Cheetahs conquer Bulls
17 Aug 2012
GARETH DUNCAN watched the Free State Cheetahs deliver a commanding performance in their 32-18 victory over the Blue Bulls in Bloemfontein.
Head coach Naka Drotske will be happy with his team’s performance. They weren’t convincing against the Golden Lions last weekend, but they were very impressive in this triumph over the Bulls.
They delivered a great physical performance, which saw them dominate the collisions and breakdown battle for most parts of the match. Their forwards were instrumental in creating go-forward ball during general play, which was key in their two tries scored by lock Andries Ferreira and flank Kabamba Floors.
Wing Riaan Smit was also pivotal as he executed a flawless effort from the kicking tee, slotting all of his seven goal attempts (two conversions and five penalties).
The Bulls struggled early on in their opener against Griquas, before delivering a better second-half performance for a 30-25 comeback victory. The Pretoria union struggled again in the first stanza against the Cheetahs, but this time, there was no improvement as they were errant throughout the match.
The visitors found themselves on the back foot from the first minute, when Ferreira powered over after the Cheetahs poached possession in the opposition’s red zone. Smit added the extras.
The Bulls replied with a try via CJ Stander, with flyhalf Louis Fouche scoring the conversion and a penalty, but Smit continued to punish their ill-discipline with the boot. By the time Floors dived over for the last action of the opening 40, the Cheetahs held a 23-10 lead.
Smit helped seal the win in the second stanza, slotting two penalties, while replacement wing Nico Scheepers also converted a three-pointer from a difficult angle.
The Bulls scored their only points after the break via Stander, who completed his brace.
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17 Aug 2012, 23:24 pm
@xtremebull-110:
Whenever you see somebody with a name like:
Pine Pienaar
Fires/Vlam van Vuuren
Blackie Swarts
Geldtie Geldenhuys
…and he is your team’s coach, you know you are in trouble.
17 Aug 2012, 23:26 pm
@victoriabok-148: Banshee a more Gypsey version – black hair and bigger rack… plus evil temper. But same goddamn smile… Naah, this HG is just a satisfier extraordinairre
17 Aug 2012, 23:27 pm
@victoriabok-149: Hear it in every forsaken shopping centre here… Drives me up the wall.
17 Aug 2012, 23:28 pm
Ok nama… Now I’m scared! Migthy bulls becomes the mighty fools…
Shucks… I’m gatvol!
17 Aug 2012, 23:28 pm
Nama
Blackie was a relo ekse apparently they gassed the mofo, deserveef nothing less
17 Aug 2012, 23:37 pm
@xtremebull-154:
I feel for you.
We had a vanner Merwe joke for a couple of years at Newlands.
It was no joke, let me tell you.
—————–
Pamela Anderson roasting the Hoff on Comedy Central at the moment.
17 Aug 2012, 23:39 pm
@Heavens Game-153:
I can still remember the original, we danced to it on weekend passes in Pta, at Upstairs at the Assembly Hotel, Jacquelines and Limelight
17 Aug 2012, 23:53 pm
@Heavens Game-137: you got a Liz Hurley / Keira Knightly banshee in your bed then your banshee is a princess amongst women
The English / Welsh got some beautiful Roses even sweet Emma Thompson, Helena Bonham Carter, Kate Beckinsale, Catherine Zeta Jones some true out of this world beauty
But some the French mesdemoiselles Sophie Marceau, Emmanuelle Béart still top the list I reckon
18 Aug 2012, 00:06 am
@Transformation-136:
you in Cape Town?. I’m in Fish Hoek.. that where I hang out.. and likely where I watch the game tomorrow.
the keo social circus not really my bag.. I did it couple times before and met some good people, but I prefer keeping low profile as the low profile person I actually am.. that way familiarity and expectation don’t land up getting to the point of contempt .. which can happen on public spheres.
If you want to meet I’m here in Fish Hoek though I don’t really eat tofu..kinda too Japanese for me.
18 Aug 2012, 01:26 am
@fitz1ella-159:
Luister. Meet me at the Olympia Cafe in Kalk Bay at 10am for brekfis. Then I’ll take you to my uncles flat up the road and well klap some perlemoen and kerrivis before the game. He’s got a kwaai view of the harbour. My kwas and I will be wearing gren and gold t shirts that say: Got Kinders?
18 Aug 2012, 01:36 am
@fitz1ella-159: yeah skop i’m down here, i mentioned tofu cos i thought that us what u like to braai or whatever… but yeah let’s link up squire.
18 Aug 2012, 03:40 am
@KeurboomPark-160:
Hallo Boom, hoe gaan dit?
Hy eetie vleis nie, ek glo ook nie vis nie
Jy moet maar vir my stuur, ek sal wat gee vir lekker Kerrievis.
Kom ons maak ‘n deal, ek sal vir jou Salm en Maple Stroop stuur dan stuur jy daai Kerrievis en lekker sout snoek van Snoekies?
18 Aug 2012, 05:53 am
@victoriabok-162:
Hoesit, Vik. Maak n plan, my blah
Maple stroop is tsappies.
18 Aug 2012, 07:46 am
keurboom het jou sker jou nou terug gevat na sy jou onner die gat geskop het?
Se haar ek en sy sal gaan kuite eet as ek weer in die kaap is ne.
18 Aug 2012, 08:22 am
@RugbyStudent-67: Ur an idiot, stop dreaming up where players are from,
Joe Petersen is bor in Vryheid, he went to high school at Greys college an so one can counter every stupid little arguement you try make, Putting Student does not automatically make you Smart, actually shows you to be a kindergarten student of rugby
18 Aug 2012, 09:44 am
@nama1-151: What about “Pote” Human…..? lol
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