Cheetahs stay with big boys

Cheetahs stay with big boys

26 Oct 2012

SIMON BORCHARDT saw the Free State Cheetahs retain their Currie Cup Premier Division status with a 16-6 win against the EP Kings in Port Elizabeth.

Having won the first promotion-relegation match 53-14 in Bloemfontein, the Cheetahs just needed to avoid defeat by 40-plus points, or get a bonus point, to stay in the top flight.

EP were never going to climb their Mount Everest after Cheetahs coach Naka Drotske opted to field his strongest line-up and heavy rain began to fall early in the match. Still, the hosts produced a far better performance than last week and may have won had they not played 50 minutes of the match with 14 men.

The Kings had 60% possession in the opening 10 minutes, with flyhalf George Whitehead kicking two penalties for a 6-0 lead, and their scrum was dominant.

The Cheetahs were frustrated by the wet conditions, which hampered their expansive game, and their mood didn’t improve when flyhalf Sias Ebersohn missed two penalties.

The Kings then suffered a major setback when scrumhalf Falie Oelschig was harshly red-carded for a punch on the half-hour mark, but they managed to go into the break with their lead intact.

Both sides had try-scoring opportunities in the third quarter, but as had been the case throughout the match, poor handling let them down.

Replacement wing Nico Scheepers finally got the Cheetahs on the board with a penalty in the 61st minute, and that was followed soon after by a game-breaking try from Sias Ebersohn.

Scheepers’ touchline conversion came in off the left-hand upright and he added two late penalties to seal the win.


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  • 1.BrumbiesBoy: Reply to this comment
    26 Oct 2012, 18:35 pm

    Any dragons know of any good movies on TV tonight?

  • 2.Guns: Reply to this comment
    26 Oct 2012, 18:40 pm

    lol…

    When is Watson due back?

  • 3.I am a stormer: Reply to this comment
    26 Oct 2012, 18:42 pm

    @BrumbiesBoy-1:

    There’s a horror movie commencing in 20 minutes.

    Right here.

  • 4.Tuna: Reply to this comment
    26 Oct 2012, 18:55 pm

    Cheetahs….. be gentle.

  • 5.Dusky: Reply to this comment
    26 Oct 2012, 18:58 pm

    No Cheetahs dont be gentle. Hit them even harder this time. Lets aim for the 100 point mark. The more ridicule can be added to the Kings, the better the lesson to the ‘entitled’ portion of South African society that get things via political enforcement rather than merit.

    MOER HULLE CHEETAHS !

  • 6.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    26 Oct 2012, 18:59 pm

    Watsup Dusky

  • 7.wnbb: Reply to this comment
    26 Oct 2012, 19:02 pm

    Don’t worry Kings,we will make a way for you to play CC rugby next year.

  • 8.Robzim: Reply to this comment
    26 Oct 2012, 19:08 pm

    The Kings should be better than last week- they will hopefully have learnt from the experience last week and be more used to the faster pace of the Cheetahs (in comparison to the pace of the premier league).

  • 9.Dusky: Reply to this comment
    26 Oct 2012, 19:20 pm

    Jirre – the Kings are in the lead. I hope someone takes a photo of that scoreboard.

  • 10.Dusky: Reply to this comment
    26 Oct 2012, 19:25 pm

    @Dawn-6: Hey Dawny. Where is Nikita today ? I want her to come on here and tell me what ‘bad boys’ us Sharks are again.

  • 11.Dusky: Reply to this comment
    26 Oct 2012, 19:26 pm

    Holy moly – the Kings have increased their lead ! WTF ? Did Malema go have a talk with Os about what the government is planning to pay him for his farm in the Free State ?

  • 12.KeurboomPark: Reply to this comment
    26 Oct 2012, 19:27 pm

    ‘n Maandlank

    ‘n Wetlook

    Klap hulle, Konings!

  • 13.Dusky: Reply to this comment
    26 Oct 2012, 19:29 pm

    @KeurboomPark-12: Looks like the Cheetahs got a threat to lose today or face being relegated out of the Super 15 by the Limpopo Crocodiles.

