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
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18 Mar 2010, 15:46 pm
@WP Till I Die:
How did you guess?
18 Mar 2010, 15:47 pm
@Blouste: Lol! History is written by the winners!
I like your way of arguing, I am sticking with that idea!
18 Mar 2010, 15:48 pm
@Dawn:
yeah Dawnie…
I thought Roy assured us he had stopped ALL nic-stealing a few months back…???
18 Mar 2010, 15:48 pm
Yes, I taught Julius everything I know, which why he is what he is, it wasn’t much, carpentry wasn’t my strongest subject
7 to go
18 Mar 2010, 15:48 pm
@SpringbokSarah: Uhmmm, your nick was definitely nicked – take a peek at post 349. It clearly has a ZERO instead of an O in there – compare 0O.
18 Mar 2010, 15:48 pm
@WOLFMAN21:
It would be a lot cooler though if it was like “The Highlander” – if you could somehow challenge a fellow blogger to single combat and then virtually behead him and have a Quickening, where you gain his power and knowledge.
18 Mar 2010, 15:49 pm
@Dawn: 391
My sugar high may have something to do with these apple and banana marshmallows I’m popping
The energy will come in handy at training later though. God knows I need it…
18 Mar 2010, 15:49 pm
The Bulls dont need our blueprint!
18 Mar 2010, 15:51 pm
Shaun was banned because every posting was racist … thats just fair… he was warned . F&ck ..I hate that guy, more than puke twatson!!
18 Mar 2010, 15:51 pm
@WP Till I Die:
Keo: “There Can Be Only One!”
18 Mar 2010, 15:51 pm
@WP Till I Die: @405
Yes ,but in some instances you might end up with less than you started out with…
18 Mar 2010, 15:52 pm
@WOLFMAN21: keo is just a rugby blog, some people take it too far (hint hint, nudge nudge, wink wink)
I was thinking wth, when did I bad mouth Luke? And since when do I post about Malema?… which reminds me
If Zuma and Malema were drowning and you had to choose, would you go for lunch or to a movie?
@Dawn: Ja tell him Dawn!
@4thWiseMan: AND my name is spelled SpringbokSarah… capital S’s… his was spelled Springb0ksarah… come on I recognized grant1O in a second (as opposed to grant10)
18 Mar 2010, 15:52 pm
@WP Till I Die: Yeah that would by good. I’d take on Tacticus first, so that I can be the best with the sprint times of players, then probably TheTackler, but I would use his power of annoyance and obnoxiousness for good rather than evil.
18 Mar 2010, 15:52 pm
@Luke_Twatson:
Wow, you hate a lot of people.
18 Mar 2010, 15:52 pm
@WP Till I Die:
Dude, you are seriously funny!!! LMAO
‘Javelin thrower’ bwhahahahaha
18 Mar 2010, 15:53 pm
This Shaun guy that was banned… Is it the selfsame person as “The Almighty Shaun”?
18 Mar 2010, 15:54 pm
@Javelin: but we have learned that you can’t replace my space… come on, when would I ever slam Luke? Or talk about P Divvy in the S14… we have much more important matters to talk about
18 Mar 2010, 15:55 pm
the one and only 4thwiseman
18 Mar 2010, 15:55 pm
@WP Till I Die: no… what gave you that idea
@4thWiseMan: yup
18 Mar 2010, 15:55 pm
@SpringbokSarah:
Ya ya ya ya… Clearly you’re an old hand at this :p
I’m a nOOb. Or is it n00b? Or noob?
Fawk.
18 Mar 2010, 15:55 pm
he wasn’t so mighty afterall ….
18 Mar 2010, 15:55 pm
@SpringbokSarah: What? Keo isn’t only a rugby blog! you heretic. (they should have a sarcastic smiley)
The only reason you noticed Grant1O is because he wasn’t posting something about Smitty!
@WP_: Blouste and I have already explained, it is actually the Bulls own blueprint which we are taking back from you after you had borrowed it from the Cheetahs. Its a pleasure!
