Cheetahs smash Griquas

Cheetahs smash Griquas

24 Jan 2009

The Cheetahs cruised to a 57-7 victory over Griquas on Friday.

Danwell Demas and Corne Uys scored a brace apiece as the central franchise racked up nine tries in all. Coach Naka Drotske will be pleased with the cohesion of the backs, who haven’t had much time together as a unit.

The performance of the forwards was another highlight. Heinrich Brussouw, Juan Smith and Frans Viljoen gelled well as a loose trio which bodes well for the testing Super 14.

Cheetahs - Tries: Danwell Demas (2), Corne Uys (2), Juan Smith, Hendro Scholtz, Richardt Strauss, Bjorn Basson. Conversions: Tewis de Bruyn (3), Meyer Bosman (3).
Griquas - Try: Jonathan Mokuena, Conversion: Riaan Viljoen.


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  • 51.carol: Reply to this comment
    24 Jan 2009, 15:25 pm

    #45 grant10: You are in for a treat tomorrow. There is Bath v Toulouse in the Heineken Cup tomorrow that I would have liked to go to……..probably going racing instead if the weather holds up.

  • 52.grant10: Reply to this comment
    24 Jan 2009, 15:26 pm

    #42 Puma: hi Puma…Sarries match fit but by all accounts Stormers looking good in training…as always we lack tight 5 depth so very nervous about injuries…bearing in mind a dangerous school of savage sharks about to arrive in our waters soon!!

  • 53.carol: Reply to this comment
    24 Jan 2009, 15:27 pm

    #47 church – like chch but pronounceable: What is it you are watching?

  • 54.Puma: Reply to this comment
    24 Jan 2009, 15:27 pm

    #46 carol: Its very warm and humid today but its now become overcast but there was plenty sun today. Have the aircon on really low…lol. We are going out at 5 for sundowners with friends. Should be good only there is no sun at the moment..lol. Never mind its still very, very warm today.

  • 55.church - like chch but pronounceable: Reply to this comment
    24 Jan 2009, 15:28 pm

    #48 Puma:
    It is only 11:20 but I have an early start. Can you see the Obama concert thing?

  • 56.carol: Reply to this comment
    24 Jan 2009, 15:28 pm

    #52 grant10: Do you think Frans hs been told “No” drop goals on any account!!
    Wonder if he will have a new haircut for the first match!! He can hardly see out!

  • 57.Puma: Reply to this comment
    24 Jan 2009, 15:29 pm

    #52 grant10: lol. The real game begins on the 14th. Cant wait.

    Yes think Stormers should win this one then again not match fit. Sarries must be fit this is about half their season so far.

  • 58.Puma: Reply to this comment
    24 Jan 2009, 15:29 pm

    #55 church – like chch but pronounceable: Have not turned on the tv today. Will go and check.

  • 59.grant10: Reply to this comment
    24 Jan 2009, 15:29 pm

    # carol: Racing what??? Got dinner with the Swedes at a restaurant called Greens later…been working real intensely so looking forward to an unwind!

  • 60.Puma: Reply to this comment
    24 Jan 2009, 15:30 pm

    Okay all just a quick hello. Good luck to the Stormers for tomorrow.

  • 61.carol: Reply to this comment
    24 Jan 2009, 15:30 pm

    #54 Puma: I just like to think of you guys warming your bones as we are in the depths of winter still here………
    We are hosting a dinner party later….thought I would “relax” before starting to do stuff.

  • 62.Puma: Reply to this comment
    24 Jan 2009, 15:30 pm

    #60 Puma: Cheers all.

  • 63.church - like chch but pronounceable: Reply to this comment
    24 Jan 2009, 15:31 pm

    #53 carol:

    The concert for Obama at the white house. Big outdoor thing. Mixture of Hollywood folk, singers and the odd sportsperson. Every famous person in America is there but the funny thing is just the content of what they are doing. It is just absurd.

    So far the phase “God bless America” has been used 74 times and the word “Freedom” 437 times

  • 64.carol: Reply to this comment
    24 Jan 2009, 15:32 pm

    #59 grant10: Horses, over fences…….amateur riders and some green horses….can be mayhem!
    You have had a seriously hectic last few weeks, so you deserve a break!

  • 65.grant10: Reply to this comment
    24 Jan 2009, 15:32 pm

    #56 carol: i hope he comes into his own this year…perhaps by concentrating in 1 position he will come thru! I am looking forward to seeing Percy tomorrow as well…hope he can get those 35 year old legs to do the job…confident he will be ok!

  • 66.church - like chch but pronounceable: Reply to this comment
    24 Jan 2009, 15:33 pm

    #60 Puma:
    Who do they play

  • 67.grant10: Reply to this comment
    24 Jan 2009, 15:33 pm

    #60 Puma: will give a match report with my views later tomorrow after match!