  • 14.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    26 Oct 2012, 19:31 pm

    Joanne has briefly appeared on the preview thread

    She is in dirtbin hob-knobbing with Sharks team

  • 15.wnbb: Reply to this comment
    26 Oct 2012, 19:31 pm

    Keep it up Kings,

  • 16.Dusky: Reply to this comment
    26 Oct 2012, 19:32 pm

    @Dawn-14: At least she knows how to pick a winner.

  • 17.Slappes: Reply to this comment
    26 Oct 2012, 19:36 pm

    Go LionKings!

  • 18.Dusky: Reply to this comment
    26 Oct 2012, 19:37 pm

    @Dawn-14: I think these Cheetahs have been sitting around listening to their Juanita Du Plessis CD on repeat, eating boerewors potjie on vetkoek and dopping Richelieu since their last game. One cant blame them but perhaps they just discounted the Kings a little too much.

  • 19.I am a stormer: Reply to this comment
    26 Oct 2012, 19:39 pm

    @Dusky-16:

    She also said she was taking Suzie with her.

    Whatever that means. :)

  • 20.Robzim: Reply to this comment
    26 Oct 2012, 19:42 pm

    Kamikazi like tackling by the Kings, specially by no 6 Boetie Britz.

  • 21.Dusky: Reply to this comment
    26 Oct 2012, 19:42 pm

    @I am a stormer-19: The Sharks b1tches will need more than Suzie buddy. They need the hand of the Lord – like the Bulls had in 2007. Are your guys all wearing their ***** t-shirts under their rugby jerseys ? I hope so for their sake.

  • 22.Dusky: Reply to this comment
    26 Oct 2012, 19:42 pm

    @Robzim-20: LOL ! Boetie Britz ! Only in PE….

  • 23.Dusky: Reply to this comment
    26 Oct 2012, 19:43 pm

    @Dusky-21: ***** = J e s u s

  • 24.Dusky: Reply to this comment
    26 Oct 2012, 19:44 pm

    @I am a stormer-19: Are they ready to praise the Lord that their cheating won them a game ? I hope they have all prayed and promised to go to church on Sunday.

  • 25.I am a stormer: Reply to this comment
    26 Oct 2012, 19:46 pm

    @Dusky-21:

    Proud Province supporter, mate. Proud Province supporter. Always have been, always will be.

    Good luck with your span tom.

    PS. Why you swearing at me?

  • 26.Robzim: Reply to this comment
    26 Oct 2012, 19:46 pm

    @Dusky-22:

    Boetie gaan border toe lol.
    I see he is from Mossel Bay- went to Oakdale- Craig Jordaan is now questioniing his tackling technique.

  • 27.I am a stormer: Reply to this comment
    26 Oct 2012, 19:48 pm

    @Dusky-24:

    Cheating won the game?

    Mate, the game has yet to be played.

    Let’s just let nature take its course.

  • 28.Dusky: Reply to this comment
    26 Oct 2012, 19:51 pm

    @I am a stormer-25: God has apparently silenced referees and touch judges before – especially against the Sharks.

    So if I were Habana and his prayer group I would visit the chapel before the game. Maybe he can score another try at the death from illegal play.

    Also, dont forget the t-shirts under the jerseys with ‘J e s u s loves WP’ written in permanent marker.

  • 29.Dusky: Reply to this comment
    26 Oct 2012, 19:53 pm

    @Robzim-26: Ha ha ha ha…I wish I could see it but then there is very little going on from an intellect perspective in PE – so, kamikaze style tackling would definitely be on the books.

    Come on Cheetahs. Step it up.

  • 30.Robzim: Reply to this comment
    26 Oct 2012, 19:53 pm

    Red card for a punch – game over. Pity.

  • 31.I am a stormer: Reply to this comment
    26 Oct 2012, 19:55 pm

    @Dusky-28:

    If that’s what it takes, Province will do it. You have to have belief.

