Currie Cup 2018: Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs Vodacom Blue Bulls – Live Game Article

Published 17 August 2018 | By grootblousmile

FS Cheetahs (7) 12 / 34 (7) Blue Bulls (Final Score)

The Toyota Free State Cheetahs and Vodacom Blue Bulls did battle in the Currie Cup 2018 at

Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein, South Africa at 19:00 SA Time (17:00 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:

FS Cheetahs:

Blue Bulls:

Penalties – Manie Libbok (2)
Drop Goals – 0
Tries – Manie Libbok (1), Penalty Try (1), Jade Stighling (1), Divan Rossouw (1)
Conversions – Manie Libbok (3)

Teams:

Toyota Free State Cheetahs	Vodacom Blue Bulls
17 August 2018 at 19:00 SA Time
Team: 15 Malcolm Jaer, 14 Rabz Maxwane, 13 Benhard Janse van Rensburg, 12 Nico Lee, 11 William Small-Smith, 10 Tian Schoeman, 9 Rudy Paige, 8 Niell Jordaan, 7 Oupa Mohoje (Captain), 6 Junior Pokomela, 5 JP du Preez, 4 Justin Basson, 3 Luan de Bruin, 2 Joseph Dweba, 1 Ox Nche Replacement: 16 Jacques du Toit, 17 Erich de Jager, 18 Günther Janse van Vuuren, 19 Dennis Visser, 20 Gerhard Olivier, 21 Shaun Venter, 22 Louis Fouché	Team: 15 Divan Rossouw, 14 Jade Stighling, 13 Johnny Kotze, 12 JT Jackson, 11 Jamba Ulengo, 10 Manie Libbok, 9 André Warner, 8 Hanro Liebenberg (Captain), 7 Thembelani Bholi, 6 Ruan Steenkamp, 5 Ruan Nortjé, 4 Ruben van Heerden, 3 Conrad van Vuuren, 2 Edgar Marutlulle, 1 Matthys Basson Replacements: 16 Jan-Henning Campher, 17 Dayan van der Westhuizen, 18 Hendre Stassen, 19 Jano Venter, 20 Theo Maree, 21 Tony Jantjies, 22 Earll Douwrie

Referee: Dan Jones (Wales)
Assistant Referees: Ben Crouse, Jaco Kotze
TMO: Lourens van der Merwe

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Bullscot on 17 August 2018 at 8:28 pm

grootblousmile wrote:

FS Cheetahs 12 / 24 Blue Bulls

Quick change of fortune time to push for another try, is it straight bonus point for 4 tries in Currie Cup or is it silly like Super Rugby?
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Bullscot on 17 August 2018 at 8:31 pm

@ grootblousmile:
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grootblousmile on 17 August 2018 at 8:35 pm

Manie Libbok slots another penalty for the Blue Bulls!

FS Cheetahs 12 / 27 Blue Bulls
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grootblousmile on 17 August 2018 at 8:36 pm

61 @ Bullscot:
Strait bonus point for 4 tries!
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grootblousmile on 17 August 2018 at 8:37 pm

11 Minutes to go in the match.
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grootblousmile on 17 August 2018 at 8:41 pm

Manie Libbok misses a shot at goal…
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Bullscot on 17 August 2018 at 8:50 pm

@ grootblousmile:
Ok thanks man
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grootblousmile on 17 August 2018 at 8:50 pm

Try Divan Rossouw, Blue Bulls!
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grootblousmile on 17 August 2018 at 8:50 pm

Bonus point in the bag for the Blue Bulls!
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grootblousmile on 17 August 2018 at 8:51 pm

FS Cheetahs 12 / 34 Blue Bulls
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grootblousmile on 17 August 2018 at 8:54 pm

Toyota Free State Cheetahs (7) 12 / 34 (7) Vodacom Blue Bulls (Final Score)
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Bullscot on 17 August 2018 at 8:55 pm

Nice win good stuff Blue Bulls.
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Bullscot on 17 August 2018 at 8:57 pm

Only first game for the but on this result have to think the Cheetahs will struggle to compete in the Currie Cup with their Pro14 commitments starting soon.