18 Mar 2010, 15:55 pm
@4thWiseMan:
Yes, but apparently you only have to change your nick to be “un-banned” these days…
18 Mar 2010, 15:55 pm
And dudes, for future reference my name is a hyperlink to my twitter page
18 Mar 2010, 15:58 pm
sarah are you related to Derick Hougaard? or is he from another “boom”stam?
18 Mar 2010, 15:58 pm
@4thWiseMan:
Are you fit like Gabriel Aubry?
18 Mar 2010, 15:58 pm
@4thWiseMan: I am not old… only about 2 years hear… may be slightly more
@WOLFMAN21: romflmao!… actually he was!
@Blouste: well I’ll bare that in mind if they ever decided that they’ve had enough of me
18 Mar 2010, 15:58 pm
@Luke_Twatson:
Funny that… I’ve seen much worse and more racially profiled comments from some of the other posters on here.
18 Mar 2010, 15:58 pm
@WP_:
Well thank you then…
18 Mar 2010, 15:59 pm
@Luke_Twatson: Im not a Hougaard or a Bull… are you related to Pietman or GBS?
18 Mar 2010, 16:00 pm
4th …. i think its because he went too far lastnight … go have a look .. i think its on the “Saru financials” thread
18 Mar 2010, 16:00 pm
no sarah, i don’t rook boom
18 Mar 2010, 16:01 pm
@SpringbokSarah:
Hey Sarah!! I hope you don’t mind I stole your joke and posted it as my FB status!!
The one about Zuma and Malema drowning!!!
18 Mar 2010, 16:01 pm
@Dawn: 425
OK, had to Google that…
My answer would have to be an emphatic no. Next question?
18 Mar 2010, 16:01 pm
@Luke_Twatson: I don’t get it?
18 Mar 2010, 16:03 pm
@wpw: hey, nope don’t mind at all… let me know what they say
18 Mar 2010, 16:03 pm
sarah ..you wouldn’t your 16 …. its a bit of “woord speeling” on you last name
18 Mar 2010, 16:03 pm
@Blouste: My pleasure!
No but seriously, if the Bulls just stick to what they are doing, and tweak their defene slightly they’ll be too good for nearly all the side in this comp. Nearly all, wont say all…
18 Mar 2010, 16:04 pm
@Luke_Twatson: but why would you smoke me or a tree?
18 Mar 2010, 16:05 pm
@SpringbokSarah: Do you enjoy Twitter? I have been wondering if I should open an account. What do you get out of it?
18 Mar 2010, 16:06 pm
@4thWiseMan:
Do you remotely look like him?
18 Mar 2010, 16:06 pm
@WOLFMAN21: No worries mate!
18 Mar 2010, 16:06 pm
springbok …. “boom” = dagga … if you rook boom, you rook dagga
18 Mar 2010, 16:06 pm
@WOLFMAN21: not much, but I’m 16, I follow celebs and rugby players
18 Mar 2010, 16:06 pm
@SpringbokSarah: Boom is Afrikaans for dagga/pot.
18 Mar 2010, 16:07 pm
@SpringbokSarah: 438
He’s referring to weeeeed… You know, the mountain cabbage that all other South Africans like to accuse us Capetonians of constantly smoking.
Personally, I take offense to that…
Damn, these marshmallows are AWESOME! Everything tastes so much better when you have the munchies…
18 Mar 2010, 16:08 pm
@SpringbokSarah:
It’s about the “boom” in your surname…
Don’t worry lady…
@WP_:
Thanks, yeah, I hope they can up their defence, said they will this weekend, we’ll see.
Still a long way out though, but hell it’s a great start.
Then your team are in 2nd hey…Congrats !!!
18 Mar 2010, 16:08 pm
@Luke_Twatson: oh my bad… sorry never even seen drugs so it’s a little out of my space
18 Mar 2010, 16:10 pm
@Dawn:
HAHA, if I looked anything like him, I would be cashing in on my looks, instead of chipping away at the 9-5 grindstone
I have plenty of virtues, but a male model I am not.
“frequently listed on People Magazine’s Most Beautiful People List…” Sheesh.
18 Mar 2010, 16:11 pm
@WOLFMAN21 & @4thWiseMan & @Blouste: lol don’t worry I get it now
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