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
Ok, 20 minutes left.
Let’s see if the Bulls have what it takes (like the Cheetahs), 11 points to go….
@Stan – Jou Bokke sal ‘n moerse verskil maak.
@Puma – 208 Puma, the internet translation service helps me too!!
I can’t wear anything with “Mr.Price” a clothing discount store on it…just not my style!! Hahahhaah
Met al die Bulle terug kan ons enige iemand enige plek speel….
@Supa Die Bloubul –
lyk my die bulle het nie die diepte wat hul 3-4 jaar terug gehad het nie
What a breakout by the Bulls.
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@Stan –
214@Stan –
Stem. Maar Haaie in Durban sal die taaiste een wees.
@Stan – 217
Mail jy nou jouself? 😯
Tryyyyyyyy Werner Kruger !!
TRY BULLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLS
Try Bulls. Game back on.
Werner Kruger druk nie in die skrums nie toe druk hy maar ‘n drie.
Fark..het ons drie? Die ou op radio Pretoria se praat asof hyby n begrafenis is as die Bulle score!
Conversion missed
EISH 😥 try baby blues
Sharks 26 / Bulle 20
223@K9-MonsterLeeu –
Dis wat die Bokke nodig het. Stutte wat driee druk! 🙄
@carol – 213
They a good sponsor though 😀
Lyk my die Bulle mik vir n derde bonuspunt in n ry…hehe
@grootblousmile – 227
Very close. Good game now.
Nee man, dit was vir K9 superleeu…
@Supa Die Bloubul –
@Loosehead – 🙄
Kom dis net 6 punte!
Penalty to the Sharks in front of the poles. 10 mins
Hoe kan Radio PRETORIA n uitsaaier he wat meer opgewonde oor n Sharks lynstaan raak as n Bulls drie???!
@grootblousmile – 227 Oh hello, you have woken up again!! 😉
Dom donder!
Faaaak…
Sharks 29 / 20
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