Bulls intentionally collapse a Cheetahs maul in the middle of the field. Du Plessis attempts to get Cheetahs on the board.
Commentators curse. The rain has stopped.
Some treacherous conditions in the Free State. Wind blowing, umbrellas out and fans getting soaked. Don't be surprised to see a lot of unforced errors.
Penalty for the Bulls due to Cook being off his feet. Potgieter lines it up from distance.
Potgieter with an abysmal drop attempt.
Solid scrum from the Cheetahs deep in their own half. They earn themselves a penalty and head on the attack.
Bulls have spent most of the opening 5 minutes in the Cheetahs half.
Deep kick off by the Bulls, but the Cheetahs look composed and get the ball up field.
Kick off is moments away as both teams enter the field of play.
Hello and welcome to today's match between the Free State Cheetahs and the Blue Bulls, live from Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein. The Cheetahs will look to build on a bonus point victory against the EP Kings last week and force their way into 3rd spot overall. The Bulls have had a season to forget thus far, but still have a chance to sneak into the semi-finals if they are able to record some big victories in their remaining matches. Both teams have a lot to play for which makes it a mouth watering affair. Cheetahs coach Rory Duncan welcomes Coenie Ooshuizen, Rayno Benjamin and Jean Cook back to the starting lineup after returning from injuries, while Blue Bulls coach has made six changes, of which four of them are Springboks. Notably captain Deon Stegmann has returned from his suspension to lead the team tonight.
Ultimate Rugby will keep you up to date throughout the match.