Province power into play-offs

Province power into play-offs

13 Oct 2012

SIMON BORCHARDT saw Western Province thrash the Free State Cheetahs 36-15 at Newlands to set up a Currie Cup semi-final against the Golden Lions at Ellis Park.

The hosts had a simple objective coming into this match – win to get into the play-offs and remove the possibility of having to play two promotion-relegation matches against the EP Kings (which the last-placed Cheetahs will now almost certainly have to do).

WP welcomed back seven Springboks and Free State two, which became one on the 23-minute mark when tighthead prop Coenie Oosthuizen left the field with what appeared to be a back or neck injury.

Province’s first two tries were both scored by Boks, with Jean de Villiers diving over in the right-hand corner after a clever chip kick from Gerhard van den Heever had been collected by Nick Groom 10 phases earlier, while Andries Bekker was perhaps lucky to get the green light from the TMO after he seemed to lose the ball over the line.

When flanker Deon Fourie was driven over from a rolling maul just before half-time, the hosts were out to a 22-3 lead. WP coach Allister Coetzee clearly thought the win was in the bag as he substituted Bekker soon after.

Province added another two tries in the third quarter, though Fourie and No 8 Duane Vermeulen, before flanker Francois Uys and replacement back Philip Snyman scored for the Cheetahs in the final five minutes to repair some of the damage to their points difference (as far as the log is concerned).


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  • 101.katman: Reply to this comment
    13 Oct 2012, 18:26 pm

    @carol-74: If I were you I’d get over here around Christmas time. I think they’re putting on a romantic outdoors dinner for you and Percy at Kirstenbosch gardens. I read something about it in the papers – Carol by candlelight. Sounds great.

  • 102.trupisero: Reply to this comment
    13 Oct 2012, 18:28 pm

    @katman-101: baahaahaahaaa!!!!

  • 103.suffer_guy: Reply to this comment
    13 Oct 2012, 18:30 pm

    Gysie wat nou van rhule…. Stick jy mar by jou erdwurm plaas…. Cheetahs en rhule is kak…. Waar is transforamation en die ander 10 wat my geskel
    Het as i rassis tu ek se rhule gan sy gat sien vandag

  • 104.stormersboy: Reply to this comment
    13 Oct 2012, 18:30 pm

    Skinstadt is right, Katrakilus is not afraid to make contact. He has had a very good CC/

  • 105.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    13 Oct 2012, 18:30 pm

    Trup it sounds like you work for a very larney company

  • 106.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    13 Oct 2012, 18:31 pm

    Trans is at NMB stadium

  • 107.i_love_u_bakkiesbotha: Reply to this comment
    13 Oct 2012, 18:31 pm

    big big game coming up

    season defining

    this a low road and a high road moment, for years to come

  • 108.sharks_lover: Reply to this comment
    13 Oct 2012, 18:32 pm

    @stormersboy-104: But to compare him to Honiball?? eish boet not even close :lol:

  • 109.carol: Reply to this comment
    13 Oct 2012, 18:32 pm

    @trupisero-100:

    Gird your loins Trupsi, The Grosvenor is hardly a hardship!! :lol:

  • 110.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    13 Oct 2012, 18:33 pm

    And Rhule is not kuk

  • 111.stormersboy: Reply to this comment
    13 Oct 2012, 18:34 pm

    @sharks_lover-108: No I wouldn’t go that far obviously.

  • 112.trupisero: Reply to this comment
    13 Oct 2012, 18:34 pm

    @Dawn-105: has its moments..going to London in December is not one of them.

  • 113.Treehugger: Reply to this comment
    13 Oct 2012, 18:34 pm

    @ Stormersboy, they playing very well, didn’t know that rule about Bekkers try, always thought you had to have control.

    @ Carol, huzzit Doll, all well and hectic thank you. Weather just utter cr*p, misty and rainy for the last couple of weeks, oh the semi blind hemaphrodite is now going to be with me permanently, got her functioning and happy. you looking fabulous in your holiday photos.

  • 114.stormersboy: Reply to this comment
    13 Oct 2012, 18:35 pm

    Regardless of this result, I’d be amazed if the Kings could beat this FS team.

    They would have a shot against Griquas, but not the Cheetahs.

  • 115.carol: Reply to this comment
    13 Oct 2012, 18:35 pm

    @katman-101:

    Oh Ha Ha…. :lol:

  • 116.Dusky: Reply to this comment
    13 Oct 2012, 18:36 pm

    So semi-finals will be Sharks vs. Bulls and Lions vs. WP.

    I reckon we have another Sharks v. WP final on our hands folks !

    Can’t wait. That’s if WP don’t choke in the semi-final.

  • 117.stormersboy: Reply to this comment
    13 Oct 2012, 18:37 pm

    @Treehugger-113: Ja, the rule changed a couple of years ago, many tries have since been scored by simply applying “downward pressure” instead of having control.

  • 118.Dusky: Reply to this comment
    13 Oct 2012, 18:38 pm

    @i_love_u_bakkiesbotha-107: I see you guys are all willing your team into the semi-final where they will get fcked up in Durban. You guys not had enough of the Sharks kicking your butts yet ?

  • 119.trupisero: Reply to this comment
    13 Oct 2012, 18:38 pm

    @carol-109: its the bloody cold that gets me – leave here its 36c. Arrive at Heathrow its -6c! Feel like Sanka from Cool Runnings and wear every piece of clothing I own :)

  • 120.stormersboy: Reply to this comment
    13 Oct 2012, 18:39 pm

    @Dusky-116: Bring it on i say.

