The infamous Bakkies penalty occurred when he was offside on the kick charge. Bosch nailed a beauty from 55 metres and we almost lost the test. I have read much about the sheer stupidity of Bakkies...but I recall Jean making a point about the kicker being taken out. So I checked.
So this is what happens. Willie has the ball just outside the 22 and lofts an U&U. The players, including Bakkies lurk for a second or two and then move up with Bakkies in the vanguard. Perhaps he should have looked but I'm sure Bakkies assumed Willie would run them onside....hence the slight delay.
But nope. Willie was splattered by not one but two Bargies, both of whom arrived late. It was a late tackle...Bakkies was not guilty.
He did, however, take it to heart and roared up on the kickoff to make the tackle deep in the Bargie 22....showing more energy than Lomp had done in 80 minutes.
