Ali Vermaak will start at loosehead prop in the only change to the DHL Western Province team to take on the Toyota Cheetahs at DHL Stadium on Friday.
1′ Off we go at DHL Stadium
4′ So close! Tristan Leyds with the grubber in behind the Cheetahs defence but Angelo Davids just can’t collect to dot down.
Going for the try. @TimSwiel kicks to the corner for a lineout 🔵⚪️🔵#wpjoulekkerding #dhldelivers
— WP RUGBY (@WP_RUGBY) April 15, 2022
First points to the visitors.
— WP RUGBY (@WP_RUGBY) April 15, 2022
0-7 through 15mins #wpjoulekkerding #dhldelivers
18′ The ever reliable Tim Swiel boot gets DHL WP on the board with 18mins played at DHL Stadium.
30′ Two Tim Swiel penalties have the home side within a single point. The visitors down to 14 men after a number of infringements! Go Proooooovince.
36′ DHL WP into the lead!
Tristan Leyds with some magic 🪄and he ghosts right through the defence! Try time!
— WP RUGBY (@WP_RUGBY) April 15, 2022
Again Swiel knocks over the kick. DHL WP 13-7 @CheetahsRugby #wpjoulekkerding #dhldelivers pic.twitter.com/U9JJdIRyVb
Half time at #DHLStadium as the home side lead 16-7. Flawless boot of Tim Swiel and a wonderful solo try by Tristan Leyds #dhldelivers #wpjoulekkerding pic.twitter.com/sDzVGxQ873
— WP RUGBY (@WP_RUGBY) April 15, 2022
40′ Second half underway at DHL Stadium
2️⃣1️⃣ unanswered points 🥁#dhldelivers #wpjoulekkerding
— WP RUGBY (@WP_RUGBY) April 15, 2022
47′ Cheetahs claw themselves back with a maul try. 21-14 to DHL WP.
52′ David Brits scores and the visitors are level – 21 all.
20mins to play and the scores are level🔒#dhldelivers #wpjoulekkerding pic.twitter.com/jhXkpVQqXr
— WP RUGBY (@WP_RUGBY) April 15, 2022
10 minutes to play at DHL Stadium. Nama Xaba stops the attack with a penalty at the breakdown. The Cheetahs though move back into the 22m and the defence is being tested.
71′ Cheetahs score. Pienaar converts. 21-28 at DHL Stadium.
74′ No giving up here. DHL WP win the breakdown penalty and move back into the Cheetahs half.
75′ So close but replacement scrumhalf Bobby Alexander just can’t get away for a match-levelling score.
76′ Angelo Davids races onto the kick through from Sergeal Petersen. But again the last-gasp defence keeps DHL WP out. DHL WP camped inside the 22m now.
78′ No try as the Cheetahs defence holds firm. Turnover forced… just a couple of minutes left. Still 7 points behind.
21-28 is the final score after a thrilling match at DHL Stadium.#dhldelivers #wpjoulekkerding pic.twitter.com/CeaBJQ2Lki
— WP RUGBY (@WP_RUGBY) April 15, 2022
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DHL Western Province team to play Toyota Cheetahs:
15 Tristan Leyds, 14 Sergeal Petersen, 13 Juan de Jongh, 12 Cornel Smit, 11 Angelo Davids, 10 Timothy Swiel, 9 Godlen Masimla, 8 Keke Morabe, 7 Marcel Theunissen, 6 Nama Xaba (captain), 5 Connor Evans, 4 Ben-Jason Dixon, 3 Sazi Sandi, 2 JJ Kotze, 1 Ali Vermaak.
Replacements: 16 Lukhanyo Vokozela, 17 Kwenzo Blose, 18 Lee-Marvin Mazibuko, 19 Simon Miller, 20 Jarrod Taylor, 21 Bobby Alexander, 22 Kade Wolhuter, 23 Mnombo Zwelendaba.
