Bulls to borrow Stormers’ blueprint

18 Mar 2010

The Bulls analysed the Stormers’ victory over the Hurricanes closely and believe they modelled the path to success.

The Stormers built their 37-13 defeat of the Canes on uncompromising defence and incisive attack. It is the former facet of play that Bulls backline coach Pieter Rossouw was most impressed with.

Rossouw’s side has struggled in this area, conceding an average of 3.75 tries per match. Their attacking prowess has served to veil their defensive shortcomings, but Rossouw believes they will improve on Friday, and says the Stormers’ defensive display has given them insight into how to beat the Canes.

‘They’re [the Canes] a wonderfully gifted attacking side, and if they get momentum, particularly under the new law interpretations at the breakdown, they can be unplayable,’ Rossouw told keo.co.za.

‘What the Stormers did well from a defensive perspective is commit very few men to the rucks. This allowed them to fan out in defence and put double hits on the Canes’ primary ball carriers. The effectiveness was in the accuracy of the execution and when two defenders are hitting you powerfully you are going to struggle to recycle the ball quickly.

‘That stifled the Canes’ momentum and they often played well behind the advantage line. We’re not in the business of copying other teams, but at the same time it would be foolish to ignore the effectiveness of the tactic.’

Rossouw also praised the Stormers’ kicking game, explaining that it forced the Canes to attack from deep within their territory and when they did, the hosts’ defensive line was near impenetrable.

‘People perceive the Stormers to be this all-out running side, but statistically they’ve kicked more than anyone in the tournament,’ he said.

‘Their kicking game allowed them to play the game in the right areas of the field and they backed their defence to pressure the Canes into mistakes. It was a pretty clinical performance, and one that we’ll be looking to replicate and perhaps better.’

Bulls head coach Frans Ludeke told keo.co.za that there were ‘no excuses’ for their indifferent defensive performances, stressing that they would have to improve significantly in the weeks ahead.

‘We haven’t been good enough defensively. It’s one of the pillars of our game we’ve built our success on and we have to address the issues there, particularly our defence from broken field situations and lapses in concentration.

‘We respect the Canes’ ability with ball in hand and we know that they will be the measure of whether we have improved or not. We’ve put a lot of emphasis on defence this week and are hoping that the fruits show on Friday.’

By Ryan Vrede


526 Comments

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  • 451.WOLFMAN21: Reply to this comment
    18 Mar 2010, 16:12 pm

    16 year olds not having seen drugs? I thought all teenagers where *** addicted, drug taking delinquents.

    Oprah lied – there is some hope for the world!

  • 452.Blouste: Reply to this comment
    18 Mar 2010, 16:12 pm

    450?

  • 453.Blouste: Reply to this comment
    18 Mar 2010, 16:13 pm

    Hmmm, guess not…

  • 454.Luke_Twatson: Reply to this comment
    18 Mar 2010, 16:14 pm

    wolfman21 … only in JHB

  • 455.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    18 Mar 2010, 16:14 pm

    @Luke_Twatson:

    Common.

    (Scrap that. Kommen!)

  • 456.Blouste: Reply to this comment
    18 Mar 2010, 16:14 pm

    450 :lol:

  • 457.Luke_Twatson: Reply to this comment
    18 Mar 2010, 16:14 pm

    ja down

  • 458.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    18 Mar 2010, 16:15 pm

    @WOLFMAN21: Never seen drugs, can’t tell you what weed look like, still a virgin and I’ve never even had detention

  • 459.WP_: Reply to this comment
    18 Mar 2010, 16:16 pm

    @Blouste: Thanks.

    Very proud to see two SA teams 1 and 2. Very proud..

    Got to keep it going, keep the cons and kiwi’s at bay.

    Like you said, still very early but great starts, looking very good…

    Stormers dont have the toughest tour draw either, and the Bulls should be fine away from home playing the same sides too I think..

