Brumbies put boot into Canes

Brumbies put boot into Canes

18 May 2012

JON CARDINELLI writes that great goal-kicking was the difference in the Brumbies’ 37-25 victory over the Hurricanes in Wellington.

How did the Hurricanes conspire to throw this match away? They scored their fourth try in the third quarter and looked to be cruising to an important win, but faded badly in the last 20 minutes and allowed the visitors to score 19 unanswered points.

It will be regarded as an ugly win for Jake White’s team even though they bagged five log points from a difficult visit to Wellington. It was also ironic that some form of kicking would propel the Brumbies to a fantastic result, as their kicking from hand was nothing short of aimless.

They controlled the earlier periods of play and shot to a 10-0 lead, but were subsequently punished for some poor tactical punts. Too often the high balls or tactical probes were too long, allowing a dangerous Hurricanes back three to collect and counter-attack with damaging results.

The Hurricanes forwards also came back strongly, and TJ Perenara scored in the 17th minute after the heavies had set a great platform. Victor Vito added the hosts’ second from a neat set-piece move, and the Hurricanes looked to have seized the initiative right before half-time.

Perenara snatched his second after the break, finishing an opportunity that was rooted again in strong forward play and poor kicking by the Brumbies.

Rookie flyhalf Zack Holmes managed to goal a penalty during this period, but the Canes kept on coming, and another strong drive from the lineout had the Brumbies defence stretched. Reserve prop Jeffrey Toomaga-Allen barrelled over from a subsequent surge, and at 25-16 the Canes were set for a fine finish.

But while the Canes had done well to win the battle for territory and punish Brumbies errors, they had failed to capitalise via an accurate goal-kicking performance. Following Toomaga-Allen’s try, they were nine points ahead, but wayward goal-attempts meant they had left a further nine points out on the field. It was this inaccuracy, as well as an unforgivable lapse in the last quarter, that would result in them losing the game.

The Brumbies were guilty of poor kicking out of hand, but they stuck to their tactics and began to enjoy the benefits in the dying stages. Their forwards also came back strongly, and it was some neat inter-passing between the visiting tight forwards that resulted in a try by lock Sam Carter.

They looked to have botched a scoring opportunity when they knocked on five metres out from the Canes’ tryline, but won a tighthead at the ensuing scrum. Michael Hooper swooped on the loose ball and emerged from a pile of bodies. The accurate goal-kicking boot of Holmes ensured that they made the lead five points instead of three.

The Brumbies flyhalf completed a memorable first start with a seven pointer moments later, and at 37-25, the game was over. The Canes attempted to close the gap in last 10 minutes but coughed up possession at the critical moment. In the end, a determined Brumbies defensive effort denied the Canes a losing bonus point.

The result sees the Brumbies consolidating their place at the top of the Australian conference and keeping the Reds at arm’s length. Following such a gutting loss at home, the Hurricanes should struggle to stay in the play-off race.


364 Comments

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  • 151.sharks_lover: Reply to this comment
    18 May 2012, 11:22 am

    @Heavens Game(Heavens Game)-132: Lol HG nope i can never be brainwashed, but Stormerboy is a decent bloke, trust me he not like the Skoppies of this world

  • 152.Soxsi: Reply to this comment
    18 May 2012, 11:23 am

    @poppa69(poppa69)-141:

    Nou verstaan ek, you are one of those wannabes who ran away because you were to vrek bang to stay in SA. You are nothing but a spineless coward and by the way same words to your mother – A HOLE!

  • 153.Sharksgirl: Reply to this comment
    18 May 2012, 11:23 am

    @poppa69(poppa69)-90: how old are you? are you finished school yet? Have you actually seen someone die of aids? if you had you would not be joking about it! I have seriously always liked the Kiwis and NZ is on my wish list to visit, but you are giving me serious second thoughts mate! Normally I would ignore abusive mail but this constant trivialising of a terrible disease like aids cannot go without comment! I am thoroughly disgusted!

  • 154.Hurricane: Reply to this comment
    18 May 2012, 11:23 am

    @sharks_lover(sharks_lover)-131:
    Well lets compare.
    Jake, has a new team with a few good player with experience but majority of his team is new and young. He has coached for years. Internationally and winning a RWC, with the help of EJ, we all know this.
    His Brumbies team is against the Hurricanes, with just as many new players, new coach Hammett. Difference is comparing the record between Hammett and White.
    Really makes you think.

  • 155.Heavens Game: Reply to this comment
    18 May 2012, 11:24 am

    @Hurricane(Hurricane)-143: Happy for the Brumbies… but they proved me wrong… Thought your team would win. But I suppose Brumbies have done the Sharks a bit of a favour by keeping some of the chasing pack at bay…

  • 156.Hurricane: Reply to this comment
    18 May 2012, 11:25 am

    @Soxsi(Soxsi)-152:
    lol
    You have just shown how ***** clueless you are.
    Just keep out of it.

