Cheetahs book place in PRO14 playoffs with bonus-point win

Cheetahs' Francois Venter secured the bonus point against the Kings. Ashley Crowden - CameraSport via Getty Images

PA Sport

Apr 29, 2018, 02:12 AM

The Cheetahs booked their place in the PRO14 knockout stages with a 29-20 victory over the Southern Kings at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.

Tries from Paul Schoeman, Niel Marais and Uzair Cassiem and seven points from the boot of Marais gave the Cheetahs a 22-13 interval lead, Ntabeni Dukisa crossing for the hosts with Masixole Banda kicking a conversion and two penalties.

Francois Venter then crossed for the bonus-point try after the break for the Cheetahs and Marais converted to secure their place in the post-season.

Harlon Klaasen added a try for the Southern Kings and Banda took his tally for the afternoon to nine points with the extras.

Standings

United Rugby Championship
R	Team	GP	PD	P
1	GLA	14	+192	55
2	STO	14	+139	51
3	LEI	15	+70	51
4	ULS	15	+105	47
5	BUL	15	+97	45
6	LIO	14	+36	43
7	CAR	14	-9	41
8	MUN	14	-25	41
9	CON	14	+10	39
10	SHA	14	-26	33
11	OSP	14	-32	30
12	EDI	15	-70	28
13	BEN	14	-74	28
14	SCA	14	-86	21
15	DRA	15	-123	21
16	ZEB	15	-204	14