The Cheetahs scraped a home win with time up when Marius Jonker awarded a Penalty Try to them. Final score 33 / 31
Both Western Province and the Cheetahs combined solid forward play with scintillating running rugby to produce arguably the best CC game of the season.
At half time WP already had a bonus point in the bag courtesy of 4 beautifully constructed tries.
Peter Grant had his best game of the season, asking questions of the defense and injecting pace into an obliging backline where Juan de Jong, Tonderai Chavanga, Frikkie Welsh and Joe Pietersen running at pace and with intent. The WP defense leaked a few tries, and this has to of concern for the coaching staff.
The contest at scrum time was even, with WP shading it in the first half, and the Cheetahs coming back strongly in the second period.
Both teams were quite willing to run the ball, and the forwards did not stand back from the searing heat up front.
The Cheetahs came from behind with guts and spirit and can take heart from this performance going forward. They were ably assisted by referee Marius Jonker, who did not match the quality of play that the players of both teams dished up.
The match was won in the last seconds courtesy of a string of penalties, a dubious yellow card to man of the match Francois Louw, and a penalty try.
Well done to both teams for a quality and entertaining game of rugby after the excitement of the Boks winning the Tri Nations this morning
Points:
Cheetahs: 3 Penalties & 2 Conversions J-L Potgieter, Tries Johan Wessels, Meyer Bosman, Lionel Mapoe & Penalty try
Western Province: 3 Conversions Joe Petersen, Tries Frikkie Welsch (2), Tonderai Chavanga, J J Engelbrecht & Juan de Jongh
Teams:
Free State Cheetahs: 15 Hennie Daniller, 14 Lionel Mapoe, 13 Corné Uys, 12 Meyer Bosman, 11 Jongi Nokwe, 10 Jacques-Louis Potgieter, 9 JP Joubert, 8 Ashley Johnson, 7 Frans Viljoen, 6 Johan Wessels, 5 David de Villiers, 4 Nico Breedt, 3 WP Nel, 2 Adriaan Strauss (captain), 1 Coenie Oosthuizen.
Replacements: 16 Richardt Strauss, 17 Wian du Preez, 18 Izak van der Westhuizen, 19 Chris Dry, 20 Tertius Carse, 21 Louis Strydom, 22 JW Jonker.
Western Province: 15 Joe Pietersen, 14 Tonderai Chavhanga, 13 Frikkie Welsh, 12 Juan De Jongh, 11 Gio Aplon, 10 Peter Grant, 9 Dewaldt Duvenhage, 8 Luke Watson (captain), 7 Duane Vermeulen, 6 Francois Louw, 5 Anton van Zyl, 4 Chris Jack, 3 Brok Harris, 2 Deon Fourie, 1 Wicus Blaauw.
Replacements: 16 Hanyani Shimange, 17 JD Moller, 18 De Kock Steenkamp, 19 Pieter Louw, 20 Conrad Hoffmann, 21 Paul Bosch, 22 JJ Engelbrecht.
Referee: Marius Jonker
Assistant referees: François Veldsman, Reuben Rossouw
TMO: Gerrie Coetzee
Go Staat Janne !!
Go Cheetahs! Stamp daai windgattte!!!
Note to WP squad
This is from one of the true Cape rugby supporters guys, someone who has been supporting you for years for the rugby you have played, for the great players that have worn the proud blue and white hooped jersey.
People like me and many others, have supported you through the winning years when you swept all before you, and through the lean years. We have shared and at times confronted the scorn, and the hatred, and the snide remarks directed at you.
What you have done so far this season has pleased our hearts and validated our faith and our continued support for you, manne. You have not won the CC yet, and you may not win it this year, but you have risen above the scorn and the hatred directed at you and you have struck fear in the hearts of your most vociferous critics. You have won 2 out of 2 hard games against the Sharks, and 1 out of two against the Bulls this year. Even in the one game you lost against the Bulls in their own backyard, you had the upper hand in the forward exchanges, and you made the references to your “light five” and “tinkerbells” stick in the throats of those who take so much perverse pleasure from showing disrespect towards you and your supporters at every opportunity.
Good luck today and for the rest of the season guys, you have done us proud so far. As true rugby supporters, we respect you and your CC opponents. We will endeavor to always make you proud of us too, by knowing where to draw the line between passionate support for you and respect for your opponents.
Go Province!!!
@SA Barbarians – Nou gaan vertel dit vir al die Kaapse Haasbekke ook.
Daai Weepee supporters wat vir die All Blacks skree.
O wee…. ooooooooo neeeee
Hehehehe
4@The-Pill – Hello Pille !
Ek dink jy moet iets soos SAB se comment # 3 later post op die Bulls / Tjarks Thread….
Hehehe
SAB, staan agter jou span. Dit is die regte ding om te doen.
@The-Pill – 4
Hallou Pill, lekker dag vir jou ook.
My post was nie namens enige haasbekke of AB ondersteuners nie.
GBS kan ‘n getuigskrif gee dat ek tande het 🙂
@Ed_the_Lion – 7
Dankie ou maat – ek moet maar bietjie balans probeer hou. 🙂
Het jy darem wakker geword vir die Bok game vanoggend?
@SA Barbarians – Groot plesier. EK het die tweede helfte gekyk en toe weer in my warm bed gespring.
@grootblousmile – 6
Plagiaat sal nie geduld word nie 😯
11@SA Barbarians – hehehehehe.
Moet nou eers winkels toe gaan – tot bietjie later
@SA Barbarians – Yes yes. Ja jy is een van die oraait WP ouens, maar ek praat van daai aner spul wat jul so slegte naam gee!
Vra maar vir Pietman wat hy van hul dink. 😆
@grootblousmile – Yes GBS.
Jy soek hits of hoe? 😆
Western Province by 6. Just for SAB
15@The-Pill – Ja man !
16@Irish Devil – Oi !!
@grootblousmile – Who should I be supporting the Bulls aren’t playing?
Bulls by 11 😉
Will pop on later – off for a few pints
19 & 20@Irish Devil – Will be better for the Bulls if the Cheetahs win with more than 7 and without scoring a bonus for 4 tries.
It means that if the Bulls win tonight, that they’re back on track for a possible home-semi….
… and we know what the Bulls do in semi’s and finals…
Wat ek dink van n WP-ondersteuner?
Ek dink hulle is meesal gawe ouens.
Wat ek dink van WP-ondersteuner met n All Black-trui op Nuweland?
Ek dink hy het dieselfde mentaliteit as daai ouens wat nog die ou SA vlag swaai, hulle redes is presies dieselfde…
Pietegggggg, is jy daaggggg my vrind ?
3@SA Barbarians –
Did you write little notes to the Sharks team when you supported them as well? 😆
@grootblousmile –
Pas ingeclock…..wag vir die grooooot wedstryd!
Kom Cheetahs!
26@Pietman – Hou die fort, ek gaan gou Kamele koop !
@grootblousmile –
Ja, vat jy die Chev, ek hou die Ford :-0
@Pietman – Hey Pieta, wat het ek vir jou gese, toe looi ons hulle
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