Preview Vodacom Free State Cheetahs v Barloworld Toyota Pumas
Head to Head: Vodacom Free State Cheetahs v Barloworld Toyota Pumas (since 2005)
P: 4 W: 4 L: 0 PF: 205 PA: 72
15/07/2005 Free State 50 Pumas 3 Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein
22/07/2006 Free State 42 Pumas 27 Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein
15/09/2006 Free State 68 Pumas 12 Puma Stadium, Witbank
07/08/2010 Free State 45 Pumas 30 Puma Stadium, Witbank
Vodacom Free State Cheetahs’ recent form at home:
• The hosts secured three home victories against the Vodacom Blue Bulls (20-14), GWK Griquas (33-26) and the Platinum Leopards (57-0), but have also conceded two home defeats against The Sharks (25-13) and Vodacom Western Province (25-11) in this season’s competition.
• The Vodacom Free State Cheetahs suffered two home defeats during last year’s competition against the GWK Griquas and The Sharks.
Barloworld Toyota Pumas’ recent form on the road:
• The visitors have already conceded three defeats on the road during the 2010 Absa Currie Cup against the Vodacom Western Province (54-13), Vodacom Blue Bulls (38-15) and The Sharks (27-17).
• The Barloworld Toyota Pumas though defeated the Platinum Leopards (27-26) in their only away win during this season’s competition.
Additional information:
• The Vodacom Free State Cheetahs recorded a 45-30 victory over the Barloworld Toyota Pumas when these sides last met during week five of this season’s competition.
• Vodacom Free State Cheetahs Louis Strydom has played in 110 Absa Currie Cup games and has scored 822 points in his career. He is also the fifth leading points’ scorer (114) in the 2010 Absa Currie Cup Premier Division.
• Barloworld Toyota Pumas flyhalf Elgar Watts (8) is currently the third leading try-scorer in the 2010 Absa Currie Cup.
• Winger Jongi Nokwe has scored 47 Absa Currie Cup tries in his career. (Vodacom Free State Cheetahs – 24, Boland Cavaliers – 23).
• Loose-forward Kabamba Floors will be playing in his 100th Absa Currie Cup game on Saturday. (Vodacom Free State Cheetahs – 75, SWD Eagles – 24).
• The Barloworld Toyota Pumas winger Allister Kettledas scored 18 tries during the 2009 Absa Currie Cup First Division.
• Vodacom Free State Cheetahs flanker Hendro Scholtz could earn his 98th Absa Currie Cup cap for the Bloemfontein side on Saturday.
• The Barloworld Toyota Pumas’ Hannes Franklin and Jacques Coetzee represented the Auto & General Lions during the 2010 Vodacom Super 14.
• Vodacom Free State Cheetahs centre Robert Ebersohn captained the SA Under-20s during the 2009 IRB Junior World Championships.
• Barloworld Toyota Pumas utility back Shaun Venter represented the SA Sevens during the 2009 IRB Sevens World Series.
• Vodacom Free State Cheetahs prop Coenie Oosthuizen competed in the 2009 IRB Junior World Championships for the Baby Boks.
• Referee Joey Salmans will handle the game between the Vodacom Free State Cheetahs and the Barloworld Toyota Pumas.
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