Cheetahs (10) 30 / 37 (15) Sharks (Final Score)
The Toyota Free State Cheetahs and The Sharks did battle in the Currie Cup, Premier Division at Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein at 19:10 SA Time.
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, 6, SHD & M-Net on TV in SA.
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Scorers:
Cheetahs:
- Penalties – Nico Scheepers (3)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Raymond Rhule (2), Sarel Pretorius (1)
- Conversions – Nico Scheepers (3)
Sharks:
- Penalties – Meyer Bosman (2)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Odwa Ndungane (2), Paul Jordaan (1), Jacques Botes (1), Kyle Cooper (1)
- Conversions – Meyer Bosman (3)
Teams:
Free State Cheetahs: 15 Hennie Daniller, 14 Nico Scheepers, 13 Robert Ebersohn (captain), 12 Andries Strauss, 11 Raymond Rhule, 10 Sias Ebersohn, 9 Sarel Pretorius, 8 Phillip van der Walt, 7 Francois Uys, 6 Pieter Labuschagne, 5 Izak van der Westhuizen, 4 Carl Wegner, 3 Ross Geldenhuys, 2 Hercu Liebenberg, 1 Marcel van der Merwe.
Replacements: 16 AJ Le Roux, 17 Brummer Badenhorst, 18 Waltie Vermeulen, 19 Davon Raubenheimer, 20 Tewis du Bruyn, 21 Phillip Snyman, 22 Phillip Burger.
Sharks: 15 Louis Ludik, 14 Odwa Ndungane, 13 Paul Jordaan, 12 Tim Whitehead, 11 JP Pietersen, 10 Meyer Bosman, 9 Charl McLeod, 8 Keegan Daniel (captain), 7. Jean Deysel, 6 Jacques Botes, 5 Anton Bresler, 4 Jandré Marais, 3 Wiehahn Herbst, 2 Pieter Dixon, 1 Dale Chadwick.
Replacements: 16 Kyle Cooper, 17 Allan Dell, 18 Peet Marais, 19 Tera Mtembu, 20 Cobus Reinach, 21 Riaan Viljoen, 22 S’bura Sithole.
Referee: Jason Jaftha
Assistants: Joey Salmans, Marc van Zyl
TMO: Gerrie Coetzee
Penalty 5m out for the Staat again
As Cheetahs niks logpunte uit hierdie wedstryd kry nie, is hul onder op die log. As hul een bonuspunt kry is die Bulle onder op die log.
Try Sareltjie…. could see that miles away as the Sharks forwards were standing off the rucks, no personnel there to stop the snipe
Goeie drie, game on.
@ superBul:
They deserve all the superlatives they get. It was a commanding performance. They have all the right to be proud. It must be so good to be an All Black supporter.
Sharks 25 / 20 Cheetahs
Strangely, the All Blacks didn’t play any rugby in the first quarter.
They went into their shells, kicking away too much possession, in a scrappy, ill-disciplined start.
This was not a reflection of their attacking prowess that was on display against the Pumas.
The Boks initially dominated up front; their scrum was powerful, their rolling maul proved a lethal weapon on three occasions.
Finally, after 25 painful minutes, the All Blacks put away the boot and stuck to their strengths – quick ball-in-hand movement, and they never looked back.
Results were immediate. Hosea Gear, who produced his best performance in a black jersey, off-loaded to Reid and he put Sam Whitelock away down the flank, the rangy lock proving unstoppable at full pace.
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That settled the tourist’s nerves.
Habana then turned villain when he rushed out of the line and missed a spot tackle on Dan Carter, the world’s best first five-eighth sent Gear into more space before the recalled wing gave Aaron Smith a free run to the line to give the All Blacks their first lead.
After kicking two from four in his second test start, rookie Boks first five-eighth Johan Goosen, the so-called next wonder-kid of South African rugby, limped off after 34 minutes. Up stepped Elton Jantjies.
A huge cheer greeted the local Lions pivot and he responded by knocking over his first two penalties, only two miss the next two, but the Boks held a slender 16-12 half-time lead.
95 @ The_Young_Turk:
It must be EASY to be an All Black suporter…. but hell, I’ll trade the Springboks for nothing
Sharks penalty… which Meyer Bosman misses
98 @ grootblousmile:All the Cape Crusaders must be partying tonight, I would guess!
Cheetahs still throwing the ball around at will… but not really going anywhere
100 @ Just For Kicks:
Ja well… fark them, they mean nothing in my life!
Cheetahs lock Izak van der Weshuizen receiving treatment….
Come on Sharks, deny the Cheetahs a bonus point of any sort!
@ grootblousmile:
98
i will never drop my Boks and support the ABs vs them but jeez man they play a great game to watch. As Rugby lover i love to hate them because they are so bloody good.
@ grootblousmile:
People are free to support whomever they like. That’s why it’s called Free Speech. Lets stop fretting about them and work towards doing our talking on the field where it counts.
Cheetahs het die momentum op hierdie stadium.
105 @ superBul:
We respect them TOO much…. time we started sorting that freegin baseless respect out.
Our forwards were better on the night again… the team just not cohesive and playing as one solid unit
106 @ The_Young_Turk:
That’s what I said… they can do what the hell they like, it does not affect me.
What affects me much more is South African negativity as a whole.
I’m not suggesting you are negative, in fact the opposite, but heck some people will be screaming for the blood of certain people again in stead of focussing on what needs to happen to sort the shit out.
Cheetahs penalty slotted
Sharks 25 / 23 Cheetahs
@ grootblousmile:
108
the day we play without one hand tied behind our backs we might find another Danie Gerber a Carel du Plessis …….
Our coaching became too structured
Sharks penalty…. very kickable…. but touch it is
Sharks over the line but Staat way offside at that maul
Penalty Sharks and another kick to touch
As Cheetahs wen, is die enigste manier wat Bulle nog semi’s kan maak, as Kwasse en Cheetahs volgende week verloor (minimum 1 bonuspunt elk kry), en die Bulle met bonuspunt teen Leeus wen.
Maar eish, Bulle is ook ‘n skopspan wat nog nie een driee bonuspunt wen hierdie seisoen kon kry nie … soos die Bokke ?
Sharks try?
TMO
Second movement?
grootblousmile wrote:
you can do your friend a great favor and spend some time telling him what Eddie Jones meant to Jake. I would love HM to succeed but dammit i cant take 2 years of 44% win rate, he is cleverer than that, or not?
THAT should be a try….
Awarded!
Bonus point Sharks
ou jafta het nou ook sy deeltjie gedoen vanaand
Sharks 32 / 23 Cheetahs
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