Winger Prince Nkabinde scored a hat-trick in the Cheetahs’ dominant win against Romania A in Bloemfontein on Wednesday.
The Free Staters triumphed 47-14 to maintain their winning start to the Toyota Challenge, despite making 14 changes to their starting lineup.
The Cheetahs made a flying start, racing into a 14-0 lead inside six minutes and leading 28-7 at half-time.
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The visitors responded strongly after the break, putting the Cheetahs under pressure at scrum time and spending lengthy periods camped on the home side’s tryline.
But Nkabinde completed his hat-trick in the 54th minute to extend the lead and put the result beyond doubt.
Romania A managed just one second-half try through fullback Hinckley Vaovasa, while the Cheetahs finished strongly with two late tries.
CHEETAHS (47) – Tries: De-an Ackermann, Prince Nkabinde (3), Ethan Wentzel, Thabang Mahlasi, Gideon van der Merwe. Conversions: Tiaan Swanepoel (4), Cohen Jasper (2).
ROMANIA A (14) – Tries: Jason Tomane, Hinckley Vaovasa. Conversions: Alin Conache, Jondré Williams.
Toyota Challenge fixtures and results
Round 1
Pumas 36 Black Lion 46
Griquas 35 Romania A 20
Cheetahs 54 Lusitanos 24
Round 2
Griquas 56 Black Lion 21
Pumas 57 Lusitanos 24
Cheetahs 47 Romania A 14
Round 3 (Sunday, 14 June)
12pm: Griquas vs Lusitanos
2pm: Pumas vs Romania A
4:30pm: Cheetahs vs Black Lion
Photo: Danie van der Lith/Gallo Images
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