The Griffons almost pulled off a sensational come-from-behind victory but fell short as they went down 47-45 to the Cheetahs in their Currie Cup clash in Welkom.
The Bulls proved too strong for the Cheetahs in Pretoria on Friday as the defending Currie Cup champions fell to their first defeat of the season.
The Cheetahs put in a rousing second-half performance to overpower Western Province 37-17 in their Currie Cup clash in Bloemfontein.
The Cheetahs began the defence of their Currie Cup crown with a statement of intent after an 82-20 walloping of the Griffons in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok scrumhalf Ruan Pienaar will officially start his coaching career, it has been confirmed.
Free State Rugby is thrilled to announce the homecoming of Aidon Davis, who will rejoin the Cheetahs in July 2024.