

The Force win a penalty after the Cheetahs hold onto the ball at the ruck. Force are lining up a kick for poles, 20m out on a slight angle.

Force put a well placed kick in the corner, Cheetahs have a lineout inside their own 22m.

The Force get the game underway, the Cheetahs receive the ball and clear up field, Force lineout on halfway.

Both teams are on the park, kickoff seconds away.

Welcome to today’s coverage of the Toyota Cheetahs vs Western Force live from Free State Rugby Stadium, Bloemfontein. A victory today for the Cheetahs would mean they leap-frog from last place to eleventh spot, which would also result in them being placed in third within the South African log, while a victory for the Force would result in them moving into fourth spot overall as well as second position in the tightly contested Australian conference. The Cheetahs come off a loss against the Bulls in Pretoria and the Force come off a perfectly timed bye before making their way to South Africa. Ultimate Rugby will keep you up to date throughout the match.