Bulls 36 Cheetahs 24
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80 mins: The final hooter blows, but the Cheetahs continue to attack for a consolation try. However, the Bulls steal possession at the breakdown and Du Preez clears to end the match. The Bulls raise their arms in celebration. The Bulls are the Currie Cup champions!
78 mins: The Cheetahs are awarded a scrum 5m out from the Bulls’ advantage line. Brussow passes the ball to Bosman, but the centre knocks-on the ball in their last chance of comeback.
73 mins: Strauss is sin-binned for verbal abuse on the assistant referee after a marginal call that denies the Cheetahs a try. The Bulls are now 12 points ahead with a one-man advantage for the remaining seven minutes of the match.
68 mins: After 14 minutes of attack from both sides, frustration creates tension between the players. Richardt Strauss is penalised for foul play after the whistle and Steyn adds another three points to the Bulls’ tally. 36-24 to the Bulls!
54 mins: Steyn keeps the Bulls’ score ticking as he kicks another three-pointer after Potgieter is penalised for holding on. 33-24 to the Bulls!
49 mins: Potgieter kicks a 25m drop goal to reduce the Bulls’ lead to six points. 30-24 to the Bulls!
45 mins: Cheetahs try! The Cheetahs’ pack turns the Bulls’ forwards in the scrum. Heinrich Brussow steals the ball and offloads to Viljoen, who passes to Nico Breedt and the lock crosses the whitewash. Potgieter kicks over the conversion. 21-30 to the Bulls!
44 mins: Steyn picks up where he left off as he kicks the first points of the second half through a penalty. 30-14 to the Bulls!
Half-time: Bulls 27 Cheetahs 14
39 mins: From a 22m lineout, the Bulls create position in the midfield. Steyn then cleverly slots a drop kick as the hooter blows. 27-14 to the Bulls!
35 mins: Cheetahs try! The Cheetahs are awarded a penalty in the Bulls’ danger zone after the home side is ajudged to be offside. Joubert takes the quick penalty tap and the ball is passed wide to Corne Uys, who scores in the corner. Potgieter comes to the party as he slots the challenging attempt from the right touchline. 24-14 to the Bulls!
31 mins: Cheetahs try! From a scrum 5m from the Bulls’ try line, Ashley Johnson sets up Bosman for a run. The Bulls’ defence holds firm, but Frans Viljoens bursts through in the second phase. Potgieter adds the vital two points. 24-7 to the Bulls!
25 mins: Potgieter is penalised for kneeing a Bulls player at the set-phase. Steyn converts the massive 53m goal attempt to extend the lead. 24-0 to the Bulls!
18 mins: Bulls try! Deon Stegmann poaches the ball from Danwel Demas at the breakdown. Du Preez again creates an opportunity with the boot as he chips the ball over the Cheetahs’ defence and Habana chases. The Springbok wing outruns JP Joubert to the ball and touches down for his second. Steyn continues his fine kicking performance as he slots the difficult conversion from the left touchline. 21-0 to the Bulls!
14 mins: Bulls try! After the Cheetahs apply the pressure, Meyer Bosman loses the ball forward and the Bulls steal possession. The home side then pass the ball wide and run at the back reeling Cheetahs’ defence. After two offloads from Zane Kirchner and Du Preez, Bryan Habana has a clear run to the line. Steyn converts for the two points. 14-0 to the Bulls
7 mins: The Cheetahs are awarded a penalty in front of the posts moments after the restart. However, Potgieter pulls his first attempt wide.
5 mins: Bulls try! After a try-saving tackle from Lionel Mapoe, the Bulls are awarded a penalty and take a quick tap. Fourie du Preez then chips the ball to unmarked wing Francois Hougaard, who dives over for the first score of the match. Steyn bags the extra two points. 7-0 to the Bulls
1 min: High kickoff from pivot Jacques-Louis Potgieter, which is claimed and controlled by Victor Matfield. Morne Steyn clears, but does not find touch. The Cheetahs run at the Bulls’ defence, but the ball is knocked-on after several phases.
