WP, Griquas in freefall
3 Sep 2010
The Lions secured a great comeback win against Western Province while the Cheetahs and Pumas beat Griquas and the Leopards respectively on Friday.
Twenty-year-old Elton Jantjies starred in the Lions’ fourth consecutive victory as he scored 31 points in the 46-28 win over Western Province in Johannesburg.
WP seemed to be in control as they led for most of the match (21-10 in the 28th minute and 28-19 in the 43rd minute) thanks to tries from wing JJ Engelbrecht, eighthman Duane Vermeulen and replacement wing Conrad Hoffman. However, ill-discipline and poor defence at the death cost them the game as the Lions scored 21 points in the last quarter for the win.
Flyhalf and Man of the Match Jantjies kept the Lions within reach by converting wing Michael Killian’s first half try and six penalties to see his team trailing 28-25 with 20 minutes remaining.
Then came the Lions’ comeback. The hosts scored three tries through Killian, flanker Derick Minnie and Jantjies for the bonus-point win, with the latter adding all the extras as he never missed one goal attempt all night.
The win sees the Lions surge from the bottom half of the table into fourth place on 25 log points while WP are now tied in second place with 28 points.
In other results, the Cheetahs stretched their winning streak to three victories as they beat Griquas 33-28 in Kimberley.
No 8 Ashley Johnson crossed the whitewash while wing Jongi Nokwe grabbed a brace of tries for the Cheetahs. Griquas also scored three tries through flyhalf Naas Olivier, lock Cecil Kemp and No 8 Danie Schoeman but pivot Louis Strydom’s 15 points via the boot clinched the win for the Cheetahs.
In Potchefstroom, the Pumas edged the Leopards 27-26 in a hard-fought away win.
The visitors scored four tries through wing Braam Pretorius, centre Shaun Venter, scrumhalf Tian Meyer and replacement fullback Johan Jackson for the bonus-point victory.
Lions – Tries: Michael Killian (2), Derick Minnie, Elton Jantjies Conversions: Jantjies (4) Penalties: Jantjies (6)
WP – Tries: JJ Engelbrecht, Duane Vermeulen, Conrad Hoffman Conversions: Willem de Waal (2) Penalties: De Waal (3)
Griquas - Tries: Naas Olivier, Cecil Kemp, Danie Schoeman Conversions: Olivier Penalties: Olivier (2) Drop Goals: Olivier
Cheetahs – Tries: Jongi Nokwe (2), Ashley Johnson Conversions: Louis Strydom (3) Penalties: Strydom (2), Meyer Bosman
Leopards – Tries: Dumisani Matyeshana, Theo van Wyk Conversions: Clayton Durand Penalties: Durand (3) Drop Goals: Du Rand
Pumas - Tries: Braam Pretorius, Johan Jackson, Shaun Venter, Tian Meyer Conversions: Pretorius (2) Penalties: Pretorius
By Gareth Duncan
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4 Sep 2010, 16:20 pm
@Ratel Brussow(Morne Steyn is under-rated)-249: As much as you Sharks fans are starting to annoy the **** out of me, I would like you to give the Bulls a stuffing
4 Sep 2010, 16:22 pm
@XhosaKid(XhosaKid)-251: Thanks. I’ll take that as a compliment. Would be nice not to worry about them in the knock-outs.
4 Sep 2010, 16:22 pm
@XhosaKid(XhosaKid)-248:
Was really a promising young star. Big and strong, the way we want them to be. Did his bulk help him?
Let us just say they were overlooked for rugby reasons. It will be sad if it is something other that.
4 Sep 2010, 16:23 pm
@Peter Mkata(Peter Mkata)-237:
Sorry missed your post earlier thus only see now.
Played my first game of club cricket for then St. Marks against New Br. at the Wolfson Stadium then.
Know all the Majolas(Gerald is the name you forgot) up to the 90s and housed 2 younger ones in Cape Town when my cousin as President and player picked them(teenagers)for the E.P. table tennis union team in 1980 or thereabouts.
Was about 5 yrs. old when I saw Eric Majola for the first time playing of my cousins played lock.
Xhoxho was an exciting fly-half and taller than Eric or Peter Mk. but they all were the generals and dictated from that position which is what you really want from a fly-half9(think Barry John, Hugo Porta).
4 Sep 2010, 16:24 pm
@XhosaKid(XhosaKid)-250: in which context?
4 Sep 2010, 16:29 pm
@Heavens Game(Heavens Game)-255: proper stuffing…., rather the rabbit in Snatch
4 Sep 2010, 16:32 pm
@XhosaKid(XhosaKid)-256: or the red pill in the matrix… sometimes one needs to take it.
4 Sep 2010, 16:33 pm
@ET(ET)-254:
Should read :
Was about 5 yrs. old when I saw Eric Majola for the first time playing for Spring Roses against St. Marks R. C. when one of my cousins played lock.
4 Sep 2010, 16:35 pm
@ET(ET)-254:
So, you will remember the local derbies at Dan Qeqe/Adcock stadium i.e Kwaru vs EP. Remember Allister playing at 9 for EP.
Majola is the only player in the nonracial erawho receiver national colours in two different sport codes. Criket and rugby. Do you know of another one?
Did you see Casseem Abbas(spelling) in action. I think he played for City and Surbubs.
4 Sep 2010, 16:35 pm
@Heavens Game(Heavens Game)-257: I would rather have the Currie Cup log stay as it is at the moment.
4 Sep 2010, 16:39 pm
@XhosaKid(XhosaKid)-260: and so would I, but nevertheless the main thing is that my Sharkies stay where they are: on top and as the benchmark where they belong…
4 Sep 2010, 16:47 pm
@ET(ET)-258:
ET
Do you know of any book that has recorded the history of SA NONRACIAL rugby? A friend of mine told me sometime ago that there was a book being written by a fellow by the name of Vuyisa Qunta. Believe is the ex-husband of Christina Qunta, a prominent laywer in Cape Town. I have been looking around in the internet without any success. Can you help please?
4 Sep 2010, 16:54 pm
@Heavens Game(Heavens Game)-261:
They have peaked too soon – same as the AB’s.
4 Sep 2010, 17:01 pm
@Peter Mkata(Peter Mkata)-259:
Yes to all that, also travelled with W.P.U. when they played Kwaru at Adcock stadium in the SA Cup when both Watson brothers, Xhoxho were in the team and stroppy Temba Ludwaba sat on the ball when he was not happy with the ref’s awarding a penalty to W.P.
Great tight game that and the typical WP fisticuffs were repaid in kind.
Eric is the only double national colours awardee I know of. Ben Malamba of Langa may and in the 90s Faiek Davids may have come close also.
I think you refer to Cassiem Jabaar WP scrum-half who was among the best I have ever seen especially when you had a tight forward game plan.
Cities, my home ground, had legends like Heemro, Lentoor, Peters etc.
Off to the match now.
4 Sep 2010, 17:31 pm
@ET(ET)-264:
ET
That is why so many of us are so bitter and walking wounded. These fellows were good and were never afforded the opportunity to represent their country. It is really sad.
As my old man would say. Reconciliation se gat!!!
4 Sep 2010, 18:12 pm
@Peter Mkata(Peter Mkata)-265:
Totally agree with your dad. Could not put it any better.
4 Sep 2010, 18:20 pm
@Peter Mkata(Peter Mkata)-262:
Since I am here in the US I am not in touch to the extent that I would like to be but will ask around about the book.
5 Sep 2010, 06:25 am
Maybe someone in WP will realise now how much they miss Peter Grant?
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