  • 157.Heavens Game: Reply to this comment
    18 May 2012, 11:25 am

    @sharks_lover(sharks_lover)-151: I know… but psst… Dont tell him :wink:

  • 158.Great White Shark: Reply to this comment
    18 May 2012, 11:25 am

    Hurricanes actually played well..which shows how dangerous this Brumbies team has become.

  • 159.sharks_lover: Reply to this comment
    18 May 2012, 11:26 am

    @Dawn(Dawn)-149: :lol:

  • 160.sharks_lover: Reply to this comment
    18 May 2012, 11:27 am

    @Heavens Game(Heavens Game)-157: hehehe

  • 161.Great White Shark: Reply to this comment
    18 May 2012, 11:28 am

    @Hurricane(Hurricane)-154:

    That’s like saying that Grumpy Henry took the All Blacks to the RWC final win through the help of his assistants. Kinda states the obvious as assistants are there to help, are they not?

  • 162.sharks_lover: Reply to this comment
    18 May 2012, 11:29 am

    @Hurricane(Hurricane)-154: exactly mate, JW is a damn good coach.

    anthows tough luck on the loss, it did however suit my Sharks as the Canes are just beneath them

  • 163.Hurricane: Reply to this comment
    18 May 2012, 11:30 am

    @Heavens Game(Heavens Game)-155:
    Yeah HG.
    I thought we could win this one as well but we let ourselves down.
    You must be happy it went this way.
    I am being serious here, i hope the Sharks win.
    I believe my Canes team have done their dash this year, still very proud of them,. Really out done themselves from being written off beggining of season to earning a bit of respect.

  • 164.Heavens Game: Reply to this comment
    18 May 2012, 11:31 am

    @sharks_lover(sharks_lover)-160: Have to say I quite enjoy the mad midget from springs now and again… The late night Punch (Skop) and Judy (Cab) show is always a classic read… Farken laughed myself to sleep many a time…

  • 165.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    18 May 2012, 11:31 am

    @Soxsi(Soxsi)-152:

    OK.

    Just to put you in the picture

    Pops’ mom is off limits. She died of cancer.

    There were some unfortunate comments at the time.

    Dont join that club, or you will start him off on the Aids again.

  • 166.jeest: Reply to this comment
    18 May 2012, 11:32 am

    Did i just see an Aussie side playing through the fazes and showing patience?? Gee it’s like the aussie teams of old. And it took an African to get them there.

  • 167.BuckT: Reply to this comment
    18 May 2012, 11:32 am

    Great Scot! This is getting boring how some of you can insult each other ad nauseam. You would never make these comments face to face, so you are basically inflicting a cheap shot and as we all know a cheap shot is normally dished out by a coward, so what we have here is a bunch of cowardly human beings trying to make up for their inferiority complexes by boosting their own ego’s on an anonymous blog, you know who you are

  • 168.sharks_lover: Reply to this comment
    18 May 2012, 11:33 am

    @Heavens Game(Heavens Game)-164: :lol: he does have his moments

  • 169.fantasticbarnsmell: Reply to this comment
    18 May 2012, 11:34 am

    does anyone know when Heyneke announces the Bok squad?

  • 170.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    18 May 2012, 11:35 am

    @Heavens Game(Heavens Game)-164:

    The two of them MIA

    I also miss the late night debate

  • 171.Heavens Game: Reply to this comment
    18 May 2012, 11:35 am

    @Hurricane(Hurricane)-156: No Hurricant… Pooper the podgypolynesian must realise that having a little chortle about HIV AIDS in SA is not quite the same a calling a Kiwi a sheepshagger… It takes things to a very different level… There is actually nothing more offensive… NOTHING… Not even family… But since you think its also good for a laugh, hellsteeth, anything goes they, eh?

  • 172.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    18 May 2012, 11:35 am

    @fantasticbarnsmell(fantasticbarnsmell)-169:

    2 June apparently

  • 173.Hurricane: Reply to this comment
    18 May 2012, 11:35 am

    @Great White Shark(Predawn)-161:
    Difference is GH assistants were with him for 8 years.
    EJ came into the Boks side to help JW sort out the Boks.
    Jake already had his assistants but needed more help.
    Take your hat off to JW for actually seeing that he needed the help to better his side.
    Sure as hell paid off.

  • 174.>^..^< katman: Reply to this comment
    18 May 2012, 11:36 am

    Hey Poeps, you really are a sad sack of poop. What kind of man makes jokes about the devastation caused by AIDS? What kind of man, in this day and age, continues to entrench the stigma attached to the disease? What kind of man are you? And don’t give me the rubbish about how some people were insensitive towards you. What does that mean anyway? That you have complete carte blanch to be a fcken jerk? You need a serious dose of soul searching, bud. Starting now.

  • 175.fantasticbarnsmell: Reply to this comment
    18 May 2012, 11:36 am

    @Dawn(Dawn)-172: thanks…

  • 176.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    18 May 2012, 11:36 am

    I dont care what anyone says I wouldn’t live anywhere else.

  • 177.Hurricane: Reply to this comment
    18 May 2012, 11:37 am

    @jeest(jeest)-166:
    Did you miss the 3 nations latst year?

