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)
Swiel clears from inside own goal area. Saracens line-out on Sharks 22.
66 @ Bullscot: I may or may not be trolling the Sharks a bit.
Saracens knock on. Sharks adavatange inside own 22. Sharks clear. Sharks line-out on half way.
88 @ Just For Kicks:are you doing scotch tastings JFK?
88 @ Just For Kicks:
Enjoy the little rest then, hope the tasting goes well tonight
92 @ Loosehead:
Nothing wrong with that
Sharks on the attack. Inside Saracens 22. Saracens number 3 receives a yellow card.
Ref is being very judicious with his yellows
Kings lead VRYSTAAT 21-12 @ half time.
94 @ Loosehead: Yup, enjoying doing them even more than wine at times!!!
Saracens knock on. Sharks scrum on Saracens 5 meter.
Nice play by the Sharks just mess up a pass in the end
99 @ Loosehead:
What! That’s a good surprise 🙂 surely the quality of Cheetahs will be too much in the end thought
McLeods passing much crisper
Sharks lose ball again. Saracens scrum inside own 22.
Saw a nice article yesterday with Robbie Kempson saying that they were hoping to give the Super teams a good run for their money in trying to HELP THEM prepare as much as possible for the Super rugby, was good to see no sour grapes from him there.
Saracens penalty. Going for touch. Line-out on half-way.
Sharks try by Esterhuizen.
Good try from some pretty iffy play from the Saracans
Try converted by Swiel. Saracens lead 20-10 after 62 minutes.
Saracens knock on. Sharks scrum just inside Sarecens half.
Sharks penalty. Going for touch. Line-out on Saracens 22. Rain pouring down now.
Sharks attacking on Saracens 5 meter. Sharks try by Heimar Williams.
103 @ Bullscot:
I fukken hope so!
Very, very good forward work, leading to that try. Much better by the Sharks
Try not converted. Saracens lead 20-15 after 66 minutes.
Sharks knock on. Saracens scrum on Sharks 10 meter line.
100 @ Just For Kicks:
I am so jealous.
Which brand / label/ distillery?
Saracens penalty. Going for goal. Penalty converted.
Lovely kick
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