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[2017 Super Rugby] Round 1: Stormers vs. Bulls (25/02/2017)
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<blockquote data-quote="TRF_heineken" data-source="post: 840210" data-attributes="member: 40658"><p>Well, 2 of those regions, Boland and Border, used to be part of the Stormers (Boland) and Kings (Border) franchises. But the Stormers and the Kings with their financial problems couldn't secure contracts with those regions in time for the 2017 season, so the Bulls offered the regions contracts and they accepted, so now the Bulls have first choice on their players.</p><p></p><p>Back to the game. I'm not too dissappointed with the loss, as I could see that there is a clear sign of a change in the tactics and keeping the ideas of the 2016 Currie Cup tournament in place.</p><p></p><p>Handre Pollard is still rusty, and that is for sure one of the reasons we lost. His tactical kicking as well as kicking at goal were terrible. And in general play made some bad choices. In the second half there were signs of encouragement like when he did that chip and chase and collected the ball which lead to one of our tries. It was Handre's first competitive match in 18 months!</p><p></p><p>The other guy that dissappointed me was Jacques Potgieter. After his injury, we looked a bit passive, and not his normal battering ram self. I hope that will change too.</p><p></p><p>Congrats Stormers, you kept up the tempo, and punished our mistakes. Must be nice to say that the Bulls haven't been able to win at Newlands in the past 6 years...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TRF_heineken, post: 840210, member: 40658"] Well, 2 of those regions, Boland and Border, used to be part of the Stormers (Boland) and Kings (Border) franchises. But the Stormers and the Kings with their financial problems couldn't secure contracts with those regions in time for the 2017 season, so the Bulls offered the regions contracts and they accepted, so now the Bulls have first choice on their players. Back to the game. I'm not too dissappointed with the loss, as I could see that there is a clear sign of a change in the tactics and keeping the ideas of the 2016 Currie Cup tournament in place. Handre Pollard is still rusty, and that is for sure one of the reasons we lost. His tactical kicking as well as kicking at goal were terrible. And in general play made some bad choices. In the second half there were signs of encouragement like when he did that chip and chase and collected the ball which lead to one of our tries. It was Handre's first competitive match in 18 months! The other guy that dissappointed me was Jacques Potgieter. After his injury, we looked a bit passive, and not his normal battering ram self. I hope that will change too. Congrats Stormers, you kept up the tempo, and punished our mistakes. Must be nice to say that the Bulls haven't been able to win at Newlands in the past 6 years... [/QUOTE]
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