Bloo Bools vs the Mighty Orange Jaguares

Solid win by Bulle. One hopes they can build on this

 Mallet was very complimentary of Kriel.

 Trevor Nyankane is man of the match and a deserved one. Most tackles, turnovers and decent scrumming.Jessie kriel was a standout. Van Zyl was good and Pollard solid.Still Bulle needs to get moving

 The Bulls were as per normal playing thoughtless rugby.   Five meters out a penalty after the Jaguares lost a key player after a yellow card and the decision is to go for a penalty kick at goal.   That would never happen with a thinking team.    Is typical of the clueless and the answer Is clear.  Thinking in absolute absence.  
 

 
Piet van Zyl had an excellent game. He made the difference.

He was a class act at the Cheetahs and it looks as if he's finding his feet at the Bulls.

High time.

He should be given the starting 9 jersey and left to settle.





 

 CC
I am still not convinced about Pollard - he had a very average game with problems insofar as decision-making is concerned.   But Strauss as captain is worse - so one has to take it from there.
That kick after the Kriel Line break was dismal and the kicking at goal after yellow carding of a key Jaguares player was worse.   

 
I'm not sure what's going on with Pollard but whatever it is it's not helping.

Such a talent ... well once upon a time any way.


 

 Some promising players in the under-age group grows sour - look at Pollard and Cruden for instance.