‘Embarrassing’ Sunwolves concede 92 points in Cheetahs mauling
Former Springboks coach Nick Mallett said the Japanese Sunwolves were “embarrassing” Super Rugby after they suffered a 92-17 mauling by the South African Central Cheetahs in Bloemfontein late Friday.
Former Springboks coach Nick Mallett said the Japanese Sunwolves were “embarrassing” Super Rugby after they suffered a 92-17 mauling by the South African Central Cheetahs in Bloemfontein late Friday.
Cheetahs scored 14 tries at Free State Stadium to achieve the biggest triumph in the competition this season, easily surpassing the 53-10 victory the Chiefs recorded against Western Force.
Seven-time champions Canterbury Crusaders hold the record for the most points in a Super Rugby match – 96 against the Waratahs in 2002 in Christchurch.
It was embarrassing. Imagine what the score-line could have been if the Sunwolves were playing one of the top New Zealand teams
The biggest winning margin was achieved by South Africa’s Northern Bulls when they crushed Queensland Reds 92-3 in Pretoria nine seasons ago.
Scoring became so easy for Cheetahs that winger Sergeal Petersen crossed the try-line, then waited for number eight Paul Schoeman to run forward, dot down and complete a hat-trick.
Petersen also scored three tries for a side that averaged just 2.5 tries per game in six previous Super Rugby matches this season and won just once.
SuperSport TV analyst Mallett, who led South Africa to third place at the 1999 Rugby World Cup in England, said the match was not good for Super Rugby or the Tokyo-based newcomers.
“It was embarrassing,” he told viewers. “Imagine what the score-line could have been if the Sunwolves were playing one of the top New Zealand teams.