  • 32.Robzim: Reply to this comment
    26 Oct 2012, 19:55 pm

    @Dusky-29:

    It could have been a contest but with 14 players the Kings are dead and buried now.

  • 33.Dusky: Reply to this comment
    26 Oct 2012, 19:55 pm

    @I am a stormer-31: Start praying today sommer.

  • 34.Dusky: Reply to this comment
    26 Oct 2012, 19:56 pm

    @Robzim-32: All part of the inexperience.

  • 35.Robzim: Reply to this comment
    26 Oct 2012, 19:59 pm

    @Dusky-34:

    Its the scrumhalf Falie Oelschigh (another dodgy name).
    He appeared to have thrown a a punch in the general direction of a Cheetah connecting Ebersohn in the face and drawing blood.Joebert wanted to go for yellow but Meuwensen recommended red so off he went.

  • 36.Dusky: Reply to this comment
    26 Oct 2012, 20:00 pm

    @Robzim-35: Its a punch that connected. It should have been red. Of course, I cant find a stream so I am talking without seeing what is actually going on.

  • 37.Dusky: Reply to this comment
    26 Oct 2012, 20:01 pm

    @Robzim-35: Oelschig – a Currie Cup w h o r e.

    Has played for almost every Currie Cup team.

  • 38.Dusky: Reply to this comment
    26 Oct 2012, 20:03 pm

    The Cheetahs seem to be unable to handle a ball today !? Something is fishy with this. Jirre I tell you when South Africans cook up a pot, its so clear. At least if they are going to do something like this – try and keep it a mystery.

  • 39.stormersboy: Reply to this comment
    26 Oct 2012, 20:04 pm

    EP still in the 2nd division then.

    Good.

    Is the whitehead chap related to Tim by any chance?

    Titans up against it in the cricket

  • 40.Dusky: Reply to this comment
    26 Oct 2012, 20:06 pm

    @stormersboy-39: I think they are related.

  • 41.ST1: Reply to this comment
    26 Oct 2012, 20:06 pm

    F@ck1ng spur changed the channel :(

  • 42.Robzim: Reply to this comment
    26 Oct 2012, 20:06 pm

    @Dusky-36:

    Sure, but it took very good camera-work to “find” the punch- and Oelschig “acted” very innocently- probably deserves a red though.

  • 43.stormersboy: Reply to this comment
    26 Oct 2012, 20:07 pm

    @Dusky-40: Tims from PE so that makes sense.

  • 44.Dusky: Reply to this comment
    26 Oct 2012, 20:08 pm

    @ST1-41: Let me guess….to eeee iiiii diski ?

  • 45.Robzim: Reply to this comment
    26 Oct 2012, 20:08 pm

    @Dusky-38:

    Naw, its the aggressive tackling that put them off- that Boetie bloke is one dangerous customer, nearly bent Marcel vd Merwe’s knee backwards.

  • 46.Baylion: Reply to this comment
    26 Oct 2012, 20:09 pm

    @Dusky-36: Try
    http://www.vipboxsports.eu/sports/rugby.html

  • 47.Dusky: Reply to this comment
    26 Oct 2012, 20:10 pm

    @stormersboy-43: Another set of brothers. At one stage the Sharks looked like they could have the Cronjes, Du Plessis, Ebersohns, Ndunganes……

    They like brother combos. Maybe George will still get a chance to play for a real rugby team.

  • 48.stormersboy: Reply to this comment
    26 Oct 2012, 20:11 pm

    @Dusky-47: Yeah you should buy the Rose’s too.

  • 49.Hondo: Reply to this comment
    26 Oct 2012, 20:11 pm

    Trust Craig Joubert, his appointment’s not a coincident!
    For selecting Raubenheimer alone the Cheetahs should be relegated

  • 50.Dusky: Reply to this comment
    26 Oct 2012, 20:12 pm

    @stormersboy-48: Apparently there is a younger Jantjes as well playing for the Bulls.

    Nah – you guys can have the Roses thanks :-)

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