Pumas charge into final

Pumas charge into final

9 Oct 2009

The Pumas secured a spot in the Currie Cup first division final with a 31-18 victory over the EP Mighty Elephants.

The Elephants were still in the contest at half-time, trailing by six (16-10) at the break, and held on thereafter until two late tries, the first to Jacques Coetzee followed by a result-sealing score by De-Jay Terblanche, sent the Pumas into the final.

There they will host the South Western District Eagles, who eased to a 31-18 win against the Griffons at Outeniqua Park in George.

The Eagles played expansively from the outset and the Griffons ultimately couldn’t cope with their pace and physicality, even though the men from Welkom held the hosts to an 11-8 scoreline at half-time.

The Eagles showed a greater appreciation for a pragmatic approach in the second half, kicking far more often, and they capitalised on the territorial advantage they gained from this tactic. Flyhalf Ricardo Croy kicked two penalties to take them to a 17-8 lead after the break, before hooker Wayne Bennett powered over the tryline from close range.

The Griffons mounted a late rearguard with tries from Thabang Molefe and Gerrie Odendaal, but an intercept from Giant Mtyanda, ensured the Eagles’ path to the final.


7 Comments

  • 1.Andre_WP: Reply to this comment
    9 Oct 2009, 20:19 pm

    So no bulls game tonight ?

  • 2.scar: Reply to this comment
    9 Oct 2009, 20:22 pm

    #1 Andre_WP: Obviously not as important!

  • 3.Andre_WP: Reply to this comment
    9 Oct 2009, 20:31 pm

    Pitty no one picked it up hey , i went out to have a beer with friends and there we sitting waiting for the game to begin , so we going to miss out on two games tomorrow ? oh why oh why ?

  • 4.scar: Reply to this comment
    9 Oct 2009, 20:33 pm

    Jaco Pretorius shows his great Sevens handlings skills and scores a great try. Burton Francis adds the conversion as the Bulls gets mark!!

  • 5.Mongril: Reply to this comment
    10 Oct 2009, 13:23 pm

    Giant Mtyanda – surely this monster of a man needs to be nurtured into a future Bakkies? He has the power and skills – someone just needs to make him mad!

  • 6.mshiniwami: Reply to this comment
    10 Oct 2009, 13:47 pm

    #5 Mongril:

    Huge potential there.

    Well over 2m

    Well over 115kg

    Long limbs thus solid lineout exponent

    Athletic-can get around field.Good skills

    Only 22/23 yrs of age

    ONLY PROBLEM: Dedication towards CONDITIONING,DIET and MONGRIL only happens when inspired.

    But would flourish at a union like the Sharks/Bulls like Flip vd Merwe has with Bulle.

  • 7.mshiniwami: Reply to this comment
    10 Oct 2009, 13:48 pm

    #5 Mongril:

    He is a young/black version of Simon Shaw

Keo.co.za has always promoted uncensored views, but has never tolerated racist or crass outbursts. Come on guys and girls. If you can't moderate yourselves or each other then I am going to be forced to regulate the posts and enforce a registration process for comments. The choice is yours.

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