The Sharks beat the Blue Bulls 29 / 23 this evening in their second round Currie Cup match, played in Pretoria.
Initially it was a game of penalties, with the Bulls doing better in this regard, eventually leading 12 / 6. This was also the Half Time score
Then the Sharks started taking full control of the match, putting the moves and phases together and scored 2 rapid tries in succession, to suddenly lead 20 / 12.
The Sharks increased their lead with another penalty and the Bulls were in a spot of bother, having to play catch-up rugby.
It was a hard match, typical uncompromising rugby, with Juan Martin Hernandez standing out with a very polished performance, even scoring a try. Hell he dropped, scored and placed !
The Bulls never gave up, clawed their way back via a Werner Kruger try, then gave away 3 points, then again re-capturing the 3 points, with 3 minutes to go… at this late stage trailing by 6 points.
In the dying minutes, the Blue Bulls built phase after phase, earning a couple of penalties, but a Fudge Mabeta knock sealed the Bulls fate when they were only 5m out from the Sharks line.
Make no mistake, the Sharks were full value for their win !
The Sharks now move top of the Currie Cup log, on 36 Log Points, with WP and Griquas both on 34 Log Points, the Cheetahs are on 29 Log points. The Bulls are now in 5th position with 27 Log points.
Points:
Blue Bulls: 4 Penalties Burton Francis, 2 Penalties Francois Brummer. Try Werner Kruger
Sharks: 4 Penalties, 2 Conversions & 1 Drop Goal Juan Hernandez. Tries Juan Hernandez & Jaques Botes
Teams:
Blue Bulls: 15 Zane Kirchner, 14 Gerhard van den Heever, 13 Jaco Pretorius, 12 Stefan Watermeyer, 11 Francois Hougaard, 10 Burton Francis, 9 Heini Adams, 8 Dewald Potgieter, 7 Pedrie Wannenburg, 6 Deon Stegmann, 5 Wilhelm Steenkamp, 4 Flip van der Merwe, 3 Werner Kruger, 2 Derick Kuün (captain), 1 Jaco Engels.
Replacements: 16 Bandise Maku, 17 Rossouw de Klerk, 18 Fudge Mabeta, 19 Jacques Burger, 20 Dean Greyling, 21 Francois Brummer, 22 Tiger Mangweni.
The Sharks: 15 Stefan Terblanche (captain), 14 Chris Jordaan, 13 Andries Strauss, 12 Riaan Swanepoel, 11 Lwazi Mvovo, 10 Juan Hernandez, 9 Charl McLeod, 8 Keegan Daniel, 7 Jean Deysel, 6 Jacques Botes, 5 Albert van den Berg, 4 Steven Sykes, 3 Patric Cilliers, 2 Craig Burden, 1 Deon Carstens.
Replacements: 16 Skipper Badenhorst, 17 Julian Redelinghuys, 18 Alistair Hargreaves, 19 Michael Rhodes, 20 Rory Kockott, 21 Monty Dumond, 22 Waylon Murray.
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan
Assistant referees: Gareth Lloyd-Jones, Christie du Preez
TMO: Shaun Veldsman
Sharks 13 / 12
@Pietman – 149
Just by one so far Piet. Going to be tough for Sharks in the later stages at altitude. So far I feel a lot happier Sharks were just not playing good in the first half.
@Supa Die Bloubul – 139 Indien ju verneem ek sal hou probeer aan verbeter my Afrikaans!!! Hehehehehe
Dis tyd dat iemand die huursoldaat se arm breek…
@carol –
Jy verbeter elke dag!
@Loosehead – 😈 no smileing or laughing with or at me until after the game i will loose my concentration and the juju i put on the bulls might break
Flok, try Botes
@carol – 153
Carol your afrikaans is better than mine!! Are you still getting lessons from GBS?
Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!
Sharks score again………………………oh dear.
@Pietman – 143 Just hope no one says anything they may regret!! 😐
YEEEEHAAAAA my juju still working 🙂
Dis tyd dat Kuun hard praat met die manne…..
Another try Sharks……..Yebo. What a come back in the 2nd half.
Go Sharkies 😆
@Treehugger – Have you got your Blue Voodoo dolls out yet?
Sharks 20 / 12
@Puma – S H A R K S
@Puma – Poor GBS tried to give me prounciation lesson on Skype….very funny!!
‘Guttural G Carol and roll your r’ssss’…
At this rate will the Bulls even make the semi’s?
@Loosehead – 144 😀
Sê die hele jaar Francis is te stadig, en daar sien ons dit.
Oh dear an Argie drop goal.
common my leetle jellyfish 😆
@Treehugger – 167
Brilliant.
Sharks 23 / 12
@grootblousmile – 166 Are you biting your nails now?
Eish…kom Bulle!!
Ja bdb,Francis is stadig.
@Treehugger – 173
Big jellyfish 😆
Argie earning his keep in Durbs, for sure…18 points so far.
Sharks has now taken control of the match.
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