Province pound pathetic Bulls

Province pound pathetic Bulls

1 Sep 2012

RYAN VREDE watched Western Province comprehensively outplay the Bulls in their 42-6 win at Newlands.

The quality of the match was poor in parts, but this was understandable given the calibre of player on show – most of whom were Vodacom Cup standard. Certainly injuries and Springbok call ups were also mitigating factors.

But WP, vastly superior in every facet of play, won’t care. There were good signs on attack for a team that has struggled there, the bonus point secured before the final quarter. Their defence, however, remains the bedrock upon which they will build their success. Tonight they blunted the Bulls through an organised and brutal effort. They looked shaky under the high ball at times in the first half, but outside of that were rarely troubled.

The Bulls have big problems. Some of their players should have been playing club rugby this afternoon, not running out in front of a few thousand faithful in Cape Town. How coach Pine Pienaar fixes deeply rooted problems in the week ahead will be decisive.

WP started strongly, replacement scrumhalf Nic Groom (Dewaldt Duvenage was stretchered off with what looks a serious knee injury) sniping around the ruck fringe after a couple of phases. Flyhalf Demetri Catrakilis kicked the conversion to go with an earlier penalty, but Bulls pivot Louis Fouché responded with two three pointers to reduce the defict. That is as close as they would ever come.

The match laboured along until just before the break when a powerful rolling maul culminated in WP captain Deon Fourie crossing the whitewash. Catrakilis banked the extras to give his side a 17-6 half-time lead.

WP produced their best move of the game after the restart, depleting the Bulls’ defensive line through numerous phases before JP du Plessis offloaded brilliantly to set up Marcel Brache for the score. Catrakilis converted to give WP a lead that the Bulls never looked like overturning.

Damian de Allende ensured the five points, finishing a slick backline move and Du Plessis kept the scoreboard ticking for the hosts with a clinical score. WP settled for the mauling they had inflicted on their northern nemesis thereafter. They must build on this impressive performance as they go in search of a home semi-final.


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  • 51.W.P: Reply to this comment
    1 Sep 2012, 19:58 pm

    Deon Fourie like a thief in the night! So much for all the naysayers on the forum. He’s all over the place!

  • 52.Humphrey: Reply to this comment
    1 Sep 2012, 20:00 pm

    WP players give lots of hugs to each other hey?

  • 53.W.P: Reply to this comment
    1 Sep 2012, 20:00 pm

    Seems more like the early posters retreating into their shells lol

  • 54.W.P: Reply to this comment
    1 Sep 2012, 20:02 pm

    Sounds like you need a hug Humphrey

  • 55.Robzim: Reply to this comment
    1 Sep 2012, 20:04 pm

    The under 21 hooker Scarra Ntubeni has been very impressive so far.
    Fourie on the flank has been outstanding. while Nic Groom is certainly more a threat on the attack than Duvenhage.
    Early days still though, Province/Stormers are notorious for falling asleep during second half when they are ahead.

  • 56.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    1 Sep 2012, 20:07 pm

    Ja Humphrey

    You want one too?

  • 57.W.P: Reply to this comment
    1 Sep 2012, 20:08 pm

    Yes Province fall asleep in the 3rd quarter. Let’s see if the Bulle can’t take advantage.

  • 58.Rage: Reply to this comment
    1 Sep 2012, 20:09 pm

    Fourie for the Bokke!

  • 59.i_love_u_bakkiesbotha: Reply to this comment
    1 Sep 2012, 20:11 pm

    @W.P-53:
    listen to the nice lady, wp
    you have a bolt, dont shoot it.
    the show aint over.

  • 60.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    1 Sep 2012, 20:11 pm

    Is that an Argie I see or is he from Lavender Hill?

  • 61.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    1 Sep 2012, 20:15 pm

    Well deserved Brache!

  • 62.i_love_u_bakkiesbotha: Reply to this comment
    1 Sep 2012, 20:15 pm

    dammit

    my bolt is loose

  • 63.I am a stormer: Reply to this comment
    1 Sep 2012, 20:16 pm

    3 tries to zip.

    Nice.

  • 64.kaksioek: Reply to this comment
    1 Sep 2012, 20:16 pm

    Wow. Where was all this attack during Super Rugby? A little more of this mindset was required then.

  • 65.Humphrey: Reply to this comment
    1 Sep 2012, 20:16 pm

    Dawn I hear you are quite the hottie, I would take a hug from you.

  • 66.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    1 Sep 2012, 20:17 pm

    Wys hulle Blommetjies!

  • 67.W.P: Reply to this comment
    1 Sep 2012, 20:18 pm

    Another try. Groom you beauty! I hope Duwenhage is out for the rest of the season! I have been saying for a while that Groom is one to watch! Oops sorry Dawn, am I shooting my load too early? Lol

  • 68.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    1 Sep 2012, 20:19 pm

    Not with a name like Humphrey.

  • 69.mikeybrass: Reply to this comment
    1 Sep 2012, 20:20 pm

    @kaksioek-64: The Stormers need more youngsters in the backline at flyhalf and centre.

