Cheetahs having a lot of trouble at scrum time with their inexperienced front row, Pumas get another penalty and set up a lineout 25m out.

Pumas have a 10m lineout and get close to the tryline before the Cheetahs turn it over and counter attack from their own tryline. Great running rugby from both sides. Cheetahs put a grubber through but the Pumas gather the ball and lose it forward. Cheetahs have a scrum on halfway.

Pumas put pressure on the Cheetahs scrum and win a penalty 5m out. Cassiem gets the ball and attempts to take it quickly, but embarrassingly loses the ball forward in the process.

Steenkamp makes a good break and puts Specman away only to be tackled a metre from the tryline. He attempts a 50/50 pass from ground but it goes forward. Cheetahs 5m scrum. Pumas showing some silky skills early on.

Pumas put in a big scrum and manage to get their hands on the ball and clear up field. Cheetahs get a lineout but are penalised for holding the ball at the ruck soon after. Pumas set up a lineout 35m out from the Cheetahs tryline.

The Cheetahs get the match underway. Rhule reads the play perfectly and puts Bothma under pressure on his own tryline. He knocks it backwards and the Pumas forced to dot the ball down. 5m pressure scrum, Cheetahs ball.

Ronaldo Bothma runs out for his 50th cap. Both teams are on the field, kickoff seconds away.

Hello and welcome to today's match between the Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs the Steval Pumas, live from Free State Rugby Stadium, Bloemfontein. The high flying Pumas will be looking to continue their impressive form which saw them impressively beat the Sharks and claim third place on the log. The Cheetahs come off a hard fought win against the Griquas but will need to up there game against this years surprise package.

Players to watch out for will include the big Pumas number 8 Renaldo Bothma and winger Rosco Specman as well as the Cheetahs pocket rocket Sarel Pretorius.

Ultimate Rugby will keep you up to date throughout the match.