Maties make it two in a row
30 Mar 2009
Maties clinched their second Varsity Cup title with a 11-6 win over Pukke in a scrappy final in Stellenbosch.
The defending champions struggled to get going in the first half, but some smart work at the breakdown and solid defence in the second stanza saw Chean Roux’s men hang on to claim their second title in two years.
The game was far from the showpiece the 18 000 strong at the Danie Craven Stadium had hoped for, but in the end the Maties fans were the ones singing after 80 minutes.
In a tight and disjointed first half it was Pukke who got off to a good start and took the lead in only the second minute through a Cecil Dumond penalty. The visitors were playing some good percentage rugby albeit without much penetration.
It was only a matter of time until the hosts found their rhythm and after a good period of sustained pressure, Maties launched an attack from a scrum deep in Pukke’s half. The ball went quickly through the hands before reaching Morné Jooste out on the wing who stumbled before finishing in the corner for the only try of the game.
While Pukke looked good at lineout time, it was at the breakdown where their hard work was undone as the Maties’ forwards dominated the tackle point.
The difference between the two sides was the speed at which Stellenbosch were able to attack, which was down to the efficient work of their loose trio and the crisp distribution of scrumhalf Donald Stevens.
Pukke were still enjoying the bulk of the possession but had little to show for it as Maties’ defence stood strong. With time running out in the half a good kick and chase led to an attacking scrum for Pukke deep in Maties territory.
From the scrum the visitors managed to set up an overlap on the left, but fullback Willem Barnard butchered the chance to give his side the lead and Maties went into the break with a slim advantage.
The game started to open up in the second half, but as the ball was given more air, the error count began to mount on both sides and Pukke finally regained the lead through the boot of Dumond in the 49th minute.
Stellenbosch edged in front again through a cheeky drop goal from flyhalf Johan Sadie. The score seemed to reinvigorate the defending champions and they extended their lead just three minutes later through a Stevens penalty.
Maties’ forwards were beginning to stamp their authority on the game, but in most instances their hard work was undone by some sloppy handling.
With less then 10 minutes left in the game Pukke threw everything they had left at the hosts, but Roux’s men were up to the challenge as they kept the visitors at bay to hold on for the win.
In the curtain-raiser Armentum of Shimlas beat Dromedaris of the University of Johannesburg 30-16 in the Koshuis final.
By Andrew Worling, in Stellenbosch
454 Comments
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30 Mar 2009, 23:09 pm
ok – WP Till I Die added to the list – can’t find any comments from chch on the thread???
30 Mar 2009, 23:09 pm
#294 Roy: Not me cause I’ll ban all the bulls supporters
30 Mar 2009, 23:09 pm
#297 Supa Die BlouJan: okay …i never knew much about burger…if he is the next fetcher then for sure …start him at 6…pedrie been poor last game…perhaps d rossouw, bakkies and matfield could be the way to go with spies and burger and potgieter off the bench then??
30 Mar 2009, 23:09 pm
howzit folks
seems a lot has happened on here today. imo just another day on keo where many come here to vent out their anger, stress and unhappiness.
im only here to talk rugby, always have, always will.
30 Mar 2009, 23:10 pm
#295 grant10: I have bought the thing, installed it plug it in then get lost!!
Would never manage to find anothr blog and log in!
30 Mar 2009, 23:10 pm
#294 Roy: Puma
30 Mar 2009, 23:10 pm
#294 Roy: It cannot be regular bloggers. Too biased. You need outsiders. People who have intelligence, and understand Afrikaans. Too much evil is being done here in Afrikaans. Female and male. Different groups of the demografic. That ought to be fair.
And bloggers must never have access to their mailing addresses or even know who they are. Too much underhanded reporting happened in the past.
30 Mar 2009, 23:11 pm
#301 Roy: U looking at the Willemse thread?
30 Mar 2009, 23:12 pm
#294 Roy: Jim T cool bloke, Soda Joe, (can say that now he is not here)!
30 Mar 2009, 23:12 pm
#300 Supa Die BlouJan: pissant is an option… i’ll get hold of him and find out
30 Mar 2009, 23:12 pm
#301 Roy: Exactly. Church was innocent. His humour just requires a bit more grey matter than the average man.
30 Mar 2009, 23:12 pm
#306 K9 the Lion: King of Beasts: I so love Puma…
30 Mar 2009, 23:13 pm
#311 hater: chch has to be OK he likes Pam Ayres poetry!!
30 Mar 2009, 23:13 pm
#309 carol: Jim T and Soda Joe? You must be joking. They already have a list of people they want to ban.
30 Mar 2009, 23:14 pm
#310 Roy: Roy, they have to be regulars to understand the “vibe”!
30 Mar 2009, 23:14 pm
#312 carol: He’s a good man!!! Geez…I sound like a priest at a funeral.
30 Mar 2009, 23:15 pm
#314 hater: How would you know that? Have you made it to their list then?
30 Mar 2009, 23:16 pm
#316 K9 the Lion: King of Beasts: Well you didn’t say “was”….so thats OK!
30 Mar 2009, 23:16 pm
#296 Robzim:
I dont have to answer to you so you are wasting your time trying to push me in a corner. We all know its not as simple as yes or no.
