Full time at Ellis Park and Cheetahs have secured a vital away win. A thrilling game with 7 tries scored between them. Cheetahs move to the top of the Currie Cup table after an important bonus point win. Lions will be gutted as they pushed the Cheetahs all the way but the Cheetahs held on. Thanks for following on Ultimate Rugby, stay with us for updates of Western Province vs Blue Bulls next.
The ball is held up and the Cheetahs win.
Lions have one last chance, last play and they have a lineout.
Lions giving it all with a minute and a half remaining but a promising opportunity goes to waste after a poor pass getting knocked on.
Lions have responded excellently after they concede, but they still find themselves one point down, this games going to go down to the wire.
Try Lions! Quick tap from the prop Ruan Dreyer puts them within 1 point of the Cheetahs. Jantjies steps up for the conversion and its just short. 30-29 to the Cheetahs with 8 minutes remaining.
Fire Jantjies!
Elgar Watts extends Cheetahs lead out to 6 points. 12 minutes remain, 30-24 to Cheetahs.
Try Lions. Willie Britz powers through the Cheetahs defence to go over in the corner. They reduce Cheetahs lead to 3. 15 minutes remain 27-24 Cheetahs.
Try Cheetahs. Sadie goes over for the Cheetahs 4th try after some great hands from the back line. Sadie cut through the line and extends his sides lead. The conversion goes over so Cheetahs lead 27-19.