Chiefs (13) 37 / (3) 6 Sharks (Final Score)
The Chiefs and The Sharks did battle in the Final of Super Rugby 2012 at Waikato Stadium, Hamilton, New Zealand at 09:35 SA Time (19:35 NZ Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & M-Net on TV in SA.
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Scorers:
Chiefs:
- Penalties – Aaron Cruden (3)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Tim Nanai-Williams (1), Kane Thompson (1), Lelia Masaga (1), Sonny Bill Williams (1)
- Conversions – Aaron Cruden (4)
Sharks:
- Penalties – Frederic Michalak (2)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – 0
- Conversions – 0
Teams:
Chiefs: 15 Robbie Robinson, 14 Tim Nanai-Williams, 13 Andrew Horrell, 12 Sonny Bill Williams, 11 Asaeli Tikoirotuma, 10 Aaron Cruden, 9 Tawera Kerr-Barlow, 8 Kane Thompson, 7 Tanerau Latimer, 6 Liam Messam, 5 Brodie Retallick, 4 Craig Clarke (captain), 3 Ben Tameifuna, 2 Mahonri Schwalger, 1 Sona Taumalolo.
Replacements: 16 Hika Elliot, 17 Ben Afeaki, 18 Michael Fitzgerald, 19 Sam Cane, 20 Brendon Leonard, 21 Jackson Willison, 22 Lelia Masaga.
Sharks: 15 Patrick Lambie, 14 Louis Ludik, 13 JP Pietersen, 12 Paul Jordaan, 11 Lwazi Mvovo, 10 Frédéric Michalak, 9 Charl McLeod, 8 Ryan Kankowski, 7 Marcell Coetzee, 6 Keegan Daniel (captain), 5 Anton Bresler, 4 Willem Alberts, 3 Jannie du Plessis, 2 Bismarck du Plessis, 1 Tendai Mtawarira.
Replacements: 16 Craig Burden, 17 Wiehahn Herbst, 18 Steven Sykes, 19 Jacques Botes, 20 Jean Deysel, 21 Meyer Bosman, 22 Riaan Viljoen.
Date: Saturday 4 August 2012
Kick-off: 09:35 SA Time (19:35 NZ Time, 07:35 GMT)
Venue: Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Expected weather conditions: Partly cloudy with a few showers, easterly breezes with a high of 16°C, dropping to 6°C.
Referee: Steve Walsh (Australia)
Assistant referees: Craig Joubert (South Africa, Keith Brown (New Zealand)
TMO: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)
It’s becoming painfull now
Durban op my telling 1 2 3 Tv’s af
Ag nee hel man…ek gaan nog wyn vat….Sharks is uit, toughies Puma and the boys.
Chiefs 27 / 6 Sharks
I think that’s the final nail, boys and gals
Game over methinks…sorry Puma…the Sharks have done well to came back through the competition and reach the final.
256 @ bluepete:
Don’t be a completely stupid. Have you EVER travelled back and forward that distance 3 weeks in a row and trained during the week and played rugby match on the weekend and then off to travel again in different time zones? Really now you talking nonsense. The only thing that might have got them there might have been mind power but that is gone now too. Boys are out tired mentally and physically.
I have done that travel to Brisbane and back in a week a few times and I am totally buggered and never played any rugby in between. The Sharks players have done the impossible already. This was always going to be one game too far. Because of the travel. Not enough time to recover from the last travel and tough game. Chiefs are totally rested this week. Jeez think about it man.
This is becoming painful to watch
275 @ bos_otter:
They have. Next year hope we make it to the final and have a final on our home turf. We will see a very different game then. Rested players and not this madness of travelling the world over every week to play a game. They have done exceptionally well to get to the final. Still super proud of my boys.
An evil, merciless, cruel Durban Bulle now has his knife to the throat of a whimpering Turky gobbling pathetically for mercy, all in vain as the Sharks continue to bend over for the Chiefs
Come on, speed blogging now….
JP Pietersen subbed for Meyer “The Revolving Door” Bosman
277 @ Just For Kicks:
Switch off your tv and don’t watch. Easy.
High shot by Sonny Bill… penalty Sharks
The problem with flying to an international rugby match is you can’t go home and cry in your own bed.
@ Puma:
Another fcking coconut tackle, this time by SonnyBitch, on lambie.
Nothing working for the Sharks… eish man!
Expected but still disappointed…….
Anyway Puma, your team deserves a lot of respect for their amazing play-off effort.
Well done, Sharks!
Sharks penalty… quick take
Surely the was the wrong option by Botes?
Another thing this team is getting away with murder with the high tackles, shoulder charges. Not that it will make a difference but really Walsh is just turning a blind eye to it. Just hope no injuries to our SharkBoks. We playing Arg in 2 weeks from here. SharkBoks need to rest totally for a week when they come home. Think HM will allow for that.
@ Puma:
Yes I have. You fly not jog there. Who told them to go finish 6th on the log to end up in that scenario?
Fokkie toggie!
@ The_Young_Turk:
Funny one Turk, very poetic, good imagery.
286 @ fender:
like
It would be wrong to blame this game purely on fatigue. The Chiefs are playing one helluva game here, they deserve some credit
284 @ Pietman:
They animals Piet. This island boys have always done it and are getting away with it here in a final is a disgrace. Their tighthead should have had a red card after that dirty high tackle on Kanko earlier on.
Chiefs throwing 3 subs on at the same time…
@ Puma:
Feel your pain bruvva, I feel your pain! Another super comp gone and it’s the 11th victory to the Kiwis as opposed to 3 for SA and 3 for OZ. Will us ou toppies ever see the day that SA draws level with the Kiwis?
Chiefs just merciless now…
And to stick the knife in, the Chiefs get an easy penalty… wow, they go for touch!
@ Puma:
Easy bruvva, don’t take it too hard.
Sharks were up against it from the start, those few losses at the start of the comp cost them. But still, your boys did SA proud.
At least they didn’t lose against the Saders!!!
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