Roos/Maties/WP. And Hannes Frankent from Pumas/Griquas……
121 @ Sharks_forever:
Must say I really enjoyed the music thread. Was a blast the other night. See some of you put up some more last night. We went out to dinner with my best mate and his wife. He is just back form Qatar and said he gets Currie Cup there, saw the Bulls/Sharks game last week.
2Nd Half ON!
Conditions not going to make running rugby easy! Cheetahs have been disrupted by injuries! Solly saying they wanted to get stuck into them, well seems Falie took that literally lol.
Cheetahs can afford to play a territory game now!
@ grootblousmile:
So, daar is eintlik nokkol oppie game nie, die ding is laasweek al beslis?
Mbhalati blows it for Titans who came back strong
@ Cheetah4eva:
Fallie ex-Cheetah, no?
124 @ Pietman:
Howzit Piet,
Cheetahs don’t really have to win this game after thrashing Kings last week. They probably would have had it been a close game against Kings last week. Doubt Kings will beat them by 40 points and pick up the bonus point.
Staat looks set to just keep the scores down…. has been a loooong season for them
Moises out
134 @ Pietman:
Yip
132 @ Pietman,
How you? Jip pretty much, just an opportunity for the Kings to restore some pride! Seems they want to outbox the Cheetahs! The coaches said lets outfox them, but the players heard outbox lol
End of over 16 (11 runs) Sydney Sixers 132/6 (32 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 8.25, RRR: 8.00)
NE Mbhalati 4-0-33-1
BJ Rohrer 8* (12b) D Wiese 1-0-2-0
15.6
Mbhalati to Henriques, OUT
MC Henriques c Links b Mbhalati 27 (18b 1×4 2×6) SR: 150.00
132 @ Pietman:
Yip, It was all won last week boet. Cheetahs will still be in Currie Cup next year.
Are you getting the Currie Cup Final tomorrow? Think I asked you the other night.
Another wicket , this is going to be tight
Kings penalty advantage… and given
Sydney Sixers require another 32 runs with 3 wickets and 23 balls remaining
5m Lineout Kings…
Mangweni comes close
Brilliant tackle on Perez by Robert Ebersohn, and there are those that question his defence?
Another Kings penalty… touch again, another 5m lineout
16.1
Thomas to McCullum, OUT, and Thomas has stuck with the first ball back. This is a slower grubber and McCullum is a sitting duck. A golden one at that. Doesn’t pick the change of pace, but that’s not even half the story. The ball hardly leaves the ground and hits his shin smack in front. Not much you can do with that
Staat scrum, 5m from their line
Staat get the scrum penalty… a relieving one
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