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Bloemfontein – The Cheetahs were still licking their wounds at Monday’s training session following Saturday’s Currie Cup clash with the Blue Bulls.
A number of players did not train, which is an indication of how tough the weekend’s game was.
“Altogether nine players of our starting side still have niggles, while Robert Ebersohn (centre) will only be able to train again on Thursday,” said Free State coach Naka Drotské.
It appears as if lock Waltie Vermeulen will be the only real casualty following a clash of heads with Bulls prop Dean Greyling.
“His eye-socket is cracked and he will miss our next two games against the Sharks and Pumas,” said Drotské.
Izak van der Westhuizen or David de Villiers can be used as lock against the Lions.
Meanwhile, there is still a buzz about the movement in which the Cheetahs took the ball through 25 phases before flanker Hendro Scholtz scored his try.
“We were quite tired an out on our feet, but the guys showed a lot of patience. We kept the ball well and could score with the next movement,” said captain Adriaan Strauss.
He agrees that the one driving maul after the other sapped the Bulls’ energy.
Drotské believes that the team’s patience was decisive and the difference between the teams.
“Hendro’s try came at just the right time and put the pressure back on them,” said the coach.
The Cheetahs are hoping to put the Sharks under similar pressure in Durban on Saturday. However, the Sharks have not lost a home game yet in this year’s Currie Cup.
“The Sharks are a good team and deservedly top the log. We just have to play the rugby that we know we can – and then we believe the results will come,” said Strauss.
Bloemfontein – The Cheetahs were still licking their wounds at Monday’s training session following Saturday’s Currie Cup clash with the Blue Bulls.
A number of players did not train, which is an indication of how tough the weekend’s game was.
“Altogether nine players of our starting side still have niggles, while Robert Ebersohn (centre) will only be able to train again on Thursday,” said Free State coach Naka Drotské.
It appears as if lock Waltie Vermeulen will be the only real casualty following a clash of heads with Bulls prop Dean Greyling.
“His eye-socket is cracked and he will miss our next two games against the Sharks and Pumas,” said Drotské.
Izak van der Westhuizen or David de Villiers can be used as lock against the Lions.
Meanwhile, there is still a buzz about the movement in which the Cheetahs took the ball through 25 phases before flanker Hendro Scholtz scored his try.
“We were quite tired an out on our feet, but the guys showed a lot of patience. We kept the ball well and could score with the next movement,” said captain Adriaan Strauss.
He agrees that the one driving maul after the other sapped the Bulls’ energy.
Drotské believes that the team’s patience was decisive and the difference between the teams.
“Hendro’s try came at just the right time and put the pressure back on them,” said the coach.
The Cheetahs are hoping to put the Sharks under similar pressure in Durban on Saturday. However, the Sharks have not lost a home game yet in this year’s Currie Cup.
“The Sharks are a good team and deservedly top the log. We just have to play the rugby that we know we can – and then we believe the results will come,” said Strauss.
