Bulls backlash buries Griquas
10 Aug 2012
JON CARDINELLI watched the Blue Bulls overcome a slow start to hammer Griquas 35-20 at Loftus Versfeld on Friday.
Griquas played some exciting rugby in the opening quarter, fullback Wille le Roux showcasing his vision and superb distribution skills in the build-up to the first try.
Le Roux beat two defenders before releasing Rocco Jansen down the left-hand touchline, and linked up with his left winger again later in the move to complete the score. At 10-3, Griquas had raced to a handy and unlikely lead.
They managed to go to the break with a 13-9 advantage, but it was during the latter stages of the first half that the Bulls started to assert themselves.
The hosts dominated the contact point and stuck to their plan to kick for territory. They enjoyed a wealth of possession and it was only due to some fine Griquas defence that they were denied more points in the first stanza.
The Bulls failed to take full advantage when Le Roux was sin-binned for a reckless tackle, but continued to hammer away at Griquas’ defensive line. Eventually, the pressure began to tell, with Arno Botha breaking the line and setting up Akona Ndungane for a momentum-shifting try.
From that point, Griquas began to miss tackles regularly. The hosts were more ruthless in the second period, punishing Griquas via the boot. Flyhalf Louis Fouche kicked seven penalties and two conversions to finish with a personal tally of 25 points.
There was a glimmer of hope for the visitors when they scored on the hour, lock Martin Muller finishing a multi-phase move that was sparked from an excellent lineout.
Unfortunately for Griquas, they then conceded a seven-pointer at the other end of the field. Another two penalties by Fouche stretched the deficit to an insurmountable 15 points.
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10 Aug 2012, 18:29 pm
Blue dragons set to draw a small crowd tonight; their star No 7 is on Springbok duty.
10 Aug 2012, 18:34 pm
@BrumbiesBoy-1:
Looks like there’s not much interest in the Currie Cup this early in the comp.
Or maybe a case of not much interest in the Bulls.
10 Aug 2012, 18:44 pm
Probably a bit of both.
Is that the same vuilg*t JP Nel I see at No 13? The same one who went to Japan?
Shame if it is, I never liked that one. TOO dirty.
10 Aug 2012, 18:47 pm
Anyway, outta here.
Catch up tomorrow.
10 Aug 2012, 18:49 pm
@BrumbiesBoy-3:
He’ll be playing against his previous province. There’s never a shortage of niggle with him around.
10 Aug 2012, 19:50 pm
A near empty stadium for the first match of this CC season. The main sponsor elected to not have a launch of the comp this year. Says a lot.
One of the vodacom cup or the currie cup will have to be canned & soon.
10 Aug 2012, 20:02 pm
stegmann still giving away penalties.
fouche’s put on weight looks good for tackling or taking the ball up.
blommetjie’s fumbly under the high ball.
bulls doing well to stay in it and keep the score close but giving away possesion to much/or to easily at times.
10 Aug 2012, 20:08 pm
nice break by botha and good support line by akona, try.
bulls look like busting this game open.
10 Aug 2012, 20:20 pm
that makes no sense
why request tmo assistance for an inplay infringement and then just award the same penalty you were going to all along.
these changes do offer promise for dealing with the cheating kiwis though but only if applied by scrupulous officials.
10 Aug 2012, 20:23 pm
That was an ugly horse collar tackle by the bulls 9
10 Aug 2012, 20:24 pm
also the tmo is suposed to advise on the level of the penalty to award.
which the tmo did not in this case.
10 Aug 2012, 20:29 pm
Ya bakkies. That was a yellow card offence. CJ O’Stander on now
10 Aug 2012, 20:30 pm
did bloemmetjie’s seriously expect to stop the griquas lock.
ridiculous.
what was he doing out of position anyway.
10 Aug 2012, 20:31 pm
The Bulls are not interested in these mickey mouse competitions .Only the super 15 counts.
10 Aug 2012, 20:34 pm
Oh my. Is ‘weight for fit, wait for ***’ Tac’s son? Can we please have a Bulls supporter with half an objective eye to run with the feed and not this Captain Snor?
10 Aug 2012, 20:34 pm
@viewer-12:
probably yes.
the intent didnt look dangerous but he did go high
not good use of the new extended laws in that instance
i guess a lot of it is new and officials are stil learning
this can either be the end of the kiwis if applied honestly
or they’ll find ways to ‘conveniently’ give poor tv replays to the tmo to use in nz.
10 Aug 2012, 20:35 pm
t i t
10 Aug 2012, 20:36 pm
That 9 scores but he should be facing a multi-week suspension, imho
10 Aug 2012, 20:39 pm
good tackle blommetjies
10 Aug 2012, 20:40 pm
bulls scrum poor all game
10 Aug 2012, 20:44 pm
kruger not scrumming well at loosehead
10 Aug 2012, 20:44 pm
Bulls’ superior fitness now sinking the griquas in the final quarter
10 Aug 2012, 20:46 pm
yip
a good first outing all in all
and a win is a win
10 Aug 2012, 21:05 pm
Polevaulting is technically probably the most difficult event in Track and Field.
