Currie Cup· Season 2023
Match Summary
Cheetahs defeated Lions 52:15. The match was played in Currie Cup 2023. League standings: Lions #5, Cheetahs #1.
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 2116 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 62.24 per match (1076 for the home side, 1040 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 #5 and Cheetahs are #1 in the Currie Cup table heading into this match.
Regular Season
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Cheetahs | GP14 | Won9 | Lost4 | Pts51 |
| #2 | Sharks | GP13 | Won10 | Lost3 | Pts48 |
| #3 | Pumas | GP14 | Won8 | Lost6 | Pts40 |
| #4 | Bulls | GP14 | Won7 | Lost7 | Pts38 |
| #5 | Lions | GP14 | Won6 | Lost8 | Pts36 |
| #6 | Griquas | GP14 | Won7 | Lost6 | Pts35 |
| #7 | Western Province | GP13 | Won6 | Lost7 | Pts32 |
| #8 | Griffons | GP14 | Won1 | Lost13 | Pts10 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 16 May 2026