Lions win cat fight against the Cheetahs to book place in Currie Cup final

Nohamba, surprisingly named on the bench for the last-four clash, scored 12 points and turned the tide in the Lions' favour as the teams went into the halftime break with the score at 19-19.

A brace of tries and two conversions from flyhalf Ethan Wentzel powered the Cheetahs into a 14-0 lead but Asenathi Ntlabakanye and Jarod Cairns both scored five-pointers as the hosts hit back to level the score.

The Lions took the lead for the time in the contest when captain Marius Louw scored a try soon after the interval while Kade Wolhuter added the conversion.

Nohamba then entered the fray and struck a penalty before weaving his way through the defence of the visitors to score a try under poles.

Morne Brandon then sealed the game with a breakaway try while Nohamba added the extras from the kick tee.

Cheetahs substitute George Lourens banked the final try before the final hooter but it proved to be a consolation as Lions will go for glory next week.

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