The last round of Currie Cup action continues as we head down to Newlands, where Western Province host the Cheetahs, in a winner takes semi-final spot match.
WP coach Allister Coetzee has not held back with the selection of his returning Springboks, and who blames him with so much on the line. This team now sees a healthy mix of youth and experience, but one has to wonder what the effect of all the changes will be on the fluency of this team.
The Cheetahs have also selected all of their Springboks with both Coenie Oosthuizen and Adriaan Strauss featuring in the starting line-up, with Coenie selected on the tighthead side of the scrum, in his new preferred position.
Should be a cracker of a match, so hold onto your seats.
Western Province: 15 Joe Pietersen, 14 Gerhard van den Heever, 13 Juan de Jongh, 12 Jean de Villiers (captain), 11 Bryan Habana, 10 Demetri Catrakilis, 9 Nic Groom, 8 Duane Vermeulen, 7 Don Armand, 6 Deon Fourie, 5 Andries Bekker, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Tiaan Liebenberg, 1 Steven Kitshoff.
Replacements: 16 Scarra Ntubeni, 17 Brok Harris, 18 De Kock Steenkamp, 19 Jebb Sinclair, 20 Louis Schreuder, 21 Marcel Brache, 22 Gio Aplon.
Free State Cheetahs: 15 Hennie Daniller, 14 Nico Scheepers, 13 Robert Ebersohn, 12 Andries Strauss, 11 Raymond Rhule, 10 Sias Ebersohn, 9 Sarel Pretorius, 8 Philip van der Walt, 7 Francois Uys, 6 Hendro Scholtz, 5 Izak van der Westhuizen, 4 Carl Wegner, 3 Coenie Oosthuizen, 2 Adriaan Strauss (captain), 1 Marcel van der Merwe.
Replacements: 16 Hercu Liebenberg, 17 Ross Geldenhuys, 18 Waltie Vermeulen, 19 Davon Raubenheimer, 20 Tewis de Bruyn, 21 Philip Snyman, 22 Ryno Benjamin.
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Kings 23 – 13 Pumas
Dont know how much time is left in the 2nd half.
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Kings 26 – 25 Pumas
Cheeeeeeeeeeetaaaaaaaaaaaahs
@JarsonX (Comment 2) : Kings had 40% possession and played 62% of the game in their own half. Sadly, the Bulls are going to kill them.
Why do I want to punch Cheeky Watson in the face?
well done to the kings for winning the first division, unfortunatly for them they will get klaped in the promotion/regulation match
@klempie (Comment 4) : I don’t think the Bulls will lose today.
@JarsonX (Comment 7) : Come on dude. Think positive!
@klempie (Comment 8) : Did you see the Lion’s line-up? I’m being realistic but I will be supporting the Lions nonetheless.
@JarsonX (Comment 9) : Obviously. 😛
@klempie (Comment 5) : No idea
😉
@klempie (Comment 5) : why does anyone want to do that?Think there is a looong line
Have you guys seen the Sharks anti-bullying ad? Good on them. 😎
@klempie (Comment 13) : Not yet.
Go Cheetahs.
Wp 8 – 0 Fs
Coenie injured 🙄
24mins
WP 8 – 3 FS
@JarsonX (Comment 18) : Thanks for the updates!!
Bekker try!
13 – 3
@Argex (Comment 19) : I’m trying my best 🙂 Getting updates from SS.
@JarsonX (Comment 21) : It is much appreciated;-)
Converted!
Weepee 15 – 3 Vrrrrystaaaat
31mins
@JarsonX (Comment 17) : Must add that he was subbed
1st try was by Capo de Villiers
Fourie try!
Cheetahs get ready to play the Kings!
Province lead 22-3
Bekker injured, subbed.
@robdylan (Comment 27) : Thank you sir!
Halftime
WP 22 – 3 FS
I wonder how low will the Cheetahs have to go before Naka gets dropped.
And a diabolical decision by tmo, Bekkers, was not a try. And looks like Kaplan trying to ensure wp a victory.
“Should be a cracker of a match, so hold onto your seats.”
The only thing cracking here, is the Cheetahs’ defence 😈
Is it just me or is WP one of the most boring sides in the modern game? 🙄 After the brain-numbing performances in Super Rugby now we have to sit through this… Snore zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Wake me up when it gets interesting, please. hehehe 😆
Please tell me Vermuelen is always illegal when pilfering the ball. Are you you allowed to go over the ball on your elbows…………..
@Shaz (Comment 34) : Heya Shazza. They’ve been using WP games as a sedative in old age homes for quite some time now
Super Sarel injured, subbed.
@JarsonX (Comment 36) : hehehe… better a sedative than an enema I suppose! 🙂
@Bayshark (Comment 32) : @Bayshark (Comment 35) : Cant really comment as I cant really see 😈
@Shaz (Comment 38) : I took a enema and a valium together once. Shat my pants but I didnt worry about it 😳 😛
Still 22 – 3.
Fourie try no2!
Converted!
WP 29 – 3 FS
51mins
Liebenberg en Habana subbed.
Anyone but Vermuelen noooooooooo…………slit wrists time
Lots of subs!
Vermeulen try!
Converted!
Province 36 – 3 Vrystaat
60mins
A few more subs
36 – 3
72mins
Has it gotten interesting yet? Oh… No… Back to sleep… zzzzz
Will the promotion relegation game be over two legs?
@Argex (Comment 50) : Ja, think so. Home and Away.
@JarsonX (Comment 51) : Have they released the dates for the games yet?
More substitutions 🙄
Uys try!!! Stop the press!
Conversion missed.
WP 36 – 8 FS
77mins
@Argex (Comment 52) : No idea, suppose it will be soon.
Snyman Try!
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PROVINCE 36 – 15 FREESTATE
John Mitchell made a good point on this week’s Reunion… Said that because Australia has too many teams in Super Rugby the mediocre players have lowered the benchmark for the good players (ie: the Wallabies)and made them mediocre too. It’s a well known fact that by playing better opponents mediocre players improve their game. This is why it is essential to have Springboks playing in the Currie Cup as much as possible. Otherwise the whole competition is going to go down the pan, and with it the unions who rely on it for their income. We are never going to consistently produce world-beating talent if we dumb our provincial competition down like this. Not only is it boring to watch but it’s slowly killing the game.
@JarsonX (Comment 55) : Thanks man! Best bet would probably be next two weekends.
@Shaz (Comment 58) : Agree. And they should dump all the provinces into 1 competition as well.