LIVE MATCH COVERAGE
Currie Cup
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Golden Lions
FS Cheetahs
| Kick-off local time | : | Sat, 11 August 2012 - 17h05 |
| Kick-off | : | Sat, 11 August 2012 - 17h05 |
| Venue | : | Johannesburg |
| Referee | : | Marius Jonker |
| Match status | : | Result |
| Golden Lions | FS Cheetahs | |
|---|---|---|
| Tries | Derick Minnie (16min), Andries Coetzee (32min), Hendrik Roodt (64min), and Ruan Combrinck (77min) | Raymond Rhule (54min) and Raymond Rhule (61min) |
| Penalties | Butch James (12min), Butch James (30min), Butch James (38min), Butch James (59min), and Butch James (72min) | |
| Conversions | Butch James (17min), Butch James (33min), and Butch James (65min) | |
| Penalty tries | ||
| Yellow cards | ||
| Red cards | ||
| DGs |
Commentary
| Minute | Commentary |
|---|---|
80 |
The Cheetahs concede one last penalty - Cronje kicks it into touch and that's the ball game. A comprehensive bonus point win for the defending champions |
78 |
Guy Cronje pops over the CONVERSION |
77 |
Now they score. Ruan Combrinck benefits from some poor Cheetahs defending to score the bonus point TRY |
75 |
And there it is ... no ... The hosts drive over from a five-metre lineout and Cobus Grobbelaar is over but he's adjudged to be held out |
74 |
It's all Golden Lions now as they hunt the bonus point try. |
72 |
James kicks another PENALTY after sustained pressure by the Golden Lions. |
68 |
After being driven back in the scrum, Ebersohn knocks on and James cleverly plays field position as the Golden Lions start to close out the game |
65 |
James adds two more with his CONVERSION |
64 |
TRY! The Golden Lions fire right back! James times his pass perfectly to Roodt and the big lock powers to the line. |
62 |
Smit's CONVERSION makes it a six-point game |
61 |
TRY! Baby Bok Rhule smokes three Golden Lions defenders to grab his second |
59 |
James slots another PENALTY to extend the lead to 13 |
58 |
The Golden Lions now piling on the pressure and the Cheetahs succumb; Strauss yellow-carded for a tip-tackle on namesake Josh Strauss |
54 |
They are 10 metres out - good phase play by the Cheetahs - Pretorius darts and offloads and Rhule runs it in for a TRY on debut. |
53 |
It's gutcheck time for the Cheetahs as they trail by 18 with time running out. Finally some width in the Cheetahs' attack. |
50 |
Pretorius rounds off a long-range try with fancy footwork but Andries Strauss' pass to him was well forward and play gets called back. |
48 |
The Golden Lions counter the driving maul well and hold out nine phases of pick-and-go to create a turnover and clear their line. Great defence by the Golden Lions |
45 |
Minnie limps off; he's replaced by Warren Whiteley. The Cheetahs make good ground through Floors and Trevor Nyakane, forcing a penalty which is kicked to touch |
43 |
The throw goes to no-one and then it's Minnie who breaks away. James stabs through a kick but this time the Cheetahs win the race and dot down |
41 |
The second half is under way with Sarel Pretorius and Kabamba Floors on for the Cheetahs. Minnie concedes another penalty and Smit finds touch inside the hosts 22. |
40 |
James cleverly kicks into space. It's a foot race for the ball at the line. Waylon Murray is on hand but he knocks it on, leaving five points on the park as the half time whistle goes. |
38 |
Lineout interference gives James another shot at goal and he kicks the PENALTY |
36 |
James runnning the show now, finds a good touchfinder to pin the Cheetahs back. |
33 |
James kicks the CONVERSION. |
32 |
TRY! The Golden Lions come alive. A patient build up leads to Coetzee dancing through to extend the lead |
30 |
James makes no mistake with the PENALTY. |
28 |
The Golden Lions maul it up to the five-metre line. It's lost forward but the Golden Lions have another penalty and they opt to kick at goal |
27 |
A big scrum by the Golden Lions have the Cheetahs back-pedalling and they concede a penalty on halfway. James sets up a lineout |
24 |
The pressure takes its toll as Roodt is penalised for not rolling. Smit kicks the easy PENALTY |
22 |
The Cheetahs again look dangerous with ball in hand but the Golden Lions, for the time being, are hanging on |
20 |
A botched Golden Lions lineout gives the Cheetahs a chance to hit back. Smit creates space and pops to a flying Rhule who drops the ball with the line begging. |
17 |
James adds the CONVERSION. |
16 |
