Bulls - Cheetahs game - the race betwee the tortois (Strauss) and the hare (Engelbrecht)

I was watching the game that was epitomised by a very strong defensive effort by the Cheetahs that won deservedly.  The Cheetahs had to defend like anything - since they got only 35% possession.

Now for a few comments.  Sassex always preach about Jacques du Plessis.   However, the problem with this player is he is clueless about ball handling.   If he does not knock on - he loses the ball when tackled.   Lot of hard work to be done if he wants to progress furher in his career..

Mozart is always negative about Laabuschagne - but he had a massive game and some of his tackles were driving players back and cause turnovers.   Top game as per normal.   Showeed how play should be followed up and balls protected. 

Goosen came on and played for ten minutes - needs game time to iron out the rough edges - but he had a very nice cay of the ball - unfortunately  his pass to Labuschagne - who had an open line to score - went forward when he was tackled.

But the most entertaining part of the game was a race to the ball by the tortoise (Strauss) and the hare (Engelbrecht).   What happened is that a Bulls wing knocked on the ball and Pretorius dribble kicked it forward ntowards the half way line   The ball was followed up by Strauss and Engelbrecht.   Strauss got the better of Engelbrecht and dribble kicked the ball again.   Strauss won the race to the ball - caught it in full cry and scored a try. 

THE BLOODY HARE LOST THE RACE AND ME MY MONEY      

Saffex

Bullshit - Engelbrecht was running next to Straus and he should have outpaced Strauss with ease.

Are you ordinarily biased or can't you watch games properly.   I counted at ;least five occasions where there turnovers when Du Plessis had the ball or was supposed to pass it - and buggered up or lost the ball in tackle situations.  

And your assessment of Labuschagne is like a mole - see nothing when it does not s uit you".

Beeno

Come now - I was taking a dig at Saffex.    However, that being said - I do not think Engelbrecht should have done what he did.   While the ball was dribbled he should have tried to get ahead of Strauss -and not just run alongside of him.  He could then have at least try and frustrate Strauss' effort - what he did was to try noting at all just ambling alongside Strauss was just not good enough.

Just another question - I think Oosthuizen should stay away from tight head permanently.   he was not good at all when they tried him at tight head.