Frenchman cleared the pole by about a meter but touch in when he came down and out he went. Same happened to the Aussie.
Carnage.
10 Aug 2012, 21:10 pm
10000m final for ladies- no saffer in sight- Elana was the last female world class long distance runner on the track we produced- what is happening?
10 Aug 2012, 21:14 pm
@Robzim-25:
5000 meter even
10 Aug 2012, 21:15 pm
@Robzim-24:
And Aussie Hooker was the gold medalist in Beijing.
10 Aug 2012, 21:17 pm
@Robzim-25:
i dont know and cannot tell you.
i know very little about the oloympic events save for a few of the disciplines.
i had no idea some of the sports i’ve seen were even olympic events.
10 Aug 2012, 21:17 pm
It is good to start with a win pity we could not get a bonus point,but i will take the win.It was an ok performance nothing startling and i hope they will improve as the season progresses,as that type of performance will not win them the CC.It is a pity that cj stander is leaving as he showed what a player he is when he came on and it saddens me to think they are letting him go.Botha and steggman played well maybe steggman MOTM.The bulls lineouts were iffy our locks are average and our front row are no world beaters,but if they can gel as a team who knows what they can acheive.GO BULLS.
10 Aug 2012, 21:20 pm
@IAAS-27:
He looked completely out of sorts as if he had no confidence. Very unlike an Aussie. The commentator did say that he had e terrible last 18 months though so its probably more a mental thing than anything else.
10 Aug 2012, 21:20 pm
@Robzim-24:
revaulting poles on the track and field?
ja, they are an odd bunch.
10 Aug 2012, 21:25 pm
@Robzim-30:
one of the sports i cannot find any info on is the rugby?
cane said their would be sevens rugby played at the olympics but i could not find any info on this?
10 Aug 2012, 21:27 pm
@wait for it, wait for it…-28:
You must just hang in there- next time around 7 a side rugby will be part of the spectacle.
Personally I love the olympics – the only sports I think is a bit “dodgey” are shooting and syncronised swimming. Women who wear heavy makeup when they get wet in a pool just do not do it for me.
10 Aug 2012, 21:35 pm
@Robzim-33:
You prefer their make-up not to be wet for you?
10 Aug 2012, 21:35 pm
@Robzim-33:
hahaha
how ironic, those were two of my favourites. i appreciated the fat american woman’s skill but her weight put me off her. something about women shooting guns makes my wires trip.
and the russian and chinese syncronised teams gave me naughty thoughts. as well the egyptians (so thats what they look like under those cloaks).
10 Aug 2012, 21:37 pm
@Robzim-33:
oh i see, sevens rugby not in yet.
cane’s in for a surprise
he’s expecting gold haha
10 Aug 2012, 21:40 pm
@boogieloo-34:
mmmm… there is a place and time for everything i suppose.
10 Aug 2012, 21:43 pm
Another WC record after 27 years. Massive run by USA women in 4 x 100 relay. I though Jamaica would’ve been a lot closer.
10 Aug 2012, 21:45 pm
@wait for it, wait for it…-36:
I wonder if the top players will be available in 2016 for selection as an Olympic gold is probably equal to a world cup win.
Imagine a 7′s team like (for example):
Habana
Africa
Aplon
Hougaardt
Spies
Brits
Kankowski
Cane might have to settle for silver.
10 Aug 2012, 21:45 pm
A disgraceful record been wiped from the record books!Well done USA!
10 Aug 2012, 21:46 pm
EVENTUALLY
The old GDR steroids built ladies 4 x 100 record is BUST by team Usa
astronomical relay by US girls NEW WORLD RECORD !!
Magnificent relay speed and technique most brilliant relay run by 4 committed flat out speedsters
10 Aug 2012, 21:53 pm
Frenchie gunning for Gold in Pole Vault
And both Russian and Pole ladies hammer for Gold and silver break old WR
10 Aug 2012, 21:58 pm
Each American,on average,ran one and a half meters faster than the East German counterparts.Staggering!!!
10 Aug 2012, 21:58 pm
@fitz1ella-41:
Now it is only Florence Griffith Joyner’s records that need to be removed.
Or was she clean?
Who will ever know for sure?
10 Aug 2012, 22:03 pm
Turkey one and 2
WTF.
I thought they were only good at weight lifting and wrestling
10 Aug 2012, 22:04 pm
Hitler draai in sy graf om!
10 Aug 2012, 22:07 pm
The brother is on fire!
10 Aug 2012, 22:09 pm
@Robzim-44:
What did you make of her nails?
10 Aug 2012, 22:12 pm
@carol-48:
lol… she was cool but her nails left me cold.
10 Aug 2012, 22:12 pm
The BNP will be watching Mo later on with clench fists.That’s now the Cottswold chapter.
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