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
@vanStraaten –
Hernandez toe nie so swak nie ne?
@Supa Die Bloubul – maklik……dis as ek sou uitsaai hehehe
@Supa Die Bloubul –
Wie is daai omroeper, wat so partydig uitsaai?
@Puma – 229 No, when it comes to sponsorship you can’t be too proud!! 🙂
242@K9-MonsterLeeu –
😆
@Supa Die Bloubul – 236 Enjoying your radio coverage there Supa?
243@Pietman –
Weet nie, maar ek hoop Pretoria moer hom vanaand by Dropzone!
Jacques Burger laat Philip Schutte mooi lyk.
Hey the blerrie Bulls must pull their finger out of their arses, I don’t like supporting a losing team.
@carol – Carol…toenails still fine? 😉
246@carol –
That commentator is undercover. He works for East Coast (Durban) radio!
249@Loosehead –
Why are you a Cheetah then?!!
@K9-MonsterLeeu –
Praat van Burger, sien Thys se laaitie is geskors in Frankryk, hy het die ref gevloek….so hy het bietjie Frans geleer in Perpignon!
@Pietman – Rerig? Vir hoe lank?
Sharks 29 / 23
You can always rely on the Bulls to get a bonuspoint in the last 5min…
@K9-MonsterLeeu – 250 Looking pretty damn hot,even though I say so myself!! 😆
Very close now. Only 4 min left. HOLD on Sharks.
@K9-MonsterLeeu –
Vir 30 dae, dis op Superbru se nuus…
@Supa Die Bloubul – Damn that was a low blow. Yellow card for you at least.
But wait at least the Cheetahs BEAT the WP.
Ek vermoed self verraad…..
@Supa Die Bloubul –
@grootblousmile – 🙂 You a chatty one today
@Supa Die Bloubul –
Hy het ‘n goeie game vandag. Maar is gewoonlik maar ‘n afkop hoender. Hoop ons kry die wen drie.
@Loosehead – lol beat wp
Kom ons is amper daar!
I AM NOT GLOATING
Ag neeeee!
Game over. Crappy game. Well done Sharks.
Game set match.
Close, close close!!!!!!
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