Sunday, July 08, 2007
MATCH REPORT: CHEETAHS v GRIQUAS
Again I was unable to attend because we celebrated my dad's 75th birthday - congrats dad- hope its another gOOde roundtrip around the sun for you and thanks for the life that you and me mum has given me!- but eish totally unaware of that family celebrations of Haus Orakel- the Cheetahs did rock up in a mOOd for playing the traditional Outback game stopped the "smaller" country couzins for making it "two victories in a row in one week over the incumbent CC Champions" :-))).
Back to me dad
He had the priviledge to meet Paul Roos, Danie Craven and an english speaking Bok captain from East London- whose name I just cannot remeber and I am not going to wake up the olde guy just for that at this hour. Still need to write something about that.
This match report is a copy & past job from www.rugby365.com
Cheetahs race away from Griquas
Saturday 07th July 2007
The Free State Cheetahs raced clear at the top of the Currie Cup standings when they outclassed Griquas 51-10 in their Round Three match in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
After holding a narrow 14-7 (two tries to one) lead at half-time, the Cheetahs simply upped the pace and intensity after the break and scored another five tries for their third successive full-house of log points.
In three games they have now scored 187 points and conceded just 24, scored 25 tries and conceded just two.
Griquas started out well, showing the form that saw them beat the Blue Bulls last week.
In the early stages the visitors from Kimberley defended superbly, running hard and taking the game to the Cheetahs.
The Cheetahs, at first taken aback by the ferocity of the Griquas onslaught, recovered to open the scoring in the 25th minute - with Marius Joubert slipping a tackle and sending a flying Jonathan Mokuena over for the five points.
It was inevitable that the game would turn though as the Cheetahs capitalized on the majority of possession they enjoyed.
Griquas simply couldn't build any momentum through their forwards and soon conceded the second try, as their defence fell apart and Heinrich Brussouw crashed over in the corner for the Cheetahs' second five-pointer.
Fly-half Willem de Waal had slotted both conversions and the Cheetahs were ahead 14-0 in the 33rd minute.
Griquas kept on trying gamely and a brilliant piece of opportunism saw fullback Zane Kirchener racing over after two Cheetahs backs - Philip Burger and Giscard Pieters, thinking Kirschner's kick ahead would go into touch - let the ball bounce. The fullback collected, raced clear and the cover was too late to stop him as he crashed over for what would be Griquas' only try of the afternoon.
Conrad Barnard's conversion made it 14-7 for the Cheetahs at the break.
The Griquas persistently ran at the Cheetahs, but a rock solid defensive line saw their efforts come to nothing at the end of the first half.
After the break the Cheetahs stepped up the pace, with Burger the spark.
It started with a a fine drop-goal just 29 seconds into the second half.
Griquas were not yet ready to give up the fight and some great pressure saw Marius Joubert in trouble and conceding a penalty - which Barnard slotted for what turned out to be the last points Griquas scored.
Soon afterwards Cheetahs coach Naka Drotské made two changes, bringing on Oliie le Roux and Darron Nell.
But it was that man Burger that sparked the rout, as he created space for himself in the centre with a neat chip and recovery. He then threw a great pass to hooker Richardt Strauss, who crashed over.
De Waal pushed the conversion wide, but redeemed himself in the 50th minute when he slotted a penalty to bring his side up to 25 points.
The Cheetahs' fourth try came soon after as Burger picked up the ball off the back of the scrum, turned on the gas and slipped through to dot down with a typical Burger-sommersault at the posts. De Waal made no mistakes, 32-10 .
The Cheetahs continued to dominate, not allowing the Griquas anything at the breakdown and controlling both the scrums and line-outs. The efforts of the forwards certainly paid off as their backs kept the Griquas on the back foot constantly.
The Cheetah simply could not be stopped though and after MJ Mentz was sent off the Cheetahs took the opportunity to score another three tries in the last 11 minutes to go past 50 points and complete the rout.
Man of the match: You can look at a number of the Cheetahs and even one or two Griquas players, but our award goes to the flying Cheetahs fullback Philip Burger - who sparked the Cheetahs' rout and created a number of their scoring opportunities, along with a great score of his own.
