Currie Cup: Ford Pumas - Free State Cheetahs (07-10-2011, 19:10)

[TRF_Ezequiel]

Puma Stadium, Witbank (07-10-2011, 19:10)

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The Cheetahs will be looking for maximum points from their trip down to Witbank on Friday night in order to put pressure on the Sharks in the battle for second place. With Naka Drotske's man facing a far easier fixture in the final round than their Durban rivals do, a five-pointer against the unlucky Pumas could see them well positioned to claim a home semi-final should they prevail against Griquas the following week. The Cheetahs stuffed the Pumas by 70-odd points last time the teams played and I can't say I see a different result this time around.


[TABLE="class: grid"]
[TR][TD] Pumas [/TD][TD] [/TD][TD] Free State Cheetahs [/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD] MJ Mentz [/TD][TD] 15 [/TD][TD] Hennie Daniller [/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD] Wilhelm Loock [/TD][TD] 14 [/TD][TD] Ryno Benjamin [/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD] JW Jonker [/TD][TD] 13 [/TD][TD] Robert Ebersohn [/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD] Dewald Potgieter [/TD][TD] 12 [/TD][TD] Philip Snyman [/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD] Johan Jackson [/TD][TD] 11 [/TD][TD] Cameron Jacobs [/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD] Carl Bezuidenhout [/TD][TD] 10 [/TD][TD] Sias Ebersohn [/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD] Shaun Venter [/TD][TD] 9 [/TD][TD] Piet van Zyl [/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD] Doppies le Roux [/TD][TD] 8 [/TD][TD] Ashley Johnson [/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD] Jaco Bouwer [/TD][TD] 7 [/TD][TD] Philip van der Walt [/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD] Corné Steenkamp (c) [/TD][TD] 6 [/TD][TD] Lappies Labuschagne [/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD] Eduan van der Walt [/TD][TD] 5 [/TD][TD] Izak van der Westhuizen [/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD] JP Mostert [/TD][TD] 4 [/TD][TD] Francois Uys [/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD] Ashley Buys [/TD][TD] 3 [/TD][TD] WP Nel [/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD] Pellow van der Westhuizen [/TD][TD] 2 [/TD][TD] Adriaan Strauss (c) [/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD] Dawie Steyn [/TD][TD] 1 [/TD][TD] Marcel van der Merwe [/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD] [/TD][TD] [/TD][TD] [/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD] Torsten van Jaarsveld/Mike de Nieully-Rice [/TD][TD] 16 [/TD][TD] Hercu Liebenberg [/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD] Brett Nel [/TD][TD] 17 [/TD][TD] Trevor Nyakane [/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD] Nicol Mostert [/TD][TD] 18 [/TD][TD] Wilhelm Steenkamp [/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD] RW Kember [/TD][TD] 19 [/TD][TD] Boom Prinsloo [/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD] Hendrik van der Nest [/TD][TD] 20 [/TD][TD] Tewis de Bruyn [/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD] Coenie van Wyk [/TD][TD] 21 [/TD][TD] Riaan Smit [/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD] Siviwe Magaba [/TD][TD] 22 [/TD][TD] Andries Strauss [/TD][/TR]
[/TABLE]

 

[TRF_Ezequiel]

Cheetahs line-up added!

Free State Cheetahs: 15 Hennie Daniller, 14 Ryno Benjamin, 13 Robert Ebersohn, 12 Philip Snyman, 11 Cameron Jacobs, 10 Sias Ebersohn, 9 Piet van Zyl, 8 Ashley Johnson, 7 Philip van der Walt, 6 Lappies Labuschagne, 5 Izak van der Westhuizen, 4 Francois Uys, 3 WP Nel, 2 Adriaan Strauss (captain), 1 Marcel van der Merwe.

Substitutes: 16 Hercu Liebenberg, 17 Trevor Nyakane, 18 Wilhelm Steenkamp, 19 Boom Prinsloo, 20 Tewis de Bruyn, 21 Riaan Smit, 22 Andries Strauss.

 

[Seaton]

Making them early this week Ezequiel?

Hopefully Goosen recovers soon from his concussion soon, Cheetahs went downhill as soon as he went off against the Lions. Been brilliant to watch, even better than Lambie last year in my opinion. I seriously think he could be SA's first choice 10 by the Tri-Nations next year if he isn't plagued with injury.

Cheetahs to win at a canter

 

[TRF_Ezequiel]

Yeah, whenever I have the chance, I make them. Last week I was too busy with the Rugby World Cup threads and all

 

[TRF_Ezequiel]

Pumas: MJ Mentz; Wilhelm Loock, JW Jonker, Dewald Pretorius, Johan Jackson; Carl Bezuidenhout, Shaun Venter; Doppies le Roux, Jaco Bouwer, Corné Steenkamp (capt), Eduan van der Walt, JP Mostert, Ashley Buys, Pellow van der Westhuizen, Dawie Steyn.
Replacements: Torsten van Jaarsveld/Mike De Nieully-Rice, Brett Nel, Nicol Mostert, RW Kember, Hendrik van der Nest, Coenie van Wyk, Siviwe Magaba.

 

[Seaton]

Glad I forgot to put my vBookie down. :lol:

Half-time and Pumas lead 13-7.

Defending, attacking and chasing like beasts.

 

[kovana]

DANG it.. Got the winner correct.. But incorrect margin..

:x :X :x

 

[Seaton]

Can't believe Freestate won in the end, Pumas just lacked composure in defence which resulted in the yellow.

Furthermore can't believe Cheetahs got the BP! There really is no justice in the world.