    Force should be beaten, Reds too (even though their looking good this year) Blues are beatable at home for sure and the Chiefs are inconsistent. Win 3 of the 4 and your all set

    If the tours go well it’s down hill all the way to the end and hopefully semi’s… :grin:

  • 460.Luke_Twatson: Reply to this comment
    18 Mar 2010, 16:16 pm

    springbok, yet you raid John Smit’s book signing with your “I love Luke Watson T’shirt”

  • 461.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    18 Mar 2010, 16:18 pm

    @Luke_Twatson: oh am I springbok!? My bad

    Team Watson, and John was fine with it, even chatted afterwards… wanna see the pic?

  • 462.Blouste: Reply to this comment
    18 Mar 2010, 16:18 pm

    @SpringbokSarah: @457

    You doing hoome schooling:?:

    Just kidding…:lol:

    Could’nt help myself, but good on you!!!

  • 463.Blouste: Reply to this comment
    18 Mar 2010, 16:19 pm

    hoome = home :oops:

  • 464.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    18 Mar 2010, 16:20 pm

    @Blouste: no worse… private schooling ;)

    But have “friends” who’ve done whatever, but it just doesn’t interest me… kind of like Maths and Physics…

  • 465.WOLFMAN21: Reply to this comment
    18 Mar 2010, 16:21 pm

    @SpringbokSarah: Not a bad place to be at.

    Just get a detention sometime for something worthwhile, you need to stick it to authority sometime, and school is pretty miserable.

  • 466.WOLFMAN21: Reply to this comment
    18 Mar 2010, 16:22 pm

    @Blouste: I see you did home schooling!

  • 467.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    18 Mar 2010, 16:23 pm

    @WOLFMAN21: I do. My principle left! he couldn’t handle me… he said I wrote too many petitions and called the governing board too much… and I was turning 12 at that point :mrgreen:

  • 468.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    18 Mar 2010, 16:23 pm

    @WOLFMAN21: :lol:

  • 469.WOLFMAN21: Reply to this comment
    18 Mar 2010, 16:24 pm

    @SpringbokSarah: Nothing quite as intimidating as a 12 year old girl!

  • 470.Blouste: Reply to this comment
    18 Mar 2010, 16:24 pm

    @SpringbokSarah:
    Stick to maths and yes,get at least one detention at some stage….what will you tell your grandchildren one day :lol:

  • 471.Blouste: Reply to this comment
    18 Mar 2010, 16:25 pm

    @WOLFMAN21:
    :lol:

  • 472.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    18 Mar 2010, 16:26 pm

    @WOLFMAN21: roflmao! My dad just laughed when he wrote that in my end of year report

    @Blouste: I scared the Springbok coach when I was 15 :P

  • 473.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    18 Mar 2010, 16:28 pm

    Quick q… where is Elgin?

  • 474.Blouste: Reply to this comment
    18 Mar 2010, 16:29 pm

    @SpringbokSarah:

    Suppose that’s a start :lol:

  • 475.Luke_Twatson: Reply to this comment
    18 Mar 2010, 16:30 pm

    News24

    Jub Jub protester killed by truck …. oooh the irony

  • 476.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    18 Mar 2010, 16:30 pm

    Aren’t you lot supposed to be at work???

  • 477.WOLFMAN21: Reply to this comment
    18 Mar 2010, 16:30 pm

    @SpringbokSarah: I don’t think my dad ever laughed at my end of year report.

    Elgin is close to Grabouw I think.

  • 478.WOLFMAN21: Reply to this comment
    18 Mar 2010, 16:31 pm

    @SpringbokSarah: Work is for the employed.

  • 479.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    18 Mar 2010, 16:31 pm

    @Blouste: lol my grandparent get a kick out of it now

    @Luke_Twatson: I don’t know if I’m allowed to laugh?

  • 480.Blouste: Reply to this comment
    18 Mar 2010, 16:32 pm

    @Luke_Twatson:

    You’ve got to be kidding me…

    @WOLFMAN21: @477

    Hell yeah.. :lol:

  • 481.WOLFMAN21: Reply to this comment
    18 Mar 2010, 16:33 pm

    @Luke_Twatson: News 24 – the best bad news sight around!

    unless you are a Bull or Stormer checking the rugby scores.

