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)
Try converted. Saracens lead 13-3 after 28 minutes.
Sharks another yellow. Du Toit taking out the support player. Sharks 13 men on the field both locks off with yellow cards.
PSDT also carded.
Sharks penalty into touch. Sharks line-out on Saracens 10 meter.
Band of heavy showers racing across the Midlands, wonder if they get through this one without a soaking!
Saracens taking play back into Sharks 22. Line-out to Saracens inside Sharks 22.
Sharks penalty for holding on. Sharks kick for touch. Line-out on Saracens 10 meter line.
Sharks scrum, knock on by Saracens.
sharks on the attack. Inside Saracens 22.
Afternoon all – Sharks looking a bit better at the moment – dreadful start though!
Daar is nou so min Shark slotte, boeta Jannie sal moet begin spring.
Sharks lose ball. No support at the break down.
…and as I say that Dup looked just like a deer in headlights when he received that ball
Play stopped due to head injury on Hodgeson.
@ Bullscot:
Bismark is a great player, but I wouldn’t have him as my captain.
Saracens put in at scrum time. Sharks knock on.
Sharks penalty. Saracens holding on. Going for goal. Sharks back to 14 men.
Penalty missed by Jordaan. 22 drop-out by Saracens. Sharks back to 15 men.
Intercept try, Sharks in the kak.
Intercept try for Hodgeson.
You could see that one coming from a mile off.
Try converted. Saracens lead 20-3 at half time.
Sharks have just gone from preseason favourites to potential wooden spooners.
@ Loosehead: Agree with you fully. They are looking vary average at best.
Watching that intercept again, it was a very poor pass. Need to read the game a lot better from pivot, and need a better instinct than that.
A lot of rustiness – I hope that is what it is, anyway!
40 @ Just For Kicks:
Good afternoon JFK, long time, how’s it going mate?
@ Bullscot:
Well thank you – what colour is your beard today?
First time I have watch BT Sport on broadband. Pretty impressive. I hope they steal a bit more game time from SKY!!!
45 @ Loosehead:
Yeah the amount of times he seems to be involved in dirty incidents is too much but somehow he is not labelled a vuilgat by all and sundry in the same manner that Bakkies was…
Players returning onto the field.
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