Saracens (20) 23 / 15 (3) Sharks (Final Score)
Saracens and the South African Cell C Sharks did battle in a friendly match which doubles up as a warm-up
game in preparation of Super Rugby, at Allianz Stadium, London at 16:30 SA Time (14:30 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & SHD on TV in SA.
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Scorers:
Saracens:
- Penalties – Charlie Hodgson (3)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – David Strettle (1), Charlie Hodgson (1)
- Conversions – Charlie Hodgson (2)
Sharks:
- Penalties – Tim Swiel (1)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Andre Esterhuizen (1), Heimar Williams (1)
- Conversions – Tim Swiel (1)
Teams:
Saracens: 15 Chris Wyles; 14 James Short, 13 Michael Tagicakibau, 12 Marcelo Bosch, 11 David Strettle; 10 Charlie Hodgson, 9 Neil de Kock, 8 Ernst Joubert 7 Jacques Burger, 6 Justin Melck, 5 Mouritz Botha, 4 Steve Borthwick (Captain), 3 Matt Stevens, 2 Schalk Brits, 1 Richard Barrington
Replacements: 16 Scott Spurling, 17 Nick Auterac, 18 Petrus Du Plessis, 19 Tom Jubb, 20 Takashi Kikutani, 21 Richard Wigglesworth, 22 Duncan Taylor, 23 Sam Stanley.
Sharks: 15 Tyler Fisher, 14 Odwa Ndungane, 13 Paul Jordaan, 12 Andre Esterhuizen, 11 Lwazi Mvovo, 10 Tim Swiel, 9 Cobus Reinach, 8 Willem Alberts, 7 Jean Deysel, 6 Tera Mtembu, 5 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 4 Etienne Oosthuizen, 3 Jannie du Plessis, 2 Bismarck du Plessis (Captain), 1 Tendai Mtawarira
Replacements: 16 Kyle Cooper, 17 Dale Chadwick, 18 Lourens Adriaanse, 19 Stephan Lewies, 20 Jacques Botes, 21 Charl McLeod, 22 Heimar Williams, 23 Jaco van Tonder.
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth (England)
Assistant Referees: Matthew Carley (England), Gareth Copsey (England)
TMO: Sean Davey (England)
Timekeeper: David Hudson (England)
VRYSTAAT!
Oops, wrong thread.
Enjoy the game, folks.
I’l be watching it, but the internet is bloody slow here in a deep valley in Limpopo, not to far away from Loskop dam, so I won’t join in commenting.
Timothy will be your captain for theis match.
Come on, for the 1st real game of 2014, there should be enough interest in this one!
Penalty to tje Sharks.
3-0
Reinach not so flash. Charge down almost a try.
Kak throw by Bismark.
Sharks leads 3 – 0 after 7 minutes.
Alberts monsters Short.
Reinach is trying too hard. Just calm down a bit. All in all a forward based game.
Sharks scrum not that stable. Jannie keeps popping or standing up.
Penalty to Saracens. Scrum collapse. Saracens line-out inside Sharks 22.
Sharks penalty. Going for touch. Sharks line-out on own 10 meter.
JDP gives a penalty away.
Reversed penalty due to Jannie Du Plessis not keeping his composure. Saracens going for goal. Penalty missed. 22 Drop out Sharks.
Knock on after up and under from Saracens. Sharks put in into the scrum.
JDP is in big kak at scrum time.
Scrum penalty to Saracens again. Saracens going for goal just outside Sharks 22.
@ Timothy Bornman:
@ Loosehead:
Hello guys enjoy the game, not watching it this side, GO SHAR ACENS!
3-3
Penalty converted. Scores tied up at 3-3 after 19 minutes.
@ Bullscot: Thans man. Sharks play a bit lateral.
Saracens penalty. Sharks pulling down at line-out. Saracens going for goal.
Bismark lucky to not be penalised for a late shoulder into De Kock.
6-3
Penalty converted. Saracens lead 6-3 after 22 minutes.
Sharks penalty. Looking very rusty though. Swiel going for goal.
Penalty missed. Saracens 22 drop out.
23 @ Loosehead:
not good from a captain Loosehead, seems like a leopard can’t change his spots…
Saracens penalty. Line-out 5 meters from Sharks line.
Saracens on the drive. 2 meters from Sharks line. MAul collapse. Yellow card to the Sharks. Saracens score the try.
Oosthuizen carded and Saracens score.
11-3
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