Pumas win a penalty after captain Van Jaarsveld enters the ruck from the side. Van Staden lines up a kick for poles from almost 50m out on a slight angle
Cheetahs lineout has been poor, another lost opportunity as they throw the ball over the lineout and the Pumas are able to counter attack before clearing up field.
Nice try!!
The try seems to have woken the Cheetahs up, the are holding the ball for a number of phases, forcing mistakes from the Pumas. They win a penalty after the Pumas backline goes offside at a lineout. Cheetah opt not to go for the 3 points and instead set up a lineout 5m out.
Renaldo Bothma runs a great line to slice open the Cheetahs backline from a lineout. He draws the fullback before offloading to Skorbinski who goes over for a try.
Possession once again changing hands many times as the match is being played at a very high pace. Pumas lineout near the Cheetahs 22m.
Both teams exchanging a number of kicks before Bell sets up a Cheetahs lineout on halfway. 15min into the half and the Pumas have 69% possession to the Cheetahs 31%.
Sarel Pretorius puts Benjaman into space and he runs 40m up field before Specman puts in a great tackle on the halfway line. Cheetahs then win a penalty and set up a lineout inside the Pumas 22m. The Pumas then win a penalty after the Cheetahs do not release the ball at the ruck. Pumas lineout near halfway.
Pumas certainly looking the more dangerous team after these opening exchanges, they find another gap in the Cheetahs defense but this time a pass doesn't go to hand and its a Cheetahs lineout. The Pumas steal the ball at the lineout and spread it wide, only to be tackled 10m out. Pressure lineout for the Cheetahs.
Both teams stealing the ball at the ruck very well. Possession changing hands multiple times. Eventually Van Staden goes for a drop kick which sails wide.