The Pumas did just enough to squeak home 36-35 (halftime 12-16) against the Free State Cheetahs in a Vodacom Cup match played in Ermelo on Saturday.
Scorers:
Pumas 36 – Tries: Deon Scholtz, Coenie van Wyk, Christo le Roux. Conversions: Ricardo Croy (3). Penalties: Croy (4). Drop goal: Croy.
Cheetahs 35 – Tries: Corné Uys (2), Tertius Carse (2). Conversions: Johan Goosen (3). Penalties: Goosen (3).