RECAP: Bulls v Cheetahs

READERS' FORUM: Welcome to our live coverage of the Currie Cup Round 14 encounter between the Bulls and Cheetahs at Loftus Versfeld.

The Cheetahs can play the role of party spoilers, even though they are out of the play-off race.

The Bulls may have secured their place in the top two and a spot in the semifinals, but finishing first is the real goal.

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Teams:

Bulls: 15 David Kriel, 14 Madosh Tambwe, 13 Lionel Mapoe, 12 Cornal Hendricks, 11 Kurt-Lee Arendse, 10 Johan Goosen, 9 Marco Jansen van Vuren, 8 Elrigh Louw, 7 WJ Steenkamp, 6 Arno Botha (captain), 5 Ruan Nortje, 4 Janko Swanepoel, 3 Mornay Smith, 2 Jan-Hendrik Wessels, 1 Gerhard Steenekamp.

Replacements: 16 Joe van Zyl, 17 Simphiwe Matanzima, 18 Jacques van Rooyen, 19 Jacques du Plessis, 20 Jaco Labuschagne, 21 Keagan Johannes, 22 Chris Smith, 23 Ruan Combrinck, 24 Schalk Erasmus, 25 Reinhard Ludwig, 26 Rynardt Roets.

Cheetahs: 15 Cohen Jasper, 14 Duncan Saal, 13 Evardi Boshoff, 12 Siya Masuku, 11 Malcolm Jaer, 10 Reinhardt Fortuin, 9 Ruan Pienaar (captain), 8 Mihlali Mosi, 7 Aidon Davis, 6 Marnus van der Merwe, 5 Victor Sekekete, 4 Rynier Bernardo, 3 Aranos Coetzee, 2 Louis van der Westhuizen, 1 Schalk Ferreira.

Replacements: 16 Wilmar Arnoldi, 17 Hencus van Wyk, 18 Conraad van Vuuren, 19 Reinier Viljoen, 20 Teboho Mohoje, 21 Tian Meyer, 22 David Brits, 23 Chris Smit.

Referee: AJ Jacobs

Assistant referees: Johre Botha, local appointment

TMO: Quinton Immelman