CURRIE CUP: Cheetahs crowned Currie Cup champions after beating Pumas in final
June 26, 2023
The Cheetahs beat the Pumas 25-17 in Saturday’s Currie Cup final in Bloemfontein. The half-time score was 18-11.
Reinhardt Fortuin, Cohen Jasper and Rewan Kruger scored tries in the eighth, 36th and 51st minute for the Cheetahs. Ruan Pienaar converted two tries and collected another six points via two penalties.
Ali Mgijima scored a try in the 32nd minute and Tinus de Beer scored 12 points via four penalties for the Pumas.
“It has been a rough few years after being kicked out of competitions. We have had no help from SA Rugby and we are glad to be able to do this for the people of Bloemfontein,” said Pienaar, who was capped 88 times by South Africa in Test match rugby from 2006 to 2015.
“We have a lot of respect for the Pumas. They are a quality team. They pushed us hard. We made it difficult for ourselves at times. But in the end we came out well.
“We’re really happy with this and we are going to enjoy it. The Pumas made two finals in a row, so they’re very good. We gave them a few penalties and opportunities too many. I’m glad it’s over. I’m glad I can relax now for a few weeks.”
The Pumas won the Currie Cup title last year. This is the Cheetahs’ first Currie Cup title since 2019.
“This is a union with great heritage. We are relieved that we have won this. Long season. It was nice to get one over the Cheetahs this time. Glad that we have finally did it,” concluded Cheetahs loose forward Jeandre Rudolph.
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CURRIE CUP: Cheetahs crowned Currie Cup champions after beating Pumas in final
The Cheetahs beat the Pumas 25-17 in Saturday’s Currie Cup final in Bloemfontein. The half-time score was 18-11.
Reinhardt Fortuin, Cohen Jasper and Rewan Kruger scored tries in the eighth, 36th and 51st minute for the Cheetahs. Ruan Pienaar converted two tries and collected another six points via two penalties.
Ali Mgijima scored a try in the 32nd minute and Tinus de Beer scored 12 points via four penalties for the Pumas.
“It has been a rough few years after being kicked out of competitions. We have had no help from SA Rugby and we are glad to be able to do this for the people of Bloemfontein,” said Pienaar, who was capped 88 times by South Africa in Test match rugby from 2006 to 2015.
“We have a lot of respect for the Pumas. They are a quality team. They pushed us hard. We made it difficult for ourselves at times. But in the end we came out well.
“We’re really happy with this and we are going to enjoy it. The Pumas made two finals in a row, so they’re very good. We gave them a few penalties and opportunities too many. I’m glad it’s over. I’m glad I can relax now for a few weeks.”
The Pumas won the Currie Cup title last year. This is the Cheetahs’ first Currie Cup title since 2019.
“This is a union with great heritage. We are relieved that we have won this. Long season. It was nice to get one over the Cheetahs this time. Glad that we have finally did it,” concluded Cheetahs loose forward Jeandre Rudolph.