Currie Cup - Cheetahs vs Lions on 23 August 2025
August 23, 2025 - The match was played in Bloemfontein on Saturday 23 August 2025, and kick-off was at 14:00 SA Time.
Officials
Referee: Dylen November
AR1: Paul Mente
AR2: Daniel Canhenga
TMO: Ben Crouse
Teams
Cheetahs: 15. Clayton Blommetjies, 14. Prince Nkabinde, 13. Carel-Jan Coetzee, 12. Ali Mgjijima, 11. Cohen Jasper, 10. Franco Smith, 9. Rewan Kruger, 8. Neels Volschenk, 7. Mihlali Mosi, 6. Gideon van der Merwe, 5. Victor Sekekete (c), 4. Juan Venter, 3. Frankie dos Reis, 2. Marko Janse van Rensburg, 1. Cameron Dawson.
Replacements: 16. Vernon Paulo, 17. Hencus van Wyk, 18. Ben Pitout, 19. Thabang Mahlase, 20. Daniel Maartens, 21. Jandre Nel, 22. Banie Britz, 23. Michael Annies.
Lions: 15. Gianni Lombard, 14. Angelo Davids, 13. Manuel Rass, 12. Rynhardt Jonker, 11. Kelly Mpeku, 10. Lubabalo Dobela, 9. Nico Steyn, 8. Jarod Cairns, 7. Siba Qoma, 6. Renzo du Plessis, 5. Darrien Landsberg (c), 4. Ruben Schoeman, 3. RF Schoeman, 2. Morne Brandon, 1. Juan Schoeman.
Replacements: 16. Jaco Visagie, 17. SJ Kotze, 18. Sebastian Lombard, 19. Dylan Sjoblom, 20. WJ Steenkamp, 21. Layton Horn, 22. Sam Francis, 23. Tapiwa Mafura.
Scorers
Cheetahs: 47 (26): Tries: Marko Janse van Rensburg (2), Prince Nkabinde, Clayton Blommetjies, Michael Annies, Jandre Nel, Penalty Try. Conversions: Cohen Jasper (2), Clayton Blommetjies (3). Penalties:
Lions: 31 (5): Tries: Gianni Lombard, Morne Brandon, Angelo Davids, Nico Steyn, Rynhardt Jonker. Conversions: Sam Francis (3). Penalties: