Cheetahs down Griquas

Cheetahs down Griquas

15 Oct 2011

GARETH DUNCAN watched the Cheetahs end the league stage of their campaign with a 49-39 victory over Griquas in Bloemfontein.

It’s a result that could see the Cheetahs host a semi-final fixture, should the Sharks lose to the Lions in Durban. But whatever happens at King’s Park, Naka Drotske’s men are sure of a place in the playoffs next weekend.

The Cheetahs ran in six tries for the bonus-point triumph and impressed with ball in hand. However, while it was a good win in the end, the Cheetahs will be concerned after a poor start and several defensive lapses. Griquas surged into a 10-0 lead in the opening moments while they also scored 19 points in the final five minutes of the match as they capitalised against the hosts’ poor guard. Drotske will have to strengthen his defensive plans as his charges prepare for the knock-out stages of the Currie Cup.

Flyhalf Riaan Viljoen’s try – created by scrumhalf Sarel Pretorius’ break – and fullback Rudi Vogt’s boot gave Griquas the early advantage. But the Cheetahs fought back strongly, securing a 20-10 lead at the break as wing Cameron Jacobs and flanker Lappies Labuschagne dotted down while wing Nico Scheepers and scrumhalf Tewis de Bruyn were on target from the tee.

The Cheetahs then sealed their win with tries through Labuschagne, hooker Adriaan Strauss and replacement wings Philip Burger and Werner Griesel. Griquas battled admirably at the death, scoring three late tries. But it was a little too late for the Kimberley minnows as the Cheetahs held on for the win.


33 Comments

  • 1.Blokkies: Reply to this comment
    15 Oct 2011, 14:54 pm

    Daars geen kwas soos ‘n Giek-kwas Dragons!

  • 2.Blokkies: Reply to this comment
    15 Oct 2011, 14:54 pm

    Griek-kwas……aaaaaaaurghhh

  • 3.Blokkies: Reply to this comment
    15 Oct 2011, 14:56 pm

    n’ ….aaaaaaaurghhhh!

  • 4.Blokkies: Reply to this comment
    15 Oct 2011, 15:00 pm

    Currie Cup Rugby kicks World Cup Rugby’s @ss :-)

  • 5.Blokkies: Reply to this comment
    15 Oct 2011, 15:16 pm

    The kwas giving the Blikore an eggflip from hell….

  • 6.Blokkies: Reply to this comment
    15 Oct 2011, 15:16 pm

    I’m gonna go

  • 7.Blokkies: Reply to this comment
    15 Oct 2011, 15:17 pm

    for the longest

  • 8.Blokkies: Reply to this comment
    15 Oct 2011, 15:17 pm

    unbroken run of

  • 9.Blokkies: Reply to this comment
    15 Oct 2011, 15:18 pm

    bullsh*t comments

  • 10.Blokkies: Reply to this comment
    15 Oct 2011, 15:18 pm

    before some low tackling mother

  • 11.Blokkies: Reply to this comment
    15 Oct 2011, 15:18 pm

    farker manages an intercept

  • 12.Blokkies: Reply to this comment
    15 Oct 2011, 15:19 pm

    before I sidestep

  • 13.Blokkies: Reply to this comment
    15 Oct 2011, 15:19 pm

    the k@k outa them

  • 14.Blokkies: Reply to this comment
    15 Oct 2011, 15:20 pm

    and flying kick the streaker

  • 15.Blokkies: Reply to this comment
    15 Oct 2011, 15:20 pm

    as I make my way towards the

  • 16.Blokkies: Reply to this comment
    15 Oct 2011, 15:21 pm

    prhhhhhhhffffffft

  • 17.Blokkies: Reply to this comment
    15 Oct 2011, 15:21 pm

    tryline

  • 18.Blokkies: Reply to this comment
    15 Oct 2011, 15:21 pm

    You are posting comments too quickly. Slow down.

  • 19.Blokkies: Reply to this comment
    15 Oct 2011, 15:22 pm

    wtf????

  • 20.Blokkies: Reply to this comment
    15 Oct 2011, 15:22 pm

    I am even too quick for the computer

  • 21.Blokkies: Reply to this comment
    15 Oct 2011, 15:29 pm

    Ok not sure if anyone has ever in the history of Keo claimed positions 1 to 20 but I am gonna stop now and see if anyone will ever be able to beat that…..

    The moustache in his lip is pencil-thin
    Like the middle part through his hair
    And although his friends call him Blokkies
    His wife still calls him Joubert

    Ag…. Maria, Maria, he thinks to himself
    You never could understand….
    What it feels like to dummy and to side-step
    With a leather ball in your hand………

  • 22.HulkSmash: Reply to this comment
    15 Oct 2011, 15:39 pm

    I salute you, sir!

  • 23.HulkSmash: Reply to this comment
    15 Oct 2011, 15:41 pm

    Something struck me while watching this game. What the hell are we going to do when Blades retires?

    A dronk Bladen stills beats every other commentator we have.

  • 24.Blokkies: Reply to this comment
    15 Oct 2011, 15:45 pm

    I drinshk soo zat

  • 25.Blokkies: Reply to this comment
    15 Oct 2011, 15:49 pm

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLytfe79YyI

  • 26.Blokkies: Reply to this comment
    15 Oct 2011, 15:52 pm

    or this perhaps…

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeoCbUpEOl0&feature=related

  • 27.Blokkies: Reply to this comment
    15 Oct 2011, 16:14 pm

    @Blokkies(Blokkies)-21: The artist who deserves credit for those words is of course the great Mr David Kramer !

  • 28.wooden spoon: Reply to this comment
    15 Oct 2011, 16:25 pm

    Philip Burger will injure himself doing that one day, or worse, knock on.

  • 29.Tacitus: Reply to this comment
    15 Oct 2011, 16:26 pm

    What a disappointment. Clicked on the thread to read 20-odd comments on today’s round of Currie Cup games but what I got was one guy doing a soliloquy (spelling, it’s been a long time since English class in high school.)

  • 30.scar: Reply to this comment
    15 Oct 2011, 16:47 pm

    Welcome to your personal hell Deucalion

  • 31.Blokkies: Reply to this comment
    15 Oct 2011, 16:48 pm

    Ahhh shame Tac is disappointed…….. check the worry in my eye.

  • 32.Blokkies: Reply to this comment
    15 Oct 2011, 16:50 pm

    Like the rest of us have never been subjected to a Tac soliloquy before …. eyes rolling

  • 33.rugby_only: Reply to this comment
    16 Oct 2011, 01:39 am

    blokkies you idiot

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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