  • 482.Luke_Twatson: Reply to this comment
    18 Mar 2010, 16:34 pm

    springboksarah … its just not right to laugh

  • 483.Blouste: Reply to this comment
    18 Mar 2010, 16:35 pm

    Ok ..I’m out.

    Keep well everyone, laat dit goed gaan :wink:

  • 484.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    18 Mar 2010, 16:36 pm

    @WOLFMAN21: lol the marks were fine, the headmaster’s comment was amusing

    “While Sarah remains a diligent student she continues to concern herself with issues well beyond her years. I feel her flare for writing could be put to better use than composing petitions”

    @WOLFMAN21: agh shame man, let’s go job hunting together in the July holidays

  • 485.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    18 Mar 2010, 16:38 pm

    @Luke_Twatson: ja it’s mean… but come on, the irony is insane!

    @Blouste: cheers

  • 486.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    18 Mar 2010, 16:38 pm

    @SpringbokSarah:

    We are working.

    It’s just you and the great unwashed here.

  • 487.WOLFMAN21: Reply to this comment
    18 Mar 2010, 16:39 pm

    @SpringbokSarah: lol, that is funny! Stirred with a revolutionary zeal at a young age – impressive!

    I am a student with a part time job, so I was being a bit obnoxious with my comment! Get to make my own hours essentially.

  • 488.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    18 Mar 2010, 16:40 pm

    @Dawn: lol shame man

  • 489.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    18 Mar 2010, 16:42 pm

    @WOLFMAN21: ja I think that was the year I decided I wanted to be a lawyer too

    unfairness… can I tag along with you then? ;)

  • 490.gunther: Reply to this comment
    18 Mar 2010, 16:42 pm

    dawn

    Speak for yourself I am very fragrant today..

  • 491.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    18 Mar 2010, 16:43 pm

    “Please be patient… this application is gathering your recent status updates to make a Word Cloud. It usually takes 1-2 minutes. If there are any problems, please Contact Us. Why don’t you hum a little song to yourself to pass the time…”

    classic… FB is awesome

  • 492.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    18 Mar 2010, 16:44 pm

    @gunther: :lol:

  • 493.WOLFMAN21: Reply to this comment
    18 Mar 2010, 16:44 pm

    @SpringbokSarah: Its all fun and games until I realise I actually have to finish my damn thesis!

  • 494.Karen: Reply to this comment
    18 Mar 2010, 16:45 pm

    @SpringbokSarah: Sarah so are you busy with your political studies today or is it more like physiology of Flo, Joe and Peter :-D

  • 495.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    18 Mar 2010, 16:45 pm

    @gunther:

    Make yourself scarce.

    These two want to be alone!

  • 496.WOLFMAN21: Reply to this comment
    18 Mar 2010, 16:46 pm

    @Karen: Politics of Keo 101, followed by Sports Science of the Stormers back line 201

  • 497.Karen: Reply to this comment
    18 Mar 2010, 16:48 pm

    @WOLFMAN21: So true :-) Sarah what is the biceps measurements of Flo and the rest – please please pretty please :roll:

  • 498.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    18 Mar 2010, 16:57 pm

    @WOLFMAN21: :lol:

    @Karen: today? I can be honest and say except for debating with my Cheetahs supporting business studies teacher, I did absolutely nothing

    @Dawn: lol, no don’t go

    @Karen: I’ve already asked what shoe sizes they are… not about to ask them how big their muscles are!

  • 499.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    18 Mar 2010, 16:59 pm

    @SpringbokSarah: lol should read honestly not honest

  • 500.Karen: Reply to this comment
    18 Mar 2010, 17:03 pm

    @SpringbokSarah: Hahaha just checking that all your homework will be done by Saturday :-)

    Why ask them – take a measuring tape and measure it roflmao

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