Cheetahs (14) 33 / Griquas (6) 26 (Final Score)

The Vodacom Free State Cheetahs hosted the GWK Griquas in Bloemfontein at 19:10 SA Time. This is the match thread for discussion of the game. The match was broadcast live on SuperSport 2 on DSTV in SA.

The Cheetahs earned their bonus point for tries, with amongst others a hat trick from loosehead prop Coenie Oosthuizen.

Griquas fought back valiantly fro far behind to earn a bonus point for losing by 7 points.

Final score Free State Cheetahs 33 / Griquas 26

Scores:

Cheetahs: 4 Conversions Louis Strydom, 1 Try Robert Ebersohn, 3 Tries Coenie Oosthuizen, 1 Try Jongi Nokwe

Griquas: 3 Penalties & 2 Conversions Naas Olivier, 1 Penalty Riaan Viljoen, 1 Try Bjorn Basson, 1 Try Sarel Pretorius

Teams:

Free State Cheetahs:
15. Hennie Daniller, 14. Philip Snyman, 13. Robert Ebersohn, 12. Meyer Bosman, 11. Jongi Nokwe, 10. Louis Strydom, 9. Tewis de Bruyn, 8. Ashley Johnson, 7. Juan Smith (captain), 6. Hendro Scholtz, 5. Waltie Vermeulen, 4. Francois Uys, 3. Willem Petrus Nel, 2. Skipper Badenhorst, 1. Coenie Oosthuizen

Replacements: 16. Pieter-Willem Van Vuuren, 17. Kobus Calldo, 18. Barend Pieterse, 19. Kabamba Floors, 20. Tertius Carse, 21. Corné Uys, 22. Sias Ebersohn    

Griquas:
15. Riaan Viljoen, 14. Rocco Reginald Jansen, 13. Wilmaure Louw, 12. Barry Geel, 11. Bjorn Basson, 10. Naas Olivier (captain), 9. Sarel Pretorius, 8. Leon Karemaker, 7. Davon Raubenheimer, 6. Wesley Wilkins, 5. Cecil-John Kemp, 4. Frederik Albertus Spies, 3. Albertus Buckle, 2. Ryno Barnes, 1. Steph Roberts

Replacements: 16. Simon Westraadt, 17. Jacobus Petrus Adriaanse, 18. Zane Kilian, 19. Petrus Gerhardus Human, 20. Rohan Kitshoff, 21. Matthew Rosslee, 22. Richard Lawson

Kick off: 19h10 (Live on SuperSport 2)
Friday, 16 July 2010
Referee: Mark Lawrence (SARRA)
Assistant referees: Francois Groenewald (WP), Cobus Wessels (SWD)
TMO: Shaun Veldsman (Boland)
Head to Head: Free State Cheetahs v GWK Griquas (since 2005)