Teams, fixtures and results from Week 5 of the Currie Cup.
Friday, 2 August:
Cheetahs 34-34 Bulls
Saturday, 3 August:
Pumas 44-44 Sharks
Western Province 39-17 Griffons
Sunday, 4 August:
Griquas 28-36 Lions
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All square between Cheetahs and Bulls in ding-dong Bloem battle
The Cheetahs and the Bulls played to a thrilling 34-all draw in a thoroughly entertaining Currie Cup clash in Bloemfontein on Friday.
After the Bulls led 10-3 at half-time, the match exploded in the second half as the sides threw caution to the wind in an entertaining display of running rugby.
The Bulls scored tries through Nizaam Carr, Zak Burger, and Aphiwe Dyanti (2), while Jaco van der Walt added two conversions and a penalty. Replacement flyhalf Boeta Chamberlain also succeeded with two conversions and a penalty at death from 52m out to level the scores.
The Cheetahs scored through Friedle Olivier, Cohen Jasper, Munier Hartzenburg, Carl Wegner, and Vernon Paulo, while Ethan Wentzel added two conversions and a penalty and Reinhardt Fortuin a conversion.
Scorers:
Cheetahs 34 (3)
Tries: Friedle Olivier, Cohen Jasper, Munier Hartzenburg, Carl Wegner, Vernon Paulo
Conversion: Ethan Wentzel (2), Reinhardt Fortuin
Penalties: Ethan Wentze
Bulls 34 (10)
Tries: Nizaam Carr, Zak Burger, Aphiwe Dyanti (2)
Conversions: Jaco vd Walt (2), Boeta Chamberlain (2)
Penalties: Jaco vd Walt (1), Boeta Chamberlain
- Craig Taylor
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