Cheetahs (16) 33 / Crusaders (17) 20 (Final Score)
The Cheetahs hosted the Crusaders at Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein, at 19:10 SA Time. This was the match thread for discussion of the game. The match was broadcast live on SuperSport 1, SHD & M-Net on TV in SA.
The Cheetahs recorded a masterful win over serious title contenders, the Crusaders…. and on top of it all kept the Crusaders from recording a single Log poin advance, well done Cheetahs!
Scorers:
Cheetahs: 4 Penalties & 3 Conversions & 1 Try Sias Ebersohn, 1 Try Robert Ebersohn, 1 Try Ashley Johnson
Crusaders: 2 Conversions & 1 Penalty & 1 Try Dan Carter, 1 Penalty Matt Berquist, 1 Try Zac Guildford
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Teams:
Cheetahs: 15 Riaan Viljoen, 14 Riaan Smit, 13 Robert Ebersohn, 12 Corne Uys, 11 Ryno Benjamin, 10 Sias Ebersohn, 9 Sarel Pretorius, 8 Davon Raubenheimer, 7 Ashley Johnson, 6 Heinrich Brussow, 5 Wilhelm Steenkamp, 4 Francois Uys, 3 WP Nel, 2 Adriaan Strauss (captain), 1 Coenie Oosthuizen.
Replacements: 16 Ryno Barnes, 17 Lourens Adriaanse, 18 Waltie Vermeulen, 19 Kabamba Floors, 20 Tewis De Bruyn, 21 Naas Olivier, 22 Hennie Daniller.
Crusaders: 15 Tom Marshall, 14 Robbie Fruean, 13 Ryan Crotty, 12 Sonny Bill Williams, 11 Zac Guildford, 10 Dan Carter, 9 Willi Heinz, 8 Kieran Read, 7 Richie McCaw (captain), 6 George Whitelock, 5 Chris Jack, 4 Luke Romano, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Corey Flynn, 1 Ben Franks.
Replacements: 16 Quentin MacDonald, 17 Wyatt Crockett, 18 Joe Wheeler, 19 Matt Todd, 20 Steve Alfeld, 21 Matt Berquist, 22 Brent Ward.
Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Marius Jonker (South Africa), Marc van Zyl (South Africa)
TMO: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)
So far Cheatahs are holding their own but Saders look like threatening to run away with this game all the time. If cheatahs can match this commitment for the next 30mins, the last 10 would be very interesting indeed.
60@ superBul:
Agree, but Sarel has been great for a couple of years.
If you look at Sarel and Jano in weak sides for the last 3-4 years, they’ve still stood out as very good players.
Now that the Cheetahs are playing better in general he is really standing out as an excellent player, as did Jano earlier today.
@ The_Young_Turk:
Well the Cheetahs play till the end, thats how they won the last 2, so let us hope they can do it one more time. They are a fired up team. Wonder where is all the Naka Drotsky haters?
62@ Scrumdown:
Flip, Kaptein Skuim must be taking effect. My Ingels is not so delicious there.
2nd Half ON
SBW and Brussow off.
Morale victory for the Jagluiperde.
I’ve got a R10 bydra to buy Naka a new razor.
@ Scrumdown:
Maybe he will shave if they lose
Everyone gone to sleep?
Seems like I’m talking to myself here!
@ Scrumdown:
dont worry we are here
This Ebersohn boys are good , very good
70@ superBul:
Like the Lions game plan?
Penalty Staat. They lead 19/17
Long penalty by Sias Ebersohn
Cheetahs 19-17
Gonna have to log off shortly. Lappop’s pappery is almost finished and no spare charger available.
Go Vrystaat. Gr8 game to win. Vir Volk an Vaderland!
Wilhelm Steenkamp found a happy home at the Free state, Bulls lost a good player there
Skitterend, vinnige hande deur Sarel.
71@ superBul:
You can say that again.
How long before the big money offers start coming in?
JOu doring, jou yster!!!!! Manne hier kom ‘n ding, hier kom ‘n groot dingis!!!!
Mooi so Chitas!!
Cheetahs (16) 26 / Crusaders (17) 17 (57 min)
Great hands by Johnson in that try.
Altitude should start having an effect soon.
This is madness….come back to see the Cheetahs are still winning….
What is going on? 😯
Ashley Johnson is a real hard honest player, great player to have in a team
82@ superBul:
On current form Div can’t ignore him either.
Would be a great player to have available in NZ conditions for WC IMO.
@ Scrumdown:
Do you mean the Saders will fall even FURTHER behind because they can’t breathe at the altitude, legs going all wobbly…….Oh well !!
@ Blue Bird:
On your Bru it wont really matter, very few gave the Cheetahs a chance
Cheatahs have seen off all the media stars of the saders and are still ahead. Beautiful to see such commitment from the bottom saffa teams against top overseas teams for a change. The old days are hopefully gone for good where the saffa teams only played against the local guys and just gave the overseas boys an easy ride for a full house of points. Now these guys have to work equally hard and this will benefit the top saffa teams in the future.
@ The_Young_Turk:
86
agree
86: hoor hoor !
Almost a brilliant drop goal by Sias
86@ The_Young_Turk:
It’s all in the big muscle between the ears.
SAFFA teams have always had the potential, but have been very unprofessional in their approach IMO.
Like the Lions this afternoon, as soon as they realised they could win, the tails were up and they raised their game.
Man for man SA Rugby players are as good as any in the world.
It’s just a mental thing. Vlok ons is mos almal ‘n bietjie mental ne?
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