Hurricanes (6) 26 / Sharks (13) 29 (final score)
The Hurricanes hosted the Sharks at Westpac Stadium, Wellington at 08:35 SA Time on Saturday. This is the match thread for discussion of the match. The match was broadcast on SuperSport 1 on DSTV in SA. The Sharks won after the hooter had gone with a Ruan Pienaar Penalty from halfway, 29 / 26.
Scores:
Hurricanes: 3 Penalties Willie Ripia, 1 Penalty & 2 Conversions Piri Weepu, 1 Try Ma’a Nonu, 1 Try Victor Vito
Sharks: 2 Conversions & 5 Penalties Ruan Pienaar, 1 Try Patrick Lambie, 1 Try JP Pietersen
Teams:
Hurricanes: 15 Cory Jane, 14 Tamati Ellison, 13 Conrad Smith, 12 Ma’a Nonu, 11 Andre Taylor, 10 Willie Ripia, 9 Tyson Keats, 8 Rodney So’oialo, 7 Karl Lowe, 6 Victor Vito, 5 Michael Paterson, 4 Jeremy Thrush, 3 Neemia Tialata, 2 Andrew Hore (captain), 1 John Schwalger.
Replacements: 16 Dane Coles, 17 Jacob Ellison, 18 Bryn Evans, 19 Nick Crosswell, 20 Piri Weepu, 21 Aaron Cruden, 22 David Smith.
The Sharks: 15 Patrick Lambie, 14 Stefan Terblanche, 13 Adrian Jacobs, 12 Riaan Swanepoel, 11 JP Pietersen, 10 Andy Goode, 9 Ruan Pienaar, 8 Ryan Kankowski, 7 Willem Alberts, 6 Jacques Botes, 5 Alistair Hargreaves, 4 Steven Sykes, 3 Jannie du Plessis, 2 Bismarck du Plessis, 1 John Smit (captain).
Replacements: 16 Tendai Mtawarira, 17 Wiehahn Herbst, 18 Wilhelm Steenkamp, 19 Jean Deysel, 20 Rory Kockott, 21 Waylon Murray, 22 Odwa Ndungane.
Referee: Ian Smith (Australia)
Assistant referees: Kane McBride (New Zealand), Glenn Newman (New Zealand)
TMO: Shane McDermott (New Zealand)
John is talking too much at the moment..
This Lambie kid looks like he’s got the goods, very good indeed… let’s hope they don’t stuff him around!
#87
As RT’s resident Divine one, I could offer my services…
Sharks 13 / 6
Lemoenetyd
89
Puma , no never. At 15 yes, but what difference can he make from there?
Can someone tell Stefan if you kick and chase you must at least be fast enough to get near that kick.
Super.remember who won us the game against the Blacks last year in New Zealand and how flat our full back looked when he went overseas and was replaced.. He is a legend,will never agree with you on this one,he is a massive loss to Sharks and Sa rugby..
#90
I have to agree, and the reason he left in any case…no offence Winston and Puma, was because of him being shuffled around…and here the two of you already start making him a centre again, while he wants to be a fullback…
FS might be good, but he is far from great…
#95 With Terblanche’s speed he shouldn’t kick and chase, rather chip and scramble…hehehe
96
Then i will also never agree with you on that one, in my view he does one good thing in 7 games and that gives him this superstar rating.
Like GBS just said , Lambie looks the real thing, dont break him. He really looks like a good prospect.
What makes you think that Steyn will ever come back to the Sharks anyway, i rather see him in the Stormers or Lions shirt.
Mmmmmmm John Smit starting 2 look a bit anorexic 😎
#99
Flokkof, ek soek hom nie…
Maybe Heynecke will replace Kirchner…
I am a couch potatoe sloth Saint so cant judge because I’ve never been there but I would give my left arm to play for the Boks and the money you earn there is great.Furthermore I’d try play as many test matches as my body allowed.. Hell if I had any rugby talent and got the chance I’d play any number between 1 and 15 for the Boks and not bitch and complain like a Pri Madonna,its an honour to wear that jersey,I reckon he is not loving it there because of the language barrier and because its just not home,the money is great for him but wonder if he regrets it now..
Yeah, listening to G.Wright there. 100% right our scrum is looking good and JOHN is the man there. Hope those that have given him stick can have a damn good look. John is playing very well. Then he is at Loosehead. Maybe should leave him there.
Go Sharks.
Dont have a problem with him playing at 1,just not a 3 Puma 🙂
#102
Yes Winston YOU are. But remember, the Shark supporter base (no offence) treats Sten as a deity, in other words, he feels as if he can dictate the terms of his return, or rather his playing conditions.
On a lighter note, he may struggle with the french language, but the newspaper photos says his other french skills aren’t lacking (Only a joke guys, I am just poking fun)
Stupid penalty..
95 – Super, If Fransie was at the Sharks this year at inside center we would be far better. How many does it take to bring Fransie down? About 3 players, the otherside then are under pressure, players out of position. How many times have he saved our butts (Boks) with those monster kicks? New Zealand twice. After Ricky got that try at the “house of pain” Fransie had to convert for us to win. Then last year 60m and 58m and 53m kicks? Who in world rugby can do that? Also he is fearless in defence. WE need that defence at inside centre at the Sharks. I would have him back in a min. 😎
Yeah,we will never see eye to eye on this.. But when we struggle at 15 this year in the test matches maybe people will remember what a loss he is 🙂
#107
Rugby is a 15 man game Puma, 14 other guys needs to put him in a position to be able to take those kicks, I’d first sort out the other guys, then maybe you’d see, that the Sharks don’t really need him.
107 – Forgot 2007 Fransie won Boks that game against the Aussies at Newlands. Two GREAT drop kicks.
You see Super, Fransie is a huge loss to SA rugby. Now Lambie is playing superb at FB others may better watch out for their positions there for the Boks for WC.
Puma we are fighting a lone battle here to defend him here 🙂
So by the way Morne can also kick that long.
109 – Saint, I know 🙄
Just a small tip, I look for my nick to answer back…..hehehehe. I miss it if there is just a post number 😆
Back to the tv.
GBS hoekom so stil? Stres jy oor die Force?
112 – Super, In your dreams….. hehehe. 53m maybe but NOT 60m. 😉
Okay back to the tv.
The Force are tired.
#113 Puma
I will remember that, I was beginning to think you have something against me.
#112 Super
Riaan Viljoen skop actually NOG verder…het die WP ‘n game gekos met ‘n 68 meter strafskop… 😮
aaaagh Puma i said he is good, dont let us dig up old stats. His missed kicks is forgiven. Great to remember only the good few. That 1 in 7 thingie.
Pieterson is so crap at the moment. What an awful pass.
#115 Puma
If the Boks can’t get closer than 60meters from the tryline, they deserve to lose. 😉
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