You keep on referring to ONE post but ignore the 103 posts before that?! I quess its because you agree with all those posts before 104…
But to make it simple for you. If your buddy WPTID or Dawn had an argument with GBS after what was said by WPTID and Dawn today, would I be in his (GBS) corner?
Answer is simple: For sure.
30 Mar 2009, 23:17 pm
#311 hater:
Off course he is innocent. The only “crime” that he has committed is that he hates the Aussies.Same with Cane.
30 Mar 2009, 23:17 pm
#314 hater: Any suggestions except for somebody from the NPA?
30 Mar 2009, 23:17 pm
#311 hater: jeez…he was the one that called me racist because i called the kiwis chokers…damn i will be banned for sure!!LOL
30 Mar 2009, 23:17 pm
Sheriff if you out there. YOU ARE BANNED!!!! Tralalalalalala!!!
I LOVE YOU ROY!!!!! Okay. G’night. Seriously now.
30 Mar 2009, 23:17 pm
put Skopskiet in charge of the ban button and be done with it.
30 Mar 2009, 23:18 pm
#322 grant10: Hahahahahahaha. I know. Damn. We almost got killed off.
30 Mar 2009, 23:18 pm
#310 Roy: I would say Robzim, but he does like to tease people, how about Grant, a great supporter of all South Africans, and teaser or Kiwis!!
30 Mar 2009, 23:19 pm
sorry of Kiwis
30 Mar 2009, 23:19 pm
#302 K9 the Lion: King of Beasts: HAHAHa…. I think thats why keo stays away from the moderation as well
30 Mar 2009, 23:19 pm
#324 cab: I like your nominee. Skoppie for moderator.
30 Mar 2009, 23:19 pm
#320 Robzim: and i dont luv the aussies or kiwis much either…guilty as charged…
30 Mar 2009, 23:20 pm
#323 hater: LOL…You cruel !
30 Mar 2009, 23:21 pm
#324 cab: LOL…this is crazy stuff…LOL
30 Mar 2009, 23:21 pm
#319 Supa Die BlouJan: WPTID AND DAWN ARE BANNED. WHAT MORE DO YOU WANT?
30 Mar 2009, 23:22 pm
#301 Roy:
Thanx Roy, you have a tough job.
Maybe it was the other Lions thread or the Habana one? Pietman also referred to that posts earlier. I’ll see what I can find.
#303 grant10:
Yeah, i dont really know, all i know is we got killed at the breakdown. Maybe move Kuun back to 6 flank or something. If Mccaw plays we can forget about getting good ball.
#310 Roy:
PA always have fair comments and are not biased. Not sure if he will have the time though. Doesnt he run ruggaworld? Would be great if you could get him…on second thought…he support WP! lol
30 Mar 2009, 23:23 pm
#323 hater: You can’t ban
Sheriff he is putting together the female bloggers rugby squad. I am in Percys position, means I get to hang about at the back a bit and not sweat too much!
30 Mar 2009, 23:23 pm
#326 carol: not me…i will ban all kiwis and aussies…and only allow 1 pom…coaches choice LOL…Do luv all saffas though!
30 Mar 2009, 23:24 pm
#333 hater: What do you mean, he just said Nighty, night to us all!!
30 Mar 2009, 23:25 pm
#333 hater:
You?
30 Mar 2009, 23:25 pm
#334 Supa Die BlouJan: mc caw not playing…Kuun at 6…yes!!!
30 Mar 2009, 23:25 pm
#336 grant10: One pom is that JimT, Big Hit or me ?
30 Mar 2009, 23:25 pm
lol, what a disaster.
Robzim, aint getting involved, but you are spot on about everything.
and with that i have better things to do.
30 Mar 2009, 23:26 pm
#335 carol: I have no banning power. Only Roy does and he is in the process of appointing commissioners to his court.
Besides, If sheriff was putting together a team of ladies and he was the coach, I’d be red carded every game for running off the pitch and high tackling the coach.
30 Mar 2009, 23:27 pm
#332 grant10:
seriously boet, he’ll clean up this place quicksmart, no questions asked.
probably wont ban anyone either, so its wasted.
later
30 Mar 2009, 23:27 pm
how long do these bannings last? Cant all bloggers rather start afresh tomorrow…i hate these bannings…reminds me of the old SA…
30 Mar 2009, 23:27 pm
#338 Supa Die BlouJan: No. Skoppie. If I was moderator, I’d ban you. hahahahahaha
30 Mar 2009, 23:28 pm
#328 Roy: Roy, I hope you noticed the near exodus of bloggers to another site this evening!!
Only Grant and I would remain because we can’t escape, have no idea how to get out of here!! Lol
30 Mar 2009, 23:28 pm
#340 carol: ok….3 poms max!! LOL
30 Mar 2009, 23:28 pm
#344 grant10: Ah Dude. Give me at least 24 hours of no Sheriff.
30 Mar 2009, 23:29 pm
#319 Supa Die BlouJan:
I never expected you to answer. You are too loyal towards your friend (it is a good quality)
You do not have to complicate things by bringing Dawn into it. It is an old tactic. The issue that I am referring to is the one between GBS and WPTID and all that WPTID did was to tell GBS that he is insulting people and then WHAM- post 104!
We must ask Roy to open the thread again.
30 Mar 2009, 23:29 pm
#314 hater: Afraid you’re wrong my dear. I would never ban anybody. Those are bully boy tactics.
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