Cheetahs leave it late to remain on top

Currie Cup round-up

The Cheetahs strengthened their grip on top spot by seeing off Western Province 26-21.
Reinhardt Fortuin opened the scoring for the hosts but WP hit back through tries by Damian Markus and Andre Taylor.
The two teams traded blows before half time as ru Sirgel, Johan Mulder and JC Pretorius, with back-to-back penalties from Lubabalo Dobela sealing the Griquas’ win.
Elsewhere, last year’s champions the Pumas Ruan Pienaar’s try was cancelled out by Philip Burger’s score.
But the Cheetahs scored 12 unanswered points in the second half through Daniel Maartens’ and Munier Hart...

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