TRY! Minnie makes amends as he plucks a highball out of the air and runs 22m to score the opening try. |
15 |
The Cheetahs string together seven phases before being rewarded with a penalty conceded by Minnie. Riaan Smit draws the scores level with a PENALTY as Roodt returns from the concussion bin |
12 |
James lands the PENALTY to draw first blood for the Golden Lions. |
10 |
The Golden Lions have their first real attacking opportunity. They send it right and then left and comes back for a penalty for a high tackle by Raubenheimer on Hendrik Roodt, who goes to the all-new concussion bin. |
8 |
Andries Coetzee finds touch. The Cheetahs launch another attack from the lineout but Davon Raubenheimer coughs it up and James clears over halfway. |
5 |
Scrappy stuff by the Cheetahs forward and a knock-on offers the Golden Lions some respite in the form of a scrum. Still the Cheetahs come as Raymond Rhule runs it back. The forwards press on patiently but the Golden Lions hold up the ball a metre from their line to win a scrum field. |
2 |
The Golden Lions secure a turnover after the kick-off. James for a cross-field kick for Nico Scheepers but it's out on the full. The Cheetahs take it up field from the lineout, get a penalty and set up an attacking lineout. |
2 |
The Cheetahs are back to 15 men as the Golden Lions surge toward the line. Another breakdown infringement sees James step up to slot another PENALTY to hand the Golden Lions an unassailable lead with eight minutes to go |
0 |
And Butch James gets us under way at Coca-Cola Park. |
-5 |
As in last night's season-opener a small crowd is in attendance. That won't effect the on-field action, though, and we're expecting a number of big hits and an entertaining spectacle. |
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As in last night's season-opener a small crowd is in attendance. That won't effect the on-field action, though, and we're expecting a number of big hits and an entertaining spectacle. |
-10 |
For the Cheetahs it will come down to how they cope without their senior players. With Oosthuizen and Strauss unavailable, they will need the likes of Lappies Labuschagne to step up and fulfil the ball-carrying role or they could get trapped behind the gainline and forced to abandon their natural attacking game. |
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The big talking points are how will the Golden Lions cope with the pressure that comes along with being defending champions? They have a point to prove with their Super Rugby spot in doubt and a loss at home first up would be devastating. |
-20 |
The Cheetahs are without top stars such as captain Adriaan Strauss, fetcher Heinrich Brussow and loosehead Coenie Oosthuizen. Flyhalf Johan Goosen is also still on the sidelines and is set to return in September. Robert Ebersohn takes over the captaincy and his first assignment at the helm is a tricky one away from home. |
-25 |
The Golden Lions begin the defence of their title in turmoil. Gone is John Mitchell, who led them to the silverware last week. A beardless Josh Strauss has stepped down as captain and has switched to flank, which sees Derick Minnie move to eight. |
-30 |
Welcome to live coverage of the Currie Cup catfight between the Golden Lions and the Cheetahs in Johannesburg. |
Golden Lions
| Players | |
|---|---|
| 15 | Andries Coetzee |
| 14 | Lionel Mapoe |
| 13 | Jaco Taute |
| 12 | Alwyn Hollenbach |
| 11 | Ruan Combrinck |
| 10 | Elton Jantjies |
| 9 | Michael Bondesio |
| 8 | Warren Whiteley |
| 7 | Jaco Kriel |
| 6 | Cobus Grobbelaar |
| 5 | Franco van der Merwe |
| 4 | Michael Rhodes |
| 3 | Jacobie Adriaanse |
| 2 | Callie Visagie |
| 1 | JC Janse van Rensburg |
| Substitutes | |
|---|---|
| 22 | Deon Helberg |
| 21 | Butch James |
| 20 | Ross Cronje |
| 19 | Derick Minnie |
| 18 | Hendrik Roodt |
| 17 | CJ van der Linde |
| 16 | Bandise Maku |
FS Cheetahs
| Players | |
|---|---|
| 15 | Hennie Daniller |
| 14 | Ryno Benjamin |
| 13 | Robert Ebersohn |
| 12 | Philip Snyman |
| 11 | Raymond Rhule |
| 10 | Sias Ebersohn |
| 9 | Sarel Pretorius |
| 8 | Philip van der Walt |
| 7 | Davon Raubenheimer |
| 6 | Hendro Scholtz |
| 5 | Izak van der Westhuizen |
| 4 | Francois Uys |
| 3 | Ross Geldenhuys |
| 2 | Hercu Liebenberg |
| 1 | Marcel van der Merwe |
| Substitutes | |
|---|---|
| 22 | Nico Scheepers |
| 21 | Barry Geel |
| 20 | Tewis de Bruyn |
| 19 | Hendrik Venter |
| 18 | Carl Wegner |
| 17 | Schalk van der Merwe |
| 16 | Adriaan Strauss |