The scorers:
For the Free State Cheetahs:
Tries: Mokuena, Brüssow 2, Strauss, Burger, De Bruyn, Hollenbach
Cons: De Waal 3, De Bruyn 2
Pen: De Waal
DG: Burger
For Griquas:
Try: Kirchener
Con: Barnard
Pen: Barnard
Yellow card: MJ Mentz (Griquas, 71 - professional foul, playing player without the ball)
Teams:
Free State Cheetahs: 15 Philip Burger, 14 Giscard Pieters, 13 Marius Joubert, 12 Hendrik Meyer, 11 Gavin Passens, 10 Willem de Waal, 9 Falie Oelschig, 8 Jonathan Mokuena, 7 Duanne Vermeulen, 6 Heinrich Brüssow, 5 Corniel van Zyl, 4 Rory Duncan, 3 Kobus Calldo, 2 Richardt Strauss, 1 Wian du Preez.
Replacements: 16 Hercu Liebenberg, 17 Ollie le Roux, 18 David de Villiers, 19 Darron Nell, 20 Tewis de Bruyn, 21 Meyer Bosman, 22 Alwyn Hollenbach.
Griquas: 15 Zane Kirchener, 14 Baldwin McBean, 13 Ronnie Cooke, 12 Danie de Beer, 11 MJ Mentz, 10 Conrad Barnard, 9 Tobie Botes, 8 Frans Viljoen, 7 Gareth Krause (c), 6 Jacques Burger, 5 Brendon Snyman, 4 Ockie van Zyl, 3 Eugene van Staden, 2 Hans van Dyk, 1 Regardt Dreyer.
Replacements: 16 Louwtjie Louw, 17 Bees Roux, 18 Cilliers Coetzer/Evan Botha, 19 Wayne van Heerden, 20 Eben Olivier, 21 Tiger Mangweni/Darryl Coeries, 22 Lafras Uys.
Referee: JC Fortuin (SARU)
Touch judges: Pro Legoete (SARU), Fakumile Yamile (Eastern Province)
Television match official: Johann Meuwesen (Eastern Province)
Assessor: Lusanda Menze
Back to me dad
He had the priviledge to meet Paul Roos, Danie Craven and an english speaking Bok captain from East London- whose name I just cannot remeber and I am not going to wake up the olde guy just for that at this hour. Still need to write something about that.
This match report is a copy & past job from www.rugby365.com
Cheetahs race away from Griquas
Saturday 07th July 2007
The Free State Cheetahs raced clear at the top of the Currie Cup standings when they outclassed Griquas 51-10 in their Round Three match in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
After holding a narrow 14-7 (two tries to one) lead at half-time, the Cheetahs simply upped the pace and intensity after the break and scored another five tries for their third successive full-house of log points.
In three games they have now scored 187 points and conceded just 24, scored 25 tries and conceded just two.
Griquas started out well, showing the form that saw them beat the Blue Bulls last week.
In the early stages the visitors from Kimberley defended superbly, running hard and taking the game to the Cheetahs.
The Cheetahs, at first taken aback by the ferocity of the Griquas onslaught, recovered to open the scoring in the 25th minute - with Marius Joubert slipping a tackle and sending a flying Jonathan Mokuena over for the five points.
It was inevitable that the game would turn though as the Cheetahs capitalized on the majority of possession they enjoyed.
Griquas simply couldn't build any momentum through their forwards and soon conceded the second try, as their defence fell apart and Heinrich Brussouw crashed over in the corner for the Cheetahs' second five-pointer.
Fly-half Willem de Waal had slotted both conversions and the Cheetahs were ahead 14-0 in the 33rd minute.
Griquas kept on trying gamely and a brilliant piece of opportunism saw fullback Zane Kirchener racing over after two Cheetahs backs - Philip Burger and Giscard Pieters, thinking Kirschner's kick ahead would go into touch - let the ball bounce. The fullback collected, raced clear and the cover was too late to stop him as he crashed over for what would be Griquas' only try of the afternoon.
Conrad Barnard's conversion made it 14-7 for the Cheetahs at the break.
The Griquas persistently ran at the Cheetahs, but a rock solid defensive line saw their efforts come to nothing at the end of the first half.
After the break the Cheetahs stepped up the pace, with Burger the spark.
It started with a a fine drop-goal just 29 seconds into the second half.