  • 121.sharks_lover: Reply to this comment
    13 Oct 2012, 18:39 pm

    @stormersboy-111: lol Boet i know you wouldnt, but Skinstad did, the damn idjut :lol:

  • 122.stormersboy: Reply to this comment
    13 Oct 2012, 18:40 pm

    WP-Bulls final at Newlands.

    :)

  • 123.trupisero: Reply to this comment
    13 Oct 2012, 18:40 pm

    @stormersboy-117: is downward pressure actually needed still? Methinks you simply have to be in contact with the ball.

  • 124.i_love_u_bakkiesbotha: Reply to this comment
    13 Oct 2012, 18:40 pm

    @Dusky-116:
    bulls vs lions final
    bulls to take it
    i will bet money on this outcome, you should do the same

  • 125.stormersboy: Reply to this comment
    13 Oct 2012, 18:40 pm

    @sharks_lover-121: Ja typical KZN boy, given to gross exaggeration.

    :D

  • 126.Dusky: Reply to this comment
    13 Oct 2012, 18:41 pm

    @stormersboy-122: Best you hope for that. Only way WP will win the Currie Cup this year.

  • 127.trupisero: Reply to this comment
    13 Oct 2012, 18:41 pm

    @i_love_u_bakkiesbotha-124: Monopoly money I hope…

  • 128.katman: Reply to this comment
    13 Oct 2012, 18:41 pm

    The 7pm game will be a dress rehearsal for the final. Same teams, same venue.

  • 129.i_love_u_bakkiesbotha: Reply to this comment
    13 Oct 2012, 18:41 pm

    @Dusky-118:
    keep talking…tough guy… :grin:

  • 130.Treehugger: Reply to this comment
    13 Oct 2012, 18:42 pm

    @Stormersboy…mm then I have ignorantly been flueking refs and throwing my toys out of the cot for quite a while now :roll:

  • 131.stormersboy: Reply to this comment
    13 Oct 2012, 18:42 pm

    @trupisero-123: You could be right, we should check with pissant when he pops in later.

    I bet his site will have something on it. There are some very knowledgeable journos on there.

  • 132.Dusky: Reply to this comment
    13 Oct 2012, 18:42 pm

    @i_love_u_bakkiesbotha-124: You Pretoria okes are a bit thick so I would imagine you would bet money on that outcome.

  • 133.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    13 Oct 2012, 18:42 pm

    :lol:

    “Sanka! You dead yet?”

  • 134.trupisero: Reply to this comment
    13 Oct 2012, 18:43 pm

    @stormersboy-131: there you are – as we speak a try gets awarded on that basis ;)

  • 135.katman: Reply to this comment
    13 Oct 2012, 18:43 pm

    O tog, that was a pretty kak conversion attempt from De Bruyn.

  • 136.i_love_u_bakkiesbotha: Reply to this comment
    13 Oct 2012, 18:43 pm

    @trupisero-127:
    no, but it will feel like monopoly when i throw the winnings all over the lounge :grin:

  • 137.stormersboy: Reply to this comment
    13 Oct 2012, 18:43 pm

    @Treehugger-130: But that’s required. You don’t have to be in the right to do that, it’s every proper fan’s prerogative!

  • 138.carol: Reply to this comment
    13 Oct 2012, 18:43 pm

    @Treehugger-113:
    Will you get to Durban to see any live games this season? I told the guys here last weekend I saw John Smit play, I believe it was his first game for about 6 months.

    Keep up the good work at the sanctuary, those critters need you! :-)

  • 139.trupisero: Reply to this comment
    13 Oct 2012, 18:43 pm

    @Dawn-133: Ya man

  • 140.stormersboy: Reply to this comment
    13 Oct 2012, 18:44 pm

    @trupisero-134: Yip, whats good for the goose is also good for the free staters,

  • 141.carol: Reply to this comment
    13 Oct 2012, 18:46 pm

    @trupisero-119:

    Just need a decent jacket Trupsi!

    Bet you see the local girls walking about in mini skirts and vest tops in the snow in London and wonder how they survive!!

    I am not so hardy! It is boots and a scarf for me.

  • 142.trupisero: Reply to this comment
    13 Oct 2012, 18:46 pm

    @stormersboy-140: their goose is cooked I’m afraid

  • 143.Dusky: Reply to this comment
    13 Oct 2012, 18:46 pm

    @i_love_u_bakkiesbotha-129: I have been worried about the Bulls in previous years but this year I am super confident. Bulls will get sent home with a hiding and hopefully it shows just how kak some of Heyneke Meyers blue eyed boys are. Sharks at full strength will trample the Bulls with their fragile, useless flyhalf and their diabolically poor fullback.

  • 144.trupisero: Reply to this comment
    13 Oct 2012, 18:48 pm

    @katman-128: I sincerely hope the Lions will field a different team.

  • 145.sharks_lover: Reply to this comment
    13 Oct 2012, 18:48 pm

    @carol-138: Me will be agt the semi finals next week :mrgreen:

  • 146.Treehugger: Reply to this comment
    13 Oct 2012, 18:48 pm

    @Stormersboy :lol: :lol: :lol:

  • 147.stormersboy: Reply to this comment
    13 Oct 2012, 18:50 pm

    @Dusky-143: Sharks the form team for sure, but come playoffs it can sometimes go in an unexpected direction.

    But barring a large upset, looks like a Sharks hosted final.

  • 148.suffer_guy: Reply to this comment
    13 Oct 2012, 18:50 pm

    Prawn if rhule was white u’d be marikana striking and petrol bonming

  • 149.sharks_lover: Reply to this comment
    13 Oct 2012, 18:50 pm

    Etsebeth surely MOM?

  • 150.stormersboy: Reply to this comment
    13 Oct 2012, 18:51 pm

    Well played WP, now for the Lions.

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