Champion Chiefs slay Cheetahs
2 Mar 2013
Gareth Anscombe scored 20 points for the Chiefs in their annihilation of the Cheetahs.
The Chiefs won 45 – 3 after leading 10 – 3 at half time.
It was a game of two halves for the Cheetahs, as they dominated possession and territory stats in the first half. That did not translate into points on the board though, as Johan Goosen missed three kicks at goal, which would have seen the Cheetahs lead at half time.
Instead, the Chiefs used their minimal attacking opportunity to score a try through Liam Messam in the first half, to lead somewhat against the run of play at the break.
The second half was a completely different story though as the Chiefs blitzed five converted tries to run away with the match, Gareth Anscombe following up his 21 points last weekend against the Highlanders with another 20 point haul, not missing a kick all match and getting in on the try scoring action.
The Cheetahs will rue the chances they had in the first half, and will have to go back to the drawing board to look at their play in the second half, where they simply had no ball in hand.
After looking good in the first half, the Cheetahs loose forwards seemed to have run out of steam, while the backline was terrible to say the least. Sarel Pretorius had the exact opposite effect on the game as he had against the Sharks last week, with his poor passing and decision making costing the Cheetahs plenty of possession.
Amongst the rest of the backs, only Rob Ebersohn got go forward with Raymond Rhule and Johann Sadie running laterally and not gaining any ground.
Positives for the Cheetahs was their lineout play, where they dominated proceedings and got possession from the set piece with ease.
As for the Chiefs, their running backs were unstoppable, Aaron Cruden being the commander, popping up passes for outside backs to run attacking angles. Their biggest concern would be the 10 breakdown infringements they had, and will have to work on that before facing the Stormers in Cape Town next weekend.
The Cheetahs’ tour does not get any easier as they next face the Highlanders in Dunedin.
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2 Mar 2013, 08:06 am
running dragons
2 Mar 2013, 08:20 am
I have not backed or tipped the Cheetahs (who has?), but I sure am hoping for an upset & rooting for them.
Should be an attractive try-fest!
2 Mar 2013, 08:31 am
Goooo Cheetahsssss, I know mission impossible, but hey miracles are facts of life, make a miracle
2 Mar 2013, 08:37 am
@Angostura-2: no one on bru has, nor the force either
out to watch the game..
2 Mar 2013, 08:51 am
Where are they playing? I do not recognise the ground
2 Mar 2013, 08:51 am
it’s all cheetahs in the 1st 12m…80% possession, 76% territory. they need to make linebreaks & then they’ll be cooking…create mismatches & the bust.
2 Mar 2013, 08:54 am
Oh it’s Hamilton. Made some changes since last year
2 Mar 2013, 08:58 am
le roux is rash…ffs
2 Mar 2013, 09:01 am
Wow. That is a come back!
2 Mar 2013, 09:01 am
Try Liam Messam
2 Mar 2013, 09:02 am
Le Roux was responsible for that try.
2 Mar 2013, 09:03 am
Thats why Willie Le Roux wont become a Bok in the near future.
In stead of Cheetahs lineout in Chiefs territory, they concede a try because of Le Rouxs brainfart.
Completely unnecessary.
2 Mar 2013, 09:08 am
Great to see the preferred Bok ten having a good game.
2 Mar 2013, 09:09 am
@John Galt-12: exactly John
2 Mar 2013, 09:09 am
Chiefs half back is giving up silly penalties, 3 in a row now + a woeful kick or two.
2 Mar 2013, 09:10 am
Whoops! The Cheetahs have been watching the Hollowcanes
2 Mar 2013, 09:10 am
both goosen & jantjies handing the Bok 10 jersey to lambie & steyn.
2 Mar 2013, 09:12 am
if sarel pretorius could pass the ball at least 30cm higher the cheetahs would have scored 3 tries by now
2 Mar 2013, 09:13 am
Cheetahs all sound and fury going nowhere
2 Mar 2013, 09:13 am
Sarel Pretorius’ passing poor today
&
Goosen’s kicking at the posts
2 Mar 2013, 09:14 am
Kicking not up to standard yet ,but Goosen’s other facets of play still far superior to Lambie’s.
