Cheetahs, Sharks secure Currie Cup home semi-finals

The Cheetahs secured a home semi-final with a win against the Pumas, while a spirited Sharks dumped the Lions out of the Currie Cup on Saturday.

In Nelspruit, the Cheetahs guaranteed themselves a home semi-final following a 29-14 victory against the Pumas.

The Free State side secured a top-two finish in the Currie Cup as they bounced back to winning ways.

Leading 19-7 at half-time, the Cheetahs scored four tries against the defending champions, the Pumas, who only scored two tries.

Scorers - Pumas v Cheetahs

Pumas 14 (7)

Tries: Corne Fourie, penalty try

Conversions: Tinus de Beer

Cheetahs 29 (19)

Tries: Gideon van der Merwe, Rewan Kruger, Marnus van der Merwe, George Cronje

Conversions: Ruan Pienaar (3)

Penalty: Pienaar

Meanwhile, it was neck-and-neck until the second-half as the Sharks dumped the Lions out of the Currie Cup.

In Durban, the Sharks' performance in the second stanza saw them win 29-21 and move to the top of the Currie Cup log on Saturday evening at Kings Park.

With the scoreboard level at 14-14 at half-time, the Sharks pulled clear thanks to Ntuthuko Mchunu's brace.

Leaders Sharks head into the final group matches with a two-point lead over the Cheetahs.

Scorers - Sharks v Lions

Sharks 29 (14)

Tries: Fez Mbatha, Aphelele Fassi, Ntuthuko Mchunu (2)

Conversions: Lionel Cronje (3)

Penalty: Nevaldo Fleurs

Lions 21 (14)

Tries: Emmanuel Tshituka, Ruan Dreyer, Sanele Nohamba

Conversions: Nohamba (3)