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 6:33 pm
Bulls 30 – FS 14
October 31st, 2009 at 6:34 pm
#99 skopskiet:
I guess that’s a good point. The Bulls are lucky the Cheetahs had bad tactics to begin with. Now it will be interesting to see if the Cheetahs can turn it around.
October 31st, 2009 at 6:34 pm
30-14 pen
October 31st, 2009 at 6:36 pm
tryyyyy, Bulls scrum mashed
October 31st, 2009 at 6:36 pm
Bulls 30 – FS 21
October 31st, 2009 at 6:36 pm
brussow brilliant
lekker
October 31st, 2009 at 6:36 pm
Crickey, the Cheetah’s front row is making a big statement
October 31st, 2009 at 6:37 pm
Kaplan having a kak game giving Habana first try when Fdp pass was about 3 mt forward. Also giving Bulls marginal breakdown calls all game long. Must be a gold watch in it somewhere.
Cheetah’s going to f.up these bully brekers big time. Kyk maar net.
October 31st, 2009 at 6:37 pm
‘Os had daggers in his eyes’ = skinstad.
its over for the bulls.
October 31st, 2009 at 6:38 pm
#107 skopskiet: was marginal forward pass I thought, but where was the touch-judges call?
October 31st, 2009 at 6:38 pm
Bulls 30 – FS 24
October 31st, 2009 at 6:39 pm
Im a big sharks supporter, but the Cheetah’s are on fire. What a great spectacle this is
October 31st, 2009 at 6:39 pm
30-24 JLP drop-goal, Brussow’s refusal to die with the ball was awesome
October 31st, 2009 at 6:39 pm
poep poep poep … hier kom die tahs.
October 31st, 2009 at 6:39 pm
Try Uys!!!!
October 31st, 2009 at 6:40 pm
SKOPKIET,
Kaplan is having a great game.
October 31st, 2009 at 6:40 pm
what a try that would’ve been
Bladen a Bulls fan ’stop stop!’ haha
October 31st, 2009 at 6:40 pm
Naka must be eating his fingers
October 31st, 2009 at 6:41 pm
What did I tell you Kaplan pulling Fs back for certain try but couldn’t see the Habana forward pass early on. Should have been Cheetah’s in lead by now.
October 31st, 2009 at 6:41 pm
Brussow must be the best player in the country. Surely!!
October 31st, 2009 at 6:42 pm
#118 skopskiet: ball went forward in fairness
October 31st, 2009 at 6:42 pm
Skopskiet,
You are acting like a Pommie!
October 31st, 2009 at 6:43 pm
that wee joubert really gets teh backline moving.
October 31st, 2009 at 6:44 pm
wtf was that JLP?
October 31st, 2009 at 6:44 pm
ashely johnson is better than spies today! Hands down!
October 31st, 2009 at 6:44 pm
Bulls 33 – FS 24
October 31st, 2009 at 6:44 pm
Kom Fs druk die donners. Here goes Kaplan dishing up another M. Steyn 3 points.
October 31st, 2009 at 6:45 pm
#124 Transformation:
Spies just stole a lineout, got a breakdown turnover, and he’s beating tacklers. How can Ashley Johnson be having a better game?
October 31st, 2009 at 6:46 pm
yessus, steyn is a robot.
October 31st, 2009 at 6:46 pm
Skopskiet,
You make me laugh. I think that Potgieter held on for about 5 seconds…damn Kaplan.
October 31st, 2009 at 6:46 pm
Hate Morne Steyn in Blue, love him in Green n Gold
October 31st, 2009 at 6:47 pm
Skopskiet – see the penalty Kaplan gave to the Cheetah’s… The *******! Muhahahahahaha
October 31st, 2009 at 6:49 pm
Steyn missed…
October 31st, 2009 at 6:49 pm
Shut it Bullet you the only Pom pom round here.
Ms miss the beginning of the end for Bulls
October 31st, 2009 at 6:49 pm
needless slap on Habana lol
October 31st, 2009 at 6:49 pm
He MISSES!
October 31st, 2009 at 6:49 pm
holy **** – he missed one.
October 31st, 2009 at 6:49 pm
Adriaan Straaus is playing a great game as well.
October 31st, 2009 at 6:50 pm
Skopskiet, feel like complaining again? Its been almost 10 posts since you last whinged about nothing?
October 31st, 2009 at 6:53 pm
Cheetahs starting to look a little tired to me
October 31st, 2009 at 6:54 pm
BIG HIT,
Tough to play at that level for a full 80. Unless you are Brussouw
October 31st, 2009 at 6:54 pm
brussow is player of the year!
October 31st, 2009 at 6:55 pm
Skopskiet – did you see Kaplan run into the ball…Sabotage I tell you. Call Oregon Hoskins and tell him! Muhahahahahaha
October 31st, 2009 at 6:56 pm
TRANSFORMATION – Totally agree. I think that Morne challenges that as well, purely for his BMT versus the Lions.
October 31st, 2009 at 6:56 pm
Brussow looks injured! Rush him to the nearest hospital, now!
October 31st, 2009 at 6:58 pm
mapoe is a BOK written all over him….simon borchardt must eat his words
October 31st, 2009 at 6:58 pm
Playing France in couple weeks time and these guys f.ng each other up here both Brussow and Mapoe limping now, not good for Bok’s.
October 31st, 2009 at 6:58 pm
Juries on?
October 31st, 2009 at 6:58 pm
**** mapoe looks the real deal, could have been good for the tour.
October 31st, 2009 at 6:58 pm
First time I have really watched Mapoe, and the good thing is that he goes looking for work, and does not just sit on his wing.