Courageous Cheetahs sink Stormers

Courageous Cheetahs sink Stormers

2 Feb 2013

The Cheetahs triumphed in Bloemfontein with an injury time penalty.

The Cheetahs won 27-26 to take the Reconciliation Cup.

There is no such thing as a pre-season hit out in South African rugby. This could easily have been the real deal as the Stormers led 16-3, the Cheetahs fought back to lead 17-16, the Stormers found an extra gear to go ahead 26-17 and then the Cheetahs hit back with 10 points in the last five minutes.


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  • 51.gunther: Reply to this comment
    2 Feb 2013, 19:11 pm

    Joh.

    What a day.

    #proteascheatahsbullsbafana

  • 52.Hondo: Reply to this comment
    2 Feb 2013, 19:14 pm

    The absence of Pro Legota and Marius Jonker did hurt the stormers :(

  • 53.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    2 Feb 2013, 19:16 pm

    Kuktalk Bakkies

    And if the stormers had won, would it still have been “about the rugby”

  • 54.W.P: Reply to this comment
    2 Feb 2013, 19:17 pm

    Sorry Hondo this ref was a bit dodge in favour of the Cheetah’s. Jonker is anti WP/Stormers so ek weet nie waar val jy uit nie

  • 55.wpallday: Reply to this comment
    2 Feb 2013, 19:19 pm

    Juan Smith ,like a Rugby God walking onto the field .

    Sad to say I dont really rate Carr, whoever said he will play for the Boks by the end of the year is forgetting who the Bok coach is & getting carried away . I thought Viljoen and Smith made a huge impact as did Le Roux and Watts. Also Trevor Nyakane seems to be possibly the most underrated prop in the country.

  • 56.Transformation: Reply to this comment
    2 Feb 2013, 19:19 pm

    @Hondo-52: you think Lourens van der Merwe was great?

    bwahahahaha

  • 57.W.P: Reply to this comment
    2 Feb 2013, 19:21 pm

    Juan and Shalkie should retire together. Smith way past his seel by date

  • 58.CoachPete: Reply to this comment
    2 Feb 2013, 19:22 pm

    @wpallday-55:
    I think a 100 % fit strong Juan is going to be in HM’s starting 15 and maybe as captain. This gives him the option to omit Jdv too

  • 59.W.P: Reply to this comment
    2 Feb 2013, 19:22 pm

    Sell by date

  • 60.Dusky: Reply to this comment
    2 Feb 2013, 19:23 pm

    Bergmoffies sien hulle gat !

  • 61.CoachPete: Reply to this comment
    2 Feb 2013, 19:23 pm

    @W.P-57:
    Disagree if he is fit and in top form add his experaince, its invaluable.
    Not sure about skalk

  • 62.CoachPete: Reply to this comment
    2 Feb 2013, 19:24 pm

    @Dusky-60:
    Some poor decisions in last 2 min

  • 63.CoachPete: Reply to this comment
    2 Feb 2013, 19:25 pm

    @W.P-59:
    You know some wine only get better as it get older :)

  • 64.W.P: Reply to this comment
    2 Feb 2013, 19:26 pm

    Some players should know when to retire

  • 65.gunther: Reply to this comment
    2 Feb 2013, 19:27 pm

    @Transformation-56:

    How is KING10EP?

  • 66.i_love_u_bakkiesbotha: Reply to this comment
    2 Feb 2013, 19:29 pm

    @gunther-51:
    bafana would be the icing on the cake.

    fingers crossed.

    @Dawn-53:
    of course not, Dawn.
    which team went out there to play positive, entertaining, all out, attacking rugby?
    definitely not the stormers….

    chetahs were deserved winners.

    dont be ungracious in defeat, my dear.

  • 67.gunther: Reply to this comment
    2 Feb 2013, 19:29 pm

    @W.P-64:

    All players should know when to retire.

    That said a fully fit Schalk and Juan would add serious value at the moment.
    But not really going forward.

  • 68.W.P: Reply to this comment
    2 Feb 2013, 19:30 pm

    We tend to cling to players past reputations and hero worship even after they’re way past their best.

  • 69.CoachPete: Reply to this comment
    2 Feb 2013, 19:31 pm

    @W.P-64:
    Lets see if he can prove us wrong

  • 70.i_love_u_bakkiesbotha: Reply to this comment
    2 Feb 2013, 19:32 pm

    @wpallday-55:
    well said.
    and to think the cheetahs are missing a few strings to their bow.
    if they get their injured players back early, keep this attitude and Juan stays injury free i would fancy them do better than usual in the super comp.

  • 71.W.P: Reply to this comment
    2 Feb 2013, 19:33 pm

    I agree they shouldn’t be discarded completely but if I were to pick a loose trio for the Stormers it would be Vermeulen, Kolisi and Fourie. Schalk on the bench with Carr.

  • 72.CoachPete: Reply to this comment
    2 Feb 2013, 19:34 pm

    @i_love_u_bakkiesbotha-66:
    Bakkies i think it was an even game Cheetahs won because Aplon made a dumb decision
    All Stormers had to do was holds the ball for 1 min
    They did not need that drop it missed they got possesion at 22 and got to near half way line and a very good kick won it

  • 73.Transformation: Reply to this comment
    2 Feb 2013, 19:35 pm

    @gunther-65: drives like the wind…the TURBO is amazing… :-)

  • 74.W.P: Reply to this comment
    2 Feb 2013, 19:36 pm

    Bakkies you’re reading too much into these warm up games. The Cheetah’s beat the Stormers in a warm up game last year too.