2 Mar 2013, 09:18 am
Che Cheetahs have done a good job of holding onto the ball and playing the game int he right side of the field, but their attack has been impotent so far.
2 Mar 2013, 09:19 am
sadie shocking…goosen giving it away.
2 Mar 2013, 09:19 am
@Transformation-17: @Angostura-20:
Am at a funeral, therefore missing the game, how’re Sadie, Ebersohn and Goosen going?
2 Mar 2013, 09:19 am
You can see what the Cheetahs are trying to achieve in spreading the ball from right to left and trying to find weakness in the Chiefs line. But this is a normal style of game for the chiefs. Chiefs need to play it tight and go straight up the middle when the opposition defense is spread across the field.
2 Mar 2013, 09:20 am
Goosen doing a M Steyn 2012 impersonation
**
Cheetahs surprising on the upside; they should be in lead
& Chiefs bloody awful, to be honest
GO Cheetahs
2 Mar 2013, 09:22 am
@mxhosa-24: Ebersohn having an outstanding game
2 Mar 2013, 09:22 am
C’mon Cheetahs.
“You can do it”
2 Mar 2013, 09:23 am
Cheetahs going nowhere,and they will probably run out of steam trying to keep up this high tempo game.Great effort though.
2 Mar 2013, 09:23 am
Cheetahs looking good early, I started to see a bit of fatigue late in the first half, Chiefs to run over them in the last 20
2 Mar 2013, 09:25 am
Cheetahs can still take this they should be ahead with most the dominance they enjoyed.
Kicking is only a technical adjustment but overall game read and skills and line break is an inherent talent.
Goosen still head and shoulders ahead of Lambie or Jantjies or Steyn as pivotal play making fly half.
2 Mar 2013, 09:28 am
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2 Mar 2013, 09:31 am
The Achilles injury probably still weighs a bit on the Goose’s mind .His kicking will be up to scratch sooner rather than later.He is by far SA’s premier ten..
2 Mar 2013, 09:31 am
@skopdiekan-31: agreed
2 Mar 2013, 09:32 am
hawies fourie needs variety in this backline man! yhe chiefs are ok with just drifting wide on defence…rhule & le roux need to run on the closed shoulder or johan or run decoys & at least confuse the D.
cheetahs can still win this… 79 possession, 76% territory.
2 Mar 2013, 09:33 am
Who is this scorp1o
2 Mar 2013, 09:33 am
Thank you ball boys
2 Mar 2013, 09:34 am
Pulu needs a spell
2 Mar 2013, 09:36 am
the Blues screwed up ditching gareth…
2 Mar 2013, 09:38 am
@Dawn-36: i don’t know why he keeps coming here to punt his kak website…
2 Mar 2013, 09:39 am
Kerr-Barlow is on for Pulu, well overdue.
2 Mar 2013, 09:39 am
doodpoes time!
2 Mar 2013, 09:39 am
Cheetahs pack not really playing as a unit.They are running around like a bunch of headless chickens.
2 Mar 2013, 09:40 am
chiefs are getting momentum now, wayne smith s.hat them out at halftime
2 Mar 2013, 09:41 am
@S_K-43:
Their loosies were excellent earlier.
2 Mar 2013, 09:41 am
Haha quota rhule… Shockng teen die plat kop…. Sokker toe rhule
2 Mar 2013, 09:43 am
@suffer_guy-46: yesses you arshole, you been quiet the whole time watching sadie play kak now like the cretin you are pop out the woodwork..
2 Mar 2013, 09:45 am
Sadie isnt having a good game… But that rhule incident was a joke and will be in every funny commercial for the next 35 years….lmao
2 Mar 2013, 09:46 am
@Transformation-47: He probably broke a finger trying to get to his keyboard .
2 Mar 2013, 09:48 am
Ben Afeaki and Ebersohn have both played great games.
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