Double blow for Cheetahs
28 Jan 2006
The Cheetahs smashed Italian club Benetton Treviso 52-11 in Welkom on Saturday, but suffered injuries to two key players.
“[Centre] Alwyn Hollenbach dislocated his shoulder and could be out for a while,” coach Rassie Erasmus told keo.co.za after the game. “[Lock] Ockert Brits also damaged his ribs, which could be a problem because we’re a bit thin in that area.”
The Cheetahs ran in seven tries in a one-sided romp, but Erasmus says it wasn’t as easy as the scoreline suggests.
“They are a European Cup side, so we did well to beat them by such a big margin,” he said. “We threw the ball out wide quite a bit and scored some good tries. Our scrumming was also very encouraging.”
The Cheetahs have won all three of their pre-season matches beating the Spears 48-0 in PE, the Force 29-19 in Perth and Benetton 52-11.
Scorers:
Cheetahs – Tries: Heinrich Stride (2), Chris Kruger, Cobus Gobler, Kabamba Floors, Ronnie Cooke, Trevor Leota. Conversions: Meyer Bosman (3), Gaffie du Toit, Willem de Waal (3); Penalty: Bosman.
Benetton Treviso – Try: Brendan Williams. Penalties: Marius Goosen, Andrea Marcato.
11 Comments
28 Jan 2006, 20:23 pm
Good on the cheetahs, not too much to read into this, sub standard opposition.
The real thing starts with the Bulls running at them.
GO cheetahs !!
28 Jan 2006, 20:27 pm
cheetahs to bring the cup to SA for the first time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
28 Jan 2006, 20:57 pm
I think this side will suprise.
28 Jan 2006, 22:06 pm
Can any one tell me about this Treviso team? Would the Spears have been a better match up? Who do they play in Europe? Who else are they playing in SA?
28 Jan 2006, 23:52 pm
doubt it if ockert brits is playing rugby; maybe ockert van zyl?
29 Jan 2006, 01:12 am
Go Cheetahs, I cant wait to see these guys against ‘real’ opposition in the S14 proper. I’m realistic and dont think they’ll make the semis but they will definately not be relegated. I predict a few red faces and bruised ego’s of the antipodean variety leaving our shores this season.
Does anybody know if they are playing any games in Kimberley???
29 Jan 2006, 11:53 am
yes louw, they are playing a game in kimberley; the game the sharks are now trying to take away from them.
29 Jan 2006, 16:10 pm
Hell PA
You said it first!!!
GROM SAAM- GO VODACOM CHEETAHS- GO SUPER 14 !!!
Yes Louw
Travelling to the Oranje Outback and winning here will not be easy.
The Country Couzins are going to nail some big teams, that is for sure, and then lose to the minnows- ea Reds, Stormers
29 Jan 2006, 17:19 pm
Cheers guys,
wish i was there. Can only imagine Flouris’ pub going off under that new stand at hoffe park. Wether they win or lose. Those okes can sink a brandewyntjie or three.
30 Jan 2006, 09:23 am
I see the Cheetahs as potential semifinalists (assuming we can dislodge a few NZ teams this time) along with teh bulls. I give them more chance than the Stormers or Sharks…
30 Jan 2006, 13:33 pm
Treviso qualify to play in the Heineken Cup, but they traditionally don’t make it past the initial pool stages. They have a few decent players, probably a little stronger than the Spears (by the sounds of things). That said, I can’t imagine they would have sent a full strength team considering they are still playing in their domestic season and the 6 Nation starts next week (so most of the Italian players would have been cotton-wooled).
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