Griquas were not yet ready to give up the fight and some great pressure saw Marius Joubert in trouble and conceding a penalty - which Barnard slotted for what turned out to be the last points Griquas scored.
Soon afterwards Cheetahs coach Naka Drotské made two changes, bringing on Oliie le Roux and Darron Nell.
But it was that man Burger that sparked the rout, as he created space for himself in the centre with a neat chip and recovery. He then threw a great pass to hooker Richardt Strauss, who crashed over.
De Waal pushed the conversion wide, but redeemed himself in the 50th minute when he slotted a penalty to bring his side up to 25 points.
The Cheetahs' fourth try came soon after as Burger picked up the ball off the back of the scrum, turned on the gas and slipped through to dot down with a typical Burger-sommersault at the posts. De Waal made no mistakes, 32-10 .
The Cheetahs continued to dominate, not allowing the Griquas anything at the breakdown and controlling both the scrums and line-outs. The efforts of the forwards certainly paid off as their backs kept the Griquas on the back foot constantly.
The Cheetah simply could not be stopped though and after MJ Mentz was sent off the Cheetahs took the opportunity to score another three tries in the last 11 minutes to go past 50 points and complete the rout.
Man of the match: You can look at a number of the Cheetahs and even one or two Griquas players, but our award goes to the flying Cheetahs fullback Philip Burger - who sparked the Cheetahs' rout and created a number of their scoring opportunities, along with a great score of his own.
The scorers:
For the Free State Cheetahs:
Tries: Mokuena, Brüssow 2, Strauss, Burger, De Bruyn, Hollenbach
Cons: De Waal 3, De Bruyn 2
Pen: De Waal
DG: Burger
For Griquas:
Try: Kirchener
Con: Barnard
Pen: Barnard
Yellow card: MJ Mentz (Griquas, 71 - professional foul, playing player without the ball)
Teams:
Free State Cheetahs: 15 Philip Burger, 14 Giscard Pieters, 13 Marius Joubert, 12 Hendrik Meyer, 11 Gavin Passens, 10 Willem de Waal, 9 Falie Oelschig, 8 Jonathan Mokuena, 7 Duanne Vermeulen, 6 Heinrich Brüssow, 5 Corniel van Zyl, 4 Rory Duncan, 3 Kobus Calldo, 2 Richardt Strauss, 1 Wian du Preez.
Replacements: 16 Hercu Liebenberg, 17 Ollie le Roux, 18 David de Villiers, 19 Darron Nell, 20 Tewis de Bruyn, 21 Meyer Bosman, 22 Alwyn Hollenbach.
Griquas: 15 Zane Kirchener, 14 Baldwin McBean, 13 Ronnie Cooke, 12 Danie de Beer, 11 MJ Mentz, 10 Conrad Barnard, 9 Tobie Botes, 8 Frans Viljoen, 7 Gareth Krause (c), 6 Jacques Burger, 5 Brendon Snyman, 4 Ockie van Zyl, 3 Eugene van Staden, 2 Hans van Dyk, 1 Regardt Dreyer.
Replacements: 16 Louwtjie Louw, 17 Bees Roux, 18 Cilliers Coetzer/Evan Botha, 19 Wayne van Heerden, 20 Eben Olivier, 21 Tiger Mangweni/Darryl Coeries, 22 Lafras Uys.
Referee: JC Fortuin (SARU)
Touch judges: Pro Legoete (SARU), Fakumile Yamile (Eastern Province)
Television match official: Johann Meuwesen (Eastern Province)
Assessor: Lusanda Menze
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Griquas blitzed in Bloem
Saturday 7 July 2007
The Cheetahs ran in seven tries to absolutely roast Griquas 51-10 in Bloemfontein.
The hosts bossed the entire game, and could have expected a greater points return than the 51 they were able to accumulate. They’ll point to a lack of opportunism and poor option taking in the first half for that, but will be encouraged by their excellent second half showing.
Griquas were ferocious in their breakdown contesting in the opening quarter, which stifled the Cheetahs fluency, and also stood up well in defence early on, sticking the vast majority of their first-time tackles, especially when the Cheetahs had engineered an overlap.
The Cheetahs gradually gained the territorial and possession ascendency, and eventually cracked the defence when Jonathan Mokuena rounded off a move that saw Marius Joubert cut through the 12/13 channel before dishing inside to the Springbok Sevens star.
