The Scarlets on the charge against the Cheetahs in the Challenge Cup. Photo: Getty Images.
Scarlets slay Cheetahs
A poor start by the Cheetahs proved costly as they lost 45-26 against the Scarlets in round two of the European Challenge Cup on Saturday.
The Scarlets on the charge against the Cheetahs in the Challenge Cup. Photo: Getty Images.
A poor start by the Cheetahs proved costly as they slumped to a 45-26 defeat against the Scarlets in round two of the European Challenge Cup on Saturday.
The Cheetahs hosted the Welsh side in Parma, Italy, where they are based for the duration of their European Challenge Cup campaign.
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It was Cheetahs who were the first to get up and running, when Munier Hartzenberg scored their first try inside three minutes. However, things then went awry for them as they conceded five converted tries and a penalty to go into the half-time break trailing 38-7.
The Scarlets eventually scored six tries, all converted by fyhalf Sam Costelow to add to his first half penalty goal, while the Cheetahs would add three more tries to their tally, coupled with veteran scrumhalf Ruan Pienaar slotting three conversions.
All three of those tries came in the last quarter of the match, however, points they conceded in the first half inflicted too much damage at the end, although they finished the game strongly.
CHALLENGE CUP: CHEETAHS vs SCARLETS SCORERS:
Cheetahs — Tries: Munier Hartzenberg, Reinhardt Fortuin, Daniel Kasende, Friedle Olivier. Conversions: Ruan Pienaar (3).
Scarlets — Tries: Steff Evans (2), Ryan Conbeer, Johnny McNicholl, Sam Lousi, Ken Owens. Conversions: Sam Costelow (6). Penalty goal: Costelow.
Cheetahs — 15 Tapiwa Mafura, 14 Daniel Kasende, 13 David Brits, 12 Reinhardt Fortuin, 11 Munier Hartzenberg, 10 Siya Masuku, 9 Ruan Pienaar, 8 Jeandré Rudolph, 7 Friedle Olivier, 6 Daniel Maartens, 5 Victor Sekekete (captain), 4 Rynier Bernardo, 3 Aranos Coetzee, 2 Marko Janse van Rensburg, 1 Schalk Ferreira.
Subs: 16 Louis van der Westhuizen, 17 Mzamo Majola, 18 Hencus van Wyk, 19 Mzwanele Zito, 20 Sibabalo Qoma, 21 Rewan Kruger, 22 Robert Ebersohn, 23 Cohen Jasper.
