The Cheetahs beat the Waratahs 23-3, when they last met in Sydney during March 2011. The victory was the Cheetahs' first Super Rugby win in Australia.
Match details
We are waiting for the kick-off.
0.00: Riaan Smit gets proceedings under way as he kicks off for the home team.
1.00: The Cheetahs are penalised early on for playing the ball on the ground. Berrick Barnes kicks for touch from inside his own half.
2.00: The Cheetahs look to run the ball from inside their own half but Benn Robinson is able to affect a turnover for the Waratahs on half way.
3.00: The Waratahs work through over ten phases to get their way up inside the Cheetahs' 22. Dave Dennis is able to get his hand on a loose ball over the try line and the TMO awards the try.
4.00: Brendan McKibbin bangs over the conversion.
5.00: Dennis makes a solid break down the centre of the field. Sitaleki Timane is able to cross over for the Waratahs' second try after several quick phases.
6.00: McKibbin adds the extras with a successful conversion.
8.00: The Cheetahs string together several phases inside Waratahs territory but Berrick Barnes is able to get a toe on a loose ball and kicks up field.
9.00: Riaan Smit is penalised for coming in at the side. Barnes kicks for touch from inside his own half.
11.00: Wycliff Palu and Sekope Kepu make a break into the Cheetahs' half. The Waratahs are pinged for holding on, however, and Smit kicks for touch to get the home side out of trouble.
13.00: The Waratahs are penalised for offside on half way. The Cheetahs kick for the corner to set up a lineout just 10m from the try line.
14.00: Piet van Zyl crosses over for the Cheetahs, following classy play off the back of their set piece.
16.00: Smit bangs over the conversion to add the extras.
18.00: Willie le Roux makes a solid break through the Waratahs' defence. He dots down for the Cheetahs' second try.
19.00: Smit's conversion is successful.
20.00: The Cheetahs are penalised for interfering with Waratahs scrumhalf Brendan McKibbin. He will have a long-range kick at goal from 45m out.
21.00: McKibbin's kick sails over, handing them the lead once again.
23.00: The Cheetahs gain momentum as they string together phases inside Waratahs territory. Handling errors continue to cost them as they knock the ball on and lose possession once more.
25.00: Adriaan Strauss makes a solid run from half way to score an exceptional solo try for the home side.
26.00: Smit slots the conversion, extending the Cheetahs' lead.
28.00: The Cheetahs feed the first scrum of the game but are penalised for illegal binding. Barnes kicks for touch.
29.00: Heinrich Brussow is penalised at the lineout. Barnes kicks for the corner instead of going for posts.
30.00: The Waratahs set up a strong rolling maul and get over the try line but Craih Joubert rules the ball has been held up. The visitors will feed a 5m scrum.
33.00: Rob Horne dots down for the Waratahs' third try after Adam Ashley-Cooper darted through space in the Cheetahs' defence.
34.00: McKibbin's conversion sails over.
36.00: Timane dots down for his second try of the night for the Waratahs after the Cheetahs' defence leaves too many gaps across the field.
37.00: McKibbin adds the extras with a successful conversion.
38.00: Barnes finds a gap in the midfield before off-loading to Ashley-Cooper who charges into Cheetahs territory. The visitors are unable to hold on, however, and the Cheetahs affect a turnover.
40.00: The hooter sounds as the Cheetahs feed an attacking scrum. The Waratahs get hold of the ball and bang it into touch.
The half time score was Cheetahs 21 Waratahs 31.
40.00: Barnes gets the second half under way as he kicks off for the visitors.
44.00: The Cheetahs look to gain momentum off the back of a scrum just inside Waratahs territory. The referee rules a Cheetahs pass went forward, however, and the Waratahs will feed a scrum on half way.
46.00: The Waratahs work their way up inside the Cheetahs' 22. The home team are penalised for off side and McKibbin will have a kick at goal.
47.00: McKibbin bangs over the penalty.
50.00: The Waratahs are penalised at ruck time inside the Cheetahs' 22. Smit kicks for touch to relieve the pressure.
53.00: The Cheetahs string through over ten phases inside the Waratahs' half. The Waratahs are penalised for offside and the Cheetahs take it quickly. WP Nel is able to dot down for the Cheetahs' bonus point try.
55.00: Smit adds the extras with a successful conversion.
56.00: Le Roux dots down for his second try of the match, following a brilliant chip kick and chase.
57.00: Sias Ebersohn kicks the Cheetahs into the lead with a successful conversion.
61.00: The Waratahs work through phases inside Cheetahs territory but are penalised for holding on. Sias Ebersohn kicks for touch.
67.00: Sias Ebersohn is penalised deep inside Waratahs territory for not rolling away. Barnes clears.
71.00: The Cheetahs string together phases on half way. They generate quick ball and Sias Ebersohn looks to kick a drop goal but it swings well wide.
73.00: The Cheetahs are awarded a scrum on half way after the Waratahs' maul collapses.
74.00: The Cheetahs are pinged at scrum time. Barnes will line up a long-range kick at goal.
75.00: Barnes misses the 55m kick.
77.00: The Cheetahs affect a steal inside Waratahs territory but are unable to use it to their advantage.
79.00: The Waratahs look to gain momentum off the back of a lineout just on the Cheetahs' 22. They work through over ten phases and Barnes drops back into the pocket but the Cheetahs affect a steal and Barnes is furious.
81.00: The Cheetahs punt the ball into touch after a solid scrum and sneak a win in Bloemfontein.
The final score is Cheetahs 35 (21) Waratahs 34 (31).
Scorers
Cheetahs
Tries - P. Van Zyl, W. Le Roux 2, A. Strauss, WP. Nel
Pen -
Con - R. Smit 4
Drop -
Cards -
Waratahs
Tries - D. Dennis, S. Timane 2, R. Horne
Pen - B. McKibbin 2
Con - B. McKibbin 4
Drop -
Cards -
Match Officials
Referee: Craig Joubert
Assistant Ref 1: Sindile Mayende
Assistant Ref 2: Stefan Breytenbach
TMO: Gerrie Coetzee
Teams
Cheetahs
15. Hennie Daniller, 14. Rocco Jansen, 13. Robert Ebersohn, 12. Andries Strauss, 11. Willie le Roux, 10. Riaan Smit, 9. Piet van Zyl, 8. Philip van der Walt, 7. Ashley Johnson, 6. Heinrich Brussow, 5. Andries Ferreira, 4. Izak van der Westhuizen, 3. WP Nel, 2. Adriaan Strauss (c), 1. Coenie Oosthuizen.
Replacements: 16. Hercu Liebenberg, 17. Trevor Nyakane, 18. Francois Uys, 19. Justin Downey, 20. Tewis de Bruyn, 21. Sias Ebersohn, 22. Philip Snyman.
Waratahs
15. Bernard Foley, 14. Tom Kingston, 13. Rob Horne, 12. Adam Ashley-Cooper, 11. Drew Mitchell, 10. Berrick Barnes (vc), 9. Brendan McKibbin, 8. Wycliff Palu, 7. Chris Alcock, 6. Dave Dennis, 5. Kane Douglas, 4. Sitaleki Timani, 3. Sekope Kepu, 2. Tatafu Polota-Nau, 1. Benn Robinson (c).
Replacements: 16. John Ulugia, 17. Jeremy Tilse, 18. Richard Stanford, 19. Lopeti Timani, 20. Sarel Pretorius, 21. Daniel Halangahu, 22. Tom Carter.
