One of the best ball distributors in the game today...

The Cheetahs managed to cross the chalk for their first try after just 20 seconds when, superstar-in-waiting, Lionel Mapoe ran a great angle onto a flat pass, to crash over the line and dot down for the try, much to the delight of  the Cheetahs fans.

The lead changed hands a few times over the next half hour, but the Bulls took the lead thereafter, in what looked to be an easy win for them in Friday night’s final Super 14 game.

The Cheetahs however had different ideas, and managed to launch a convincing counter assault on the scoreboard just after half time. One has to feel for the Cheetahs though, as the flood lights at Vodacom Park went out, so did any hopes the Cheetahs had of making a comeback.

My two cents worth:

• Wynand Olivier showed once again what a brilliant Super 14 player he is. One of the best ball distributors around. I just wish he played as well in the Springbok jumper.
• The Cheetahs have three of the quickest backs in the game, in Lionel Mapoe, Jonge Nokwe and Danwel Demas. If only the ball got past Meyer Bosman at #12.
• I eat my words (well sort of) about Morne Steyn maybe actually having to run with the ball in this years’ Super 14. He had a great step to score, even if it was two tight forwards in front of him.
• Sarel Pretorius needs to be the Cheetahs’ starting #9

Bulls VS Cheetahs 2010 Highlights: [WRNrugbynews]

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