  • 178.Soxsi: Reply to this comment
    18 May 2012, 11:37 am

    @Dawn(Dawn)-165:

    Thanks for the heads-up.

  • 179.Heavens Game: Reply to this comment
    18 May 2012, 11:37 am

    @Dawn(Dawn)-165: No Dawn… The podgy car guard has been trolling and whining about being a victim… Some are now just giving him what he wants… To his next breakdown… A bit of an addict I reckon… I will just do my duty and give him what he wants… Victimhood…

  • 180.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    18 May 2012, 11:37 am

    @fantasticbarnsmell(fantasticbarnsmell)-175:

    Apparently after the Bulls Stormers game

  • 181.Original-Pierre: Reply to this comment
    18 May 2012, 11:38 am

    Well this suits the Sharks but killed my SB selections . . .

  • 182.jeest: Reply to this comment
    18 May 2012, 11:38 am

    @>^..^< katman(katman)-174: An ignorant man living in an insular and ignorant country

  • 183.sharks_lover: Reply to this comment
    18 May 2012, 11:38 am

    @Dawn(Dawn)-176: this is true, Nothing beats SA

  • 184.Soxsi: Reply to this comment
    18 May 2012, 11:39 am

    @Dawn(Dawn)-176:

    Here here – Viva SA!!!

  • 185.Hurricane: Reply to this comment
    18 May 2012, 11:39 am

    @Dawn(Dawn)-176:
    Damn, Lower Hutt would embrace someone as classy as you Dawn :-)

  • 186.BuckT: Reply to this comment
    18 May 2012, 11:39 am

    well played Brumbies, must admit i thought the canes would have the beating of you today…farked up my superbru from game 1!

  • 187.Heavens Game: Reply to this comment
    18 May 2012, 11:39 am

    @Dawn(Dawn)-170: Yup… Wait till full moon… or walpurgisnacht… then full steam ahead again

  • 188.sharks_lover: Reply to this comment
    18 May 2012, 11:39 am

    @Original-Pierre(Original-Pierre)-181: LOL Pierre, well i for one am happy that it went the way of the Sharks and not the way of your SB :wink:

  • 189.jeest: Reply to this comment
    18 May 2012, 11:40 am

    @BuckT(BuckTrendy)-186: I thought the Brumbies were gone at 25-16 but they showed good fight.

  • 190.sharks_lover: Reply to this comment
    18 May 2012, 11:41 am

    This Brumby team is no push over

  • 191.Hurricane: Reply to this comment
    18 May 2012, 11:41 am

    @jeest(jeest)-182:
    Ignorant country?
    What country are you talking about?

  • 192.Great White Shark: Reply to this comment
    18 May 2012, 11:41 am

    @Hurricane(Hurricane)-173:

    Unfortunately in South Africa, national coaches have a very short shelf life so White basically performed a four year miracle. Politics got in the way and he was ambushed from year one. Many forget that and many would never have stuck around to take that kind of treatment for four continous years. He is no sissy and he is clearly a mentally tough character.

  • 193.Heavens Game: Reply to this comment
    18 May 2012, 11:41 am

    @Dawn(Dawn)-176: I have lived elsewhere… But nothing beats Mzansi as the full package…

  • 194.jeest: Reply to this comment
    18 May 2012, 11:42 am

    How good is new Hooper bloke? Not easy to put down and seems to be able to run also.

  • 195.>^..^< katman: Reply to this comment
    18 May 2012, 11:43 am

    Old Jake the White’s Curriculum Vitae is puffing out nicely.

  • 196.Hurricane: Reply to this comment
    18 May 2012, 11:43 am

    @Heavens Game(Heavens Game)-171:
    Waste of time taking the high ground there HG.
    We all know nothing is really below you when it comes to an argument.

  • 197.BrumbiesBoy: Reply to this comment
    18 May 2012, 11:43 am

    @Te Rangatira(Te Rangatira)-147: Thanks for the wishes, guys.

    I wear my jersey with pride, it’s the old one…very old…it still has “Milk” on the front!!!!!! It only has two small holes in it…but plenty of beer & brandy stains…guess it’s gonna get a few more this weekend!!!

    Just wish we could restart the Super 15 next weekend…the only SA team I’d be scared of is the Kings!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Bwahaha…

  • 198.Heavens Game: Reply to this comment
    18 May 2012, 11:44 am

    @Hurricane(Hurricane)-191: By many of you fools comments on here… farken insular and farken ignorant…

    Not to mention my own experiences of being “stunned” by sheepshagger “intellect” in real life :lol:

  • 199.fantasticbarnsmell: Reply to this comment
    18 May 2012, 11:44 am

    whatever your feelings on Jake, it cannot be denied that we had a long period of very ordinary results under him, prior to the RWC… if Jake can continue this current performance into year 2 with the Bumbies then I will officially stand corrected on the matter.

  • 200.Nils: Reply to this comment
    18 May 2012, 11:45 am

    Never was any fan of him but credit where it is due – well done Jake. And well done Brumbies.

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