Super Rugby 2017: Reds vs Cell C Sharks – Live Game Article

Published 24 February 2017 | By grootblousmile

Reds (13) 28 / 26 (16) Sharks (Final Score)

The Reds and Cell C Sharks did battle in Super Rugby 2017 at

Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane at 11:00 SA Time (19:00 AEST, 09:00 GMT).

This was the live match discussion Article.

The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & M-Net on TV in SA.

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Scorers:

Reds:

Penalties – Quade Cooper (2)
Drop Goals – 0
Tries – Scott Higginbotham (1), Samu Kerevi (2), James Tuttle (1)
Conversions – Quade Cooper (1)

Sharks:

Penalties – Patrick Lambie (4)
Drop Goals – 0
Tries – Jean-Luc du Preez (1), Tera Mtembu (1)
Conversions – Patrick Lambie (2)

Teams:

Reds	Cell C Sharks
24 February 2017 at 11:00 SA Time
Team: 15 Karmichael Hunt, 14 Chris Kuridrani, 13 Samu Kerevi, 12 Duncan Paia’aua, 11 Eto Nabuli, 10 Quade Cooper, 9 Nick Frisby, 8 Scott Higginbotham, 7 George Smith, 6 Adam Korczyk, 5 Kane Douglas, 4 Rob Simmons, 3 Sam Talakai, 2 Stephen Moore, 1 James Slipper (Captain) Replacements: 16 Andrew Ready, 17 Markus Vanzati, 18 Sef Fa’agase, 19 Izack Rodda, 20 Hendrik Tui, 21 James Tuttle, 22 Jake McIntyre, 23 Izaia Perese	Team: 15 Curwin Bosch, 14 Kobus van Wyk, 13 Lukhanyo Am, 12 André Esterhuizen, 11 Lwazi Mvovo, 10 Patrick Lambie (Captain), 9 Cobus Reinach, 8 Tera Mtembu, 7 Jean-Luc du Preez, 6 Philip van der Walt, 5 Ruan Botha, 4 Etienne Oosthuizen, 3 Coenie Oosthuizen, 2 Franco Marais, 1 Tendai Mtawarira Replacements: 16 Chiliboy Ralepelle, 17 Thomas du Toit, 18 Lourens Adriaanse, 19 Stephan Lewies, 20 Jacques Vermeulen, 21 Michael Claassens, 22 Jeremy Ward, 23 Clement Poitrenaud

Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)
Assistant Referees: Paul Williams (New Zealand), Nic Berry (Australia)
TMO: Damien Mitchelmore (Australia)

109 Responses to Super Rugby 2017: Reds vs Cell C Sharks – Live Game Article

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grootblousmile on 24 February 2017 at 10:29 am

Should be an interesting game, what did Robert du Preez manage to do with the Sharks in the off-season?

Reds have bolstered their squad a bit, but will they be as diabollically terrible as the previous seasons?
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grootblousmile on 24 February 2017 at 10:30 am

Lwazi Mvovo on for his ton in this game, I believe!
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grootblousmile on 24 February 2017 at 10:58 am

Ok, shuffle up… game on shortly.
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grootblousmile on 24 February 2017 at 10:59 am

Mvovo out on the pitch 1st for his ton… followed by the rest of the Sharks.
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grootblousmile on 24 February 2017 at 11:00 am

Reds now also out on the field…
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grootblousmile on 24 February 2017 at 11:01 am

Game ON!

Kick-Off by the Reds!
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grootblousmile on 24 February 2017 at 11:02 am

Tryyyyy Jean-Luc du Preez, Sharks!
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grootblousmile on 24 February 2017 at 11:04 am

Reds 0 / 7 Sharks
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grootblousmile on 24 February 2017 at 11:06 am

Reds very attacking penalty,,, inside the Sharks 22, almost in front.

Shot at goal.
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grootblousmile on 24 February 2017 at 11:07 am

Surfer Dude slots it… Cooper!
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grootblousmile on 24 February 2017 at 11:07 am

Reds 3 / 7 Sharks
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grootblousmile on 24 February 2017 at 11:08 am

Reds penalty, inside their own 10m area…
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grootblousmile on 24 February 2017 at 11:10 am

Another Reds penalty, high tackle by Ruan Botha and backline offside too…

Surfer Dude kicks for touch and the Reds with a 5m lineout…

Sharks steal the overthrown lineout ball.
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grootblousmile on 24 February 2017 at 11:11 am

Reds attacking scrum deep in Sharks territory…
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grootblousmile on 24 February 2017 at 11:12 am

Reds knock in midfield, Sharks scrum on their own 22.
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grootblousmile on 24 February 2017 at 11:14 am

Almost an intercept by Cobus Reinach…

…. and then another penalty to the Reds… Sharks will have to watch their dicipline!!!
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grootblousmile on 24 February 2017 at 11:15 am

Reds knock their lineout after the penalty was taken to touch… Sharks making nice yards.
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grootblousmile on 24 February 2017 at 11:15 am

Sharks penalty, in front… very, very kickable!
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grootblousmile on 24 February 2017 at 11:16 am

Reds 3 / 10 Sharks
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grootblousmile on 24 February 2017 at 11:18 am

Reds knock, no advantage to the Sharks and the Reds get the lineout… eish!
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grootblousmile on 24 February 2017 at 11:20 am

Reds almost over, near corner… Eto Nabuli…

Reds 5m scrum.
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grootblousmile on 24 February 2017 at 11:20 am

Big Sharks scrum, penalty, a relieving one… nicely done by Beast & Co.
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grootblousmile on 24 February 2017 at 11:22 am

Reds almost through again… middle of the field, Sharks hung on by their nails on defence…

Reds scrum right in front of the posts.
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grootblousmile on 24 February 2017 at 11:25 am

Quade Cooper slots a penalty from right in front…

Reds 6 / 10 Sharks
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grootblousmile on 24 February 2017 at 11:26 am

Reds doing all the constructive playing, must be said!
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grootblousmile on 24 February 2017 at 11:27 am

Sharks penalty, not supporting body weight over the ball… kickable.
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grootblousmile on 24 February 2017 at 11:28 am

Reds 6 / 13 Sharks
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grootblousmile on 24 February 2017 at 11:29 am

Frisby kicks out directly…
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grootblousmile on 24 February 2017 at 11:31 am

Sharks knock with a clear overlap inside the Reds 22… Esterhuizen…
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grootblousmile on 24 February 2017 at 11:31 am

I picked the Sharks for a win on SuperBru…

Super Rugby 2017: Reds vs Cell C Sharks – Live Game Article

Reds (13) 28 / 26 (16) Sharks (Final Score)

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Cell C Sharks

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