Their second five pointer had a Harlem Globetrotters feel about it, with Giscard Pieters, Willem de Waal and Joubert all displaying
sublime ball skills to craft the overlap for Heinrich Brüssow to power over in the corner.
The flanker was omnipresent throughout the match and was well supported by Corniel van Zyl, who was a commanding prescence in the lineouts.
A mix up between Falie Oelschig and Philip Burger allowed however allowed Zane Kirchener to collect his own box kick and sprint home from 45m. Conrad Barnard sunk a wobbly conversion to draw his side within a converted try.
The Bloemfontein outfit would’ve felt that scoreline didn’t truly reflect their dominance in the latter stages of the first half.
Coach Naka Drotske would’ve drove home the message that he wanted them to execute the basics and they seemed to have adhered to that game plan, building up patiently through the phases before looking to exploit holes in the defence.
Burger gained redemption for his earlier error with an inspired second half performance. He sunk a 35m drop goal before serving as the catalyst for move which culminated in Richardt Strauss crossing for his fifth try of the tournament.
The final scene of the Burger show saw him blitz the Griquas defence on a blindside move off a scrum and later threw a stupendous pass in the build up to the final try of the match.
At 32-10 the match was effectively over, and Griquas never had the ammunition to overhaul the hefty deficit.
Griquas’ set phase play started to crumble under pressure, which stifled their ability to get back into the match and the Cheetahs became more ruthless as the half wore on, running in three more tries through Brüssow, Richardt Strauss, Tewis de Bruyn and a long range effort finished off by Alwyn Hollenbach.
Cheetahs - Try: Jonathan Mokuena, Heinrich Brüssow (2), Richardt Strauss, Philip Burger, Tewis de Bruyn, Alwyn Hollenbach. Conversions: Willem de Waal (3), Tewis de Bruyn. Penalty: De Waal. Drop Goal: Philip Burger
Griquas - Try: Zane Kirchener. Conversion: Conrad Barnard. Penalty: Barnard
Cheetahs - 15 Philip Burger, 14 Giscard Pieters, 13 Marius Joubert, 12 Hendrik Meyer, 11 Gavin Passens, 10 Willem de Waal, 9 Falie Oelschig, 8 Jonathan Mokuena, 7 Duanne Vermeulen, 6 Heinrich Brüssow, 5 Corniel van Zyl, 4 Rory Duncan, 3 Kobus Calldo, 2 Richardt Strauss, 1 Wian du Preez.
Subs: 16 Hercu Liebenberg, 17 Ollie le Roux, 18 David de Villiers, 19 Darron Nell, 20 Tewis de Bruyn, 21 Meyer Bosman, 22 Alwyn Hollenbach.
Griquas - 15 Zane Kirchener, 14 Baldwin McBean, 13 Ronnie Cooke, 12 Danie de Beer, 11 MJ Mentz, 10 Conrad Barnard, 9 Tobie Botes, 8 Frans Viljoen, 7 Gareth Krause (c), 6 Jacques Burger, 5 Brendon Snyman, 4 Ockie van Zyl, 3 Eugene van Staden, 2 Hans van Dyk, 1 Regardt Dreyer.
Subs: 16 Louwtjie Louw, 17 Bees Roux, 18 Cilliers Coetzer/Evan Botha, 19 Wayne van Heerden, 20 Eben Olivier, 21 Tiger Mangweni/Darryl Coeries, 22 Lafras Uys.
Posted by Ryan
Griquas blitzed in Bloem
Saturday 7 July 2007
The Cheetahs ran in seven tries to absolutely roast Griquas 51-10 in Bloemfontein.
The hosts bossed the entire game, and could have expected a greater points return than the 51 they were able to accumulate. They’ll point to a lack of opportunism and poor option taking in the first half for that, but will be encouraged by their excellent second half showing.
Griquas were ferocious in their breakdown contesting in the opening quarter, which stifled the Cheetahs fluency, and also stood up well in defence early on, sticking the vast majority of their first-time tackles, especially when the Cheetahs had engineered an overlap.
