A South African Super!
While vuvuzelas sounded in the background, the Bulls triumphed over the Stormers at Orlando Stadium in Soweto, at a game with an electrifying atmosphere that could only have been the result of an all-South African final, the perfect end to a Super 14 season which saw the Bulls and Stormers dominate throughout. You can read about the details of the game here.
This post is more about how I felt about the final. First of all, I have to say the vibe was incredible. But choosing who to cheer for was hard. I have always loved the Bulle (and always will), and they have been nearly unbeatable this season, but they are the reigning champions from last year’s Super and the Stormers have shown such dedication and skill this season that it would have been nice to see them take it. And it would have been kwaai to see the trophy go to a South African team who has never won or even landed up in a final before, but in the end the Bulle just simply outclassed the Stormers from the second the whistle blew. Anyone who wanted the Western Capers to win was left with with no choice but to accept the fact that the Bulle were destined to become champions for the second year in a row.
No matter who you support, though, South Africa emerged triumphant. What a fitting ending to the last ever Super 14. Now Jannie is going to have to deal with post-Super depression, as I wait a whole year for the Super 15…
Luckily there will be plenty of rugby action to tide me over, with the test season about to go down, starting with the Springboks vs Wales this Saturday. Go Bokke!
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