  • 70.Humphrey: Reply to this comment
    1 Sep 2012, 20:21 pm

    you can call me Humps babe.

  • 71.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    1 Sep 2012, 20:22 pm

    I think there are a coupla 12 year olds running around

  • 72.W.P: Reply to this comment
    1 Sep 2012, 20:26 pm

    Kaplan just loves WP he he

  • 73.I am a stormer: Reply to this comment
    1 Sep 2012, 20:28 pm

    Should rather go for the lineout.

  • 74.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    1 Sep 2012, 20:29 pm

    Did wp buy an Argie!

  • 75.I am a stormer: Reply to this comment
    1 Sep 2012, 20:30 pm

    The BONUS point.

    Against the nicest of opposition.

  • 76.Rage: Reply to this comment
    1 Sep 2012, 20:30 pm

    game…set…match

  • 77.renoog: Reply to this comment
    1 Sep 2012, 20:30 pm

    So the best scrumhalf in WP finally gets significant game time and we get 4 tries for the first time in ages…. No surprise

  • 78.W.P: Reply to this comment
    1 Sep 2012, 20:31 pm

    Bonus Point! Oooooooooooooh nooooooooo! Not to WP! Can’t be lol

  • 79.Dwarslat: Reply to this comment
    1 Sep 2012, 20:32 pm

    Blou Bulle? …… nah …. Flou Tolletjies

  • 80.kaksioek: Reply to this comment
    1 Sep 2012, 20:32 pm

    What a hiding.

  • 81.RugbyStudent: Reply to this comment
    1 Sep 2012, 20:32 pm

    So, we keep hearing how the WP/Stormers team are a bunch of brokeback hairdressers. What do you call a team that gets nailed by brokeback hairdressers?

  • 82.RugbyStudent: Reply to this comment
    1 Sep 2012, 20:34 pm

    Johann Sadie, JJ Engelbrecht and Lionel Cronje must be happy with the money they got seeing that they get to do nothing for it.

  • 83.Rage: Reply to this comment
    1 Sep 2012, 20:37 pm

    Really looking forward to Tacitus’ in-depth post- mortem.

  • 84.kaksioek: Reply to this comment
    1 Sep 2012, 20:38 pm

    Will Sadie ever come right? It looks doubtful.

  • 85.W.P: Reply to this comment
    1 Sep 2012, 20:38 pm

    I could not for the life of me understand how Schreuder was keeping Groom out of the WP setup. Stupid selectors. Watch how another union snaps up Groom.

  • 86.KWAGGA ROBERTSE: Reply to this comment
    1 Sep 2012, 20:38 pm

    @RugbyStudent-81: Brokeback hairdressers………. being kind I see….klomp dose fits the profile better…..

  • 87.Gumboots: Reply to this comment
    1 Sep 2012, 20:39 pm

    Shocked at the score. I actually thought the Bulls had a good starting 15 and WP would struggle. When last has a Bulls team been given such a hiding?

  • 88.Robzim: Reply to this comment
    1 Sep 2012, 20:39 pm

    @renoog-77:

    A number of people have been calling for Nic to start since last season but according to AC Duvenhage plays more to “the structures” – hopefully he will open his eyes now.

  • 89.Gumboots: Reply to this comment
    1 Sep 2012, 20:40 pm

    Sadie’s rugby has gone downhill since leaving CT. JJ also not looking anything near Bok quality…

  • 90.RugbyStudent: Reply to this comment
    1 Sep 2012, 20:40 pm

    JP du Plessis and De Allende are some real talents.

  • 91.Robzim: Reply to this comment
    1 Sep 2012, 20:40 pm

    @KWAGGA ROBERTSE-86:

    No need to get nasty now.

  • 92.Gumboots: Reply to this comment
    1 Sep 2012, 20:41 pm

    Good grief another try – no defence…

  • 93.I am a stormer: Reply to this comment
    1 Sep 2012, 20:41 pm

    5 tries to zip.

    and keo goes quiet.

  • 94.Gumboots: Reply to this comment
    1 Sep 2012, 20:41 pm

    Just ran right through JJ

  • 95.kaksioek: Reply to this comment
    1 Sep 2012, 20:41 pm

    More misery for the Bulle.

  • 96.RugbyStudent: Reply to this comment
    1 Sep 2012, 20:42 pm

    I don’t understand why is it so easy to change the gameplan now? Maybe the more experienced players are totally overcoached.

  • 97.Humphrey: Reply to this comment
    1 Sep 2012, 20:42 pm

    more WP hugs all round.

  • 98.kaksioek: Reply to this comment
    1 Sep 2012, 20:43 pm

    Either these Bulls are super kak or some of these Problems should have been playing Super Rugby. Or both.

  • 99.HongKongSlong: Reply to this comment
    1 Sep 2012, 20:44 pm

    @Rage-83: You wont see him here for a couple of days now. That is a certainty!!!

  • 100.kaksioek: Reply to this comment
    1 Sep 2012, 20:44 pm

    JP du Plessis looks like a very good prospect.

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