The Cheetahs gradually gained the territorial and possession ascendency, and eventually cracked the defence when Jonathan Mokuena rounded off a move that saw Marius Joubert cut through the 12/13 channel before dishing inside to the Springbok Sevens star.
Their second five pointer had a Harlem Globetrotters feel about it, with Giscard Pieters, Willem de Waal and Joubert all displaying
sublime ball skills to craft the overlap for Heinrich Brüssow to power over in the corner.
The flanker was omnipresent throughout the match and was well supported by Corniel van Zyl, who was a commanding prescence in the lineouts.
A mix up between Falie Oelschig and Philip Burger allowed however allowed Zane Kirchener to collect his own box kick and sprint home from 45m. Conrad Barnard sunk a wobbly conversion to draw his side within a converted try.
The Bloemfontein outfit would’ve felt that scoreline didn’t truly reflect their dominance in the latter stages of the first half.
Coach Naka Drotske would’ve drove home the message that he wanted them to execute the basics and they seemed to have adhered to that game plan, building up patiently through the phases before looking to exploit holes in the defence.
Burger gained redemption for his earlier error with an inspired second half performance. He sunk a 35m drop goal before serving as the catalyst for move which culminated in Richardt Strauss crossing for his fifth try of the tournament.
The final scene of the Burger show saw him blitz the Griquas defence on a blindside move off a scrum and later threw a stupendous pass in the build up to the final try of the match.
At 32-10 the match was effectively over, and Griquas never had the ammunition to overhaul the hefty deficit.
Griquas’ set phase play started to crumble under pressure, which stifled their ability to get back into the match and the Cheetahs became more ruthless as the half wore on, running in three more tries through Brüssow, Richardt Strauss, Tewis de Bruyn and a long range effort finished off by Alwyn Hollenbach.
Cheetahs - Try: Jonathan Mokuena, Heinrich Brüssow (2), Richardt Strauss, Philip Burger, Tewis de Bruyn, Alwyn Hollenbach. Conversions: Willem de Waal (3), Tewis de Bruyn. Penalty: De Waal. Drop Goal: Philip Burger
Griquas - Try: Zane Kirchener. Conversion: Conrad Barnard. Penalty: Barnard
Cheetahs - 15 Philip Burger, 14 Giscard Pieters, 13 Marius Joubert, 12 Hendrik Meyer, 11 Gavin Passens, 10 Willem de Waal, 9 Falie Oelschig, 8 Jonathan Mokuena, 7 Duanne Vermeulen, 6 Heinrich Brüssow, 5 Corniel van Zyl, 4 Rory Duncan, 3 Kobus Calldo, 2 Richardt Strauss, 1 Wian du Preez.
Subs: 16 Hercu Liebenberg, 17 Ollie le Roux, 18 David de Villiers, 19 Darron Nell, 20 Tewis de Bruyn, 21 Meyer Bosman, 22 Alwyn Hollenbach.
Griquas - 15 Zane Kirchener, 14 Baldwin McBean, 13 Ronnie Cooke, 12 Danie de Beer, 11 MJ Mentz, 10 Conrad Barnard, 9 Tobie Botes, 8 Frans Viljoen, 7 Gareth Krause (c), 6 Jacques Burger, 5 Brendon Snyman, 4 Ockie van Zyl, 3 Eugene van Staden, 2 Hans van Dyk, 1 Regardt Dreyer.
Subs: 16 Louwtjie Louw, 17 Bees Roux, 18 Cilliers Coetzer/Evan Botha, 19 Wayne van Heerden, 20 Eben Olivier, 21 Tiger Mangweni/Darryl Coeries, 22 Lafras Uys.
Posted by Ryan
Onoorwonne Cheethas draf Griekwas kaf
JOE VENTER
Bloemfontein
Die Vrystaat het gister hier sy onoorwonne status in vanjaar se Curriebekerreeks behou toe hy sy buurman, Griekwaland-Wes, maklik met 51-10 geklop het.
Die rustydtelling was 14-7.
Die Vrystaat het met dié sege ook die OFM-trofee en sy plek aan die bopunt van die punteleer behou. Die span het vanjaar reeds 187 punte in drie wedstryde behaal.
Die Cheetahs het op pad na die sege agt drieë gedruk en volpunte verdien. Die Griekwas gaan met leë hande huis toe.