  • 68.carol: Reply to this comment
    24 Jan 2009, 15:33 pm

    #60 Puma: OK Puma, enjoy your “sundowners”, it all sounds very civilised.

  • 69.church - like chch but pronounceable: Reply to this comment
    24 Jan 2009, 15:34 pm

    The Crusaders got their Rebel Sport Super 14 pre-season campaign off to a winning start with a 24-19 victory over the Western Force in Perth on Friday night.

    With the match played in three 30-minute thirds in front of a sell-out 17,000 crowd at the Members Equity Stadium, the Western Force were leading 19-17 until the start the final third when Crusaders wing Kade Poki went over for a try which was converted by Hamish Gard for the final 24-19 scoreline.

    Flanker George Whitelock had got the Crusaders off to a perfect start with a try in the first minute before the Western Force struck back with a penalty try, awarded for a push on Drew Mitchell.

    Josh Tatupu scored another try to give the Western Force a 12-5 lead at the end of the first third and the Aussie team stretched their lead in the second third with a try to Luke Holmes which was converted by Scott Daruda.

    However, the Crusaders struck back with another try to George Whitelock, converted by Colin Slade, and wing Jared Payne kept the momentum going for the Crusaders with a try to narrow the gap to 19-17 at the end of the second third.

    Crusaders head coach Todd Blackadder was satisfied with the hit-out.”The first game’s under the belt now and the guys displayed everything that we are looking for,” he said. “They showed a lot of desire and physical ability and they tried a few new concepts which us coaches have been introducing to them. Not everything was perfect but the desire was there.

    “We were a bit scratchy early. There was a lot of enthusiasm and they were probably trying too hard. We absorbed a lot of pressure and clawed our way back to win the game which was very impressive.”

    Blackadder said no new injury concerns came out of the match, apart from a few minor cuts.

    Crusaders:
    1. Owen Franks (replaced by Wyatt Crockett 65th min)
    2. Daniel Perrin (Jason Macdonald 45)
    3. Peter Borlase (Bronson Murray 45)
    4. James Broadhurst (Michael Paterson 45)
    5. Isaac Ross (James Broadhurst 65)
    6. Ash Parker (Jonathan Poff 45)
    7. George Whitelock (Nasi Manu 65)
    8. Nasi Manu (Thomas Waldrom 45)
    9. Steve Alfeld (Andy Ellis 45)
    10. Colin Slade (Hamish Gard 45)
    11. Kade Poki (Colin Slade 76)
    12. Ryan Crotty (Tim Bateman 45)
    13. Adam Whitelock (Leon MacDonald 82)
    14. Jared Payne (Ryan Crotty 85)
    15. Leon MacDonald (Casey Laulala 45)

  • 70.grant10: Reply to this comment
    24 Jan 2009, 15:35 pm

    #63 church – like chch but pronounceable: most self absorbed nation on the planet…watched it live..

  • 71.carol: Reply to this comment
    24 Jan 2009, 15:35 pm

    #63 church – like chch but pronounceable: Gee, those Americans sure know how to do shmaltz and sentimentality……..
    Any decent bands on yet?

  • 72.grant10: Reply to this comment
    24 Jan 2009, 15:35 pm

    #61 carol: sunny with a breeze this side Carol…sea aqua blue…

  • 73.grant10: Reply to this comment
    24 Jan 2009, 15:36 pm

    #64 carol: best of luck…win !!!

  • 74.carol: Reply to this comment
    24 Jan 2009, 15:36 pm

    #65 grant10: Hey, Percy is not 35 until March I will have you know!! LOL Tell me you were not completley knackered by the time you were 34!! :lol:

  • 75.carol: Reply to this comment
    24 Jan 2009, 15:38 pm

    #72 grant10: Not bad living in an appartment with a sea view…..glad I can picture it now.
    Your side of the planet is pretty good too, swimming later?

  • 76.carol: Reply to this comment
    24 Jan 2009, 15:39 pm

    #66 church – like chch but pronounceable: Saracens, from England.

  • 77.grant10: Reply to this comment
    24 Jan 2009, 15:40 pm

    #64 carol: hectic a bit of an understatement and still in the teeth of the howling winds of change…a very good mate of mine called me earlier ..after 14 years and partner isn a big conveyancing law firm he has called it a day,,,credit crunch so severe…i dont have a friend who has not been badly affected,,,scary, scary stuff!!

  • 78.carol: Reply to this comment
    24 Jan 2009, 15:41 pm

    #73 grant10: Mrs. Tightwad will not give her money to the bookies……..any dead certs are so short priced it’s not worth it. Will have flutter when I know the horse and jockey are useful and I get a good starting price!

