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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>The Pumas held the Cheetahs to keep their Currie Cup playoff hopes alive in a enthralling encounter at Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein on Friday.<\/p>\n

As it happened |<\/b><\/p>\n

Currie Cup – Cheetahs v Pumas<\/p>\n

The Pumas won 29-28 after leading 14-7 at half-time.<\/p>\n

The visitors delivered with a nail-biting victory, scoring four tries through Tinus de Beer, Eduan Swart and a double by Devon Williams.<\/p>\n

Flyhalf Eddie Fouche landed three conversions and a penalty to give the Pumas an edge.<\/p>\n

In reply, the home team scored four tries through Gideon van der Merwe, Daniel Kasende and a brace by Louis van der Westhuizen.<\/p>\n

Captain Ruan Pienaar, who was also playing in his 50th match for the Cheetahs, slotted all four conversions as the Cheetahs lost by a point.<\/p>\n

The result sees the Pumas move to fourth-place on the Currie Cup semi-finals on 27 points with the fifth-placed Sharks (24 points) set to take on the Lions on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the Cheetahs remain second on the Currie Cup standings and have already secured their spot in the playoffs.<\/p>\n

Next weekend, the Pumas host the Griquas in their final Currie Cup pool encounter on Friday, 10 June (19:00), while the Cheetahs face the Bulls on Saturday, 11 June (14:30).<\/p>\n

Scorers:<\/b>
\nCheetahs 28 (7)<\/b><\/p>\n

Tries: Louis van der Westhuizen (2), Gideon van der Merwe, Daniel Kasende<\/p>\n

Conversions: Ruan Pienaar (4)<\/p>\n

Pumas 29 (14)<\/b><\/p>\n

Tries: Devon Williams (2), Tinus de Beer, Eduan Swart<\/p>\n

Conversions: Eddie Fouche (3)<\/p>\n

Penalty: Fouche<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About South-Africa<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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