Fourie happy with intensity

Griquas coach Hawies Fourie may be hurting following their 33-15 loss to the Pumas but was happy with the intensity his side showed.

Griquas restored the intensity they showed against the Sharks in the opening round of the Currie Cup after they seemed to have lost it during their match with the Cheetahs.

"I was happy with the intensity the players showed though. We played the same tempo rugby we produced against the Sharks and lacked against the Cheetahs. That is a positive we can build on," he said.

The Kimberley side have plenty of work to do if they are to turn their campaign around following their third consecutive loss, especially in the finishing off department.

They had plenty of chances in the match against the Pumas but a combination of unforced errors and an inability to take opportunities cost them the chance to claim their first win of the tournament.

"We didn't use our opportunities and in the end that reflected on the scoreboard. There is much we need to work on in the coming week before we take on the Cheetahs next week at home," he added.

There were more positives to take out the game for Griquas as Fourie feels his side wasn't dominated and questioned some of the calls made by the referee at scrum time.

"The Pumas do have a very good scrum but I don't feel like we were dominated. A couple of times calls went against us and in other instances they worked in our favour," he said.

It’s not all doom and gloom for the Kimberley men who will be looking to gain their first win of the Currie Cup when they host the Cheetahs in the next round of fixtures.

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