Crusaders (13) 36 / Sharks (5) 8 (Final Score)
The Crusaders hosted the Sharks at Travalgar Park, Nelson at 09:35 SA Time. This was the match thread for discussion of the game. The match was broadcast live on SuperSport 1, SHD & M-Net on TV in SA.
This was the last of the two play-off matches to decide who will be in the semi-finals. No 3 on the Combined Log (Crusaders) at home against No 6 on the Combined Log (Sharks).
With a little bit of help from a poor performance by Bryce Lawrence as well as some poor Sharks handling, the Crusaders eased into the semi-finals.
The Crusaders now travel to Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa to meet the Stormers in the one semi-final whereas the Blues travel to Queensland, Australia to meet the Reds in the other semi-final.
Scorers:
Crusaders: 5 Penalties & 2 Conversions Dan Carter, 1 Conversion Matt Berquist, 1 Try Sonny Bill Williams, 1 Try Kieran Read, 1 Try Ben Franks
Sharks: 1 Penalty Patrick Lambie, 1 Try Willem Alberts
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Teams:
Crusaders: 15 Tom Marshall, 14 Sean Maitland, 13 Robbie Fruean, 12 Sonny Bill Williams, 11 Zac Guildford, 10 Dan Carter, 9 Andy Ellis, 8 Kieran Read, (captain), 7 Matt Todd, 6 George Whitelock, 5 Sam Whitelock, 4 Brad Thorn, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Corey Flynn, 1 Wyatt Crockett.
Replacements: 16 Quentin MacDonald, 17 Ben Franks, 18 Luke Romano, 19 Jonathan Poff, 20 Kahn Fotuali’i, 21 Matt Berquist, 22 Ryan Crotty/Brent Ward.
Sharks: 15 Pat Lambie, 14 JP Pietersen, 13 Stefan Terblanche, 12 Meyer Bosman, 11 Lwazi Mvovo, 10 Frederic Michalak, 9 Charl McLeod, 8 Willem Alberts, 7 Jean Deysel, 6 Keegan Daniel, 5 Alistair Hargreaves, 4 Gerhard Mostert, 3 Jannie du Plessis, 2 Bismarck du Plessis, 1 Tendai Mtawarira.
Replacements: 16 John Smit, 17 Eugene van Staden, 18 Ross Skeate, 19 Ryan Kankowski, 20 Jacques Botes, 21 Adrian Jacobs, 22 Louis Ludik.
Date: Saturday, June 25
Venue: Trafalgar Park, Nelson
Kick-off: 19.35 (07.35 GMT)
Expected weather: Mainly fine, odd shower possible. Southerly breezes. High 12°C, low 2°C
Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Keith Brown (New Zealand), Vinny Munro (New Zealand)
TMO: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)
How disappointing that rugby players are now adopting the soccer habit of feigning or acting out in a tackle.
Willem Alberts is off I see, Kankowski is on in his place
Sharks seem to have lost rythm and concentration and seem to be going to pieces….
Penalty for the Sharks from a scrum…
51m to posts
Missed right..
Is it too early for a Famous Grouse and Soda?
Lemoenetyd
By the way, this is the referee who will handle the Final as well
36@ Loosehead:
Hello Loskoppie… feels more like weather for Old Brown Sherry!
The wind is aweful here in the Panne this morning.
@ grootblousmile:
is jy nou klaar met jou PC? Jy moet my asb nie vergeet nie ek wil besig wees waneer my skoonouers hier is, hulle is al more hier en my dinge lyk nog moer deurmekaar. Die week is moer toe en ek voel rigtingloos.
Darren Scott really climbing into Bryce Lawrence… saying that the ref has the Final to blow as well and it must have been a lucky draw for him… hehehe
@ grootblousmile:
Weather in Slaapstad is not great either.
I have no OBS , but do have a bucket full of Famous Grouse.
superBul wrote:
eintlik voel ek soos n tuin booi, het twee tuine help bou maar nie geld gemaak nie. Werk vir die kinders.
39@ superBul:
So 90% klaar met die PC, blog darem al van hom af… nog klompie goed om te laai en al my files om terug te sit en Mailbox om weer op te stel. Die goed werk solank tydelik van die Notebook af.
Sal na die game die goed vir jou opstel en stuur.
41@ Loosehead:
Ek sien nie ‘n probleem as jy ‘n veertjie of 2 pluk van daai hoenertjie om die koue af te weer nie!
2nd Half on!
Sharks get a nice early penalty
Saders 13 / 8
All my sympathy and empathy to the Sharks. I am a big sharks fan but there is just now way they are going to win this one.
Thinking superbru it will blunt the pain the fact that I actually predicted a crusaders win.
Come one sharkies surprise me and do it.
Sad to see how all the media attention and hype and adulation has gone to Sonny boy’s head, Become a real spoilt brat and dickhead!
Geez, when the Keeeeeeeeeeeee w eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee s complain about their own refs then you know he must be shit.
Well that’s game over I fear.
Not clever play Sharks, play with your heads. That was totally unnecessary
Sharks have just no clue at the moment. Like headless chickens, they are now giving points to the Saders on a plate.
Try Kieran Rean
I think the current score here on RT will please many a Shark
Crusaders (13) 13 / Sharks (5) 58(42 min)
Saders now uo to 23 / 8
Had a bloody client here for a quick 10 minutes…
A 15 point margin with about 25 minutes to play… doable byt extremely difficult
Eaaaaaaasy penalty for the Saders
Saders 26 / 8
Daar moer BduP n ou
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