Die telling is nie werklik ’n getroue weergawe van die spel nie. Die Griekwas het van meet af aan ingeklim en kon dalk nog ’n drie of wat bygekry het.
Eweneens het die Vrystaat ’n hele paar kanse verbrou om drieë te behaal.
Griekwas se enigste drie het juis gekom ná ’n misverstand tussen Falie Oelschig en Philip Burger. Griekwas het die bal hoog geskop en nie een van die twee kon dit bemeester nie en Zane Kirchner het dit opgeraap en deurgenael.
Halfpad deur die eerste helfte het ’n mens nog gedink dit gaan ’n saai affêre wees met albei spanne wat te veel geskop het, maar ’n briljante breekslag van Marius Joubert ná 25 minute se spel wat tot ’n drie deur Jonathan Mokuena gelei het, het die saaiheid verbreek.
Met daardie breekslag het Joubert weer getoon dat hy nog daardie iets het wat ’n briljante senter van ’n goeie een onderskei.
Hoewel die Griekwas se voorspelers van meet af aan baie hard geveg het, was dit die Vrystaat wat uiteindelik die beheer oorgeneem het.
’n Hele aantal spelers het uitstekend vertoon, maar as daar een voorspeler uitgesonder moet word, is dit die kort flankie van die Cheetahs, Heinrich Brussouw. Hy is ’n werkesel soos min en was altyd en oral by waar dinge warm geraak het. Sy flankmaat, Dwayne Vermeulen, het net so skitterend vertoon.
Nie ver agter hulle nie was Rory Duncan, kaptein van die Cheetahs, en Corniel van Zyl, terwyl Richardt Strauss weer getoon het hy is ’n yster.
Agterlangs was almal lus om te hardloop. Philip Burger het weer sy waarde as spelbreker gewys. Hy het ’n slag as skrumskakel diens gedoen, soos blits om die steelkant gebreek en een van die beste drieë van die dag aangeteken.
Die Griekwas het hard probeer, maar hulle kon nie aan die gang kom nie. ’n Paar keer het dit gelyk of hulle uit die kettings wou losbreek, maar hulle kon nie.
Griekwas se beste voorspeler was ongetwyfeld Jacques Burger, wat Namibië vanjaar in die Wêreldbeker-toernooi sal aanvoer.
Dawie Theron, afrigter van die Griekwas, het na die wedstryd gesê dat hy nie kan verstaan wat gebeur het nie. “Ek het geen verskonings nie. Wat verkeerd gegaan het, weet ek nie. Ons het hierheen gekom met groot verwagtings, maar dit het nie gewerk nie.
“Maar ons sal nie ophou veg nie. Ons was al voorheen teen die planke en het opgestaan. Ons gaan dit weer doen,” sê hy.
Naka Drotské, afrigter van die Cheetahs, sê hy het verwag dat die Griekwas meer teenstand sal bied.
“Ons het in die eerste skof die grondslag probeer lê en daarna die punte gejaag.
“Die spelers het ’n paar foute gemaak wat onverskoonbaar is, soos by twee geleenthede toe ons ná strafskoppe hoekvlag toe geskop het om aan te val en die bal agter die hoekvlag uit was.”
Punte: Vir die Cheetahs het Burger, Jonathan Mokuena, Brussouw (2), Strauss, Gavin Passens, Tewis de Bruyn en Alwyn Hollenbach gedruk. Willem de Waal het drie doelskoppe oorgesit en De Bruyn een. Burger het ook met ’n uitstekende skepdoel geslaag. Vir die Griekwas het Kirchner ’n drie gedruk en Conrad Barnard het ’n strafdoel en ’n doelskop behaal.
JOE VENTER
Bloemfontein
Die Vrystaat het gister hier sy onoorwonne status in vanjaar se Curriebekerreeks behou toe hy sy buurman, Griekwaland-Wes, maklik met 51-10 geklop het.
Die rustydtelling was 14-7.
Die Vrystaat het met dié sege ook die OFM-trofee en sy plek aan die bopunt van die punteleer behou. Die span het vanjaar reeds 187 punte in drie wedstryde behaal.
Die Cheetahs het op pad na die sege agt drieë gedruk en volpunte verdien. Die Griekwas gaan met leë hande huis toe.
