Currie Cup· Season 2022
Match Summary
Cheetahs defeated Lions 35:26. The match was played in Currie Cup 2022. League standings: Lions #7, Cheetahs #4.
Lions and Cheetahs have met 34 times — Lions won 20, Cheetahs won 12, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2009. Lions leads the head-to-head with 20 victories from 34 meetings. A combined 2122 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 62.41 per match (1065 for the home side, 1057 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 34 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 34 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 31–73 in 2015.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Lions sit #7 and Cheetahs are #4 in the Currie Cup table heading into this match.
Regular Season
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Bulls | GP2 | Won2 | Lost0 | Pts10 |
| #2 | Pumas | GP2 | Won1 | Lost1 | Pts5 |
| #3 | Western Province | GP2 | Won1 | Lost1 | Pts5 |
| #4 | Cheetahs | GP1 | Won1 | Lost0 | Pts4 |
| #5 | Sharks | GP1 | Won1 | Lost0 | Pts4 |
| #6 | Griquas | GP2 | Won0 | Lost2 | Pts1 |
| #7 | Lions | GP2 | Won0 | Lost2 | Pts1 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 16 May 2026