Bulls 36 Cheetahs 24
31 Oct 2009
Keo.co.za brought you live commentary from the Currie Cup final at Loftus.
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.
195 Comments
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31 Oct 2009, 19:00 pm
SKPOOIE – a post without complaining?
Well done , loose that Pommie tag!
31 Oct 2009, 19:00 pm
Bulls 36 – FS 24
31 Oct 2009, 19:01 pm
that might be the game
31 Oct 2009, 19:01 pm
surely u cant penalise someone for giving a great wedgie…
31 Oct 2009, 19:02 pm
CAB,
Never seen that it the rule book.
SKOPSKIET – is this not just a case of bad officiating from Kaplan?
31 Oct 2009, 19:02 pm
Fs shot their bolt early on no more gas left in the tank. Only prick with gas left in his gab is this twit Bullet.
31 Oct 2009, 19:03 pm
Great comeback Skopskiet, I enjoyed that one!
31 Oct 2009, 19:05 pm
#155 skopskiet: yeah those soft tries at the start killed them, they’d be right in it now otherwise
31 Oct 2009, 19:05 pm
Hope Mapoe is good to tour. That lad is the next Habana in the making.
31 Oct 2009, 19:05 pm
Whoever said that FS supporters had no sense of humour did not know what they were talking about.
Now Skoppie – go have a beer, tuck your shirt into your sarafi suit and patrol the fence of the farm.
31 Oct 2009, 19:06 pm
Hopefully Mapoe is going to Europe. At least one game…
31 Oct 2009, 19:06 pm
Kaplan denying Cheetah’s yet again certainly a gold watch in this one.
31 Oct 2009, 19:07 pm
Skopskiet,
Seriously now, when has Kaplan denied the Cheetah’s?
31 Oct 2009, 19:08 pm
Kaplan just killed the cats
31 Oct 2009, 19:08 pm
The ball has to travel five metres. It doesn’t matter where the player is standing. You can’t reach over the 5 metre line to grab it.
31 Oct 2009, 19:09 pm
I would say that Straus has just killed the Cats
31 Oct 2009, 19:09 pm
Kaplan just ruined the rest of the game congratulations Jonathan.
Cheers for Kaplan. Its all over now baby blue.
Currie cup goes to Tshwane
31 Oct 2009, 19:09 pm
SKOPSKIET,
Was it not the players breaking the rules who ruined the rest of the game?
31 Oct 2009, 19:09 pm
If not for Kaplan’s cheating, the Bulls sould have won by 50!
31 Oct 2009, 19:10 pm
You can’t criticise a ref for making the right decisions. That’s his job.
31 Oct 2009, 19:12 pm
COHERENCE,
No room for logic here with SKOPSKIET.
31 Oct 2009, 19:13 pm
lol, wp nel like a little sherman tank.
31 Oct 2009, 19:13 pm
Too little too late shouldn’t have given them 19 points on a plate.
Bulls poppies now thats something worth coming to the party for.
31 Oct 2009, 19:13 pm
Did the Cheetahs just do the Bulls scrum with 7 men?
31 Oct 2009, 19:14 pm
#170 BULLET:
Atleast he supported PDV when he was being blamed for… winning the Lions series?
31 Oct 2009, 19:14 pm
It’s blame the ref time!! Sponsored by: Cheetahs supporters.
31 Oct 2009, 19:15 pm
Game set and match!
31 Oct 2009, 19:15 pm
SKOPSKIET – keep your pommie hands off our Blou Bulle Poppies.
COHERENCE – post 174? Not sure I understand what you mean.
31 Oct 2009, 19:16 pm
Yip, well played Bulls, helluva season, probably the best team in the world at the moment.
31 Oct 2009, 19:16 pm
I would like to see Nico Breedt in the Bok squad as a replacement for Bakkies, is he too old?
31 Oct 2009, 19:16 pm
Thanks for coming Bully brekers got lucky just like in Cape Town two weeks ago.
Brekers lift the cup. Too bad.
31 Oct 2009, 19:18 pm
Sore losers? Sheeez FS are a sad bunch – wanting to fight after the final whistle
31 Oct 2009, 19:18 pm
#175 Ezee-23: there are no Cheetahs supporters here yet.
Congrats Bulls, deserved win. Congrats to the Cheetahs too, some sensational rugby played in the last few weeks.
31 Oct 2009, 19:18 pm
Well done Bulls. Cheetahs – you went down with courage.
Both teams did there jersey & country proud.
31 Oct 2009, 19:18 pm
Hugh Bladen comment of the evening during the handbag sling after the game:
“Get Bakkies in there, he will sort them out!”
31 Oct 2009, 19:19 pm
Dominant aspect of the Bulls’ play:
Goal kicking
My prediction:
Goal kicking
Dominant aspect of the Cheetahs’ play:
Poor discipline
My prediction:
Breakdown turnovers.
I guess Heinrich Brussow becomes irrelevant when his team is giving away penalties.
31 Oct 2009, 19:23 pm
Take Wian Du Preez and Nico Breedt and Lionel Mapoe and Richard or the other Strauss on tour. Maybe WP Nel too. You see Nel’s stats he’s only 98 kg little light for a TH. Gurthro is 118 kg in comparison.
31 Oct 2009, 19:24 pm
#187 skopskiet:
good selection, wonder how old nico breed is?
31 Oct 2009, 19:29 pm
Ashley Johnson not a bad option for a tour spot too.
Lets see who gets a call up.
31 Oct 2009, 19:29 pm
nah he’s older than bakkies, rather take sykes.
31 Oct 2009, 19:35 pm
Locks and Props don’t have age limitations they mature around 30 and go on well for another few years after that Nico Breedt playing better rugby now than earlier in his career same as with Anton Van Zyl is already 29 but a good shout for a tour spot.
31 Oct 2009, 19:37 pm
Another boring win!
31 Oct 2009, 19:38 pm
true, but bakkies is even younger than breedt, 31 is pushing the envelope even for a no 4.
31 Oct 2009, 19:40 pm
Unsung heroes of the game
1.) Demas.
2.) Kirchner
31 Oct 2009, 19:49 pm
Damn, the Dark Side wins again.
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