Cheetahs vs Lions: as it happened

FULL-TIMECurrie Cup

Cheetahs

47–31

Toyota Stadium

Lions

Live coverage by Renaldo Bothma

As it happened

Score77'09:21

Conversion — Clayton Blommetjies (Cheetahs)

Cheetahs 47 – 31 Lions

Score76'09:21

Try — Jandre Nel (Cheetahs)

Cheetahs 45 – 31 Lions

Score69'09:21

Try — Cheetahs

Cheetahs 40 – 31 Lions

Card69'09:21

Yellow card — Gianni Dean Lombard (Lions)

Card65'09:21

Yellow card — Franco Smith (Cheetahs)

Full-time09:21

Full-time

Cheetahs 47 – 31 Lions

Score62'09:21

Try — Rynhardt Jonker (Lions)

Cheetahs 33 – 31 Lions

Score58'09:21

Conversion — Samuel Francis (Lions)

Cheetahs 33 – 26 Lions

Score58'09:21

Try — Nico Steyn (Lions)

Cheetahs 33 – 24 Lions

Score54'09:21

Conversion — Samuel Francis (Lions)

Cheetahs 33 – 19 Lions

Score53'09:21

Try — Angelo Davids (Lions)

Cheetahs 33 – 17 Lions

Score49'09:21

Conversion — Clayton Blommetjies (Cheetahs)

Cheetahs 33 – 12 Lions

Score48'09:21

Try — Michael Annies (Cheetahs)

Cheetahs 31 – 12 Lions

Score44'09:21

Conversion — Samuel Francis (Lions)

Cheetahs 26 – 12 Lions

Score44'09:21

Try — Morne Brandon (Lions)

Cheetahs 26 – 10 Lions

2nd half09:21

Second half under way

Half-time09:21

Half-time

Cheetahs 26 – 5 Lions

Score35'09:21

Try — Gianni Dean Lombard (Lions)

Cheetahs 26 – 5 Lions

Score33'09:21

Conversion — Clayton Blommetjies (Cheetahs)

Cheetahs 26 – 0 Lions

Score33'09:21

Try — Clayton Blommetjies (Cheetahs)

Cheetahs 24 – 0 Lions

Card30'09:21

Yellow card — Ruben Schoeman (Lions)

Score17'09:21

Conversion — Cohen Jasper (Cheetahs)

Cheetahs 19 – 0 Lions

Score16'09:21

Try — Prince Nkabinde (Cheetahs)

Cheetahs 17 – 0 Lions

Score10'09:21

Try — Marko Janse van Rensburg (Cheetahs)

Cheetahs 12 – 0 Lions

Score4'09:21

Conversion — Cohen Jasper (Cheetahs)

Cheetahs 7 – 0 Lions

Score3'09:21

Try — Marko Janse van Rensburg (Cheetahs)

Cheetahs 5 – 0 Lions

Card2'09:21

Yellow card — Lubabalo Dobela (Lions)

Kick-off09:21

Kick-off

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Cheetahs vs Lions score?

Cheetahs 47, Lions 31 at full-time in the Currie Cup.

How can I follow Cheetahs vs Lions live?

This page carries live score updates and key moments through the match, with every time shown in SAST. The match is broadcast in South Africa on SuperSport via DStv.