  • 75.i_love_u_bakkiesbotha: Reply to this comment
    2 Feb 2013, 19:36 pm

    @Dusky-60:
    sometimes the stormers think they just need to show up and go through the motions.

  • 76.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    2 Feb 2013, 19:36 pm

    Dont you patronise me bakkies

    Quickest way to get me more befuck than I already am with you

  • 77.CoachPete: Reply to this comment
    2 Feb 2013, 19:37 pm

    @W.P-71:
    Fourie is a hooker He played flank last year very well but is a hooker sorry just my opinion

  • 78.Robzim: Reply to this comment
    2 Feb 2013, 19:38 pm

    @W.P-71:

    I believe Fourie will not be considered as a loose forward this year unless there is another emergency.

  • 79.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    2 Feb 2013, 19:39 pm

    Tweegevreet

  • 80.CoachPete: Reply to this comment
    2 Feb 2013, 19:39 pm

    @W.P-71:
    Tell me why would you select a hooker at 6 if you have an experienced fit, big, tall abrasive ,springbok available? Just wondering?
    Especially when you are short of hookers

  • 81.silent_shadow: Reply to this comment
    2 Feb 2013, 19:40 pm

    Couldn’t care about the result. These games should just be to give players run outs and try out combinations. Good to see Carr doing well. Hope he has more luck this year with injuries.
    Start Groom next game please.

  • 82.Robzim: Reply to this comment
    2 Feb 2013, 19:40 pm

    @i_love_u_bakkiesbotha-75:

    It was only a practice game and there was no intensity.
    Dont read anything in the result, its really meaningless.

  • 83.gunther: Reply to this comment
    2 Feb 2013, 19:40 pm

    @Transformation-73:

    Lets see a pic!

  • 84.CoachPete: Reply to this comment
    2 Feb 2013, 19:41 pm

    @Robzim-78:
    Hi Rob howzit?
    I see we agree :) again

  • 85.CoachPete: Reply to this comment
    2 Feb 2013, 19:42 pm

    @silent_shadow-81:
    Correct

  • 86.W.P: Reply to this comment
    2 Feb 2013, 19:42 pm

    I am aware of his preference as a hooker but he was the best opensider in the CC last year. He was the single most influential player for WP as well as the Stormers in my opinion. Great player!

  • 87.CoachPete: Reply to this comment
    2 Feb 2013, 19:44 pm

    @W.P-86:
    Then leave him at hooker and we have an extra fetcher :)

  • 88.Robzim: Reply to this comment
    2 Feb 2013, 19:44 pm

    @CoachPete-84:

    Howzit man….. well, its obvious, old surfers know a lot :)
    Still going well there in the land of opportunities?

  • 89.W.P: Reply to this comment
    2 Feb 2013, 19:46 pm

    Look out for Carr this season. Love the stocks at loose forward for the Stormers this seaon. If only we can tweak the gameplan. AC should hopefully have learnt his lesson from last season

  • 90.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    2 Feb 2013, 19:46 pm

    If Schalk comes back and they drop Nizaam, I’m off to the Kings

  • 91.CoachPete: Reply to this comment
    2 Feb 2013, 19:47 pm

    @Robzim-88:
    Yes i am fine thanks Yes doing ok
    My San Francisco 49 niners are in the superbowl and should win ?

  • 92.CoachPete: Reply to this comment
    2 Feb 2013, 19:49 pm

    @Dawn-90:
    See ja Waving goodbye :)
    Kings ??? Will lose every game

  • 93.Angostura: Reply to this comment
    2 Feb 2013, 19:49 pm

    practice games are just … … … practice

    only the Lions (only now) take these games seriously

    get over today’s victories & defeats – they’re meaningless as contests – they serve a different purpose

    {Go Bafana!}

  • 94.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    2 Feb 2013, 19:49 pm

    I swear

  • 95.CoachPete: Reply to this comment
    2 Feb 2013, 19:51 pm

    @W.P-89:
    With these extra loose forwards now AC can rest players, even play Skalk at 8 to rest vermeulen

  • 96.W.P: Reply to this comment
    2 Feb 2013, 19:51 pm

    Well when it comes to depth the Stormers have the best back up so player fatigue / burnout or niggling injuries will lay squarely at AC’s feet

  • 97.Angostura: Reply to this comment
    2 Feb 2013, 19:52 pm

    @Dawn-90: welcome

  • 98.wpallday: Reply to this comment
    2 Feb 2013, 20:00 pm

    @i_love_u_bakkiesbotha-70: their depth is a huge problem.

    Would like to see Andreis Coetzee and maybe Voljmick play for them.

    Juan Smith is perhaps my favorite Rugby personality of all time , epitomizes what a Springbok should be. The best blindside we’ve produced relative to who he played against internationally .

  • 99.i_love_u_bakkiesbotha: Reply to this comment
    2 Feb 2013, 20:02 pm

    @CoachPete-72:
    i think the cheetahs showed a little more flair though.

    stormers only got possesion through a poor pass by the cheetahs which led to an interception.

    @W.P-74:
    @Robzim-82:
    well, are you happy with what you saw tonight?

  • 100.wpallday: Reply to this comment
    2 Feb 2013, 20:02 pm

    I’m also concerned about Etzebeth ,he seriously needs to start tackling with his shoulders !

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