Blue Bulls – 15 Zane Kirchner, 14 Francois Hougaard, 13 Jaco Pretorius, 12 Wynand Olivier, 11 Bryan Habana, 10 Morné Steyn, 9 Fourie du Preez, 8 Pierre Spies, 7 Dewald Potgieter, 6 Deon Stegmann, 5 Victor Matfield (c), 4 Bakkies Botha, 3 Werner Kruger, 2 Derick Kuün, 1 Gurthrö Steenkamp.
Subs: 16 Bandise Maku, 17 Rossouw de Klerk, 18 Danie Rossouw, 19 Pedrie Wannenburg, 20 Heini Adams, 21 Burton Francis, 22 Gerhard van den Heever.
Cheetahs – 15 Hennie Daniller, 14 Lionel Mapoe, 13 Corné Uys, 12 Meyer Bosman, 11 Danwel Demas, 10 Jacques-Louis Potgieter, 9 JP Joubert, 8 Ashley Johnson, 7 Frans Viljoen, 6 Heinrich Brüssow, 5 David de Villiers, 4 Nico Breedt, 3 WP Nel, 2 Adriaan Strauss (c), 1 Wian du Preez.
Subs: 16 Richardt Strauss, 17 Coenie Oosthuizen, 18 Izak van der Westhuizen, 19 Kabamba Floors, 20 Tewis de Bruyn, 21 Louis Strydom, 22 Fabian Juries.
October 31st, 2009 at 5:58 pm
#48 Big Hit:
was thinking the same thing, i think we been finding ’superstars’ too early again.
October 31st, 2009 at 5:59 pm
#40 SodaJoe:
Even the commentator picked up the forward pass to Brian.
October 31st, 2009 at 6:00 pm
Bulls 24 – FS 0
October 31st, 2009 at 6:00 pm
#47 Big Hit: Disagree. Scrumming right through him. Look at what’s happening to Kuun.
October 31st, 2009 at 6:00 pm
Morne “No Mercy” Steyn.
October 31st, 2009 at 6:01 pm
#51 David: LOL
October 31st, 2009 at 6:01 pm
#53 SodaJoe: not seeing that SJ, Nel is crowd surfing on the Bulls scrum he’s been pushed up so high
October 31st, 2009 at 6:02 pm
Well prove me wrong.
October 31st, 2009 at 6:02 pm
It has just been bad tactics by the Cheetahs. Trying to play wide to avoid the Bulls forwards backfired in a big way. You Always risk turnovers when you play wide from first phase. Heinrich Brussow is a turnover specialist, not a ball protection specialist.
October 31st, 2009 at 6:02 pm
blue bulle now blikseming much heralded cheetahs scrum – guthro is monstering wp.
October 31st, 2009 at 6:03 pm
Nice Zane.
October 31st, 2009 at 6:05 pm
Cheetahs starting to open them up a bit.
October 31st, 2009 at 6:06 pm
lol @ Kaplan grabbing Potgieter
October 31st, 2009 at 6:07 pm
Very very well deserved.
Well done men.
October 31st, 2009 at 6:07 pm
Bulls 24 – FS 7
October 31st, 2009 at 6:07 pm
lekker, nou die oranje.
October 31st, 2009 at 6:07 pm
17 more to go
October 31st, 2009 at 6:08 pm
#51 David: that’s what I meant by using the ball from the scrum. Good try, still think Bulls in for a long game, these Cheetahs don’t stop.
October 31st, 2009 at 6:09 pm
brilliant break, great to watch
October 31st, 2009 at 6:10 pm
Brüssow will always be Potgieter’s b.itch and just get slapped around. Lol.
October 31st, 2009 at 6:10 pm
strauss selfish there.
October 31st, 2009 at 6:11 pm
Great defence.
