Bulls eye Loftus final

[pieter blackie]

Bulls eye Loftus final

After 47 minutes of play at Loftus on Saturday, the Armageddon dangerously reared its head in terms of South Africa’s prospects in the 2009 Vodacom Super 14.

Jongi Nokwe’s long-range try for the bottom-placed Cheetahs stretched their lead over the Bulls to 20-10 and the possibility suddenly loomed of a vintage botch-up to what had once been a handsome two-pronged surge by the Bulls and Sharks to the semi-finals.

Instead the Pretoria-based side, the 2007 champions, kept their nerve in an electric battle, not only clawing back to win but doing it with a precious, last-gasp bonus point – thanks to a masterful intercept touchdown by that unrivalled poacher Bryan Habana.

The 29-20 outcome meant that Victor Matfield’s side soared to the top of the table with one round to play, their tally of 42 log points meaning that a full house against the tottering Sharks at Absa Stadium next weekend guarantees not only a home tie in the last four but a Pretoria final as well should they qualify.

Bulls eye Loftus final

[jargan83]

If the Bulls win next week the Sharks will be sunk regardless, had the Cheetahs won it would have thrown the Top 4 Door wide open

[lara93]

i want sharks to win!
they better!!!!!