  • 79.grant10: Reply to this comment
    24 Jan 2009, 15:41 pm

    #74 carol: i stopped rugby at 29…decided to quit while i was ahead!

  • 80.church - like chch but pronounceable: Reply to this comment
    24 Jan 2009, 15:41 pm

    #69 church – like chch but pronounceable:

    Colin Slade is another young future superstar first-five but note that they also used him on wing as Brett will probably be number one choice for first five. Hamish Gard is pretty handy their too.

    Interesting that Laulala only came on to play full back and MacDonald got moved into what would be Laulala’s centre position that Laulala never got to play.

    Neither Brett or Maitland played so the backline will get better.

  • 81.grant10: Reply to this comment
    24 Jan 2009, 15:43 pm

    #75 carol: this apartment and sea my saving grace!! I swim at least once a day…down at about 9 this morning with dog but was a bit overcast so didnt swim…will go down again at about 4 ish , then swim for an hour…

  • 82.carol: Reply to this comment
    24 Jan 2009, 15:44 pm

    #77 grant10: It sounds worse your side than we have it here, although it is just gloom and doom on the news day after day ref the credit crunch. We just keep hoping all will be OK!

  • 83.grant10: Reply to this comment
    24 Jan 2009, 15:44 pm

    #78 carol: spoken like a good accountant!!

  • 84.carol: Reply to this comment
    24 Jan 2009, 15:46 pm

    #81 grant10: So does the dog swim for an hour too or does it wander about hoping you will hurry up and throw it a stick!

  • 85.grant10: Reply to this comment
    24 Jan 2009, 15:47 pm

    #82 carol: i am hopeful that interest rates will drop feb 5th…and again april and june…this will foster confidence in the property industry…signs are there for recovery Carol…its a matter of trading out the next 3 months!!

  • 86.Crouching Tiger Hidden Bokke: Reply to this comment
    24 Jan 2009, 15:48 pm

    Anyone know where I can watch the Sharks match today and the Stormers/Saracens on the internet? I was trying to find stuff on Justin.tv but couldn’t find anything related to rugby.

  • 87.grant10: Reply to this comment
    24 Jan 2009, 15:48 pm

    #84 carol: I throw sea bamboo in and he swims and fetches…when i am in he swims alongside..he has learned to read the waves and body surfs prtty well…gets dumped now and then much to the dismay of the blonde but he loves it!

  • 88.church - like chch but pronounceable: Reply to this comment
    24 Jan 2009, 15:49 pm

    If the Cheetahs changed their name to the Aardvarks then they could be top of the table now!

  • 89.carol: Reply to this comment
    24 Jan 2009, 15:49 pm

    #85 grant10: So tense times until April/May! Then come June…….!!

  • 90.carol: Reply to this comment
    24 Jan 2009, 15:50 pm

    #86 Crouching Tiger Hidden Bokke: Great name there….sorry, no idea!

  • 91.grant10: Reply to this comment
    24 Jan 2009, 15:51 pm

    this lack of DSTV has been a killer ! Missed all the cricket …and cant even watch the overseas rugby! That Bath game tomorrow is huge! Dont worry Princess….Butch will make it happen!

  • 92.Crouching Bokke Hidden Dragon: Reply to this comment
    24 Jan 2009, 15:51 pm

    #86 Crouching Tiger Hidden Bokke: Sorry dude, not sure. If you find out let us know.

  • 93.carol: Reply to this comment
    24 Jan 2009, 15:51 pm

    #87 grant10: You and that dog must look quite a sight, wonder if he could snorkel too!

  • 94.carol: Reply to this comment
    24 Jan 2009, 15:52 pm

    #88 church – like chch but pronounceable: :lol:

  • 95.church - like chch but pronounceable: Reply to this comment
    24 Jan 2009, 15:52 pm

    #86 Crouching Tiger Hidden Bokke:
    It is not showing on myp2p either. Try closer to the game

  • 96.grant10: Reply to this comment
    24 Jan 2009, 15:52 pm

    #89 carol: afraid so! Tougher than tough…but i have learned so much in the last 18 months!

  • 97.grant10: Reply to this comment
    24 Jan 2009, 15:54 pm

    #93 carol: LOL..yeah…we have developed quite a cult status…although more the blonde and the dog..for obvious reasons!

  • 98.carol: Reply to this comment
    24 Jan 2009, 15:55 pm

    #96 grant10: You got into the superbru thingie I see, when are you going to put in your picture? I have not quite worked out what we do next, but we have got quite some time yet havn’t we?

  • 99.carol: Reply to this comment
    24 Jan 2009, 15:56 pm

    #97 grant10: What about the creepy rich guy that used to pounce on your blonde…did you sort him out?

  • 100.wooden spoon: Reply to this comment
    24 Jan 2009, 15:57 pm

    Hey Carol. I’ve just put up profile pic too.

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