October 31st, 2009 at 6:11 pm
great try, Bulls know they’re in a game now
October 31st, 2009 at 6:11 pm
Bulls 24 – FS 14
October 31st, 2009 at 6:12 pm
lekker *2, nou die oranje.
October 31st, 2009 at 6:12 pm
Man great gees. Courage. Testicles.
October 31st, 2009 at 6:12 pm
Eish, this game is finally getting a bit better. It would have been a bit boring if the Bulls scored 50+ points.
October 31st, 2009 at 6:12 pm
wow what a kick, 10 points the difference
October 31st, 2009 at 6:13 pm
deur die kol .. die blou bul is besig om te kak.
October 31st, 2009 at 6:14 pm
poor take JLP
October 31st, 2009 at 6:15 pm
Sorry Cab. I love Guthro but he’s getting monstered as well as Kruger.
October 31st, 2009 at 6:15 pm
good scrum Cheetahs
October 31st, 2009 at 6:16 pm
This is dangerous
October 31st, 2009 at 6:17 pm
Guthro doing well, Cheetahs pressure coming through the loosehead side
October 31st, 2009 at 6:17 pm
Bulls 27 – FS 14
October 31st, 2009 at 6:17 pm
#81 SodaJoe:
i dont think its guthro’s side, its the other one, old wian de preez seems to be drukking kruger/
October 31st, 2009 at 6:18 pm
An assassin. Thank God he’s a Bok.
October 31st, 2009 at 6:18 pm
morne steyn, gives them some much need immodium respite.
October 31st, 2009 at 6:18 pm
Morne droppie, 27-12. Cheetahs will be glad it isn’t a try, I think the Cheetahs get stronger as the game goes on, full of running.
October 31st, 2009 at 6:19 pm
#85 cab: Whatever’s going on at 1,2,3 – the scoreboard is all Blue.
October 31st, 2009 at 6:20 pm
5 tries, a drop and a penalty, what a half.
October 31st, 2009 at 6:20 pm
#85 cab: that’s how I see it too, the kid WP is great in the loose but Guthro is pushing him up into the air Vickery stylee
October 31st, 2009 at 6:20 pm
#90 SodaJoe:
ja nee, its that Liefling **** they play, visiting teams are terrified.
October 31st, 2009 at 6:21 pm
#90 Knersboy: lol good point, been a heck of a half of rugby great advert for the game
October 31st, 2009 at 6:24 pm
great game so far
October 31st, 2009 at 6:25 pm
FS giving up about 15 kg in the forwards yet still drukking these bully brekers scrum
Bulls lucky in the early exchanges Fs doing all the play and getting turned over at critical times, Bosman guilty of giving away possession couple times in Bulls 22.
Bulls going to need that 19 points early lead cause Cheetah’s gonna come storming back at them.
Stats show Fs dominance, score board shows that you don’t need territory or possession to win.
October 31st, 2009 at 6:26 pm
kaplan should’ve never been made referee, why is he always consultitng victor?
October 31st, 2009 at 6:28 pm
#96 Transformation: Kaplans reffing well imo
October 31st, 2009 at 6:29 pm
#95 skopskiet:
“Bulls lucky in the early exchanges Fs doing all the play and getting turned over at critical times, Bosman guilty of giving away possession couple times in Bulls 22.”
There was nothing lucky about the turnovers in the beginning. It was because the Cheetahs were going very wide every single phase, and if you do that, you are going to get turned over.
The possession stats just show that the Bulls have been giving the ball away alot. However, they usually gave the ball away as a result of scoring points.
October 31st, 2009 at 6:30 pm
Lucky Bulls Cheetah’s their own worst enemy so far, if didn’t cough up possession on attack so often Bulls wouldn’t even be in it now. Been all Cheetah’s both territory and possession, Bulls scoring off turnover ball.
Come Cheetah’s stick it to them this half.