Die telling is nie werklik ’n getroue weergawe van die spel nie. Die Griekwas het van meet af aan ingeklim en kon dalk nog ’n drie of wat bygekry het.
Eweneens het die Vrystaat ’n hele paar kanse verbrou om drieë te behaal.
Griekwas se enigste drie het juis gekom ná ’n misverstand tussen Falie Oelschig en Philip Burger. Griekwas het die bal hoog geskop en nie een van die twee kon dit bemeester nie en Zane Kirchner het dit opgeraap en deurgenael.
Halfpad deur die eerste helfte het ’n mens nog gedink dit gaan ’n saai affêre wees met albei spanne wat te veel geskop het, maar ’n briljante breekslag van Marius Joubert ná 25 minute se spel wat tot ’n drie deur Jonathan Mokuena gelei het, het die saaiheid verbreek.
Met daardie breekslag het Joubert weer getoon dat hy nog daardie iets het wat ’n briljante senter van ’n goeie een onderskei.
Hoewel die Griekwas se voorspelers van meet af aan baie hard geveg het, was dit die Vrystaat wat uiteindelik die beheer oorgeneem het.
’n Hele aantal spelers het uitstekend vertoon, maar as daar een voorspeler uitgesonder moet word, is dit die kort flankie van die Cheetahs, Heinrich Brussouw. Hy is ’n werkesel soos min en was altyd en oral by waar dinge warm geraak het. Sy flankmaat, Dwayne Vermeulen, het net so skitterend vertoon.
Nie ver agter hulle nie was Rory Duncan, kaptein van die Cheetahs, en Corniel van Zyl, terwyl Richardt Strauss weer getoon het hy is ’n yster.
Agterlangs was almal lus om te hardloop. Philip Burger het weer sy waarde as spelbreker gewys. Hy het ’n slag as skrumskakel diens gedoen, soos blits om die steelkant gebreek en een van die beste drieë van die dag aangeteken.
Die Griekwas het hard probeer, maar hulle kon nie aan die gang kom nie. ’n Paar keer het dit gelyk of hulle uit die kettings wou losbreek, maar hulle kon nie.
Griekwas se beste voorspeler was ongetwyfeld Jacques Burger, wat Namibië vanjaar in die Wêreldbeker-toernooi sal aanvoer.
Dawie Theron, afrigter van die Griekwas, het na die wedstryd gesê dat hy nie kan verstaan wat gebeur het nie. “Ek het geen verskonings nie. Wat verkeerd gegaan het, weet ek nie. Ons het hierheen gekom met groot verwagtings, maar dit het nie gewerk nie.
“Maar ons sal nie ophou veg nie. Ons was al voorheen teen die planke en het opgestaan. Ons gaan dit weer doen,” sê hy.
Naka Drotské, afrigter van die Cheetahs, sê hy het verwag dat die Griekwas meer teenstand sal bied.
“Ons het in die eerste skof die grondslag probeer lê en daarna die punte gejaag.
“Die spelers het ’n paar foute gemaak wat onverskoonbaar is, soos by twee geleenthede toe ons ná strafskoppe hoekvlag toe geskop het om aan te val en die bal agter die hoekvlag uit was.”
Punte: Vir die Cheetahs het Burger, Jonathan Mokuena, Brussouw (2), Strauss, Gavin Passens, Tewis de Bruyn en Alwyn Hollenbach gedruk. Willem de Waal het drie doelskoppe oorgesit en De Bruyn een. Burger het ook met ’n uitstekende skepdoel geslaag. Vir die Griekwas het Kirchner ’n drie gedruk en Conrad Barnard het ’n strafdoel en ’n doelskop behaal.
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Mihaela
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I watched the Griquas vs Cheetahs game! It was something else!
7 tries totally dominated the Griquas who had no answers!
I just wanted to let you guys know, I found a Rugby World Cup 2007 Fansite They have all the latest news from every single team, profiles of all the teams and much more! I highly recommend you visit www.MyRugbyNews.com !
Keep blogging!
7 tries totally dominated the Griquas who had no answers!
I just wanted to let you guys know, I found a Rugby World Cup 2007 Fansite They have all the latest news from every single team, profiles of all the teams and much more! I highly recommend you visit www.MyRugbyNews.com !
Keep blogging!
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